Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-09

Sneden.-Mrs Fay Pierce, who mas
been very Ill from pneumonia is bet
ter-Miss Pearle Heale returned 10
South Lancaster, Mass, where she Is
attending school.
Seth Warner Chapter, ID. A. r., held
pleasant meeting with Mrs. Robert NC
Cuen Monday afternoon. Mrs. Frank
Warner and Mrs. McCuen gave an inter-
esting report of the recent state confer
ence at Burlington, to which they were
delegates. Among the aims of the chap
ter for the coming year Is the devoting
of one afternoon each week to the Red
Cross work at the library. Raising
money for the care Of an orphan child
In France and the making of an honor
roll Of relatives Of the chapter members,
who have been in the service will be done
The program was on "Tilloloy." one Of
the French villages devastated by the
war, to be rebuilt by the National So
cety Of the d. A. R.-Mrs. Jacob Aunch-
man of Orwell was called here Monday
to care for her daughter, Mrs. David T..
Ryan, who is III with influenza.-Elmer
Spencer has returned to his studies at
Cornell University after passing the holi-
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George C. Spencer.-Miss Ruth Stebb!ns
is able to be out after her recent Illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Eagan and chill
dren. Bernard and Ruth, are ill.-The con-
dition OF Cecil A. Bristol, who is Ill with
pneumonia. Is not improved.-W. ii. Jack
man returned Tuesday from New York
city, where he went last week with a
mixed carload of calves and lambs-Mrs.
Thomas Lashway Is visiting relatives in
Brandon.-Richard d. Booth has been ap-
pointed town treasurer of Ferrsburg to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
his son, Frederic r. Booth.-Alderman
r. w. Flngg is confined to the house by
illness.-Mrs. John A. Harrington and
Mrs. w. G. Foote attended the concert
given by the Paris Symphony orchestra
at Burlington Monday evening.-Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Gee and children are i'll
with infuenza.-Miss Florence G. Middle
brook has returned to her studies at the
Johnson Normal school after a visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George d.
Middlebrook She was accompanied to
Burlington by her mother.
The annual meeting of the Champlain
Valley Cow Testing association will be
held at the Stevens House Saturday at
200 p. m. for the transacting of the fol-
lowing business: First, to receive reports
OF the officers and directors for the last
year, secnd, to elect board of directors
| for the coming year; third, to elect a
board of auditors; fourth, to transact
any other business proper to said meet
ing.-The condition of Mrs. Roy Parker
who Is i'll with pneumonia, following in
fiuenza. was slightly improved yesterday
The meeting of the Vergennes Grange
vii be omitted this week on account OF
the prevalence of influenza. Severa
cases or the disease have developed re-
Gently but are mostly Of mild char
acter.-The condition of Douglass Garno
student of the University of Vernon
from this place. who is at the Fam.
| Allen hospital, Winooski, recovering from
an operation, is reported to be yer,
avorable.-William Richards has re
turned from a few weeks visit to Troy
N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. John Smith hay,
returned to Proctorsville after a visi
10 the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
refer Smitn-City Representative Will
nam H. Norton left Tuesday for Mont
Peher 10 attend The session of the Stat,
LeRisiature.-The Coalition Of Cecil A
Bristol. who is seriously Ill with pneumo
MIA. remains unchanged. Miss Mildre,
Taber has recovered from her recept n,
ness and has resumed her duties nj III
Nergennes ostoffice.-Public Ser~,c
Commissioner w. r. Warner was i
Montpelier yesterday to attend a hear
ing before the commission and to b
present at the opening Of the State Legis
iature.-The monthly meeting of the Par
| ent-Teacher association. which was t
be held next Monday, has been postpone
until further notice.