Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-05

afternoon with Mrs. B. s. Ward.-Mrs.
Lila Haylett, Miss Florence Haylett
and Miss Ethel Child we're in Montpelier.
Monday.-Miss Grace Buckley returned
to Goddard Seminary Tuesday. The
condition of F. II. Bulkeley. who has
been quite Ill. is much improved.-Miss
Edna Waldo spent the week-end at her
home in Wlliamstown.-There will be a
meeting of the Woman's Community
club on Tuesday evening, June 1o.-Mr
and Mrs. II. G. Ward and Mr.. and Mrs
II. ]. Nelson were in Montpelier, Mon
day.-Miss Margaret Goss has returned
to Barre.
NORTHFIELD
w. A. Shaw, meteorological in charge
of the local station Of the United States
weather bureau. reports mean tenn
perature for May Of So degrees. which Is
one degree above the normal May tenn
perature. The highest was 81 degrees,
on the Goth, and the lowest was rs
degrees, on the 1st. The greatest daily
range was 10 degrees. on the 18th. and
the least daily range was three degrees
on the ed The precipitation amounted
to 4.26 inches, the normal for the month
being $50 inches. The prevailing wind
was from the south, the total movement
$50 miles. the everage hourly velocity
| "A miles. and the maximum velocity 30
miles per hour, from the northeast on
the 23d. The month was made up of
five clear, ID partly cloudy and 10 cloudy
| days. Precipitation in quantity sufflci-
ent to measure occurred on 16 days. An
| aurora was noted on the 5th. solar halos
on the LIST, 9Th and 18th. thunderstorms on
the 4th, 23d and 26th. light frosts on the
18th and 18th, heavy frost on the 9Th
and a killing frost on the 1st.
The Rev. Thomas S. Ockford. former
rector of st. Mary'c Church in Mortified,
died Monday in Port Leyden, n. Y, The
remains were brought to Northfeld. and
funeral services were held from st. Mary s
| Thursday morning. The Rev. George Y.
Bliss. bishop co -adJutor Of Vermont Off ci-
ated. The deceased is survived by one son
! the Rev. Thomas Ockford OF Port Leyden
| and two daughters, the Misses Mae and
Alice Oakford, who we're with their faith
er. Mrs. Ockford died in Mortified some
| over a year ago.-N. w. Wheeler, who
has been employed in G.. G. Sanborn' s
| drug store for several years. has purchas-
ed the Mortified pharmacy and posses
sion has been given. Mr.. Wheeler's SON
Henry Wheeler, Of Bellows Falls, is in the
store with his father. Ned c. Ray, form.
err proprietor of the store. is enjoying a
| vacation, after which he will return to
Northfeld for the present.-The 50th an
niversary Of the opening for business OF
the Mortified Savings bank May 1869. was
observed Friday by the members Of the
corporation and invited guests at the
Park Inn. The Hon. Frank Plumley
president of the bank, introduced the
Hon. Charles Plumley who was maste,
of ceremonies. Other speakers were
Treasurer H. c. Cady, w. w. Holden. c
A. Edgerton. president Of the Northfelt
National. DR.. w. B. Mayo. vice-presiden
of the Mortified Trust company. Hon
Frank c. Williams. former State banl
commissioner. Dean H. r. Roberts Of Nor
witch University, the Rev. Father Lync4
Of st. Johns Church Superintendent o.
Schools, Mr.. Mcknight, and Principal J
j. Fitness of the Mortified high school,
Sergeant Edward Plunkett. son OF Mr.
and Mrs j. E. Plunkett. has arrived from
overseas and it as Camp Dix, n. j.. await
ing his discharge. Sergeant ,Plunket
went overseas with the 57th Pioneer In
fantry.-The infant daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs Dexter Macy, who underwent ;
serious operation on the jaw. at Heater
HoSpite. last Weok is reported more com
fortable.-The hans of marriage were call
cd in st. Johns Church Sunday betwee,
Miss Florence ferries and Arthur Willett
both of this town.-Mrs. John Drumgold
who recently underwent an operation a
Heaton hospital is getting along nicely
Bertrand Rogers, a former resident o
Northfeld. who recently returned from
overseas with the 10lst Ammunition train
18th Division has been spending a few
days in town. He was a former membe
Of Company F. LIST Vermont Infantry
mission rs being conducted at st. John
Church this week under the direction o
the Rev. Father O'Riley Of the Dominican
Order OF Springfield. Mass.-Miss Hanna
Harvey Of Underhill is spending a fe,
day with friends in town. Miss Harve
was formerly employed as stenographe
!, In the Office of the Phillips & Slack Gran
. lite company.-A large number Of member
of Green Mountain Camp Of Modern Wod
men are planning on going to Barre Fri
day evening to the class adoption. TIL
Mortified degree team Is to do the worl
Leo Pappazzoni and Miss Elsie Lam
bert. both Of Barre, were married Sunda
J at the Universalist Church parsonaR.
, The Rev. Charles e. Bingham performin
the ceremony.
/ WAITSFIELD.
: The Misses Mabel Howe and Louis
Gleason returned to Montpelier Mon