Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
ENOSBURG FALLS

were recently discharged at Camp
Devens. returned home Tuesday evening.
ENOSBURG FALLS
The centenary of the founding of
Odd Fellowship, which is being OBJ
served everywhere, was fittingly cele-
brated by the local organizations Sat
urday evening. The Rev. y. s. Vraden-
burg was the presiding officer and the
Rev. DR.. Price of East Berkshire was
the principle speaker.--The two eve
nings of entertainment by the L. o.
p. II. Thursday and Friday were sue
cessful, despite the storm which ragged
both evenings. The gross receipts were
abo' It 1870. From this the club will
pay its pledge for war work of 500.
Any profit above THAT sum will be di-
vided between them and the band,
whose members assisted.-Robert Duke
shire left Saturday for Bridgewater,
Mass, where he will have his head
quarters and travel from there for the
Cox Grain company.
| G. A. James has returned from Wal
than. Mass. where he has been employ
cd for several months past. He Is EN-
ployed at present by the Nestles Food
company here.-J. NJ. Young has been ad-
vanced from the position of bookkeeper
with the Nestle company to that of as
! SlSldIt SuDeTlIlteTueHt, winch pOSltlOn MAD
not been regularly filled, since the present
superintendent was advanced at the time
E. w. David left here. Mr.. Young has
| earned his right to the position by years
of faithful service.-Lloyd Duffy, of Barre,
passed Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Duffy on Depot street,
Mrs. L. Fl. Pomeroy and daughter. Luz
| ellie, went 10 the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Towle. of South
Franklin, Sunday, after passing the win
ter with Mrs. Pomeroy's parents here
Miss Marguerite Hall, Of St Adams hos
''pital passed Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs S. S. Hail, Jr. Mr.
and Mrs. Hall and their children were
guests of MT. Halls brother, c. r. Hall,
in Montgomery Sunday.-Mrs. Roy Z.
Strohecker has returned to Morristown,
n. V, after passing the week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Merrill on
Orchard street.-Mrs. II. w. Abbott of
Medina, n. Y, passed Sunday with her
sister, Miss Edna Pierce, in the home of
Il. r. McFeeters.-A letter received here
Saturday from NJ. A. Aseltine in France.
SAYS the papers asking his discharge on
account Of his fathers health. which left
here early in February, had just been
returned with favorable action and he
would return as soon as he could secure
passage.-Dr. c. A. Pratt was business
; visitor in Burlington the last of the
week.
The Rev. L. C. Denny went to
Pouitney Monday on business.-The
:, Unity class of the Methodist Sunday
= school held a social last evening at
. the home of Mrs. Olin Merrill on
Orchard street-Mrs. w. S. ROBBIE OF
Bakersfield recently passed few days
: at the home of her son, F. w. ROBBIE
aaI ia his family from a
:. tenement of w V. Phelps on Pleasant
street, where they have .ived during the
;, winter to the home farm in the eastern
=. part of the town.-Robert Larabee OF
. | Berkshire was in town, Monday, on his
. return from Burlington, where he had
- passed Sunday with his sister, Miss
Dorothy, student at the University Of
Vermont.-Mr. and Mrs Hubert Blouin
. of st. Adams have been visiting in the
=. home of o. f. Blouin on Missisquoi
y, street.-The first quarterly conference Of
I" the eMthodist Episcopal Church was
held Monday evening at the home of NJ.
I. p Perley. The Rev. E. w. Sharp, dis
g, trict superintendent of st Johnsbury.
" presided By an unanimous vote, the
II pastors salary was increased $500.
q The annual meeting of the Commercial
y and Civic club was held Tuesday evening
IT in the Philemon club rooms. There was
is a good attendance of members and there
It was discussion of various live topics Of
l. public interest Mr.. Wallace of the educa-
" tional committee emphasized the ini-
y portance of practical training. In refer
'r ring to the work in connection with the
county fair he stated that G. L. Nichols
IT of this town offers a registered Jersey
le bull calf to the person under Is years OF
N age, who shall raise the best calf this
v. season and exhibit it. Howard Kimball
u told some matters of interest about the
n band. Mr. Merrill showed up the matters
le in connection with the highways and
C. sewers in a wonderfully Illuminating talk.
IL j. B. Kimball suggested some work that
IN might be done to improve the mail
De facilities. Other speakers included w. G..
ar Fassett II. W. Towle, w. v. Phelps.
V. A Irish. E. j. Tyler. the Rev. w. B.
OF Dukeshire, f. NJ. Carpenter E. f. Derby.
re DR.. c. G. Abel, o. l.. King, L. w. David
~ and DR.. r. B. Thomas. The following
IN officers were elected: A. J. Croft, presi-
IN dent: ]. G. Gaines, vce-president: j. o.
rs Kimball. secretary-treasurer: F. II.
lie Brown, d. NJ. Rose, l.. A. Depatie, S. c.
as Towle, executive committee. Refresh
ce ments. including warm sugar were served
in Foresters' hall. The report of the
ne treasurer showed a balance of over 500
V. on hand.--E. w. David. assistant general
ny superintendent and ]. II. Mckinley.
by divisional superintendent Of the Nestle
OF Food company. who are on visit to the
plant of the Federal Packing company
OF one of their SO factories in this country,
at served f. chicken supper in the parish
hall to the employees Tuesday evening
at The Ladies' Village Improvement society
ne were in charge and II covers were laid
oo' The body Of Eli Wetherby of North Troy
n was brought here Saturday morning
'ei Services conducted by the Rev. w. b
ISL Dukeshire were held in the Baptist
n Church and interment was in the
d. Misssquoi cemetery. Mr.. Wetherby for
ne merly lived in town.-A three-year-olt
n son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Billow diet
ne Monday after a four days illness Of
a. measles and pncumonia.-Mrs. Aller
ne Trudeau of Sheldon has been passing
lte few days with her daughter Mrs. ]. o
n Kimball.-Mrs. S. a. Miller and daugh
TN ter of st. Adams were recent guests IL
Ter the home Of Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr.
'e- and Mrs III. II. Budd.-M. p. Perley ha,
CT. been shut in recently with eye trouble
Oh AT an examination at the local post
les office Saturday there were six candi
Mt, dates for rural carriers and four for n,
Ia assistant in the offce.-The annual meet
ing of Enosburg Falls corporation will
of be held in opera hall Tuesday evening
IL May o.