Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26


"tripped the light fantastic" to the allur-
ing music of Romeo's orchestra All in
all, IL was an occasion that will linger
long in the memory Of those who were
present to take part in this royal welcome
to the soldiers and sailors. In closing
mention should be made of the patriotic
decorations in honor of the occasion. They
were firm and extensive and 1t Is safe
to assume that never before was the
village decorated on so large a scale. Miss
Myrtle Wallace. who had the affair In
charge. and the various committees
labored faithfully to make 1t a success,
and should feel highly pleased at the
elimination of their efforts
MORRISVILLE
C. J. Thomas leaves this week for Ber-
wick, Me-, where he will make his home
with his son, Dana S. Thomas. Mr..
Thomas expects to resume work for the
United Construction Co., of Albany, N.
Y, with whom ne has been employed for
the past II years.-Mrs. Helen Norton,
who has passed the winter and spring
with her daughter Mrs. Mae Nicholson,
in Kansas City, Kans.. and guest for
a week Of her daughter, Mrs. w Seabury,
in Waterbury, has arrived here to pass
some time with her daughters. Mrs w.
l. LeBaron and Mrs. Robert w. Eaton.
Miss Carrie Rowell was in Winooski
Tuesday, returning that evening accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. John Row
ELL who underwent an operation at the
Fanny Allen hospital few weeks ago.
Mrs. Rowell was guest over night of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. p. Roy. returning
Wednesday morning to Hardwick.-Mss
Evelyn Camp has returned from Rich
ford, where she has visited her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Puffer,
for several days.-MIrs. C. L. Potter and
Mrs. jackson Latin, of Jericho are
guests for few days Of Mrs. Mary
Austin.-Mrs. Alice Hanel. Of Manches-
ter, n. H., who has passed two weeks in
town with friends has returned home
and was accompanied by Miss Charlotte
Camp. who will be her guest for three
weeks.--A daughter, Marguerite. was born
Friday, June 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Spauding.--C. w. Mcfarland has re-
turned from a business trip of several
days in Boston--Mrs. Earl Jordan, Of
Hardwick. is passing few days with
her sister, Mrs. James Fl. Eaton.-Word
has been received by the Rev. and Mrs
w. T Best that their son, Lieut.. w. A.
Best had been ordered from Liverpool
to Hanover. n. H.. for an indefinite stay
at the home Of her sister. Mrs. F. j.
Hurd.-The many friends Of Miss Cath
crime Wilcox will regret to learn she
will not return another year. Miss Will
cox has resigned as teacher in Peoples
Academy to accept position in the Ray
son School for Girls in New York city.
Mrs. s. d. Eldred went Saturday to
Lowell. Mass, for a short stay with
her daughter. Miss Florence Eldred,
who has been taking a course in the
Lowell Business College. when mother
and daughter will go to Boston for a few
days. returning home here togeth err
Harold Wilkinson Of North Wolcott who
has recently been discharged from SER
vice. at Camp Merritt, N. j., was a week.
end guests of his sister. Mrs. Lee S.
Alen.-Lester Winlsley of Springfield.
Mass. formerly of ammunition train.
18th division, and former resident of
the town. passed the weekend with
Frank and Miss Olive Allen, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. s. Allen.-Mrs. Dominic Weafer
OF Windsor is passing some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c, A, Slayton.
and his parents, MIR. and Mrs. John
Weafer.-Mrs. J. Randall Child of Bos-
ton Is passing commencement week with
H j. Edmonds has rented the east side
of the Morrill, block, and after cutting an
arch opening from his store into that
side. will use the additional space for his
optical business and the display of
victrolas.-Sergt. Fred w. Badger, 31S
Engineers 9Th division, who landed two
weeks ago at New York. arrived here
with his wife. Saturday morning
Corporal Harold G. Badger. head
quarters company, Sth field artillery 18th
division landed Friday in New York
from France and reached home Sunday.
Harold has re-enisted and left Tuesday
for service on the Texas border. Both
young men are visiting their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Badeer.-George
Badger, who has employment with con-
tractors in Burlington. came Saturday to
visit his family and returned soldier
boTs. Harold was thought by his parents
to he in France until he walked in upon
them Sunday afternoon.-H. B. Chaffee
of Cambridge was Weekend guest at
the home Of his sstcr.-Alr. and Mrs. Clyde
Peckham, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Chaffee of
Pownal were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. - c. Jones passing Sunday at the
latter's cottage at Gilmore.
Harold G. Patch Headquarters com
pany, District of Paris, 7O2nd American
ENpeditionary Forces, left Paris May
22, landing in New York, was sta
toned at Camp Mills. y. j., until receiN-
ing his honorable discharge and re-
turned to New York and arrived here
Monday evening for Il stay with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. T.. Patch
MI. and Mrs. j. &. f. Slayton of Bos-
ton are guests Of the formers brother
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. II, a. Slayton
Miss Beulah Stcarns went Monday
evening to North Hyde Park for "A short
visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. X. IL. Stearns.--Miss Freda Noble
Is An addition to the force in the Nor
risville Messenger ofiice.--Carroll Sillo-
way has begun work as clerk in the
o. NJ. Waterman clothing storo.--Mrs
Lottie Wells went Monday evening tc
Johnson for short stay and Satur.
day accompanied by her daughter
Miss Ina Wells ana Miss Ahhic BaileN
will go to the Sunset Hill House. Sugar
Hill, ~ H. where they have employ,
ment for the summer,-Miss Beulaf
Stearns will go to her home in Soutl
Fairlee Saturday. to pass the summer
Mrs. Homer Burnham and Mrs. Alker
were visitors in Westfeid Monday
Nat Sloane, 50ith Engineers, arrived
home from France Friday.
CAMBRIDGE
Mt and Mrs A, d. Cutting spent Sat
uday and sunday in Shelburne and 81
Adams. --ars. Linus LeaYens went sat
Ill day 10 Montpelier where she will spen,