Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Orange County
RANDOLPH

usual business. the following officers
were elected TO serve as officers: Pres
hent Mrs. Clara Ketchum: senior vico-
president, Mrs Clara Averil: Junior vice.
president. Mrs. Mabel Williams; treas.
urer, Mrs. Fila Bruce; chaplain, Mrs
Lila Durham; conductor, Mrs. Clara Al
len; guard, Mrs. Lottie Clough. The APP
po;ntive officers will he announced later
and all will be installed together in Jan
nary. The installing officer is not def
intteIy settled upon, but it is expected
Mrs. L. S. Cleveland a past president.
who Is now in Cambridge, Mass, with
her daughter, Mrs. II. A. Skinner will! Of
ficiate IL she returns in time. This or
gapization has been very prosperous dur
ing the year, and has had large additions
10 it's membership, besides making a good
financial showing. under the president,
Mrs. Ketchum, who was reelected for
another year.
The regular meeting of Col. Israel Con-
verse Chapter Daughters Of the American
Revolution, was held Saturday afternoon.
Dee, 10. at the home OF Mrs. G. w. Scott,
with Mrs. Scott and her daughter, Mrs.
Robert Chambers. as hostesses. a large
attendance was the result with many
members and guests present. The meet
ing was open by piano music by Miss
Edith Marcott, followed by the usual
ritual service and roll call. The quota
tons for the roll call furnished by Mrs
G. A. Chede, taken largely from Lin
coin. and other great men. Mrs. G. a.
Laird of Royslton gave an interesting
paper Oh Home Life in Colonial Days"
Mrs. Laird told Of the customs of the
carly days and had samples of the beauu-
full work on exhibit. Miss Elizabeth
Holden gave q reading. Mrs. A. q. Wells
gave q Christmas reading. The chapter
Is growing in numbers and influence. -
Mrs. Boutwell, and the young daughter
Of Walter ketchum of Gaysville. who were
The overnight guests of Mr., and Mrs. T..
Ketchum Friday and Saturday. returned
to her home In Disqualification Briggs
Of Burlington. who came here for a short
stay during deer hunting, was among
the fortunate deer hunters, having shot
1O-pound doe in Granville resr the farm
on which he has lived rs a boy.
Robert Gay, youngest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Gay and Miss Marguerite
harrington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. c. Harrington OF East Broois1ield.
were married at Heverhill Mass. Dec.
s. The couple will take a short wedding
trip and after that will return to Haver-
hill 10 remain for the present.
pleasant service, largely musical,
was held at the Baptist Church Sum
day evening" when there We're eight mem
hers of the brass band present and rs
sisted in the music. Selections by the
choir, in the way Of solos and Duets were
aiven by the choir, and the Rev. r. s.
Tolman gave the sermon. The Meth
odlst Church was closed to allow all from
that church to attend the service. Next
Sunday night, it is understood that the
Baptist Church will be closed and all will
go over to the Methodist Church.--Miss
Julia Slack, nurse ia the hospital at
Brattleboro was in town over Sunday
the guest of her brother. r. II. Slack
and family, and Monday returned To re.
sumo her woi'k.-The Rev. w. s. Smith
ers was in Wilder over Sunday, wher.
he occupied ths pnlpit of the Methods,
Church and returned Monday.--Miss
Clara Cass was in town Monday. coming
from White River junction, where she
with friends over Sunday and re-
turned to her home IN Rochester the same
day.-Mrs. II. 4. Johnson and Mrs. Clos
son Gilbert went 20 Bethel to speak be
fore the ladies' club OF that place Monday
afternoon.-A quiet wedding was solemn
lied Saturday night at tho home Of Mr.
and Mrs 1ohn Nancy. when Miss Eve
lyn, youngest daughter and Alfred Ken
rick Hall were united in marriage by th'
Rev. Fraser Metzger. The ceremony wn4
witnessed by the brides pareuts only
aud took place about $50 The bride wal
gowned in dark blue suit with lia, II
match and soon after tho ceremony tn,
couple left for short wedding "trip go
ing to Montreal and other cities in Can
ada. On their return, they will occup'
rooms connected with The Strand. til,
groom being manager of this rreatre. Tn
bride, who has lived for many years IL
town, has been the efficient bookkecpe
of the Salisbury Brothers for a loni
time. The groom came here as manage
of The Strand last fall and since tina
time has made his headquarters mere
although he was formerly from Boston
Mrs. Eleanor Midget was called I
Bethel Monday morning by the death q
her son-n-law John Wheeler, which oc
CURED in Windsor Sunday. Mr.. Wheeie
was a resident of Bethei for many years
and has many friends VINO VIII regre
to learn of his death.
The local Odd Fellows Lodge held the;
regular melting Tuesday night A veniso
supper followed, the same being n,ostl
Furnished by George Midget, S:htee
members were present.-The Rev. b.
Tolman and the Rev. Joseph Hamiro
went to White River Junction Tuesdp
to attend the lnter-Chu~h World Nov
nlent meeting which was held there. Mr.
Bonnet and Mrs d. y, Cassidy also wei
from the Baptist Church as delegates
The Rev. Fraser Metzger, who was
Rochester Monday night 10 give an IA
dress before The Mems cluo. on "Ames
canism" also went TO White River Jun
tion.-Miss Grace Rowe OF Bethel w.
In town over Monday night with friend
and Tuesday returned TO that pacc.-T!
whistle at the Emerson mill blows rs
ularly and there is a small force Of M
now al work, which will probably be i
creased as the repairs on the buildii
progress and stock arrives for a larg
number--Mrs. clyde Cassidy of Bart
aud child who nave been passing sever
days here with Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Cassidy, left Tuesday for their home
Barton. Mrs. d. Il. Cassidy accompani
them as far as White River Junction
Mrs. NJ. r. Merrill of Bethel visited n
son. who is employed at the Brigha
creamery. Tuesday.--Donald Salisbu
succeeds Mrs. A. X Hall as bookkeer
In the office OF the Salisbury Brothers
Miss Winifred Richmond, after pass
Monday night in Royalton. returned hor
lruesday.-The district meeting Of t
Masonic Chapter will be held here THU
day evening AT Masonic hall when, 1t
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