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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
ESSEX JUNCTION

The Rev. Christopher S. Quimby, who
has been appointed pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Of Essex juno
ton, has just completed successful
term as pastor of the Federated church
Of Westford. He was admitted to the
Vermont conference at the session OF
1909. Afterwards he completed a course
Of study in Drew Theological Seminary.
On leaving the seminary he was stationed
at Cambridge. where he was so success
full as to make possible the union of all
the religious forces of that community.
He therefore comes with a fine record
and good educational equipment The
Rev. and Mrs. Quimby have two children.
The local church is very fortunate in
being able to secure Mr.. Quimby's serv-
ices at this time. There is every prom
Use and expectation that the church will
continue the growth Of the last few
years.
Mrs. Isidore Panther died about eight
o'clock Thursday evening following a sew
eral months illness with sugar diabetes.
A son, Burton John, was born Christ
mas morning to Mr. and Mrs, b. j.
Moiles.
The funeral of Mrs. Isidore Panther,
who died Thursday at Mrs. Martins
sanitarium, was held at the church
of the Holy Family Sunday afternoon
| at two o'clock Mrs. Panther, who
was Catherine Fischer before her mar
riage, WIS born In Germany CO years
, ago. In 1883 she was married to Isl
dore Panther, who alone survives her
/ To them were born four children, three
of whom died in infancy and Frank
who died at sea October l this year
Mr.. and Mrs. Panther had lived in Rich
mond and Williston for the past 81
years.
At $3.50 o'clock Christmas afternoon
the marriage OF Miss Florence Besette
daughter of Augustus Besette OF this
place and Frank Aldrich Of South Bur
lington was solemnized at the Church
of the Holy Family, the Rev. j. b. Il
Pouliot officiating. They were attend
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Besette
At 1880 o'clock Christmas morning a
St. Joseph's Church, Burlington. Mis-
Maude Besette and Carl Levee of AL
len street were united in marriage b,
the Rt. Rev. Jerome NJ. Cloarec The!
were attended by Augustus Besette an'
George Cote. In the evening recep
tlon and supper was rendered boil
couples at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Besette
They will reside in Burlington.
Joseph Bessette. who has been visiting
his wife and little daughter at the hom
of his wifes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
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EAST GEORGIA.

The teamsters have began hauling wood
from Georgia hill to the depot to be ship
ped to St. Albans.-The extra gang of the
C. V. have completed their work here
and moved to st. Albans.-Mrs. T. c. Leach
and two childen are visiting her mother
in Fairfax.-Schools will not open until
Jan. on account of influenza in town.
Fred King was in st. All ms on business
last Monday.-George HI .g is driving his
team in the woods drawing wood
for John McGrath.-Mr and Mrs. c. l..
White were in Burlington on business one
day last weck.--Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Ryan
have been entertaining relatives from
Richford.-C. +. White has sold his ash
and Eastwood lumber TO parties in Bur-
IinCtOn
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WEST ENOSBURG.

