Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-10
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

cester, Mass, is here to spend couple |
of weeks with his brother. Fred c. Crane, |
during the absence from home of Mrs. |
Crane.-Michael Cronin, who has been |
visiting for several weeks with friends in
Middlebury and adjacent towns, has re- |
turned to Montpelier.-Mr. and Mrs
Frank A. Cressler have returned to Lock-
port, N. Y, after a three weeks stay |
in MiddTebury and vicinity.-Prof. Brain
ard Kellogg, dean of the Brooklyn Poly |
technic Institute, who has been in town
for several weeks, has gone to Knights
Island Lake Champlain, where he will
remain for the greater part of the sum-
mer.-Mr and Mrs. James McAllister Of
Pittsburg, Pa, are in town for few
weeks stay.-William w. Hope of Rut-
land was in town over Sunday.-Silas
Kendall. a former resident who has been
here for sometime visiting old time
friends, has returned to New York city
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Brussor and
Miss Kate Brussor have returned to Ash
vile. n. c.. after a three weeks visit
here with friends.-Mss Alice r. Wilt
ans of Boston is in town for several
weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. Earle Seekins and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Monahan and daugh-
ter. Helen, who have been visiting at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. A. d. Barter
for a week, have returned to Hartland.
Mcmillan Zeno and Norman Forcier
have resigned their positions at Middle
bury garage and entered the employ OF
A. ]. Blackmer as reparmen.
A number of the friends OF DR.. and
Mrs. Alfred D. Barter called very un-
expectedly Monday evening at their
home on Thomas street and gave them
a genuine surprise party in recogni-
ton Of the 25th anniversary of their
marriage. Mrs. Barter was Miss Alvina
p. Rand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Au-
gustin Rand OF Boston and they were
married at West Acton, Mass, by the
Rev. e. J. Lindh June 26. 1884. For
ls years they have made their home
In Mddlebury, coming here from North
Adams. Mass. They have been valued
members in the Memorial Baptist
Church, many of whose members were
numbered among the surprise party.
The unlimited guests were cordially
received by DR.. and Mrs. Barter and an
enjoyable evening was passed with
music and refreshments. handsome
silver tea set was presented to the
worthy couple with some pleasant re-
marks made by the pastor, the Rev,
Roy f. Whittimore. Both DR.. and
Mrs. Barter made appreciative and
and the occasion was one long to be
remembered by all. All of their chill
dren Mrs. L. c. Monahan of Hartland,
Me-, Webster Drew Barter Olive S.
Barter and Leroy w. Barter. the last
three being of Middlebury, were pres
ent.-Mrs. David Wyman and son,
Uriah Wyman. have returned to Ches-
ter after a visit of several days here
with relatives-The Spanish section of
Middlebury College Summer School
opened Monday, nearly week later
than the other departments. There
are now 268 persons on the total en-
rollment for the school, 80 of whom
are In the Spanish section-H IL
Winch and son. Ralph. of East walling
FORD are in town.-The Misses Hester
and Lucy Garfield of Hyde Park, Mass.
are In town to spend the rest of the
Bummer.-Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Ora.
ham of st. Johnsbury are visiting ir
Middlebury.-Mr. and Mrs Malcolm
Rodester and daughters, the Mise,
Nancy and Julia Rochester, have re-
turned to New Haven, Conn. after 6
three weeks visit in town.-One per
son from far away at the summer schoo
Is Miss Margit Smtit Amundsen nj
Elverum. Norway.-D. and Mrs r. 10
Mellen and son, Richard. have returne,
from Deerfeld, Mass, where they hay,
been for week to visit Mrs. Mellen'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Hagar
having made the trip by automobile
The Rev. Charles Wing and mother
Mrs. Dora Wing. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hathaway have gone to Montpelier am
will later go to Lake Fairlee for tn
summer.
Nelson A. Goss. an employe of tn
local branch Of the Vermont Marbl
company. In some way got his left han
on the rail- of the travelling crane a
the companys plant Wednesday fore
noon and the three middle fingers wer
nearly severed at the knuckie joints
Mr.. Goss was taken to the office of ID
3. s. Eddy and the injured hand wa
attended to by him and DIR. r. j. DoreN
The thumb and little finger were lef