Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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will be, Great Hymns of the Church"
hymns Of thanksgiving. The singing
will be conducted by Professor Hath
away.-Mr. and Mrs. Barnaby Dillon and
daughter, Miss Florence Dillon, have
returned to Frenchtown, Md, after a
short visit in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam c. Lester of Chestertown, Pa, are
in town to remain until after Thanks
giving with friends.-John Mccormick Of
Rutland Is in town.-Mrs. Nancy Fergu-
son has started on her return TO Los
Angeles. Cal, after several weeks in
Middlebury and neighborng towns
Monday market day. eggs brought 50 to
rs cents; dairy butter 60 to 65 cents and
creamery butter 7Oc.-Mr. and Mrs Will
liam K. Foster and Miss Rega Camp
bell left Monday night for Brantown,
Fla. They were accompanied by Chester
Foster, who will spend the winter in
Orlando.-The Middlebury Grange will
hold dance in the town hall Friday
evening at eight O'Clock The grand
march will start at $50. led by the
master and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
J. Hubbard
The funeral of John Higgins, who
died very suddenly Monday evening,
will be held at st. Marys Catholic
Church this morning at nine
o'clock.-William II. Duncan of Bur
lington, who came to this village Mon
day to attend the funeral of George r.
l>angworthy. went to visit his mother
on Seymour street after the funeral
and found her lying on the floor in an
Unconscious condition. He Immediately
procured assistance of neighbors and
called medical aid. 1t is thought that
n E.
footed the left side. Mrs. Duncan lives
alone with her daughter, Miss Agnes
Duncan. who at the time was away
mt work at the home of Mrs Dwire 8
on Pleasant street. Everything that is
possible is being done, but owing to
her age, which is in the vicinity Of
20, the chance OF her recovery is small.
The mid-week services at the
Memorial Baptist Church will be held
Thursday evening as usual. DR.. A. D..
Barter will conduct the meeting.-On
Friday the Ladies' Aid society of the
Memorial Baptist Church will hold an
all day meeting in the church parlors.
The Sunday Noon club of the Mid
dlebury College will hold a social for
the benefit of their own organization
Friday evening at the Memorial Bap-
list Church.
The civics department of the Women's
club held a wel-attended meeting at the
home of Mrs r. NJ. Saunders Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Emma Fuller spoke on
sewing.-A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Heighter Friday.-Mr.
and Mrs H. r.. Clogston and child ar
rived in town Monday from Burlington
and took possession of the Addison House,
which Mr.. Clougston has leased and will
operate. His first night greeted him with
Cali II
business for ten years and for two years
he has been head clerk at the Sherwood
House, where he has many friends who
wish him success in his new business
Mrs F. r. Button of Brandon is here to
visit her son, Judge Charles |. Button
MT. and Mrs. Edwin Smith, who have
been In Cuttingsvlle 10 visit Mr.. Smiths
brother, b. A. Smith. have returned, ac-
companied by Mr.. Smiths sister, Miss
Josie Smith. who will visit them for some
time.-Bart I.anders has returned from
Hague, N. Y, after II ten days visit
with relatives.-Mr and Mrs. A. A. Will
son of Florence are in town for few
uays.-Capt Harry W. Burns started
Monday night on his return TO Baltimore,
Nd, after coming here to accompany his
mother home from that city.-George r.
Cutler and Charles Caswell of Burlington
are III Town ioT II snort NlSlt,-Mr. and
Mrs. william Chestertown and daugh-
ter, Miss Angelo, have returned to Wad-
hams Mills, n. Y, after several weeks
in town.
Frank Shackett. Sr, VINO has been Ill
for some time at the home OF his son.
Frank Shackett, Jr, on Water street, died
Tuesday afternoon of "a complication OF
troubles. He as born in Canada. Sep
TENDER 10. 1910, and was 70 years o:d and
came to the United States to live when
a boy of u years and had ever since lived
in this vicinity. He was twice married,
his second wife dying about two years
ago and since that time he had made his
home most of the time with his son.
Frank. He Is survived by eight children,
four boys, Frank Shackett, Jr., of Mid
dlebury. Charles Shackett of Cornwall,
Noah Shackett Of Ticonderoga, n. Y, and
bona Shackett OF Bridport and four
daughters, Mrs. William Herbert of Mid
dlebury. Mrs. A. Iattrcl OF Ferrsburg,
Mrs Matte Slooum of Walpole, n. H.,
.-ia,d Mrs Linda DeBuauo Of Fal River,
'Aiasa The funeral WIN he held at st
-anry's Catholic Church Friday morning