Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

children. The funeral was held Sunday.
mrs f. F. ingram and daughter,
Frances. of Yonkers, N. Y, are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Whitney.-Mrs. II.
d. Hopkins has been called to Baltimore
ny the death of her brother The Abbott
tarm In Duxbury was the scene Of n
happy gathering Saturday when Miss
AVIS Abbott entertained in honor of her
slSth birthday. Eleven children were
present and some of the mothers. A hugh
pyramid cake with the candles received
close attention, while a basket of candy
Tor each child was welcome gift. Miss
Avis was the recipient of many gifts.
From the yards of NJ w. Abbott so heif-
ers and dry cows. grades, all black and
white have been shipped to Newport News
en- route to France and from the Charles
Abbott farm 23 registered bulls These
cattle were all bought in Vermont. Charles
Abbott starts now on buying trip
through New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets. 1t Is expected that n much larger
number will be shipped in two weeks
The family of Walter Irish, accompanied
by E. lluntley Palmer are camping for a
week at Camp Martin near Milton.--The
gradual lowering of the water supply Is
venience. For several days they have
been working to pipe in additional supply.
The new creamery of the Whiting COM
pany is being held UP because of lack Of
water to make the floor.
There will be horse racing on the fair
ground Saturday afternoon at one o'clock
I Horses are entered from Barre, Mont
pelier. burlington, Winooski, Essex.
Morrisville and Waterbury. An exciting
time is expected.-Mrs A. c.. Stevens is
in Middlesex with Miss Leland for few
days.-It is expected that the Rev Ed
ward c. Hayes will arrive in town to-day.
He assumes the pastorate of the Con-
lgregational Church on Sunday Miss Lena
Wallace, who has been spending some
time with her uncle. Martin Barber. has
returned home and netx week goes to
Burlington to attend summer school. 1t
is gratifying to people here that Mics
Wallace will remain in the Waterbury
and Mortified school for another year
T. F. Harvey has no particular love for
automobiles these days. Sunday while
he was in front of Mark Moody's and he
was out Of the team DR., II. d. Hopkins
ran into the cart and there was a general
spill of milk. The cart was broken and
the horse not yet recovered from injuries
there was trouble with some Of the mech
anism of the car Tuesday. while Gard
ner McNulty. who works for Mr.. Harvey
was driving him to the station, as they
were going out of the Waterbury end of
the bridge, a Dodge roadster, driven it
was said by Gordon Wells of Burlington
entered at high speed and caught the wheel
of the Harvey vehicle. Both men were
thrown out. Mr.. McNulty and the horse.
which was his, escaping with only few
bruises. Mr.. Harvey lit on his head. Instead
of finishing his trip he consulted n doctor
went home and to bed. This accident took
place in about the same place that n few
weeks ago the grocery team of F. c. Lamb
was caught and w. n. Gilbert narrowly
escaped serious injuTy.-Mr. and Mrs
William Parks and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Graves are taking a motor trip through
the Adrondacks
Many Of those interested in agriculture
are planning to attend the farm-Grange
picnic at 1ntercity Park to-day The
master OF the National Grange as well
| as the master Of the State Grange will
speak-H. C. Whitehil was at home from
Boston Tuesday, returning that night.
He put in a busy day attending the meet
ing of he bank directors in the forenoon
and in the afternoon going to Groton to
see his father, who is in poor health
Mr.. Whitehil, who has recently been
appointed regional director for New
England of the new community service,
has his offices at co State street, Boston
lie was retiring as far as his part in tho
work was concerned. but to his friends
it seems but a just recognition OF his
ability. He was full Of the possibilities
of the work which is an outgrowth of
the war camp community service. Where
that ends. community service begins.
Particulars concerning the death Of
Charles Campbell Crane, brother of
Mrs, H d. Hopkins, bring to light
one of the mos dreadful accidents which
has happened for some time in the
well since last fall when, in driving
to a'wharf in the city, a man who had
crossed the street in front of his car
stepped back from the curbing was
knocked down and died from the In
juries AS a policeman had motioned
Mr.. Crane to come on" he was, of
, course, completely eXonerated from
blame for the accident, but his nerves
never recovered from the shock and
he had done but little work in his line
as contractor and blue print expert.
Last Monday, however, he was look
ing over a house for a friend and was
on ladder 20 feet up. Whether he
fainted or had sun stroke from the
great heat viii not be known, but he
grasped the round of the ladder and
fell backward 10 feet striking a paling
fence, the gate being open. His face
was terribly torn, ribs broken and the
sternum driven into the upper part OF
his stomach. He lived until Thursday.
suffering greatly. Mr.. Crane died in
the hospital where Mrs. Hopkins train
ed and in the part where she did much
of her work in a surgical line. He is
survived by his widow and two chill
dren and three sisters, besides Mrs
llopkns.-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F..
Palmer and Madam Palmer were at
Camp Martin Monday, the trip being
made in Homer Mays car.--Dean Hayes
has bought a Chevrolet Sedan.
NORTHFIELD
William A. Shaw, meteorological in
charge of the local station of the United