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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
EAST SHELBURNE

Tho Progressive Agricultural club of
South Burlington, and East shelburne,
meme with Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Elliott Fri.
day. The program consisted Of America
sung by all. Rotations by Miss Sara
Wheeler and James Sutton and a read
ing by Mr.. Danbrook. Mr.. Peasely and
Miss Cassidy came from Burlington.
Dancing and card playing were also
enjoyed. Sugar on snow was served.
The May meeting Of the club is expected
be held at the home OF Frank Atwood.
Mrs. Danbrook and Mrs. Waller are to
provide the program at that meeting
Mrs. Mildred c. Robinson and son.
Norman. are the guests Of Mrs. G.. A.
Small Of Springfield, Mass.
is visiting at H. d. Danbrook' 81. G.
Elliott Is visiting In Lincoln and New
Clarence Newton of st.
Adams is visiting her sister, Mrs. Myron
Baldwin. who has Just
returned from France and has been
visiting at the home Of Frank Atwood
returned Thursday to his home In
Everett, Mass.-The school in East
Shelburne was not opened last week on
account OF the storm.-The Sutton school
reopens this week..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
JERICHO CENTER

Lionel Leary returned to his home In
burlington Saturday after spending a few
days at his unclcs, L. b. Bolger.-Mrs.
Cora Chaplin and Master Kendall returned
TO Burlington Saturday evening.-The
rev Evan Thomas of Burlington oc-
cupied the pulpit Sunday morning.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Ryder leave this week
10 make their home in Boston. The
pest wishes of their Diends go with them.
MI and Mrs. Alfred Sweeney have been
the guests of their brothers, Rolla and
naroid hunt, on the Wright farm.-Mrs.
f. i. Maioney was the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Henley. in
Richmond, the first OF the week
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WILLISTON

Meta Senna's place was sold at
auction to Clarence Caswell a short time
ago.-Harley Bing has taken Robert
Arms sugar works on halves.-The
funeral of Mrs. William SIENNA was held
in Essex Junction, Wednesday.-Mr
Collins from Burlington has hired out for
tho ensuing season to A. T.. Martin.-Mrs
Clark Wood who has been in the Fanny
Allen hospital, the last two months for
treatment, returned to her home last
week very much improved in health
She has niece from Burlington stopping
with her.-The Rev. II. G. Banks has
gone to the Troy Conference at Saratoga
N. Y, for the week.-There will be no
preaching service at the Methodist
Church next Sunday on account of the
absence of the pastor.-Nelson Porter
has hired out for the season to Frank
Talcott. commencing work Immediately
William Gray has moved his family
and household goods to Appletree Point,
where he has position as foreman.-Mr
and Mrs. s. D. Warren were in Burling-
ton Monday of this week on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jennett from
Plattsburg. n. Y, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Kendrav SUNDAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
SHELBURNE

The Ever Ready Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers met Wednesday for an all-day
meeting with Mrs. Howard Peterson in-
stead Of the usual Thursday meeting
Charles Bushman visited his daughter,
Mrs. George Taylor. over Sunday.-NIrs
Whitehouse is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Robert Monroe.-The Rev. A. j. Hutch
inson is at the Troy conference this week
t Saratoga, N. Y.-Friends of Lieut.. Col
w. II. Mitchell are pleased to hear that he
has recovered from his recent illness-
Captain Watson Webb is to build a large
addition to his summer home on Southern
Acres.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller. ana
Mrs. William Barney Of Burdington have
been called home by the illness of their
father, George Miller.
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CHARLOTTE

Mrs. John Lucier is with relatives in
Burlington.
George f. Miller Of Brooklyn, ", ",
and son, Corp. e. L. Miller, who has just
returned from France, are visiting at
George Edgertons.-Dana Mollison left
Saturday for Detroit, Mich, to visit his
brother. Luther.-Alexander Bacon has
installed an up-to date milking machine.
-Treftia Thomas is seriously i'll with the
mumps.-William Doner of Burlington
was in town Saturday on business
Fred Bresette has purchased a lot from
Gilman Foote and will erect a bungalow
later in the season.
At the annual meeting of Champlain
chapter, 0. K. s., the following officers
were elected and appointed: W. NJ. Mrs
catherine Martin; W. p, Robert Holmes
A. NJ, Mrs. Genevieve Chapman; secre-
tary. Miss Emma Leavenworth: treas
urer. Mrs. May Marsette; conductress,
Mrs. Margaret Horsford A. c., Mrs.
Belle Tucker; Adah, Fannie Bacon; Ruth,
Miss Ruth Livermore; Esther. Mrs. Rena
Holmes; Martha. Mrs. Lottie Hill; Electa,
Mrs. Goldie Dean; warder, Mrs. Linnie
Phillips; sentinel, William Livermore;
chaplain. Mrs. Agnes Byington; marshal,
Mrs. Carline Carpenter; organist, Mrs.
Josie Wooster. Mrs. Mary Deyette acted
as installing officer.
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MONTGOMERY.

