Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19


socially and financially, was Of much
value.--The annual meeting Of the Con-
gregational society was held Thursday
! evening. A. H. Smith serving as chair
man. The reports of last years finances
wero very encouraging. as also was tho
report of the evcry-member canvass. A
raise in salary was voted the pastor, the
Rev. Edward G. IIayes.-Thc funeral OF
Lewis Russell was held from his late
| home Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Russell
was 81 years of agc.-Tho body OF Orvis
| Blakely was brought from Norwich,
Conn, where he died. from complications
following Influenza. and services were
held at the home Of his parents Friday.
The Rev. Edward G. Hayes officiating.
The deceased is survived by his widow,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Blakely,
and four brothers. Guy Blakely. Edward
Blalely. Bert Blakely and Ola Blskely.--
Asa Picord. of Picard's bakery. Is con-
fined TO his home by illness.-Afr. and
Mrs. Harris Gngc have returned from
their wedding trip.--Mrs. Walter Jones,
who has been with her mother. Mrs.
Sophia Farnham, for some time, has re-
turned to her home In Hardwick.
The funeral Of Andrew r. Davis was
held at his late home on Little River
yesterday, the Rev. Edward G. Hayes off,
ciating. The bearers we're Patrick Casey,
Wilbur Brown. Bert Downing and Harold
Stranahsn. The deceased was born in
| fiartland 81 years ago. the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ozro r. Davis. He married
Hannah Merrill at Barnard 10 years ala
and Is years of that time have been spent
Mt their present home. Familiarity known
as "Trapper" Davis. he probably was bet
ter versed than any one else on the
country around here and is we'll known
by all. Besides his widow he is survived
by one sister and two brothers in Hart
land. Mrs. Almira Rickerd. and Bert and
Edwin Davis.-The prayer-meeting at the
Congregational Church this week will be
held Friday evening instead of this eve-
ming, because Of its being a day Of prayer
for the missionary soceties.-Further
particulars have been received regarding
the death of Orvis Jones Blakely. whose
body was brought here from 1Tiddletown,
Conn. His death, which occurred Feb
| rliaIy 10, was due to influenza after only
four days Illness. Besides his wife he
leaves his father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. Blakely, of this place, and
four brothers. Ola Of California, Bert OF
! Hartford Conn.,. Ed of Rutland
and Guy Of Barre. He was born in
| Waterbury April %, 1857 He served seven
|
| in Cuba in the Army of Occupation. three
years at Fort Sheridan and one year in
| France. Since coming back from France
he had been employed as nurse in the
hospital. where he was taken i'll He was
married in 1910 to Miss Margaret Dona-
hue, who survives him.--The interest of
| westerners in Vermont farms is again
evidenced in the buying of the O'Neil
farm on Scrabble Hill in Duxbury. The
purchaser is James Wilson of Nebraska n,
who came to see the farm the day after
the big snow storm. He will take pos
session at once. The sale was made
through W. w. Howe Of Burlington
John O'Neil OF st. Adams has been spend
ing Some time with his mother.-"The
| Winning 'of Carlotta,' staged by Mrs.
Della lie Baron. and given by the senior
class of the high school, was played to a
packed house Monday and Tuesday eve
nings. The cast of characters was as
follows: Amelie Dexter, Lillian Park
Bella Ann, Hazel Arkley: Mrs Muslin.
Maydene Harvey; Nathan Speck. Ber-
nard Keefe; Andrew Dexter, Leo O'Brien
Hezekiah Hopkins. Albert Anderson; Tom
Dexter. Arthur Gilmore; Carlotta Ban
mister. Barbara Luce; Anastasia Bannis-
ter, Bernicc Graves: Ben Latham, Leon
Griffin; F'lorine, Helen Canerdy Sidney
Everett, Don Gray. Miss Arkley being
i'll her part was taken by Miss Kathleen
lie Baron. who also sang between the
scenes, Mrs. w. l.. Bocourt accompanies
Circulars are being distributed by the
teachers showing their wages and neces-
sary expenditures headed with the ques-
ton, why arc you penalizing your
teachers?"--Another community surprise
in the Colbyville neighborhood was that
of last Saturday night when the neigh
bors and friends gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Graves in honor of
their 10Th wedding anniversary. PyrcX
ware was left as reminder Of the happy
occasion and the good wishes of all were
extended to them. Mr.. Graves has remain
ed on the home farm and by his industry
has built up one Of the finest places near
tho village. His wife was Miss Mabel
Morse, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Morse Of this place and with Mr.. Graves
has stood for the best In community de-
velopment. They have four children who
were at home with the exception of Miss
Ruth Graves. student at Simmons Col
Ilege. Added to the best wishes of those
who attended was also that Of many 9TH
ers outside OF their immediate connun.
ity.-Miss Kathleen lie Baron gave an en-
tertsinnent in Moretown last evening"
The Woman's Missionary society of the
CONGREGATIONAL Church met with Mrs. q.
i. Demeritt yesterday to work on surgl-
cal dressing.-The word tho c. o. O'Clair
of the O'C!air Granite company was to
leave for Saranac Lake. n. Y, for treat
ment was received with deep regret, al
though all are glad that tho prospects
of recovery seem assured. Because of the
storm the trip Is postponed until next
Monday. He will be accompanied by W.
II. b. Perry.
WATERBURY CENTER