Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
Rutland County
BRANDON

Harold F.. Mayo who has recently re-
turned from overseas. where he was corn
pany clerk in the prisoner of war escort
company. has received his honorab BILE dis
charge and has been visiting at his home
here and his uncle. Eugene Mayo in Corn
wall for a few days.-Mr and Mrs. ". ".
Treworsy, who have been visiting AT tho
home of the Rev and Mrs. Walter
Thorpe for a few days. have returned to
Holyoic, Mass--Mrs. e. F.. Scvery who
has been visiting relatives here for
few days. returned Saturday to Hyde
Park She was accompanied ny Mrs.
A. f. Kingsley. who will spend some
time there.--Maior +. i. Martell Of Wash
ington, D. c.. is visiting at the horne of
Henry O. Martel for q few days-Dr
Edward Ripley of New York city is visit
ing his mother. Mrs. f. n. Marsh Of
Pearl street.-The Bridge Whist club met
at the home of Mrs. E. w. Johnson on
Park street Friday afternoon.
The welcome home celebration here TO
the Brandon boys who were in the serv-
ice during the world war was held Tues
day. although the program had to be
changed to a. certain extent on account
of the rain which kept many from the
surrounding towns from being present
at the head of Park street under the
direction Of the marshal Major Frank
r. Johnson, in the following order: Bran
don Concert band A w, Hendry. leader
c. j. Ormsbee Post, q. A. r.. O. A.
Dugey, commander. in automobiles.
graded an high schools floats. Neshobe
Grange float, ST. Pauls Lodge OF Masons.
decorated automobiles and carriages and
girls on horseback. The line of march
was through park and Center streets.
through Conant square around the park
back to tho town hall where some of
the athletic sports and stunts were pulled
OF which would have been out-of-door
had the weather permitted. There was
singing of national hymn by the audi
encc and music by the band. The roll
call of men from here who were in the
war showed the number to he ia who
were 10 receive medal. Gov. j. W
Clement was present and presented the
medals which were of sterling silver sus
pended from n bar of silver on which
was inscribed pro patria. On ono side OF
| the media was inscribed these word.
"World's War 19I7-l91s" surrounded ny
wreath on the other side was inscribed
Presented b. the citizens OF Brandon. in
| recognition OF loylty and service "
Adjt. Gen. II. r. johnson and tho Rev
Walter Thorpe. At $50 O'Clock supper
was served in Grand Army hnll
by the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary to
| the world war veterans, members of the
Grand Army, Spanish War Veterans
| Home Guard. Brandon band and the
clergymen. In the evening there was
moving pictures and dance in the town
hall.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. prediger ar
| rived Monday from Plttsfield Mass
! where they were recently married. They
| will reside in the W. A. Fuller house
| on Seminary hill. Mr. Prediger is the
popular chef at the Brandon lnn.-Miss
Rcba MaXheld Is visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira VI. Maxield. for a few
days from Mlddehury Collese.-Rodney
Marsh of tine University OF Vermont is
visiting his parents. MI. and Mrs. o. /.
Marsh,-The funeral Of George y. Cheney.
the 1a-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
w. Cheney. who died Friday, was held
last Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
| the house. The Rev. Walter Thorpe of
| the Congregational Church ofticiated. The
bearers were Harry Aiaranviile. John
| Casey. James WEIGH. Charles Hall. Bur-
ial was in Pine Hill cemetery. Those
present from out or town were Marvin
and Harold Coates of Fair HAVEN, Mr..
and Mrs. Milo Bassett, Miss Irene Hewitt
of Rutland, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hart
Of Hubbardton, Mr.. and Mrs. Miner
| Bassett of Chittenden. MI. and Mts,
Frank Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs. Miner Bas-
sett OF Pittsford, Miss Nellie Knowlton,
who has been in Laurel, Md, for several
weeks visiting here brother. +. II. knowl-
ton, returned home last Monday night
Without doubt the largest crowd OF
people ever I'm the town hall was on
TUESDAY evening during the motion
| pictures in connection with the wei
| come home" celebration. There was
| not foot of standing room in the nall
and people stood as far back as the
| steps leading into the hall ana the
| crowd did not seem TO diminish much
| until long after the dancing started.
There will be a regular meeting of
Silver Lake Lodge. No. 40, Is. OF II.
| this evening. The ranke Of page Will
| he conferred on Il class of candidates,
| AFTER which refreshments VIII be
| served.-A, w. Hendry, ID. r. Law =
| renee, and Wilfred ONeil went We'd
nesday to Lake Champlain near YER
| gcnncs. whore they viii try the'r
luck duck hunting for few days,
Mr.. and Mrs w. O. Fletcher VINO