The Rev. Roy Z. Green will take lin ltss
duties as pastor of the Methodist Frisco,
pal Church and will preach on Sunday
next.-The Rev. Stead Thornton has gone
10 troton as pastor of the Methodist Epis.
copal church there. Mr. Thornton has
spent four years in Montgomery and poes
with the good wishes of the town.-The
Kew and Mrs. Frank Beverley and son.
Ronald, Will be In Franklin the end of the
week and Mr.. Beverley has been appoints
ed as pastor of the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church at Franklin.-Miss Lucille Pratt Of
Swanton Is spending few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Pratt.-There
was large party Of friends invited to
help sugar Off for f. S. Pratt. Lunch was
also served and very enjoyable time
spent.-Miss WEIGH has resumed her du.
ties as teacher after two weeks yaca,,on.
Mrs. Wiley is occupying the F. s. Pratr
tenement In the vilage.-Kenneth Mar
tin. who Is home from PHILADELPHIA on a
THROUGH, expects to return to his shin
shortly for a trip abroad.-Corporal
Richard Parker OF the 1Olst
Machine Gun Battalion of the 2sth
division, has arrived in Boston and a tele-
gram was received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl S. Parker to that effect.
Corporal Parker has been in some of the
severest engagements as he entered the
army as a volunteer, very early in the
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and children OF Burlington visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Gallup, last
week.--The Rev. A. II. Sturses attended
conference at ST. Adams last week and
is to have charge OF the Underhill and
Jericho parishes for another year.-Del-
bert M. Mead Of Kittery. Maine. was the
guest OF his brother. c. NJ. Mead, Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Benedict and daughter,
Mary returned to Waltham, Mass,
Saturday, after spending few days in
town.-Miss Iva Thorp is ill.-Miss Har-
riet Chase went Wednesday to the Fanny
Allen hospital, where she will undergo
an operation for Observation-Disclosures. w.
l.. Blaisdell. who went to White River
Junction for n visit with her son, w. l..
Blaisdell, Jr.. was called to st. Johns
bury last week by the illness and death
OF her sister.--Miss Margery Prior is at
home from Montpelier Seminary for her
vacation.-Miss Edna Burnett and Miss
Stone of Winooski were Sunday visitors
OF George Prior.-B. s. Burnett was In
burlington on business last Friday-L
c. Rogers. U. s. NJ, is at home on 30
day furlough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
WEST ENOSBURG

Miss Elsie Ovitt and Bailey Ovitt Of
Morrisville are passing a few days al
the home of c. E. Ovitt.-Word has been
received here of the safe arrival on this
side Of Ivan Stanton. who has been over
seas-Mrs. Harley Ovitt passed a few
days recently with her husband in st.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Kelley visited Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Green April 4.-Ivan Stan.
ton, who has just returned from France.
Is visiting at the home of his mother.
MRS. T.. l.. Stanton.-Mrs. Fred Ovitt and
Craige Ovitt visited at the home of B. o.
Stone Thursday.
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TOWNSVILLE.

