Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-13
Rutland County.
BRANDON

Miss Abbic J. Cahee died at the home
of her sister. Mrs C. J. Shedd. north
east Of the village. Sunday evening.
She was 80 years of age and Is sur
vived by her mother. two sisters and
one brother. She had been Ill but
few days with pneumonia. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock at the house. The bev.
Walter Thorpe of the Congregational
Church OBLIGATED. The body was
placed In the vault at Pine Hill
cemetery.-Mr and Mrs. r. r. Baker
have returned from Port Orange, Fla.
where they have been passing several
mort s.-Mountain View Crane Of
Goshen visited Neshobe Grange Sat-
urday evening. An enjoyable program
was carried out by Neshobe Orange.
Supper was served TO 1876 grangers.--
The woman's Auxiliary Of st. Thomas
Church met Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. c. Gipson on Semi
nary hill.--E. Z. Harrington, manager
OF the Hortonia Power company's
plant here, who has been occupying
Mrs. Lemira Manchester's tenement
during the winter. has gone to board
at the homo Of w. c. Bushey.
Harley E. Cook has purchased the
Harry Ferris place on Seminary hill
and will move there from Champlain
street. Mr.. Cook has sold his place
on Champlain street to Charles Sell
lick.--Mr. and Mrs. Luxe Connors Of
Hinesburg are visiting Mrs. Connors'
mother. Mrs. Henry Briggs of Park
street.-Mrs. II. D. Martin Is confined
to the bed by illness.--Mrs c. NJ. Car
penter. who Is confined to the bed with
an injured knee. caused by fall. Is
improving slowly.--James T. Harris has
leased his place north OF the village
to G. A. Hatch. Mr.. Harris is packing
his household goods to ship to Bur-
lington, where he has bought a place
Mrs. Joseph Memo Is at the Mary Flet-
cher hospital in Burlington, where she
expects to undergo an operation.-W.
II. Tarble has bought the Lizzie Con-
nelly place on Grave street.
The annual meeting of the Brandon
Business Mems association was held
Tuesday evening at the Brandon Inn and
the following officers were elected for one
year: President. Harry A. Collins; vice.
president. F. w. Briggs; secretary, DR..
George T. Norton treasurer. Arthur H..
Gipson. F. II. harrington and Walter F..
Scott were elected to the executive com.
mittee for two years.--Every person In the
MILITARY or naval service who has re-
signed, or has been discharged. or re-
leased from active duty. under honorable
conditions after April 6. 1917. or who here
after resigns or Is discharged from active
duty is entitled to gratuity Of $50. with a
certain few exceptions. Blanks to be
filled out by military or naval men who
have been in the service may be had by
communication with A H. Gpson. chair
man of the Red Cross home service. in
Brandon.-There will be a regular meet
ing of Silver Lake Lodge. No. 40. X. Of
P. this evening at eight oclock.--Thc
Sons Of Veterans will hold a dance Mon
day evening, st. Patrick's night. in the
armory Of Company c on Center street
Herbert Baker of Forestdalc has re-
ceived word that his son. Roy Baker. a
Gunner in the 47th division OF infantry
overseas has been cited for bravery and
courage in the discharge Of his duties
while under flre.--w ]. Powers Of Glare.
mont, N. H., is spending few days In
town.-Road Commissioner E. J. Griffin
has had telephone installed at his home
on Depot street, call 56-1.