Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27

A. wilkins.-oeorge Wright, who has
been In charge Of the local station for
several months. has completed his work
here and has gone TO new duties az sta
ton agent In East Fairfield. He is sue
ceeded by Freight Agent g. r. Bickford,
who will temporarily act as station agent.
The freight department has been con-
solidated with the passenger station
Mrs. r. M. Grimes. who has passed sew
eral months at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lyman Darling. at Ludlow, is !
expected this week, and will re-
side with her daughter and husband, Mr.. !
and Mrs. Fred Campbell. OF RichmNaj
street.-Mfs. Luelia Smith returned to
Wells River Wednesday after passing
several weeks in town with her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Brown.
WATERVILLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wright were
called to Richford Monday by the death
Of Mrs Wright's brother-Mrs. w. p.
Smile entertained her sister. Mrs. l..
c. Tillotson of Worthwhile last week.
Floyd Fairbanks Of this place and
Miss Gladys Hatch Of Danville were
united In marriage March 22.--Miss
Blanch Leach came home Thursday
where she was attending high school
very Ill with scarlet fever. DR.. Maurice
placed them in close quarantine at once
and no new cases have developed thus
far.--Miss Christina Tucker is visiting
at H. A. Jackson.-Miss Bessie Til
lotson who has a position at Wash
ington. D. c.. has been i'll with septic
sore throat.-Miss Gertrude Wilbur of
New York was the guest of Mrs. G.
B. Maurice last week.-Mrs.. George
Marsh Is gaining.-The Brigham Aca-
denny students are, at home for a few
weeks vacation.-Mr. Homer Harris Of
Middlebury was the guest of his uncle.
the Rev. e. B. Harris the past week.
BELVIDERE CENTER
Mrs. Jennie Davis. who has been visit
ing her parents. the Rev. and Mrs.
Chandler. has returned to her home In ST.
Albans.-Arthur Chandler Of Cambridge
called on his parents. the Rev. and Mrs.
Chandler. Monday.-Miss Wilma Guard
is visiting relatives in johnson for a few
days this week.-Sugar makers arc busy
these days and report a good flow of
sap.-Frank A. Fletcher has sold his
farm - H. w. Chappell and gave posses
sion March 25.-F. A. Fletcher and Harry
Cox have moved into the Billings tene-
ment. formerly occupied by A. M. Howe.
ALL who have old clothing that can be
spared are urged to take 1t this week
Mrs. Bertha Davis or Mrs. May Davis.
Several children are ill.-F. e. Guard,
B. w. Fletcher and H. A. Slayton were
In Burlington Thursday to attend the
listers meeting.-Several new books have
been received at the library.
CAMRRJOCE
John Boyce. Of st. Adams, visited his
daughter. Mrs. A. D. Cutting, Sunday.
Harold Leavens Of Ludlow and Miss
Dorothy Leavens. Of Montpelier Semin-
ary. spent Sunday with their parents,
Ne and Mrs. Linus Leavens.-Miss Ruth
Brownell. Of Burlington. was a week
end visitor Of Mrs. Earle Gates.-A
daughter. Eunice Elizabeth, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. e. @. Grenier March 49,
c. J. Lang was a visitor in Stowe FRI
day.-Mrs. Frank Irish is i'll with meas
| les.-Dr. W. N. Lang was a business VS.
| itor In Randolph Thursday.-W. H. Park
or has been visiting his daughter, Mrs
g. A. soule, in Fairfeld.-Mrs. Linus
Leavens was visitor In Burlington
Monday.-H. A. Buckley returned Satur-
| day from Boston.-Mrs. z. w. Patch
| spent Sunday in Morrisville. the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Woods.-Mrs. w. S.
Payne is caring for Mrs. Daniel Howe
and infant daughter in Jeffersonville.-
Dorothy Mudgett, Of Burlington, spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mudgett.-Mrs. A. L. Brush is i'll
with measles.-Mrs. Byron Hllngwood
] died at her home here Friday morning.
The funeral. which was private. was held
Sunday and burial was made at Bing-
hamville.-Mrs. Ernest Hubbard return
ed Saturday from several days' visit
In Massachusetts.
The following letter has been received
from the Red Cross concerning the death
Of Lieut. Emmons ]. stockwell. 18th
company 9Th Rsgt.. q. &. marines: We
recently received from abroad an account
Of how Lieut.. Stockwell met his death in
the service OF his country. showing he
was killed instantly and emphasizing
what a good soldier he was. 1t follows:
II was In his platoon In the st. Mihiel
sector. Our attack started on the 18th
Of September. We were still advancing
on the 18th of September at 1000 a. m.
At the time he was killed he was stand
| ing still, looking through glasses when
an enemy infantryman jumped from be-
hind q bush. shot at him and killed him
instantly by a bullet through the fore
head. I did not see him killed but saw
his dead body Immediately afterwards.
We had a lot Of open warfare up there at
that time He was a member Of the
marine patrol detail between Janluly and
Benny. northwest of Thacourt. He
was an infantry lieutenant attached to
the marines. He was a real officer.
everybody liked him." Lieutenant
stockwell was a graduate of Norwich
and was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen
at the time Of the recent Mexican
trouble. He was cousin Of Mrs. Earle
Gates Of Cambridge.
JOHNSON
John Laraway has been to Morristown
the last week to help his brother, Alex
ander Laraway move to his new home
he recently bought.-A son, Robert
Francis was born last week At Mr.. and
Mrs. William Reilly.-Mrs. Mary Morgan
and Mrs. o. II. Wilson are spending a
few days In Burlington.-MissA Alice Mills
Is at home from her school in West
Topsham for the spring vacation,-The
ladies Of the Dread Literary club enter
tanned their gentlemen friends at the
library Friday evening about 100 were
PRESENT.. /. Sylvester has so far re-
covered from his sickness that has con-
fined him to the house all winter. as to
sit on the porch during pleasant weather.
Miss Ineg Griswold is visiting her
mother on Gulf street for a few
days from her school in Springfield
Mrs. Frank Boyes has returned
from the Fanny Allen hospital. where she