Word was received Monday of the
death of little Ruth, the second daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. J. J. Ross Of Middle
bury. DR.. and Mrs. Ross have many
friends in this vicinity, who extend to
them their sympathy. The doctor has
just received from overseas and has
not yet received his discharge. Her.
bert Riggs and Clifford Sabins of the
26th Division have been discharged and
are at their homes.-Mrs. Malona White
of Burlington has been spending a few
days at the farm.-Mrs. w. A. Church
and Mrs. o. D. Benus are ill.-Misses
Alice Canton and Christine Whalen re-
turned to Burlington Sunday.-William
McGarghan has returned to Goddard
after a weeks vacation at his home.
While home he entertained q school,
mate.-Mrs. T. L. Stevens will enter
tain the Lend-a-Hand April 17.-School
opened Monday after weeks vaca-
tion-Miss Katherine Whalen 10 re-
covering from her recent illness-M
NJ Alger has returned to Monteal.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord Goodrich and
young son were weekend visitors in
HineSburg,
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MILTON BORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fay w. Berry and son
have returned from Ticonderoga. n. "
David Bean is little more comfortable.
Miss Grace Watson has returned to
school after passing a weeks vacation at
home.-F. Il. Goodwin was in St. Adams,
Monday.-Mrs. Rhoda Goodwin has re-
turned from Waterbury where she has
been spending the winter and has opened
her new residence.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Decker were in ST. Adams, April
5.-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton returned
to Enosburg, Monday. Mrs. Eaton has
been having two weeks vacation
Charles Bullock picked May flowers April
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HUNTINGTON CENTER

George Brewster was a Burlington Wis
itor Tuesday.-D. j.. Hanks Is In poor
health this spring.-Alonzo Goodenough,
Merritt Brace and Robert Liberty enlisted
in the U. S. cavalry Tuesday at Burling-
ton-Mrs. Sarah Gorton is ill.-Mr. and
Mrs. E. o. Gorton and daughter visited
at Giles Places Sunday.-F. Fl. Craig's
sister. husband and son Of Syracuse, n.
Y, visited him last week.
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Ihere was splendid audience of about
~ people present to hear the Rev. J. w.
Cox's farewell address at the brick
church Sunday.-Mrs. Milo Il. Hazelton
passed away Sunday night after q long
period OF i'll health. Mrs. Mary John
SOM Hazelton spent her girlhood In
Essex. but moved to westford with Mr..
Hazelton at the time of their marriage.
They removed again to Essex about two
years ago. Mrs. Hazelton Is survived by
her husband, two sons, Seneca of ST.
Adams and John of Essex Junction; two
daughters. Ovella and Mary of this vii
lage, who have the sympathy Of many
friends in their bereavement.-The Out
look club met with Mrs. Clark Bates
Wednesday afternoon.-Prlncipal Bradley
and the Misses Dean and Douglas at
tended the Alma Gluck concert in Bur-
lington Monday.
Miss Clara NJ Little of Warner, N. H.,
arrived Monday night to take over Miss
Douglas work in home economies and
history for the remainder of the year in
the high school Miss Douglas sewers her
connections with the school as a member
OF the faculty when her resignation takes
effect Friday next. She will assist Miss
Little this week in starting the work of
substitute. Miss Little comes very highly
recommended from the Bellows Falls
nigh school and the Johnson schools
Principal Ralph c. Mayo of the Cabot
Junior-senior high school called on Prin-
cipal Bradley Tuesday and together they
worked in committee on the proposed plan
for an agricultural judging contest among
high school boys at the State fair this
fall. 1t is hoped that the book of rules
governing the contests will be In print and
distributed among the schools about May
1.-The funeral service for Mrs. Hazelton
were held at her late home Wednesday
morning at eleven O'Clock. Interment was
Westford.-Mrs. +. NJ. Bell of Burlington
on tuesday visited her father, Rober,
Dean, who is stopping with G. E. Bixby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
ST. GEORGE

rhere was session of school Saturday
10 make up for Monday of last week as
the roads were so bad that Miss Cicilv
Dohahue' the teacher. was unable to re-
turn from Monkton.-M. w. Hinsdale and
oaushter' Nora, were In Burlington Fri.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
JERICHO CENTER

The Rev. s. II. Barnum went to Con-
necticut Thursday evening. when he will
visit his children. DR.. Charles Barnum
and Miss Alice Barnum-Mrs. Cora
CHAPLIN ana Master Kendall Of Burling-
ton are the guests of Mrs. Frank Ram
some.-Mrs. Irving Nealy will teach the
grammar school this term on account Of
the illness Of Miss Helen Bolger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
MONTGOMERY CENTER

