Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-03
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and they have no sleighing in the coun-
try towns, which are completely walled
in by snow drifts. The rural mail car
riers we're unable to make their usual
trips and the city carriers in some
cases also we're unable to complete
their routes. In the meanwhile, the
knowing ones are confident snow Will
insure an extra good run of sap go
much so that they predict that more
sugar and syrup will be made during the
remainder Of the seaxon than has been
made from the beginning up to now
DR.. Bernard J.N Burns, who has been
head inferno at st. Vincents hospital at
bi idgeport, Conn, since his graduation
from the medical department of the
Georgetown University last June, has
just been appointed day physician and
surgeon at the emergency hospital in
Bridgeport. DR.. Burns is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Burns of Mid
ulebury.-Sergt. Warren tradette of the
18th Division casualty company, who ar
rived in this country March II from over
seas duty. is in town to visit his mother.
Mrs. John Fradette.-The Ladies' Aid
societv of East Middlebury will hold it's
next meeting on Friday at the Red
Cross rooms. A dinner will be served.
debury has sent the following garments
TO the New England branch American
fund for French wounded at Boston:
Six childrens dresses. six childrens
aprons, six slips. two infants bonnets
and two pairs of infants bootes.-Alce
Collins Is Ill with the mumps at the
home Of her parents. DR.. and Mrs, E. D.
Collins.-Sergt. Vinton w. Mitchell of
the Baptist Church Of East Charlotte
preached at the Memorial Baptist Church
Sunday morning in exchange with the
pastor, the Rev. Roy F.. Whittimore
who conducted the communion service
at the East Charlotte Church.-The
funeral Of Robert G. s. Blinn was held
at his home Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock and In spite Of the severe snow
storm there was a large attendance of
friends. relatives and a good number Of
Masons. Robert Taylor, a student at
Middlebury College, who Is training for
the ministry, officiated. There was a
good attendance from Union Lodge, No.
q F. and A. NJ. who performed their
services. Owing to the depth Of the
snow in the roads the burial at Pros
pect cemetery in East Middlebury did
not take place Saturday afternoon, but
was to be done as soon as the roads be-
come passable. The bearers will be at
the time Of the committal, George H..
Chaffee. c. ]. Mathews, Arthur L. Hin
man. w. Fred Hammond, Horace d.
Payne Of Bridport and Alfred Payne Of
Cornwall. There were many flowers.
The annuai meeting OF the road COM
mssioners Of Addison county will be
held here to-day in the town hall and
will have. two sessions. one In the morn
/ ing at 1890 and the afternoon session
will commence at $50. Stoddard b.
Bat"S. State highway commissioner, will
be Present and viii take charge Of the
meeting.-In consequence Of the con-
tinued illness Of Henry F. Joy. the
water commissioners have appointed
W. f. Clement to collect the half year
water rents this spring and Mr.. Clement
will have his office at the Hanks cloth
ing store,-Mr. and Mrs. Abram C. Cot
ter and Mrs. Cotters sister. Miss Nellie
Baldwin. of Sterling. ILL.,, are visiting old
friends in Mddlebury and vicinity
Harry Lechman Of Watervilet, n. ".
is in town for month.-Albert A.
Houghton and sister, Miss Evelyn Hough-
ton. have returned from Wallingford.
| where they have been for two weeks at
the home Of their parents, the Rev.
union prayer meeting will be held a,
7:3O o'clock this evening at the Con-
gregational Church and the subject for
, consideration will be. Jesus and
Prayer" DIR. Rufus K. F1agg will in
troduce the topic.-Miss Clara Carlson
| has returned after a two weeks stay in
West Rutland at the home Of her par
ents. the Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Carlson
! Services In the Methodist Church Sun
day are as follows: Morning worship
at 1045. with sermon by DR.. Ralph
Cushman, one of the leaders in the CEN
| tenary movement. He also will speak
at East Middlebury In the afternoon al
two o'clock. Sunday school at noon
also meeting OF the Sunday Noon club
in charge Of Prof. NJ. r. Sanford Ep-
worth League devotional service at 7O(
p. m; union service at the Methods,
Church at 7:45 p. m. The speaker will
be DR.. Henry Fl. Crane Of Newton
Mass. He also is to be the college
| speaker. He has seer overseas service
in the Y. NJ. c. A.-Miss Miriam Bart
lett of Burlington will have charge OF
the training Of the speakers for the
graduating exercises OF the Mddlebury
high school. She has commenced her
duties.-Mrs. Grace A. Brown is assisting
at the Blinp millinery store.-There will
be a missionary program given at the
opening of the Methodist Church Sun
day -chool Sunday. The collection will
be devoted to mission work.-The annual
communication Of Union Lodge, No. 2
F.. and A. NJ, was held Tuesday night
There was a good attendance. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: W. NJ
Robert Easton; S. W.. Perley Conant
voter, j. w, Arthur Eddy; treasurer
Charles f. Pinney; secretary, William
II. Brewster. The appointive officers
will be named later. After the meeting
a lunch was served,-The Woman's
Auxiliary of st. Stephens Church viii
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
Thomas Bissette at her home on Semi
nary street at three o'clock.
The last meeting of the FortnightlS
club will be held with Mrs c. |. Buttor
at her home on Court street Friday after
| noon at three o'clock. A business meeting
will be held.-Arrowanna Rebecca Lodge
No IL, !. o. O. f.. held a well-attendet
meeting Tuesday evening. The intiatory
degree was conferred on a class of candi
dates. after which banquet was en-
joyed.-Services will be held in St
stephens Church Sunday as follows
Eight O'Clock. Holy Communion; 10;45
morning service and sermon.-The las
general meeting of the Women's club wa.
held in the Sigma Kappa rooms Wednes
day evening and was under the direction
Of the civic department Prof. Hathaway
gave a fine address on THE Educationa
Value Of a Phonograph."-Mr. and Mrs
Joseph A. Peck Of New York city are ir