Mrs. T.. j. Douglass, who has been Ill
with influenza, is recovering and
Mrs. NJ. r. Moffatt, who are passing the
winter in St. Adams, passed few days
last week at their home In this place.
Miss Doris Austin, who is in training
at the st. Adams hospital and who has
been Ill with diphtheria, has recovered
and resumed her duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Stone and little
daughter, Gertrude. of Berkshire. Mr..
and Mrs. b. o. Stone. Miss Eleanor and
Robert Stone. and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Kelley visited at the home of +. e.
Ovitt December 25.-Mrs. Ada Hill and
little son, Billie. passed few days last
week In Burlngton.-Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Green and son, Harold, visited at tho
home of Mrs. GREEN'S parents, Mr. and
Mrs c, r. Green. December %
Miss Alice Sunderland. OF st. Adams.
visited the Misses Irene and Eula Ovite
recently-Jason Runyan, of Indiana, and
Minot Austin, of Fort Ethan Allen, pass
ed Christmas at the home OF Mr.. Aus
tins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Aus
tin.-Mr. and Mrs. T.. l.. stanton visited
at the home of their daughter, Mrs Ger
aid Betters, of Enosburg Center. Christ-
mas.
Mrs. Mabel Hull and friend OF st. Al.
bans visited few days last week at the
home of Mrs. Hull's parents Mr.. and
| Mrs. T. Lawrence.-Mi Hazel Cavan.
augh of Enosburg Falls visited at the
| home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.
, Cayanaugh, December 2J.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Dorr of Berkshire visited at the
home of their daughter Mrs. Arthur
| Lawrence, Christmas.
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pointed ticket agent at Montpelier and
has assumed his new duties. C. +. Ma
deau, who has been travelling passenger
agent at Woonsocket, X. l., will succeed
Mr.. Sumner here.
Private Lawrence Sholan, who has been
student at the coast artillery training
school at Fortress Monroe Va, has re-
turned to his home on the Sheldon road,
having received his honorable discharge
at Camp Upton, L. l.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an examination for
janitor January 10 to iii vacancy in
the position of laborer, custodian service
In the postofice building in this city at
the salary of 5000 plus sl2O a year.
At the annual meeting of the Order If
Railway Conductors. Division "a the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Chief con-
ductor. j. A. Sturtevant; assistant chief
conductor, Roy Gilman; secretary and
treasurer. James O'Heare: delegate to
the grand division, Roy Gilman; alter
nate. p. Free; delegate to legislative COM
mittee, c. r. Simons. alternatac delegate,
w. l.. Wright trustees, N. Stewart, A. A..
Emery, N. NJ wells; junior conductor,
+. Beauregard inside sentinel William
Wright: outside sentinel. b. L. McCar-
| ron.
| Judge Nathan N. Post has returned
| from Montgomery where, In conjunction
with the other members Of the county
road commission, p. Il. b. Northrup of
| Fairfield and Philo g. Hammond of
Franklin. an appeal from the decision of
the board of selection relative to the petit
| ton of the Nelson e. Hall company for
permission to use certain pieces of the
| highway for the operation of caterpillar
| tractor engines was heard. The commits
sioners will make known their decision
next Monday. and 1t Is forecast that the
appeal will be sustained and that the COM
pany Will be granted the permission II
asked. The caterpillar engines are built
something like the tanks, with the trac.
ton behind and the runners forward
They are used to pull logs to the com
pany's plant
At a luncheon given Wednesday after.
noon by Mrs. John Branch, Jr.. of Bank
street the marriage engagement of Miss
Charlotte L. Jenne Of Enosburg Falls
daughtere of Mrs. p. b. Swan of Mont
gomery to Edwin l.. Batchelder. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Batchelder Of
Hampton. N H.. was announced. In at
tendance there were nine young women
most of whom were dear friends of Mis-.
JENNIE and who reside in Enosburg Falls
The color scheme in the dining room wal
pink and white with carnations and smi
lax decorations.
Mrs. w. B. Fonda has received wor,
that her nephew, Lieut.. Donald Sag
Mackay. who was with the American
forces when they captured Chatea,
Thicrry last July and who was severed
wounded, has landed at Newport News
Va. He Is in the hospital there. but eX
poets to be transferred to Camp Deven
very soon Although his recovery
somewhat slow, his condition is ia
vorable.
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ESSEX CENTER

The high school opened Monday for the
winter term.-The village graded schools
will open January 6,-Lieut. r. J. Darby
lof Whitefield, y. H.. spent the week.
lend with friends here.-The Red Cross
membership drive was very successful
in the town of Essex and conside rable
|credit is due Town Chairman r. j. Wool.
MARVIN X. Weed went Monday to Lyn-
|donvile. where he is to become a student
I'm the Vail Agricultural school.-School
lunches will be served by the home
economics department of the high school
at noon each school day this winter.
Preaching at the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday ut 1900 o'clock. In the
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock there will be a
union service at which Dr. Merrill, DR..
Dawson and DR.. Shaw will speak. The
members of all the protestant churches
and citizens are cordially urged to attend
this union service.
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EAST CHARLOTTE