The funeral of Homer II. Clapp was
held at the house last week Wednesday.
Mr.. Clapp was decendent of one
of the earliest settlers in this town.
He was born here and had always
lived here and had held several town
offices. Ruth Clapp. a daughter. who is
student at Pratt Institute in Brook
Ign. was home to attend the funeral
Mr.. Clapp is survived by a widow and
four children. One of his sons, n mem
Der of tho 26th Division, is on his way
home from France. The Rev. c. J.
Peterson of North Craftsbury conducted
the services.-Mrs. w. S. Wright Of Lyn-
donvlle was in town last Week.-Mrs.
Mabel Dodge of Burlington is stopping
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. r.
Dodge.-Richard Brown has purchased
the d. Z. Wright place and taken pos
session; the price paid was $1,500,--
Howard Head OF Bakersfield was In town
last week to attend the funeral of H. II.
Clapp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES THURSDAY APRIL TO- 1919

day.-Mlss Sylvia Wellinger entertained
the st. George school at her home Thurs
day evening. The occasion being her 18th
birthday anniversary. Games were play
ed and refreshments served.-Mrs. Jennie
Ruel has returned to Burlington after
passing several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Ira Chase.-Mrs. Grace Combs of
Burlington Is with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Turrill.-Mr. and Mrs. Ira Chase we're In
Richmond Thursday Representative Earl
Aver returned to Montpelier Monday.
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RICHMOND

The Bridge club met with Mrs. Marcia
Green at her home Tuesday afternoon
Master Bill Freeman Is i'll with scarlet
fever.--Mrs Jennie Berry will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Circle Of the Kings
Daughters at her home Friday afternoon
The Richmond Grain company, Inc, has
sold and delivered a carload Of Fordson
tractors tho past 10 days.
f. II. Edwards Is in Boston on a BUSH
ness trip.-Peter Bushey, who is en-
ployed in Windsor, is visiting at his
home.-Miss Brennan Of Burlington was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Simmons
over Sunday.-Mrs. Albert Chandler and
and son. Austin, who have been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Edwards,
for the past two weeks. have returned
to their home in Bellows Falls.-Mrs. E.
T. Maloney of Jericho is spending a few
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Henley.-T. F. Leary of Burling-
Leary over Sunday.-Miss Caroline Clark
ton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nj. f..
has returned from Burlington, where she
has been visiting friends.-Mrs. c. II.
Pine and Mrs. Sudarsky will entertain
the Louise NJ. Smiley Circle Of Kings
Daughters at the formers home Supper
will be served.-Mrs. Louis Gauvin Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Constantine.
in st. Albans.-Miss Mary Purtel, who
recently returned from overseas. where
she went as a Red Cross nurse has re-
turned to her work in New York after a
two weeks stay with her uncle, Martin
Purtel.-Several from town attended the
concert given in Burlington Monday eve
ning.-Mrs. Edward Zero Is in Jericho
caring for. Mr.. Gcro's mother. who is
serious ill.-Frank Bartlett. who has been
visiting friends in town this past week,
returned Sunday to his home in Burling-
ton.-Miss Elisea Duso is i'll with diph-
theria.-W. w. Miller returned Monday
to Woodstock after a few days stay at
his home here.-George Clark Of Burling-
ton is the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clark. over Sunday.-Clark
Olmstead, who enlisted from Chicago and
has just returned from France, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Cora Olmstead.-
Miss Loretta Barrett of Jericho was
the guest of friends in town.
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HUNTINGTON

Mrs. Alton Kenyon and Mrs. c. S.
Kenyon entertained the Kinks Daugh-
ters Wednesday at the hall.-The young
people had party at the hall Saturday
evening. Among their out of town guests
were Miss Lucy Sayles and Herbert
RIGGS. OF Richmond.-Miss Daisy Ken
yon was unable to return to Bethel Mon
day on account of illness-John Adams
returned to Colby Academy Tuesday,
Mrs. Thomas Adams has been suffering
the past week with throat trouble
Miss Madeleine Miller was home Sunday
from Richmond
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WEST BOLTON

Herbert Tomlinson, a student of the
U. V. NJ, recently visited his parents
MIR. and Mrs. E. r. Davis.-Mrs. Bernice
Bullock Carpenter was a recent guest Of
Mrs. Earl Bullock.-N. B. Hall has re-
turned from Glen Sutton, P. c.. and is
visiting Mrs. Hall in Cambridge.-Earl
Bullock has gone to Concord, N. H.,
where he has employment in a garage
Mrs. Bullock will so later.-Miss Irene
York. n student Of the high school at
Jericho Center. is at home with a severe
attack OF asthma.-Mrs. Louise York, who
spent the winter with her daughter in
"iliamstown, returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Julia Gregory has returned from
Underhin Center. where she visited her
granddaughter, Mrs. H. Bartlett.-Schools
closed Friday for vacation Of a week.
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WESTFORD.

