Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-05
JERICHO CENTER

Saturday afternoon. June I, there will
be an entertainment in the Ladies'
Aid hall. given by several ladies of
for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid society, consisting of a
reading, THE Feast Of the Innocents."
covered dish supper will be served
after the entertainment.-Mrs Hattie
Bixby of Burlington is the guest
of Mrs. Frank Stiles.-Mrs. l.. ].
Pierce returned to Burlington Mon
day.-Mrs. Stone will stay a few days
longer.-There was a farewell re-
ception in the village hall Tuesday
evening for Mr.. and Mrs. Barnum, be-
fore they go to Weybridge.-Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Fuller returned to their
home Thursday after spending several
days in Waterbury and vicinity.-Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Mcclellan and little
daughter of East orange, n. j.. are at
F.. S. Ransom's. Mrs. Mcclellan ex-
poets to spend the month of June
with her parents.-Mrs. Thomas Hen
ley of Richmond was an overSunday
visitor of her daughter, Mrs. E. +
Maloney.-Mrs. A. C. Hoskins and
family were in Johnson Saturday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Saleeby
Mrs. B. G. Brown is in Springfield
Clara Nay-The books of the library
were last week thoroughly overhauled
by Miss Grace Kingsland OF Mont.
pelier. assistant secretary Of the free
library committee. and Mrs. Hart, the
town librarian. One hundred and fift.
books we're repaired. some so othert
laid out which Miss KinEsland rec
commended be sent for reminding al
the most economical measure for pre-
serving them and others which were
adjudged beyond repairs or for othel
reasons useless were discarded. TIT
library committee through Miss Kings
land. who is a very efficient worker
is rendering similar service to othe,
libra ries in the State. few book
are missing. The book cards left IL
the library showing that they hav'
been loaned and not returned. If al
patrons of this library will make sur
whether or not there are any librar.
books in their possession and II an.
are found will be returned promptly to tn
librarian it will be a very suitable wa
of showing their appreciation Of tn
library A complete inventory of tn
books will be taken, and furthe
cataloguing done. New shelves are ais
needed for the proper arrangement Q
the books, so that II may be a few week
before the library is open to the public
Grateful recognition is made of the hel
rendered in mending books by the girl
of the high school one forenoon and G
assistance rendered by a few ladies 1
the place.-A very pretty entertainer
was given by the Womans club in tn
village hall on the evening Of May 2
The program consisted Of piano an
violin selections by the pupils of Mis-
Florence Buxton, viz: The Misses Alic
Eddy. Evelyn stiles, Alien Giffin. Lenor
| Eldridge. Inis Bullock and Maste
George Bicknell on violin. piano sol
was we'll executed by the teacher Mis-
Buxton. Dramatic recitals were yer
effectively rendered by Mrs Edyth
Perry of the Jericho grammar schoo
After the program social hour and RI
freshments were enjoyed there was
full attendance and the sum of $25 wa
received, which, it is understood, go<
towards the maintenance OF this branc
of the town lihrary.-The Rev. S. +
Barnum was in Durham. \. H.. la'
week to attend the Tooth anniversary {
the Congregational Church, of whic
Mr.. Barnum was at one time paste
there