William Shortsleeve is i'll with influenza
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Shortsleeve-Mrs. Thomas Bacon
and Miss Florence Bacon attended the
funeral of a relative in Nergennes last
Friday.-The Christmas exercises which
were appointed for Christmas eve at the
Baptist Church were cancelled by an
order from the health officer, because
of so much sickness in town.-Mrs. Charles
Ball and infant are i'll with influenza.
Miss Ina Read passed the Christmas
season with her sister, Mrs Johns at
Characteristics Kittie Hart of Hines
burg village visited her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hart over Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Beers accompanied her Sis
ter, Mrs. Darwin Foote, to Williston
Sunday to- attend the funeral of Their
aunt, Mrs. Susan Cove Caswell. on Mon
day.-Mrs. Bertha Scott and her sister
Mrs. Thomas d. Hart, left Sunday after
noon for Lee, Mass, to attend the fun
eral service for their sisters daughter
Miss Frederick Burleigh, Tuesday morn
ing. The child was l3 years old and wa.
drowned Saturday afternoon while skat
ing.-Daniel st. George of the battleshiI
Texas is at home on a shore leave of l.
days and is visiting his parents here
IlNdlc Wdiu IeWls, WIN Dteh al
home on a five days leave of absence
| has returned to Camp Upton. l.. 1. Pri
vate Lewis was one of contingent wh(
went to Camp Devens last May and wht
| was later transferred to Camp Upton.-
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Prindle. Lester NJ
| Prindle and l.. d. Prindle and famil.
were present at a, Christmas day dinne
given by Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Baldwin
| at the Baldwin home in Hinesburg.-
| Miss Beulah Dow has returned from visit
ing Mrs. Lloyd Tucker In Burlington
| The schools in the eastern part of tn
| town rs-opened Monday after the holida.
recess.-Miss Nettie Bessett, who is EN-
| ployed at her cousins home in Soutl
Burlington, came home to spend Christ
mas.-Karl Prindle and Miss Elmo
Prindle and their schoolmate. Mis-
| Esther Smith of Ardmore, Okla. VIII
has been a guest at the Prndle HON
| during the Christmas recess, have re
| turned to Colby Academy.-Privat
| Richard w. Tenney of the transpor
Mount Vernon has returned to duty afte
| a II days leave of absence
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HINESBURG

Miss Lillian Fits is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Mary Mack.-Erwin' Gilman of the
U. $. navy, who has been visiting his
father. George Gilman, returned Tuesday
to Brooklyn. n. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. Gay
lord Goodrich of Jonesville were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bissonette
Miss Thelma Reed is ill,-Iialph Free
man, who has been visiting relatives In
Mortified and White River Junction, has
returned home.
The regular communication of Patriot
Lodge, No. 80, F. & A. NJ, will be held al
masonic hall Friday evening at 7:3t
o'clock. The Master Mason degree will
be worked upon two candidates.-W esley
3. Smith, an old Civil War veteran. is in
poor health.
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Franklin County.
ST. ALBANS

Word has been received here that Miss
Sara S. Ford of this city, who was recent
ly given leave of absence from the Ban
croft school, Worcester. Mass. in Red
Cross work overseas. but who did/not go
across on account of the end of the war
has been selected as an information hos
tess at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich,
by the Y. w. C. A. She began work
January l. This is a new hostess house
and will open at the urgent request of
the commanding officer
George f. Leahy, aged 40 years, died at
his home on Federal street, about seven
o'clock Thursday morning of pneumonia
following influenza. The funeral was
held at st. Marys Church Saturday
morning at nine o'clock.
Mrs. Hattie Elizabeth White, widow Of
John C. White, died at her home on Dia-
mond street, late Wednesday night, after
an illness of several months. The flu
| neral, which was private, was held at the
house Friday afternoon.
II. r. Marvin of Upper Weldon street
| has received word of the death of his
nephew, Earle r. Marvin which occurred
December ~. No particulars have been
received here, but it is thought the
young man, who was in the military serv.
ice, probably died in camp. Mr.. Marvin
who was Is years old, lived with II. r
Marvin and family in this city about five
years, leaving here about five years age
for crow Agency, Mont. where h,
bought a ranch, He was the son of Mrs
Lillian Roycc) Marvin Stevens.
$. II. Perkins has received a letter from
his son, Il. Moreland Perkins. who was
member of the Machine Gun Compan,
In fn1a -
/ That he was made a sergeant the latte
part of October. Sergeant Perkins. WIFI
is with the 18th division, has been cite'
| for bravery In action.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Sweeney of the Bay and Lucius PER-.
OF Georgia took place at the Methods
parsonage on Congress street Tuesda,
evening December "a, the Rev. ID. q
Guest performing the ceremony. MI
Perry, who has been in the service over
seas, is now stationed at Camp Dix
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RICHFORD