The postponed meeting of the Com
munity Ladies' Aid was held with Mrs.
Henry Parker Wednesday. A thank
offering program was given.--The Fort
nightly club will meet with Mrs. o. H.
jackson Thursday.-Miss Winnie Macom-
Der. district nurse In Burlington, has
been spending few days at her home
here.
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ESSEX

Mrs Milo Hazelton died Sunday night.
Funeral was held Wednesday morning ut
II o'clock at her late home with burial
at Westford,
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GEORGIA.

Miss Ines Patton Of Richford spent tho
weekend with her sister. Mrs Ward
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
WONDERFUL OLD ST. PAUL'S
Bayard Tayior's Graphic Description
OF the Beauty Of londows Fa-
nous Cathedral

81. Pnul's is on Il scale of grandeur
eXcelling everything I have vet seen.
writes Bayard Taylor of his drs1 trip
abroad in 1911 The dome. seems TO
stand in the sky, as YOU look at IT,;
the distance from which you tew it,
combined with the atmosphere of Lon
don, gives it Il dim. shadow appear.
auce, TINT startles one with its i'm
mensity The roof from witch the
dome springs IS itself as high vas the
spires of most other churches ! black
ened for 300 years with 'ls coal
smoke of London Ii stands Hike, relic
of the giant architecture of the early
world.
The interior is what one would eX-
poct to behold. after viewing the out.
side. A maze of grand arches on
every side encompasses the dome. m
which YOU gaze up as ut the sky:
! was never more impressed with the
grandeur of human invention than
when ascending the dome, | could
with difficulty conceive the means by
which such a might: cdifcc.had been
lifted into the air. The dome is like
the summit of It mountain, 50 wide Is
the prospect and so great thetple upon
which you stand.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
PLANE, AUTO AND
TRAIN TO RACE

Springfield. Aug. 15.~-An airplane,
automobile and the Alton limited
raced to Springfield today from Jo-
liet. The event heralded the open
ing of the Illinois state fair which
begins today.
The afrplane and automobile were
driven in competition with the train.
The motor car was given handicap
of a two hour start on the train and
the train an hours start Of the air
plane.
The automobile left Joliet at i0:i
a. m, the train leaving on schedule mt
ll:l5, and the airplane at l2;15 p.
m.
1t was confidently predicted the air.
plane would beat the train and auto
mobile into Springfield late this after.
noon
a delegation Of fair officials, includ
Ing Charles Atkins. director Of the de-
partment of agriculture; b. NJ Day.
ison, general manager of the state
fair and the fair advisory board were
at the state fair grounds to see the
finish
The lllinois-Indiana aerial service
company will have number of air.
planes at Springfield during the morn
iugs of fair week, The planes will
take up passengers over the capital
and during the afternoon fights viii
be made by trained aviators.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
Ignorant IdeaIist, Defense.
ALL WERE POOR FISH" ONCE
Scientific Sharp Goes Back Fifty Mil.
lion Years to Prove Truth OF
His Statement

When your best girl calls Won q
poor fish" believe her. For she has a
lihe on your ancestry. Any regret YOU
may have felt that your ancestors didn't
come over on the Naytlower should be
somewhat appeased by the thought
that they at least swan over. under or
IN the wake of that illustrious vessel
This information may not be new to
students OF evolution, but to those who
nave been too busy to do any research
work fish ancestry may come as some
ming of shock. Especially if you're
4 fisherman and have been unwittngly
hooking YOUR distant relatives all these
wears, The evolution of man is being
traced in II series of lectures at one
u the Harlem high schools by well.
known professor and he has all the na.
lives by the ears. writes New York
correspondent of Pittsburgh Dispatch.
He told them that they were nil mere
nsh N.oTo,oo0 years ago, which is go
,ng back beyond their earliest recol-
.ections and since then the fish mar.
xets of Harlem have become centers
If interest. The staring eyes of the
PROSTATE shad, herring ana founder
has caused many passers.by to stop
ana earnestly look for recognition
from Il longloSt relation. The ma.
jorIty OF Harlemites, however, cannot
inquire il out whether they were de-
scended from Il lamprey eel or
striped bass. i