Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24

Easter vacation here with Mrs w. W.
Jones, left Saturday.-Mrs. John Wood
and children, who have been the guests
of Mrs Charles Holman for "A few days,
left Saturday for West Lebanon, n. II.
Mrs. Farnsworth from the Center
went to Roxbury Saturday to visit her
father, stephen Butterfield.-Mr. Hal
leclt, who has been very i'll at the dormi-
tory at the agricultural school, with
pneumonia. was able TO go to his home
in Nergennes Saturday.-Mrs. Bixby, a
teacher in Newark, n. j., who has been
here for her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. j. G. Alden, returned Saturday,
Miss Hazel Tewksbury has been with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs Selden Tewks-
| bury, during her vacation from teaching
and returned Saturday to Trasburg.
Ruth. daughter of the Rev. and Mrs
Sutor, who are now located at Iras-
burg, came with her and remained over
, the entire time. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. and Mrs. Suitor were located
here two years ago.--Mrs. r. G. Morton
and daughter, Miss Jennie Morton. who
have been for several weeks in Hyde
Park with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morton,
nave returned and opened their house on
Main street for the summcr.-Mss Lucille
Grant and Miss Elsie Osgood, who have
been in Washington, d. c., for ten days
with Miss Cira Osgood and Miss Evelyn
Denny, have returned home.
"A pleasing feature of the Easter serv-
ice at Bethany Church Sunday morning
was the marriage ceremony of Miss Olive
RiX. adopted daughter of Mrs. Nettie
RiX, and Robert j. Mayo of Mortified,
son of DR. Mayo of that place. After
the opening ceremonies of the morning,
the Rev. Fraser Metzger announced
that there would be wedding solem-
nized according to the old time custom
and upon that Miss Rix and Mr.. Mayo
arose and went forward to the platform.
where Mr.. Frazer read the marriage cere-
mony which made them man and wife.
The bride was gowned In white Geor-
gette crepe and wore a black hat. The
couple was unattended. They at once
started on a short wedding trip. after
which they will reside in Mortified.
where the groom has been employed at
the railroad station since his return
from army service. Miss Rix was grad
uated from the Randolph high school
and since that time has been employed
in the studio of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Patch. where her acquaintance has been
IL
turned soldier, who has been employed
at the Hood milk plant, was taken i'll
Friday and Sunday morning was operated
upon at the sanitarium for appendicitis.
Pearl Church. who has been with his
mother, Mrs H, H. Church, for few
weeks for his health started Monday
for California, accompanied by his son.
Earl Church II is hoped that the change
of climate may relieve his condition,
which is thought to be of tubercular
nature.-ATrs. Ellen Lattimer went to
Bethel Monday on business trip.-Mrs.
A. G. Putnam went to Bethel Monday
and expects soon to leave here for
Springfield. Mass, where her husband
has empoyment.-Mrs. Farnsworth
turned Monday from an over Sunday stay
Roxbury with her father, Stephen But
| terrified, who, although he is 81 years of
age, is yet very well.
The death of Mrs. Glenn Webster oc-
Cured at the santarium Monday, where
she underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis. The case was a critical one
from the first. 1t was only about a month
ago that she began to fail in health Mrs
Glenn Webster was Annie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Howard, and dur
ing her entire life she has lived in this
town. Here she attended school and
| gained many friends among the young
people, who will sincerely mourn her early
death. The deceased is survived by her
husband and two small children. her
parents. one sister. Mrs Ray Temple of
Randolph Center, and two brothers, Fred
and Charles Howard, who reside in town
Mrs. q. +. Davenport, her daughter,
Mrs. Forest Blossom, and little girl were
to hel
on Tuesday night.-Miss May Tyo, who
has been a saleslady in the Bell Brothers
store for several months, has completed
her engagement there and gone to her
home in Sharon for a few days, before
taking a position in Malone. y. Y, in
dry goods store in which she formerly
served as clerk.-Arrangemen are now
nearly completed for the anniversary of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
which is to be held here Friday night
responses have been received to invita-
tons sent out which number nearly go
and at this time the speakers and guests
are all expected. The subordinate lodge
has purchased n new piano which will
be used by the musicians at this time.
An orchestra from Bethel is to be present
and local talent will assist in the program
which is to be given. Everything indicates
successful and enjoyable time. The BAN
quet is to be served in Odd Fellows
Lodge, with Mrs. c. E. Root as caterer,
and members of the Rebekah Lodge to
assist her.-Mrs. George Laird of Royal
ton visited her sister, Mrs. Lemuel Rich
mond, Monday.-Gerald Rope, sailor
who has been in the u. S. navy for sew
eral months, has returned here and soon
expects his discharge from service
ed meeting when all arrangements were
completed for the anniversary to be held
Friday night. There were three members
received by letter, or transfer from other
lodges. and on Tuesday night of next
week the class will be initiated, which
will be the first of the season, or since
the opening of the present year. Nearly
go responses have been received from the
invitations sent out for the banquet and
provision Is being made for that number.
The speakers who have been invited to
attend are all to be here and many grand
lodge officers.-Mrs. James Jones left
| Wednesday for Boston, having been called
by the critical illness of her sisters child
A son was born April 20 to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ripley of Waltham. Mass The
child is the grandson or Mrs. Joseph
Brown of this place, who is now there
with them for the present. Mr.. Ripley Is
well known here, having been a former
resident Work on the foundation of the
new building on Main street Is progress
| ing quite rapidly and it is understood that
the contract call for its completion the
! first of June. This building Mrs. Brock