Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
HYDE PARK

The town reports show that the
town has debt of sloSS1.32, de-
crease of s2,1s1.45 from last year. The
expenses last year were schools, s9.165.-
93; highways. s5.656.7S; poor, s21o9.63;
miscellaneous. sS37.25; bridges, s557.35;
State schools, s1.o2O7S: State highway,
5000; county. $61247; State tax, 81, 0O5 81.
JEFFERSONVILLE
o. w. Holmes, who had been i'll for
several weeks with acute bright's disease.
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
e. w. Holmes. Monday morning at seven
o'clock. Funeral services will be held
at the home Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock. The Rev. F. B. Hyde will Off
ciate. Mr.. Holmes had been a much re-
spected townsman all his life and the
sympathy Of all goes out to his two
daughters. Mrs. A. w. Edwards and Mrs.
E. w. Holmes.-Grant Thomas of Bur
lington spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here.-Mrs. Lester Smith of Swan
ton has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. II. Bean.-About % persons were here
from Bakersfield Saturday evening for
Starts movies. Under the Four Flags"
will be given March 1.
town. 1t was prize money night for
those bringing in the most people for
three conservative nights. on one load,
to the movies. One load held 81. Sidney
Thomas of Metcalf Pond won the first
prize Of SIS in gold with 1872 people. Law
renee Smith. second with $40 in gold and
100 people. Fred Chates of Fletcher five
dollars in gold having 122 people, and II
Is estimated there were five hundred and
fifty in attendance on this closing night
Dancing followed at Starts hall until
midnight.-Clyde Cheeseman is expected
home soon on a furlough.-Mr. and Mrs.
George ODER have rented and are to
take possession of Mrs. l.. l.. Wilcox s
house. March 1.-The Misses Hyde and
Carolyn. and Thelma Hawley attended
the Rake Walk at Burlington, Friday
evening.-Miss Dorothy Smith and friend
were at home over Sunday.-Mrs. II. w
Sinclair and daughter were at Highgate
Sunday.-The teachers of the high school
enjoyed a straw ride to North Cam
bridge. Friday. and attended sing al
Miss Genette's school.-George Trick OF
Malone, n. Y. was in town the past
week to visit his sisters, Mrs. Wayne
Scott and Miss Jenn Trick. George
Sharpley of Essex Center visited there
on Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. Alton Baker
of Barre have been weekend visitors
| here.-Clifton Griswold of Wells River
visited his grandparents MIR. and Mrs
A. C. Griswold, Thursday. Oh his way to
| the kake Walk at the University of Yer.
| mont.-The knights of Pythias are tc
hold their annual fair, March IL. 13 ant
IA. at Morse's hall.-Miss Marion Gowar
was an over-sunday guest of Thelma
IIaw!ey.
/ The meeting of the grange Tuesday
evening was in observance of the 10th
anniversary Of the organization of the
order and an excellent program was
given. followed by supper. Eight new
| Applications were proposed for member
ship and the class will be taken in n
the meeting of March 18th. The meeting
will be an all day session with dime,
at noon, followed by the business meet
ing in the afternoon and degrees worked
in the evening by the ladies' degree team
The funeral of Orlando Holmes is to be
held at the home OF his daughter. Mrs
! Il. W. Holmes. this afternoon at two
o'clock. Guy Thomas has been visitn.
his parents here this week.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Wood of st. Adams were at Il
| A. Woods. Sunday.-Mr and Mrs. r.. a
| Wood have been In Swanton and High
gate this week-Mr. and Mrs Il. NJ
| kneeland were called to North Hyd
| Park Sunday, by the critical condition o
his mother, Mrs. James Kneeland
| Funeral services were held at johnson
| Wednesday at two O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs
| kneeland with their children We're ther
FOR the last sad rites and sympathy il
extended them.--AIrs Andrew Westmai
is at the Fanny Allen hospital--A com
pany Of neighbors gathered at the hom
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waldo Frida,
evening and the company YVES entertain
ed with piano music by Mrs Leol
Ellsworth, an accomplished musician o
Rutland. who is visiting her husband
people here. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. ELS
worth, and The rest OF the time was spen
with social Intercourse and singing o
songs.-Mrs. Lester Smith of Swanton
visiting at Dr. Bean's.-Mrs. a. i
Rousseau has been confined to the hous
with cold this week.-Mrs. f. Il
Smith was In Burlington. Monday.-Th
cemetery meeting is to be held at Morse
han, Tuesday afternoon. when tn
annual election of officers will occu
followed by public supper.-Senato
h. w. Varnum went to Montpelier Mon
day. and took his seat in the Legislature