Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-09

w. i, c., tho following officers were
elected: President Emma Spear senior
vice. president, Ida A. l.. Towne; junior
vice president Kate Hutchins; chap
lain. Minnie Steel; treasurer, Eldora
Goodell; conductor, Jennie Barrows;
guard. Jennie Tillotson.
Supt. G. d. Howe is at his home Ill
with influenza. Friday his condition was
reported as comfortable and he is doing
as we'll as possible.--Jafnes Sinclair. u.
8. S. Maine of Kenmore, N. D., was a
guest from Monday to Thursday even
ing of Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Churchill
Miss Grace johnson of Hardwlck was a
visitor in town Thursday.-Miss Nellie
ingalls, went to Hyde Park Thursday
where she has cmployment.-Mr and
Mrs. Joseph Weafer and daughter. Mary
Elizabeth of Barre city, are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Weafer.--Mrs. w. NJ. stephen and child
rem were in Wolcott Thursday guests Of
her cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Randall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Smith of Hardwck
were Morrisville visitors Thursday.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Bates received letter
Thursday dated at Paris December Is,
from their son Corporal Arthur G. Bates,
Co. Il. 1873 Inf, in which he said he was
in Paris on guard duty for the president
and peace conference. and having a good
time, and had seen many places of In
terest. Had been transferred from the
59th to 15sth and didn't know as he
would get back to the 59th, or go back to
the States with that outfit. and didn't
care 30 long as he gets back to the States.
He said also that France was all right for
those who like it but Morrisvlle was
just the place for him and when he got
here he would stay.
! Lieut.. c. w. whippen. former in
structor in Peoples Academy. received
| honorable discharge at Fort Sill, Okla,
where he has been stationed of late, and
has come to Morrlsville to visit his many
| friends for a time. Lieut.. Whippen has
been stationed at several different camps
| in the United states, but insists that New
| England Is tho place for him.-Miss Elma
| Bailey went Saturday to Proctor, where
she has been engaged to teach on account
| of the Illness of one of the teachers
| Mrs. W. w. Combs and children of st.
Johnsbury came Friday evening to re-
main over Saturday with her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. s. b. Marcy.-Mrs. Ernest
| Lackard Of Burlington, who has passed
! two weeks with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
| Frank Trayhan. returned to her home
! Saturday.-Miss Lucille G. Robinson. who
has passed the holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s. Robin.
son, left Saturday on her return to Ham
mondton, N. j. to resume her work as
! instructor in the high school. passing the
| day Saturday in Burlington.-Miss Clio.
yer Gould, who is attending school al
Portsmouth, N. H. land who has passed
the holidays with her parents. Mr. anG
| Mrs. e. L. Gould. returned to her stu.
4 RI Cot 10 rha 1aro ,afo x.-tfI
two trailers loaded with bark, belonging
to Burt Brothers of Stowe, made It's frs
trip of the season to Morrisville Sat
urday.
A letter received here from Lieut.. DIR
Ellis L. Foster, stationed at the U. s
Naval hospital, Chelsea, Mass, informed
friends that his father. Edwin l.. Foster
died at his home in Bridgewater, Mass.
| January 1. Mr.. Foster was Y years o.
age and had lived in Bridgewater for thu
past seven years. He was a resident O.
Worthwhile for &c years. being united II
marriage to Emma Spaulding during tn,
early days Of his residence here. He wa
engaged in the marble business during
the time he lived here. He was amembe
of Mount Vernon Lodge. F. & A. NJ. ant
served through the various stations ant
as master of the lodge. He Is survived
by his wife and son.-Judge and Mrs
Powers have closed their residence To-
the winter and will occupy a suite o.
rooms at the Randall Mrs. Powers
went to Burlington Monday evening To-
a few days stay.-Miss Elizabeth
Powers, who has passed the holiday
with her parents. Judge and Mrs
Powers. returned Tuesday night to Wei
lesley, Mass, to resume her college work
! n
Hardwck passed the day Monday witt
friends here.-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Har
and sister. Miss Alice Shonio. went to 81
Johnsbury Saturday, returning HON
Monday evening.-Thermome re
Monday evening -Thermometers reg
mornng.--L. Y. Woodwork of Richfor'
Is passing some time here at the home o
his daughter, Mrs. a. G. Small.-W. G
McClintock who has passed some month
in Brandon, has returned to his hom
here for a short stay.-E. l.. Clevelan
returned Monday evening from White
field, n. H., where he had passed severa
days with his son. James Cleveland.
A Driving club has been organized II
Morrisvile with the following officers
President, Z. A. Smalley; secretary an
treasurer, G. c. Stafford; judges II. l.
Spear, ID. p. Smith; timer. F. Il. Wheeler
starter, r. A. Cutting; superintendent
of track and ice. Bruce Mcdonald an
II. A. Cutting; gatekeeper. DR.. A.
Burbank. About 100 membership ticket
already have been sold. The first rae
will be held Thursday afternoon Jan
uary 16, on the fair ground. secon
meeting was held Wednesday evening
January s. at the office Of c. II. A
Stafford & Sons.-The Past!me club he'll
It's annual meeting Tuesday evening
The reports showed that the club wa
in q flourishing condition, notwithstand
ing the fact that 1t has many member
I in the service of their country. Thes
{ members are all carried on the rolls @
the club as honorary members while !
the service. There were several ne'
!. names presented for membership an
those that had been duly posted accord
: ing to the bylaws were voted upon an
r accepted. The following officers wer
, elected for the ensuing year: Presiden
Charles NJ. Chaplin; Vice president. l..
. Thayer; secretary and treasurer, w. !
r Terrill: executive committee, ".
1 Churchill NJ. =, Maurice. Morris Greene
4 auditor, Jesse A. Waite.-The last reg,
l lar meeting of Jedediah Hyde Chapte
d. A. r.. was held with Miss Louis
Socum. The topic for the program wa
Joan of Arc" Poems were read by Mis-
( Socum and Mrs. Harriet Ide and mus
n In line with the topic was furnished c
:, the vict:ola. and the French national al
. THE Marseilles," was played. The r,
k lief committee furnished work for II
n members as usual. Refreshments We,