Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-13
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

Announcements were received here
Saturday of the marriage in Boston on
February of Major Dwight Frank
Smith of the United States Marine
Corps to Miss Mary Lucy Abbott.
daughter of Mrs. Annie Cady Abbott
of Bethel. Major Smith. who is the
son of Frank " and the late Elva
Slayton Smith of stowe, is still suf-
fering from a serious wound in one
ankle received in action at Belleau
Woods in France in June, 1918. Major
Smith wears a decoration won by his
courageous action on that OCCASION
Mrs. w. e. Chaffee has received news
by way of Sergt. Within Gates, in the
101st Ammunition Train 26th Division,
Co. +, in which Mrs. Chafee's son,
Mark J. Chaffee, also Is serving, that
the Goth is expected to sail for Amer
Tea March IL and will be due to ar
rive in Boston on the 22nd.--Cloyd
Cary of the u. S. Merchant Marine is
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. willard T.. Cary, and expects to
receive an honorable discharge from
che service soon.-Miss Ruby Shaw re-
turned Saturday from Burlington, where
she passed the week.--Nat Godfrey re-
turned Saturday from Johnson.-There
was a large attendance at dance
carried out at the Akeley Memorial
building by the social committee or
Mansfield Mountain Grange Friday eve
ming. Music was by Shacketts or
chestra. o. w. Edison called on Ice
cream and cake were served. The sum
of $40 was realized for the benefit OF
the Grange.-Mrs. G.. w. Culver re-
turned Saturday from Essex Junction.
leaving her grandson. Roger Mills,
doing well after a serious attack of
double pneumonia at the home of hts
parents Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Mills
The board of selectmen has organized
with c. A. Simms chairman. The board
has appointed the following officers:
und-keepers. the Luce brothers, J. c.
Benson. T.. B. Gale: fence viewers. J. c.
Benson, w. W. Adams, r. NJ. Houston;
weigher of coal. c. T.. Burt: surveyor
of wood and inspector of lumber and
shingles, H. e. Shaw and f. Z. Smith
Mrs. Clarence G. Stowell gave
party to several friends and neghbors at
her home on the Barrows road Saturday
evening in honor of the marriage of her
sister, Miss Elizabeth Hayford Of White
River Junction to Private Lucius L. Kid
der Jr. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev w. T. Best in Nor
lisvllle Saturday. Private Kidder. who
wos honorably discharged from military
service about a month ago is slowly re-
covering from the effects of a shell wound
on the left shoulder. received in action In
France in August, 1918. Mrs. Kidder was
formerly of Morrisville. but has been a
resident in White River Junction for some
time. Mr.. aand Mrs. Kidder will make
their home at the Kidder farm, formerly
known AS the Lucius Morrill, place in
South Stowe Hollow.--Mr. and Mrs. S.
M. Porter of Moscow have been made
glad by the news of the arrival at New
work of their son. Private Frank Por-
ter of the 18th regiment. coast artillery.
Private Porter sailed from st. Nazaire.
France. on the U. S. s. Mexican and ar
rived at New York Friday. He expects to
he sent to Camp Upton, N. Y. to be mus
tered out.-Miss Ruth McMa hon
left Monday for few days with Miss
Alice Taylor in Montreal.-Frank E.
Cooley was a visitor In Montpelier and
Barre Monday.-Mrs. Mary Smalley pass
I'D the week with Mr. and Mrs. X. C.
Robinson in Morrisville w. Burt.
who has passed some time with his sister,
Mrs. Ruth Robinson in Richmond. and
who has of late been at the Fanny Allen
hospital for treatment, has returned to
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Mary Smalley.
Mr.. Burt was benefited by his treatment
at the hospital but is now i'll with rheu-
ynatism.--Mrs. W. J. Ayers and little
daughter. Winona, who passed the week
end with Mrs. II. II. Downer and Miss
Marjorie Watts. returned to Water
bury Center Tuesday.-Mrs George F.
Beecher of Woonsocket, r. l., Is with her
mother, Mrs. Rosamond Macutchan. Mrs
Macutchan is suffering from the effects OF
shock.-The condition of Leon S. Ma
cutchan has improved Of late.-At the
meeting of Mansfield Mountain Grange
Saturday afternoon the lecturers pro-
gram included quotations from current
events. discussion. Should government
control of industries continue after the
war; questions for men. my favorite work
on the farm and for women, THE House
work Like Best: recitation. Mrs Eda
Pangle-Mr. and Mrs Maxwell have re
turned TO Barre after visiting Mr.. Max
wells sister. Mrs. Frank Curtis. and fam
fly on West Hill. Mrs Curtis is recov
ering from illness.-Writings have beer
drawn for the sale of the 'old hotel a
the lower village by Willard r. Carey tc
w. r. Churchill of Morrisville. 1t Is un
derstood that the place is purchased FOL
Roy f. Peterson.
At the recent meeting of the Boy Scouts
Howard Ashland received an achievement
button. Maurice Cummings an ace media
and Allison Pike an ace medal with
silver palm, awarded them by the Unite
states treasury department for selling
war stamps.-Miss Marjorie Watts re
ceived a letter Monday from Edmund w
McGibbon, U. S. ~, chief electrician o.
the u. S. s. Maumee, written Februar
10 at the Azores on the way to France
About three weeks ago n report of tn
death of Electrician McGibbon in Georgi
was received by his mother by way o
relatives in eastern New York. Will
II was thought that the report was
mistake this letter relieves the anxiet
of his friends. McGibbon writes that h
was enjoying his visit to the Azore
which he found very beautiful.-Mr. an
Mrs. Warren l.. Demeritt returned Mon
day from Underhill, where they attende
on Sunday the funeral Of Mrs Demeritt'
mother. Mrs. Robert White, who die
Friday morning. Mrs. Demsritt wa
called there Tuesday. Besides her hus
. band, Mrs. White. who was 80 years {
age. leaves three children, Mrs. Demerii
of Stowe and son and daughter
be- Burlington.-Mrs- S. L. Dewey passe
The weekend in Burlington, returnin
to Stowe Monday,-Mr. and Mrs. Herbel
Pratt. who have passed the winter
johnson, have returned to Stowe. NJ
Pratt began work Tuesday teamstc
for Fl. E. Shawn. g. Styles, who wit
Mrs. Styles has passed the winter wit
their daughter. Mrs. w. l.. Wright.