Mrs. Adelaide Kingsbury Buck. widow
of Harrison Buck OF Troy, VT, died De-
cember "a. in the IS year of her age. Her
funeral service and burial was held in
Troy December 20. She is survived by
one brother. Amos r. Kingsbury of Zenia,
Ohio. and one sister, Mrs. Charles \.
Powell of this place.--A son was born to
MIR. and Mrs. Marshall Lovelettc Thurs
day, December 26.-Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
Casavant Of Brattleboro who have been
visiting relatives in this place returned
TO their home Saturday.
At J:iJ o'clock Saturday evening the
fire alarm was sounded when fire was
discovered in the Baptist Church. The
fire started near the furnace and made
it's way to the auditorium where consid-
cradle damage was done. The fire COM
pany was soon at work and got the fire
under control. but the building is con-
| siderably damaged by the fire, smoke
and water. the pipe organ was also badly
! damaged The building is insured. and
as soon as the loss is adjusted repairs
! will be made. The services Sunday we're
| held in the town hall.-Miss Bessie
Barnes has gone to Newport Center
! where she will visit at the home of her
mother Mrs. V. 0. Phillips.-E. W. Gill
Ardella Draper, who teaches in the
public schools in Milford Conn. is visit
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs
Joseph Cook.-Mrs. Mabel Manuel OF
Washington. d. c., is passing the holiday
recess at the home of her mother, Mrs
Lyman Smith. Mrs. Manuel has n posi-
ton in a government department in that
city.-Malcolm Patton Of Washington, ID
c., is visiting at the home of his mother
Mrs. John Patton.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Rounds and family of Montpelier are
visiting at the home of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Henry II. Rounds and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias Combs.-Avery Calkins OF
Lowell Mass, Is visiting at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Rachel Calkins ant
sister, Mrs. Nellie Morse.-Miss Lillar
Watson, of Montreal, is visiting at tn,
home of her sisters. Mrs. G. Sherman
Clark and Mrs. Homer Thomas.-Homel
Hoyt of Springfield, Mass, is visiting a
the home of his sister, Mrs. Heller
Fitzsimons.-Mrs. =. A. Ward of Nortl
Lawrence. Mass, who has been passing
few months at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Barnard Marvin, whil
her husband was in an officers training
school. returned to her home in Nortl
Lawrence Friday, her husband havinl
received his discharge.-Miss Der
nice Marcy of Manchester n. II.
who has been visiting among relative
and friends In his place during the pas
week, returned to her home. Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Snyder of Newton
! Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harri
OF Barnstable, Mass, visited at the HON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart M. Simmon
and Mrs e. b. ELIAS during the pas
I week.-Miss Ena Chaffee has gone I
Everett. Mass, where she will live at tn
home of her uncle for a time.
, Richford now claims sol Red eros
members. The committee in charge @
+, the Christmas Red Cross roll call ar
{ more than r,as sod with the ready re
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WESTFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Macomber observed
the 50th anniversary of their marriage
Saturday afternoon. December rs. Their
marriage took place October 20 and the
Anniversary would have been observed on
that date mad not influenza conditions pre-
vented. Piano solos were rendered by
two grandchildren, Carolyn Macomber
and Irene Allen, a poem which was writ
ten by Miss ! ma Partridge for their 10th
anniversary, was read by their daghter-
n-law, Mrs. Loula Macomber. also one
written by Mrs. Stanley of Essex Junction.
Miss Eliza Allen sang. About 40 guests
were present among them Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Wilcox and son, Frank of St
Adams.
Gentlemen's night will be observed by
the Fortnightly club at the home Of Mrs
10. II. Jackson Friday evening. January 8
THE annual business meeting of the
Union Church was held Wednesday
| afternoon January Next Sunday morn
ing there will be a union service at the
Baptist Church at which DR.. Dawson ano
the Rev. e. C. Merrill of Burlington ant
i the Rev. William Shaw Of st. Adams, the
heads of the Baptist, Congregationals
and Methodist Churches, respectively, viii
be present.-Mrs. Florence Calkins ant
daughter Constance are spending wecl
with relatives in Morrisvile.-The Rev
| and Mrs. C. S. Qumby will move THU
week to Essex Junction, where Mr.. Quinn
by will serve as pastor of the Methods
Church. The community regrets deepl!
the necessity for this change. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Quimby will be long remembers
here for their earnest, faithful work, ant
many good wishes will follow them Il
their new field.-Among those who hav'
bean spending tina holldays in town hu
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ENOSBURG FALLS

