Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
Orange County
RANDOLPH

fee Of E. F. Briggs Saturday eve
ming when the Watts Brothers of
Braintree and Lester Flint were the
parties concerned The difficulty de-
veloped from some discussion in regard
to the breaking of the roads during the
late SHOWS. Watts Brothers were engaged
to clear the snow from the highway, and
Flint gave advice. mixed, 1t was said.
with abusive language. In a few weeks
they met in front of Flint's house and
the quarrel was again renewed and this
time there was q general fght>and Flint
came off with bruises and a much dis
turbed temper. The affair was taken IN
by States Attorney Sherburne and John
Wilson of Bethel was the lawyer for the
Watts Brothers. The jury brought in a
verdict Of Sc and costs n the inhabitants
of Braintree and vicinity contributed the
entire amount of damage, which was
about SIS.
Mrs. Arthur Hol!ins and daughter, who
have been In East Granville, also came
here Monday for a short stay before going
to their home in Winchester, Mass.-It is
very gratifying to the friends of Miss
Elizabeth Holden to learn that she is
making a satisfactory recovery from her
late operation at the sanitarium and it
- hoPcd Cdn ne moved 10 ner nome
in the near future.-Mr. and Mrs. Ned
Z. BUCK announce the marriage engage
ment Of their only daughter, Iris Carroll.
to Robert Belcher Harrison of Lebanon.
n. H.-H. NJ. Gaylord made a business
trip to Bethel Monday.-Ralph Noble of
Royalton, a former graduate of the high
school in town. was in this place Monday.
w. II. Jefries of Montpelier gave a
talk before the Suffrage club at the
parish house Monday afternoon.
Mrs. f. d. Strong, who has been in Day
tona. Fla. for several weeks , came
home Saturday. Mrs. Strong has been in
New York about a week.-Mrs.. Cedric Err
skine and child went to Swanton Saturday
for a few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Tetreault.-Through the real
estate agency of &. A. Osha, Clarence
Fullam Of Brookfeld has sold his farm
known as the Panton farm. with stock,
tools and crops to Frank Hendrick Of
Wildwood. Manitoba, the price being $3.50.
1t is understood that the purchaser will
take possession soon.-Miss Evelyn Man.
ney went to Boston Saturday to pass a
few days with her sister. Miss Bertha
Manney.-GeOrge Mann OF Dewcy's Mills
was In town Saturday to visit his mother,
Mrs. William Mann, who Is at the SAM
tarium.-Corporal Everett Morrill, Of
Springfield, Mass, who Is just discharged
from overseas arrived Saturday for sew
eral days with his aunt, Mrs. Nettie Rix.
Corporal Morrill, was in action and
wounded several times. but is able to re-
turn and is now fairly CONFERENCE.-The.
F. ]. Dubuc brought her husband from
the Fanny Allen hospital. where he has
been for some time for treatment. He
was taken to the sanitarium.-Mrs. Nick
erson. who has been In Braintree for n
few days, at her home, has returned to
her rooms here to remain till the wealth.
er is warmer. Mrs. Ruth Sprague Free
man who has teen in C~hateaugay, N. Y,
returned here Saturday. Mrs. Freeman
expects her husband from overseas after
several months of service, in the near
future.
Mrs. Arthur Ho!lins and little daugh-
ter. who have been I'm town since the
illness of Lucius Webb, left Monday for
their home in Winchester, Mass. leaving
Mr.. Webb somewhat more comfortable
w. II. Jeffrey of Montpelier, secretary
of the State board of charity and proba-
ton. was in town Monday afternoon and
gave a very interesting ak upon his
work throughout the State. There was a
good audience of the members OF the
Suffrage club and their friends and they
were intensely interested in the report he
gave, Many instances were given by Mr.
jeffrey of the beneficial results of his
work among released prisoners n those
who were confined by reason of the
breaking of the law. This was dwell
upon quite largely and later In his ad-
! dress he told of the child welfare work
In the State. In the evening he attended
the Christian Brotherhood. which con-
vened In the parish house and after the
supper he again spoke this time to men
only,-It Is understood that DIR. +. c,
Angel arrived from camp Monday after
several months service overseas.-Capt
Charles Chedel and family are in town
this week passing several days here with
Capt. Chedel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
a. Chedel.-Sergt. Otto Slack of the
headquarters detachment, camp head,
quarters. Camp Custer. Mich, arrived
here n few days ago and is passing his
furlough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
George Slack. He was accompanied from
Detroit by his sister. Mrs. l.. c. Schmunk,
Of Chillicothe, Ohio. who will pass a few
weeks here.-The annual business meet.
ing of the Randolph Woman's Literar,
club will be held at the home of the
president, Mrs. @. p. Lamson. Saturday.