Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
UNDERHILL

ON
Darius W. knight, who had been i'll of
diabetes and a complication of diseases.
lied suddenly of heart failure early
Thursday morning. He leaves a wife; four
sons. Frank of Atlanta, Ga, Arthur of
West Chester. Pa. Fred of Chicago. ILL.,,
Merton of Erie. Pa; a daughter. Hazel
Of Newark. N. j.. and two brothers.
Frank Of Whitehall. ILL.,. and Fred OF
Salina. Kansas. The funeral was held
At the home Sunday afternoon at 100
o'clock.
The golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. p. Metcalf was fttingly observed at
their home on the afternoon and eve
ming of March Is with a large attendance
Of friends and relatives. Levi P. Met
calf was born in Underhill June II. 1s43,
and his wife. Mary Kirby, was born on
October II of the same year. Their early
married life was passed on a large farm
in Underhill. from which they moved to
the village in May, 1911. Five sons came
to gladden. their home, all Of whom are
married. and there are eight %grandchil-
dren. In the afternoon some of the old
time friends were present. Those from
away were w. H. Metcalf Of Williston.
Mrs. Ira Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Doom and Henry Carpenter of Cambridge.
MT. anu NlTS. William SHdpHl VI ESSeA
and Mrs. Mary Pope of Jericho. Light
refreshments were served and the visit
was most enjoyable. Music was fur
nished by Lena Metcalf. With the eve
ming, troops of friends came who filled
the commodious house to its full capacity.
Those present from away were Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Metcalf and family Of Essex
Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Metcalf
and family OF Burlington. Robert Met
calf of Maine and daughter, Dorothy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Metcalf and Lynn
Metcalf OF Williston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Colgrove Of Burlington. After a
social evening and the renewal of old
friendships a program Of much interest
was rendered. A piano solo by Lena
Metcalf was followed by a reading by
Mrs. Laura Metcalf, recitation by Fred
Metcalf, song by Dorothy and Stanley
Petit. readings by Mrs. McKeefe and
Foster, duet by Mrs. Ballard and Met
calf. reading by Mrs. Thorp and re-
marks by the Rev. Mr.. Sturgess, with
singing of AUD Lang Syne'' by all.
Cards and letters Of congratulation were
received from friends far and near. The
gifts were numerous and valuable and
testified to the esteem in which they
are held bv their friends. Fifty dollars
In gold was presented by their five sons,
and $500 in gold by each of the follow
ing persons: f.. ]. Corse. Mrs. Eliza
Bentley Of New Bedford, Mass. and
w. II. Metcalf Of Williston. Table cloth
and napkins, two chairs and set of sill
yer by townspeople; a percolator and
fash light to aid their vision were given
by the grandchildren. with other articles
from friends. The wedding cake was
made by Mrs. May Kirby. 1t was decor
ated with the dates 1869 1919 and candles.
which were lighted. and was very at
tractive. There were fine bouquets Of
carnations and daffodils. the gifts of Mr..
and Ms. P. S. Scribner. w. II. Metcalf
and Mr.. and Mrs. H.. B. Howard. De-
licious refreshments were served, sand
wiches. cake Of many kinds and coffee,
with the wedding cake last, and it proved
as agreeable to the taste as 1t had been
beautiful In its illumination. This was
the fourth golden wedding anniversary
IN this village within a few years and
he other couples were present on this
occasion. All departed leaving best
wishes for their friends, and with the
memory of a delightful social gathering.
A home economics extension school for
women will be held at the G.. A. r. hall,
Friday and Saturday. March 21st and
end. Sessions open 1000 a. m. and 2:3C
.. m. There are good things on the
rogram Plan TO attend all the sessions.
Instructors are Mrs. Lucille Harrison,
homo demonstration agent and Miss
Bertha Holden, State home economics
specialist. The program is as follows.
Friday 1890 a. IN. The Fireless Cooker
Ways of using milk. Making Housework
Easier; Friday 2:So p. m. Thrift in Cloth.
ing. Remodeling n Garment; Saturday
$50 y. M, Ways of Using Milk, Planning
the Daily Meals. All ladies' are cordially
invited to attend these sessions.-Mis
Rosaline Oriole of Burlington was q
weekend visitor at Felix Cross's.-Mrs
Lucy Prior is spending a few weeks will
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Jones.-Mrs
Charlotte Abbott returned home Monday
after passing several weeks with friend.
in Bethel.-Mis Dorothy Metcalf of Nor
~risville, who was in town to attend tn,
golden wedding of her grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. r. Metcalf, returned home
Tuesday.-Mrs. b. X. Humphrey expects
to leave this week for New York, where
she will meet her husband. who Is on TIT
u. S. Polar Sea due In port soon.-Mis
Freda Tillotson of Albany. n. Y. ha!
been the guest of Miss d Benedict thi.
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