Leonard Hayes of this town and Done
aid C. Hammond of Berkshire. who werol
recently discharged from service at Campi
Upton, ~ j., arrived in town FridayN
morning.-Lyle Woodwork who has been f.
attending naval preparatory school att
Pelham Bay Park, n. Y, passed Christie /
mas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dom
C. Woodworth-The condition of the Rev. (
l.. c. Denny, who is i'll with the infiu-
enza, does not improve. No services1
were held in ST. Matthews Church Sum-
day as a consequence His mother and. Z,
sister of Columbus, Ohio, are here hav-
ing been summoned by wire.-Miss Helen
Sargent was at her home in Montpelier
over Christmas.-Mrs. f. f. Read re-
turned to her home in Burlington Friday.
after passing a few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Croft.-The Odd
Fellows had an oyster supper in their
hall Friday evening.
C. n. Dunton was in West Berkshire
Saturday where his nephew. C. G. Hull.
Is seriously ll.-Lieut Earle r. Holmes
of Johnson passed the weekend in the
family of H. \. Kimball.
AFRO NJ. Burt has received letter
from the war department saying that his
son, Corp. Guy Burt of Co. L 1O2 Reg. of
! the 26th Division. has been cited in gen-
| the advance Of July Is to q known as the
second battle of the Marne.-Corp.
Thomas Croce of New York recently
returned overseas man has entered the
employ Of the Enosburg Falls Fruit Co.
Roger Pratt, who is employed by the
| General Electric company in Syracuse.
/ y. V, has been passing few days in
the family Of j. NJ. Jefford' s.-Mr. and
! Mrs. Ectus Garrett and three children
! and MIR. CARROTS brother-in-law,
Charles Lacross living beyond West
Enosburg. are all i'll with influenza. Mr..
CARROTS aunt, Mrs. Victoria Welcome
of Franklin, is assisting in their care for
few days
! Mrs ID. J. Draper recently received q
letter from her cousin, Mrs. George Doner.
telling of the death of her brother Jo-
sch Manley aged &c, formerly of this
place. He died December 10 of pneu-
monia following influenza and was i'll less
than a week in a hospital in Worcester,
Mass.-Stanley Sayles received letter
this week from his niece. Mrs. Leila Sayles
O'Melveny of FL Centre, Cal. telling of
the death OF her father, Gaylord Sayles.
which occurred Tuesday, December II.
He was employed by the Imperial Valley
Irrigation company of California and
Mexico AS photographer. In a hasty at
tempt to open a gate for the overflow he
lost his balance and fell into a swiring
pool which was discharging 10000 gallons
per minute and was instantly killed when
} his head struck an iron. Deceased was
) born in East Berkshire about 70 years ago
when his father. the late Ezekiel Sayles
was rector Of the Episcopal Church there
The family later moved to Enosburg Gen.
ter. Mrs. Sayles visited his brother here
Al has H.a
leaves a sister. Mrs. Edith Mix, living in
Hardwick. this State.-Frank Lafiey Of
! Springfield, Mass, is passing a few days
among friends heree.
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TOWNSVILLE.

School opened Monday after weeks
northumberland Fuller has moved In
to the tenement vacated by william
O'Nel.--Mr. and Mrs Jamie Williams OF
Charlotte spent part of last week In town.
Mrs. Earl Lombard OF Montpelier has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Atkins
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Berry were over
Sunday visitors at A. c. Palmer's. Mr..
Berry has just returned from overseas.
Mrs C. C. Fuller was in Williston Mon
day to attend the funeral of an aunt
Misses Christine Whaieu and Alice Can
ton returned to Burlington Sunday Miss
Sarah whitcomb. James Whalon, Donald
Church and Frank Canton, return to
Burlington the middle Of the week to re-
sumo their studies at the university
William McGarghan will return to God
dard.-Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Goodrich
were weekend visitors in Hinesburg.-
Miss Florence Olmstead gave n party
Friday evening to n few friends.--Mrs
ICynthia Uapgood entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. C. Fay and Mrs. Effie 1Iapgood
all of Essex Junction Christmas day
Mrs. William Heathering and son
Donald, have returned to Richmond
after spending a few days at C. c
Fuller s.-Mrs. a. L. Crandall has re-
turned from Burlington.--Mrs. T. l.
Stevens has been confined to the hous,
for sometime with an attack of bron
chitis.-The Misses Hattie Miller ant
cousin, Amy Peterson. of Ingham. Mass.
and Irene Miller of Montpelier were II
town Friday calling on friends-Mrs
Len Cagne and little Inez Cutler are re
covering from pneumonia following in
nuenza