Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29

of graduation, June 13.-Mrs. w. j. Casey
of Burlington was called here Tuesday
TO care for her mother, Mrs. Blanchard
who was taken suddenly i'll Monday
night.-Mrs. George Gould is moving
from the Borden tenement to the old
hotel. Messrs. Hathaway and Rounds
have decided not to conduct garage
there at present.
HUNTINGTON CENTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Ring and children
of Waterbury visited the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. WI. Ring, the first
of the week.-Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Rus
sell and daughter. Edna. visited Mr.
Russelrs brother in Middlesex the first
of the week.-Miss Laura Walton is
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Laura
Hammer, in Keene, N. Y.--The funeral
of Guy Gorton. who died Friday at
the residence of his son, Ernest. was
held Monday at one o'clock. The Rev.
e. V. French spoke from Revelations
22-4. a text chosen by the deceased.
Mr.. Gorton was 20 years of age and
is survived by three sons. Dayton of
Richmond, Ernest of this town and
Ralph of Montreal, and one daughter,
Mrs. Jennie 1isonette of Woodsville.
Is. Fl. For years he had been great
sufferer, which he bore very patiently.
Interment at North village in family
lot There were many beautiful flow
ers.-Mrs. Marjorie Miles entertained
the Home Circle at the hall Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Tart of Bur-
linston are visiting at Henry Dwire's
WILLISTON
The local scout troop held their
nal
elected the following officers for the
year; Troop leader, George; Isham
treasurer Howard Terrier: buglcr
Robert Fuller: librarian. Arthur La
France. covered dish supper was
enjoyed by all.-The village school closed
for the year last week Friday. The teach
Frs, the Misses Murphy and Slapp. plan to
cave for their homes in Charlotte and
iIardwick. respectively.
Memorial Day will be observed in town
with an informal exercise around the
Governor Chttenden monument at $50
D. M, and at 7:3O Friday with an ad-
dress by Walter H. Crockett editor of
the University of Vermont publications
and of forthcoming history of the
State. 1t is planned to have the chill
dren OF the schools and all others. who
may be interested. march from the town
hall to the cemetery, where the speak,
Ing will take place. Not only Williston
people, but all. who are interested in a
worthy recognition of the men who rep
resented Vermont in earlier days as we'll
as in the recent crisis, are invited to at
tend this twilight exercise.-George
Bryant. who attended his fathers fu-
neral recently, returned to his work in
Providence. r. l., Friday.-Prsise SER
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his evening.-Sunday will be observed
with special exercises in the Sunday
school at noon when Missionary Su-
perintendent Forbes will conduct the
opening service. The topic of the morn
ng sermon will be THE Unsearchable
Riches of Christ" Everyone is invited
o attend these gatherings at the
rhurch.-Mrs. Jane O'Brian is visiting
her sisters in Burlington. for few
veeks.-Mr. and Mrs. Tiras Isham call
bd on friends in Jericho last Saturday.
Joseph lombard and family from Bur-
ington spent last Sunday at their
place here.-John Brothers from Bellows
Falls spent a few days recently with
friends in town. Charles Root and son.
Norman of Montreal. Can, were recent
kuests Of Mr.. Roots sister, Mrs. Lucy
ralcott.-Mr. and Mrs. Dan Written and
on were out of town one day last week.
Mrs Angie Thompson. nurse from Bur-
ington. Is caring for Mrs. Arthur SIENNA,
Who is I'LL. NJ. Stafford from Burling-
on was in town last week Thursday on
business, returning to his home the same |
ay-Morton James and Harold Bryant |
vent to Malletts Bay. Saturday.-Louis |
.adue and w. II. Metcalf spent last !
Friday at Shelburne pond.-G. o. |
Bryant of Providence, r. l., who has !
been spending week with his mother, |
Mrs. James Bryant returned to |
Providence last Saturday |
Whitney and son. Donald. from Burling-
on spent Saturday and Sunday with |
Mrs. Bryant.-Frank Palladee. from
overseas, returned to his home here last |
veek.-The village schools closed last |
week. Oak Hill school and Muddy |
Brook school will not close until some
lime In June.
WESTFORD
A son was born to the Rev.