Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
Rutland County
BRANDON

be taken towards forming some sort OF
a community club the Rev. Frazer
MetzRer Of Randolph told Of what was
being done In his town in This line and
gave an interesting talk. After some dis
cussion, two committees were appointed
one consisting OF +. n. Harrington, chair
man. +. w. Briggs. Dr. George 7. Nor
ton, r. II. Newcolnb and +. II. Whalen
TO present n list OF names to be voted on
as officers for the club. and one consisting
of clyde n. Smith. A. p. Beach and r. ~
Sturtevant to draft a set of bylaws for
the club. These committee are TO report
at the next meeting, next Tuesday night.
in the same rooms, After the meeting re-
freshments were served and a social hour
enjoyed.-The funeral of Clarence r.
Marsh. who died in New York city Fri
day. was held Mt the Baptist Church Tues
day morning. the Rev. !. NJ. Campton
officiating. The bearers were six grand
sons. Burial was in Pine Hin cemetery in
the family Iot.-The store of George
Gallager on Union street was broken into
for the second time Monday night and
about the same number of articles were
taken as on Sunday night. The thief
gained admittance by breaking n large
glass in the front door Mr.. Gallager
loft his large dog in the store Monday
night hut evidently the dog did not scare
the thief as he helped himself and got
away without any disturbance. 1t is
thought II is the work OF a boy. or boys.
as the articles taken would indicate that
Mt both times large number OF bananas
have been eaten,-Dr w X. Marsh of
Pittsfleld, Mass, was in town Tuesday
called by the death of of his father,
G. r. Marsh DR. Marsh was for n num-
Der of years popular dentist here.--The
Woinan's Auxiliary Of st. Thomas
Church mot Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs Charles Crockett.--At the
annual meeting of the Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary these officers were elected for
one year President. Mrs. Margaret Ferris:
vice-pesdent. Mrs. Geneva Sanders
trustees, Mrs Francis Baker. Mrs. Daisy
Brown and Mrs. Fila Aver: patriotic in
structor. Mrs. Lena Battles: chaplain
Mrs. Jennie Bralcy: treasurer. Mrs. Laura
Bennett; guide. Mrs. Laura pettee; Ms
sistant guide. Mrs. Abbe Chandler; frst
color guard r;Ima Sanders; second color
guard. Eleanor Marsh: inside guard
Effie Scanlon; outside guard. Flora Burn
HON: delegate TO national encampment
Mrs. Daisy Brown: alternate Mrs. Mae
Bashaw: division cncampment delegates,
Mrs. Laura Bennett, Mrs. Geneva Sanders,
Mre. jennie Braley and Mrs Emma
Churuhill.-Mrs. w. II. Carroll has re-
turned to Waterbury. accompanied by
her daughter, Miss 1nez Carroll who will
remain ut her home for q short time re-
covering from an illness.--Rodney and
Wallace Marsh. who ard attending the
University of Vermont. were In town
Tuesday, called hers by tho death of their
grandfather. c. r. Marsh.
a telegram was received here last
Saturday morning announcing the death
Of Clarence X. Marsh, which occurred
in New York city Saturday morning at
1890 O'Clock after an illness of but a
few days with bronchial pneumonia. He
was in the 82nd year Of his age and is
survived by two daughters. Mrs. B. 3.
Bosworth of New York city and Mrs
w. T. Derby of Brooklyn. n. Y: three
sons. W. Il. Marsh Of Pittsheld. Mass.
Edward G. of New York city and c. ].
Marsh OF Brandon, and brother. Ed
ward S. Marsh OF this town. The funeral
service was held here in the Baptist
Church Tuesday morning at 1910 o'clock
Burial was in Pine Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Marsh was we'll known here and
lived here many years before going to
New York city to reside. He spent sew
eral weeks this fall visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity and had been
back in the city about ten days
The store of George Gailager on Union
street was broken into sometime early
Monday morning and n quantity of ci-
gars, canned goods and fruit was taken
The thieves gained entrance by break
ing the glass I'm the front window No
clue as 10 who the thieves might be was
found
There will be "A meeting OF Silver Lake
Lodge, No 40. Is. of p, this evening at
eight o'clock. There will be nomination
OF Officers for the year ensuing and the
rank of page will be conferred on a class
OF canddates.-At the annual meeting
and election of officers Of c. j. Ormsbee
Post, No. Is, G. A. r.. Wednesday after
noon In Grand Army hall the following
officers were elected for one year: Com
mander, O. A. Durgey: senior vice-com-
mander. s. r. Grover: Junior vice-com-
mander ID. +. Goodrich; adjutant, II, D,
Crooks: quartermaster, II. d. Crooks:
surgeon. M. l.. Gibbs chaplain. D. A.
Brink; officer of the day, Franklin Black
more; patriotic instructor, d. A. Brink:
officer of the guard. Thomas Cunningham;
quartermaster sergeant, B. J. Williams
~.
S. T. Grover: relief committee D. A.
Brink, S. T. Grover and Thomas Cum
bingham; delegates TO department en-
campment. II. ID. Crooks and NJ. l.. Gibbs.
Mrs. Alice Sprague and daughter, Miss
Ruth Sprague, who have been visiting
at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Frank
b. Seeley In Kingston. NJ Y. have re-
turned to their home here.--Mrs. Bertha
Nichols. wife of Lucian F. Nichols. died
at her home on Union street Wednesday
afternoon about three O'Clock. Mrs.
Nichols had been In poor health for some
time and seriously i'll for about three
weeks. She was 60 years of age and be-
sides her husband is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Hattie Conner OF Rutland.
and two brothers, George r. WEIGH of
this town and F. Fl. WEIGH of Pittsfield.
Mass. Mrs. Nichols was Il member of
the Baptist Church, Neshobe Grange and
Marble Chapter. o. e. s., all of which
she was an active member She will be
missed by her numerous friends in this
community. The funeral ARRANGEMENTS
have not been made. Lake Dunmore
Chapter, ID. A. r., held a meeting We'd
nesday afternoon in the chapter house.
BENSON
Only two deer were killed in Benson this
year. Harold Goodrich and Samuel
Gettar were the lucky hunters.-Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Munger went to Orwell
Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Aionzo
Munger. their parents.-Miss Marjorie
Bishop. only daughter OF Garfield Bis
hop Of Fair Haven, is visiting her aunt.
Maud CUMMINGS -Thon,,, Ianulfa