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

par SoIdBt ny TIE IeV. WhitcT lnOTDt.
They will reside in Athol. Mass, where
Mr.. Meanwhile is employed.
The ladies' Of st. Mary's Church gave
a supper in Foresters' hall last Monday
evening which was largely attended.
After the supper an entertainment con-
sisting of vocal music and motion pic
lures was held at the town hall.-F. II.
Barker went Tuesday to Boston to at
tend the automobile show.-Miss Olive NJ.
Crooks is visiting friends In Rutland for
a few days.-Mrs. Joseph j. Steele n
son, James. who have been visiting her
parents here for several days. has re-
turned to her home in Cornwall.-Miss
Alice Wells of whiting has returned to
her home after being the guest of Mrs.
Thomas Lonergan.-Miss Mildred Bene-
dict. teacher of the third grade. was
taken Tuesday to a hospital In Burling-
ton for treatment. Miss Anna Pettee Is
substituting in her place at the school,
Marble CHAPTER. Order of Eastern Star,
will hold a rummage sale next Saturday
in their rooms In the Smith block.-Tues-
day was visiting day at the graded and
high schools. A large number took ad-
vantage Of the chance to attend schooi
during Its session and inspect the
work of the pupils. Tea was served
between two and three O'clock
Charles L. Stay Of burlington has sold
his place on Conan Square to Fred r.
Barker. who will occupy 1t for a home
James H.. Whelden went Tuesday to Wor-
cester, Mass, where he will attend the
annual meeting Of the New England Coal
Dealers association. of which he Is a
member.-A. L. Gocher, who has been
on the Powers farm. has leased the W.
A. Fuller farm in the Arnold district. and
will move there this week.-Mrs.. Laura
Chase has returned from Weymouth,
Mass. where she visited her son, Grant
Chase.-Thomas w. Ray has leased the
store in the Hortonia Power ~company's
block and will occupy it for his whole
sale tobacco business. He will continue
his retail tobacco business in its present
location in the Wright block on Center
street.-Supervisor Of Schools NJ. A.
Sturtevant has leased the H~etherington
place on Franklin street and will move
there from Pearl street.-Dr. George T.
Norton is attending the State Dental as
ISOLATION annual meeting at Burlington
this week.
DR.. J.. p. Newton celebrated his 74th
birthday last Wednesday, March Il. He
received many cards and presents, made
a few professional calls several miles out
of the village. This makes Al years that
he has been a doctor.-D. g. Macdonald
near Benson Landing Ia sick with in
huenza.-Mrs. Anna G. Burleigh. who
has been here for several weeks on ac-
count Of the sickness and death of her
father, Eugene Mcdonald. has returned
to her home In Washington. D.. C.-James
A. Goodrich and Charles Haycox. an ex
pert, are installing the machinery in the
new creamery at the Mt. View stock
farm. 1t is reported that it will be one
Of the best in the State when COM
pleted.-The floors Of the school here in
the village are being oiled and put In
shape for the spring term.-Mr. and Mrs.
f. A. Gibbs have just received a letter
from Merrill. their son. in France, and
he says he is weu.-Mrs. Guy Reed Of
West Haven was in town Sunday and
attended church.-Benson schools which
have kept on Saturday forenoon have
made up all Of their lost time which was
caused by innuenza.-A. L. Hale. who
has carried the mail across the lake for
over 50 years, could not make the trip
across the lake oil account of the condi-
ton Of the ice last Thursday.-Plin
Patterson. who has been i'll with tonsi-
l!t!s. Is able to be at his work.-Dur!ng the
absence Of Mrs. Jerry NJ. Fowler last
week Mrs. James Strong attended to the
public library.-David s. Barber has
shipped a carload of wood to Mechanic
vile for which he gets $13 a cord and
there are IL cords In a car.-Mr. and Mrs.
j. M. Fowler spent Saturday Ind Sun
day with Mr.. Fowler's sister in Shore
ham.-The entertainment at the
Methodist Episcopal Church had to lie
postponed on account Of the sickness Of
Mr.. Statham Of Rutland.-Eugene Nc
Donald. who died at his home here Mon
day. March 10, was buried Thursday,
March l3. in West View cemetery. The
services were in charge Of the masons.
Those who attended the funeral from out
of town were Mrs. Anna Burleigh. Hazel
Plu from Washington. d. c.. and Helen
Plue from Fair Haven.-Miss Helen Plue
who has been visiting in town for n few
days has returned to Fair Haven.-Mrs
Fannie Fowler. who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Van Patnode has re-
lurned home.
There will be a special meeting Of Sill
YER Lake Lodge. X. of r.. this evening at
eight o'clock. The rank of paige will be
conferred on n class Of candidates.-Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Rowland returned We'd
nesday from Wollaston, Mass, where they
have made their home for several months.
MI. Rowland will resume his former posi-
ton in the garage Of Cole & Howland.-
The body of Mrs. Warner II. Baldwin,
who died at her home In Rutland Monday
morning. was brought here Wednesday
afternoon. Burial was in the family lot at
Pine Hill cemetery. The bearers were +.
f.. Kingsley, +. Q. Cool, f.. C. Spooner
and X. j. Johnson.-Mrs. Leo Fellico Is III.
The Rev. I. NJ. Campton of West Brat
tleboro has accepted a call as pastor to