Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Rutland County
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ueboro. where he had been receiving
treatment for rheumatism. His death was
caused by shock of paralysis. The
pody was taken to i,olyoke Mass. for
burial. which place was his former home.
Mrs. Scott Hammond and Oliver c.
Hunt1ey went Tuesday to Merose, Mass.
to visit relatives for a short time
Edith Howe and Mrs. T.. II. Button en-
tertained their friends Tuesday afternoon
III the home of Miss Howe on Park street.
There were ten tables at whist.-Mr. and
alrs. w w. Winter and Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Winter Of Burlington are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. 1. Marsh of Seminary
Hill.-Miss Lucille Lee has resigned her
position az bookkeeper at the First
National Bank, to take effect January 1
large number Of Brandon SPORTS
men are spending the week deer hunt
ing Six deer. three does and three
bucks wore shot the first day. The
lucky ones were Wallace Bird, Frank
Ryder. c. "A. Bush, Thomas and Claude
Bryant and Harold Fay. All of the deer
excepting doe were shot in what Is
known as the Baisin.--Miss Catherine
johnson. student nurse at the Brook
iSn hospia'. is at home rccoverin z
from an illress.--Mrs fIazel Barnes Of
Sprin2field. Mass, is IN town visiting
her sister. Mrs. w. w. Smith.--Tho De.
cembcr meeting of the Royal Workers
of the Methodist Church will be held
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Perry on Carver street The
hcstesses will be Mrs. S. G. Grover.
Mrs Eliza Knowlton. Mrc. George w.
June ard Mrs Perry.--A daughter.
Hilda Hooker was born last week at
the Rutland hospital to Mr. and MIS-.
inn Alxt
Mrs. Robert Drowning have gone for
the winter to the home Of Mrs. Harley
Buell. on High street.-The meeting Of
Lake Dunmore Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. which was
to have been held this week. will be
held the 18th 49, will be observed as
Gentlemens Nigh
AT meeting ver Lake Lodge. X.
Or T., Thursday evening, the 70 lowing
officers were nominated: Chancellor com
ridrd-r. G. 1. Marsh; vice chancellor.
G. j. Rowe master of ex-cheQuer. a. w.
master at arms, T. a. Denton; master
of work. w. 2. Scott. keeper Of records
and seals, E. o. Bush; master OF finance,
e. J. Rowe; master OF ex-cbeauor. A. w.
Hendry; steward, r. w. Everest assist
ant steward, w. II. Tarble
On account of what Is said to be a case
of smallpox In the high school the stu
dents In the public schools here arc under
going vaccination. Every effort Is being
made by the authorities to prevent any
epidemic The case is Donor boy who
attended school last Thursday and Friday
and is now quarantined at his home in
Cornwall and his illness has been pro-
nounCed to be smallpox.
The result of the every member canvass
held by the Congregational Church last
Sunday afternoon far exceeded expecta-
tons n though the weather was stormy
about "a in number thoroughly canvassed
the parish and when the returns were
brought in there was a great gain In
the number of subscribers and the tota
amount p'edged.-The basketball game
scheduled for Friday evening between
Brandon and Proctor high school, has
been Cancelled on account of the students
Being vaccinated for smallpox Miss Cath
crime June entertained the senior class OF
the high school last evening at her home
on Grove street. There was music. games
were played, and refreshments were served
and a very enjoyable evening was passed
by all present.--The ladies Of the Con
gregational Church wi hold a food SALE
Friday evening at 10 o'clock in the chapel
Mrs c. w. Peck and Mss Nellie Knowl
ton spent Wednesday with friends in Rut
land.-The domestic science class and stu
dents of the high school will serve a sup
per this evening at $50 O'Clock at thu
high school. the proceeds to be for the
benefit of the athletic associa tion.-Th'
lucky Brandon hunters in the camps II
Rochester are: Philip WEIGH and Arthur
Hendry of Camp Brandon and Amos
Sanders of Deermont Lodge, who shot al
eight-point buck.-The Sons of Veterans
Auxi larry will give a military whist part!
Friday evening in Grand Army hall.-A
the annual meeting of the Sons o
Veterans Auxiliary held last Tuesda,
evening the following officers were elected
for another year: President, Eta Moody
vice president. Julia Marsh; trustees, Elli
Aver, Frances Baker. Jennie Braley
treasurer, Laura Bennett; chaplain. Myr;
Grover patriotic instructor, Lena Battles
guide Laura Pettee: assistant guide
Erma Sanders; inside guard. Belle Green
outside guard. Effie Scanlon; first colo
guard, ora Burnham; second colo
guard Charlotte Pettea: press corr.
spondent, Erma Sanders; pianist, Rub,
Eittle; national delegate, Eta Moody
, alternate. Emma Churchill; division dele
! gates, Ella Aver and Geneva Sanders
alternates, Kate Ferris and Daisy Collins
: AT the fellowship night at the Congresa
tional chapel Friday even ng Princ'pa
Pattee will speak on american Educa
ton" and Miss Carrie Ormsbee will tai
on Samoa. Educational reels Will be ex
> hibited illustrating these talks, and othe
reels Of a scientific and numerous natur
, will be- shown.