Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
NORTHFIELD

NORTHFIELD
The Rev. c. L. Paddock of Whitesville
has accepted call to become pastor of
the Universalist Church in Mortified
he will come to Mortified May 1st and
conduct services on the second Mr. Pad
dock has preached here several times
during the past few months and was well
liked He has been pastor of the Church
of Eternal Hope in Whitesville. N. Y.
for the pastfive years. The Universalist
Church has been closed for the past two
months as there has been no regular
pastor since the Rev. c. +. Bingham went
to Woodstock. Miss Goldie Davis, who
has been at her home in town for several
weeks recovering from a surgical opera
lion. has returned to Lowell Mass. to
resume her duties at the Lowell General
hospit al. flames Griffin has commenced
work In the Marble & Granite shop of
+. l.. Howe and company.-At the annual
meeting and election of officers of Naomi
chapter o. L. S., the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: w.
W., Mrs. Belle Sawyer; w. p, Sergeant
John E. Clarke; A. NJ, Mrs. Gertrude L.
Holton; secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Davis,
treasurer, Mrs. Addie Wescott; conduc-
tress, Mrs Beryl II. Sherman associate
conductress, Mrs. Alma Clarke. Follow
Mrs. Mary Bancroft; Ruth, Mrs. Bessie
Shppey: Ester, Mrs. Carrie Lance;
Martha, Mrs. Harriet Estabrooks; Elec-
ta Miss Corinna Stickney; chaplain, Mrs.
Martha Duke; marshal. Mrs. Maude
Dyke; pianist, Mrs. Grace White; war
Ter, Mrs. Gertrude Sawyer; sentinel,
Frank C. Reed Following the business
meeting refreshments of new sugar on
snow were served.-The funeral of Den
mis- Donahue. whose death occurred at
Heaton hospital Montpelier. Thursday
light, was held from St. Johns Church
Monday morning. the Rev. J. A. Lynch
officiating. Interment was in Calvary
cemetery. Mr.. Donahue was 70 years old
and had been in poor health for some
time but only seriously Ill for two weeks
and was taken to the hospital only n
few DAYS before his DEATH The deceas-
ed is survived by his wife, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. T. f. Cahill of Glens Falls.
\. Y. and Miss Josephine Donahue of
Barre: also four sons, John, James and
William of Mortified and Jerome of
Barrett will be of interest to the many
friends of Wayne C. Hedges to know
that he has been discharged from the
United States General hospital at Bunell
Colorado, as he has been completely
cured of the slight lung trouble which
he contracted in France. Mr. Hedges is
violnist of note having had instruction
under one of the best teachers in the
country. and he is to open a studio in
Denver.-Charles Spear who has been
spending week at the home Of Mrs
Spears parents has returned to Ansonia.
Conn. Mrs. Spear will remain at her
home for a few weeks.
Miss Gertrude Durham who has been
spending several weeks with her broth
er in Cambridge. y. Y. has returned
home She accompanied by her
father. who is much improved from
his recent Illness. Miss Durham has
resumed her work as librarian in the
Brown Public Library. Mrs. Grace 7.
5reck acted as assistant during her
ibsence.-Nliss Kathleen LeBaron of
Waterbury gave a most enjoyable en-
sertainment in the Congregatio
Church, Monday evening. The church
was we'll filled and everyone was de-
lighted with her varied program, which
consisted of readings and musical selec-
tons given in costumes. Miss lie Baron
has pleasing personality and was well
received here-Mr and Mrs. H. w
Davis, who have been spending the win
ter with their son in Fitchburg, Mass
have returned to their home on North
'treet-Mrs. G. r. Haight and children
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Haight in
Burlington-Mr. and Mrs. Newell Jones,
former residents, nav living in RAN
dolph, visited at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Carpenter, last
Week-Miss Nellie Gill of New York
city. is visiting in town a guest at the
home of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Curtis. Miss Gill
goes from here to Plainfield, to join the
Nellie Gill Players, who open their sixth
consecutive season in Vermont May g.
The funeral of Mrs W. H. H. Slack
whose death occurred at her home on
South Main Street Thursday night, was
held Saturday afternoon from the home.
Rev. q. H. Redding. pastor of the
Methodist Church officiated. The re-
mains were placed in the tomb at Elm
wood cemetery and later will be re-
moved to Washington for burial Mrs.
Slack was rs years old and is survived
BY her husband. and four step-sons.
Clinton Slack Of Berlin. Harley Slack
and Lucian Slack of Mortified and
Herbert Slack of Montpelier.-Mr. and
Mrs. James Aiken have returned from
their wedding trip They are to make
their home in Mortified. Charles A.
Plumley. who has been spending the past
three weeks with his family in town
has returned to Akron, Ohio, to resume
his duties with the Frestone Tire com.
pany OF that place
WAITSFIELD
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