Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-17
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from page three)
Orange County
RANDOLPH

Mr. and Mrs. f.. A. Thomas returned
Saturday from several days stay in
Boston.-Henry Vail. who has been in
the service and has Just returned from
overseas, arrived here Saturday from
Camp Devens and will be with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Vail, for
few days.-Mss Helene Ranney came
from Northampton. Mass, last week
for a short stay with her mother, Mrs
Harry Chase. Miss Ranney has an offer
from Washington, ID. c.. of a position
there as stenographer in Government
service, but also has a position offered
her in Greenfield. Mass. She is waiting
10 decide which to take.-A pleasant home
wedding took place Wednesday April 3
when Mrs. Yuma Flint of this place and
Erwin Cady of Mortified were united
IN marriage. the Rev. Fraser Metzger
officiating. The ceremony was witnessed
by the relatives of the parties. The
bride was gowned in white and carried
bouquet of sweet peas. Following this
refreshments were served and the couple
left for a short wedding trip. On their
return they will take up their residence
In Mortified on the farm of the groom.
Mrs. Cady is very well known here
where She has lived for many years, and
her friends will extend wishes for
pleasant and happy future in her new
home.-The Rev. w. S. Smthers, who
has been at Orleans for a few years,
pastor of the Methodist Church there,
has retired from active ministry and
will at once move here and take posses
sion of his house, on Maple street. which
has been occupied by his son, H. j.
Smithers-C. j. Stockwell and son, Law
renee will take possession Of the grocery
business which they have purchased of
j. B. Adams, this morning-Mr and
Mrs. Howard Rogers have begun house,
keeping in the rooms in the house of
DR.. +. o. Blanchard.-Several from this
place are expecting to go to Boston
to attend the celebration in Boston for
the returned 2Gth Division-Pearl L.
Church has come from Philadelphia to
pass some time with his mother Mrs.
II. II. Church. Another son, Charles
Church. of Webster, Mass, has also been
with Mrs. Church.-Mrs. f. II. Allis and
Mrs. B. ID. Dubois were in Newbury
Friday on business connected with trans
ferring to Randolph the headquarters
of the Orange county Red Cross Chap
ter. Mrs. Allis succeeds Mrs. Charles
Greer as secretary and Mrs B. d. Du-
Bois will take the work of the treasur-
err. which Mrs Greer also performed
Randolph Grange held a pleasant meet
ing Saturday night with a good attend
ance. In addition to the usual business
many came to pay their respects and con-
gratulations to the returned soldiers who
were present. Among these were Robert
Ford, Henry Smith, James Seymour and
Gordon LaBounty. A musical and literary
program had been arranged and each SOL
dier present gave some of his experiences,
thus making the meeting very interesting
and at the same time they were extended
a warm welcome.-Miss Georgia White
of Springfield passed Sunday with her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Homer White,
and returned to resume her work Mon
day.-Mr and Mrs. George Waters came
from Bradford Saturday night and were
guests Of Mr.. Water mother, Mrs j. T..
French over Sunday. 1t is expected that
they will remain here for the present, as
they have rented apartments in the
George Spear house on Randolph avenue.
Richard Grant of Rutland was in town
over Sunday the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. V. A. Grant~-Henry Vail came
from Camp Devens Saturday for a 10
hour leave of absence to pass the time
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Vail. Mr. Vail has been in United States
service for three years and overseas about
a year and a half-Special services are
held this week in the Bethany and Metho-
dist Churches each night till Saturday,
in preparation for the Easter service on
Sunday. At the former church. large
class are to be admitted to membership
during the week.-Mr. Merusi, who has
been conducting fruit store in South
Carolina during the winter months. has
returned to take charge of his business
here Mr.. Merusi, who has been i'll, is
now improving, and able to be around
Mrs L. s. Cleveland left Tuesday for
Boston, where she will pass two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Skinner.
Tho annual meeting of Phoenix
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, was held Tuesday.
Lucius Webb, who has been steadily
failing, was not as well Tuesday and
his sister, Mrs. Fannie Vinton, was
called to East Granville to see him.
Mr. Webb's son. Commander Webb of
, Charleston. S. c., was reported a little
Improved. but is yet very i'll in hos