Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-05

served at the Woman's club on Monday
evening Much credit Is given to Mrs.
G. Sherman Clark for the splendid pro-
gram given by the children, which con-
sisted Of piano solos. singing. recitations
and games. At the close of tn. enter
tainment delicious refreshments were
served by the committee.
EAST FRANKLIN
Mr. and Mrs. :. E. Whitney were in
Burlington Sunday..-Erncst Ellsworth
has moved back from Rchfo-d to the
homo of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
c. Ellsworth.--Mlss Media Whitney re-.
Gently visited at st Armand, Que.
G.. B. Whitney and Miss Cheraldien
Chaffee are visiting at Ciarencevillo
Que DO plus Dewing is home from
Richiord high school. i'll with bronchitis
--Mra. Elizabeth Guthrie is much i'm
proved in hoalth.--The Rev. Il. W. Sharp
viii preach hero at tho Union Church
sunday morning.-Tte Ladies Aid Sow
cd supper or Wednesday evening.
SWANTON
Through the effort of Capt. c. A.
Bradley the Remington plant resumed
operations on a small scale Monday. Only
six months work Il assured, BIT. il Is
hoped thai 1t may be the beginning OK
something parlnancnt-The Taquahunga
club party Thursday night WIS one or
tho largest Of the season, Dancing and
cards were enjoyed until late hour. Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Smith and their associates
on the committee served exce!cnt re-.
freshinents near the close of the party.
Supt. II. e. Hunt has received rner!ted
ny, tN,, l.fx =, a.,
include the schools OF the Milton district.
Superintendent Hunt will make his head
quarters in Swanton and will be given
the services of an observation-disclosures
Patno of Swanton and Gladys Backus of
Alburg were married by the Rev. r. A..
Woodwork at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage Thursday morning. Frank
Barabee of St. Adams and Miss Sophrona
l+etourneau of Swanton were married by
the Rev. Father Nicolle at the Church of
the Nativity Thursday norniilg.-Onc
hundred relatives and friends gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Moreau
Wednesday Jan. % in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. y. Q. Chevalier, who were married
ut the Church of the Nativity January q.
Funeral services for Frank Winters
who committed suicide late Friday after
noon by shooting himself through the
temple, were held Sunday at two o'clock
in the First Congregational Church. tho
Rev. +. Wilson Day officiating. Mr. VIM
tiers was A years old and leaves besides
his wife, three children and two sisters
Burial was In Riverside cemetery
Thirty days in succession with the ther-
mometer ranging from 10 above zero TO
SS below is surely u record-breakor for
Swonton.-The effect Of the intense cold
made it impossible for the cars on tho
Swanton & st. Adams traction lines to
make their regular trips Sunuay.--The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cray on
Church street was the scene Of very
pleasant gathering Saturday evening,
when large number of relatives, old
acquaintance and friends assembled to
remind them that they had been Journey
ing along together for n quarter O. CEN
tury. Mr. and Mrs. Cray were taken conf
pletely by surprise. During the evening.
cards were played and dainty refresh
ments served. Before the guests left for
their different homes. Mrs. Il. T. Whee-
lock, on behalf of those present and some
who could not attend, presented Mr. and
Mrs. Cray with generous purse of sill
ver--Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cross, Mrs
Margaret Rousseau and Miss Marion Nc
Carthy OF st. Adams were in town Fri
day evening to attend the Taquahunga
club party.-AIr. and Mrs. Phelps and
family, who have lived in Swanton for
about n year. moved Friday to New
port. where Mr.. Phelps has employment
Mr.. E. T. Wheelock gave an excellent
address before the high school students
at their assembly period Friday morning
The regular meeting Of the Monday
club was held Monday with Mrs. Otis
"a .It 40
Tho regular February meeting Of tho
Womcn's Home and FOREIGN Missionary
societies Of the Congregational Church
will be held Friday afternoon with DR.
+. y. !laff-Thc February meeting OF
the iSirgs Daughters was held IN the
library hail Monday afternoon Lunch
was served at five o'clock and tSe d.
vo:;onal service which followed was in
charge Of Mrs Milo W. Earrey.-Miss
Curtis Prouty il; in Snerbrookc. L. @
visiting relatives.--Orrin Penne. has had
weeks vacation from his duties at the
postoffice Marion MCGOWAN was
in Burlington Sunday--Mr. and Mrs O.
Phoenix of Burlington were recent guests
in Swanton.--Daniel Kelley and Ralph
Russell We're in iiighgate Springs Satur-
day.--Fish and Game Warden Sargent of
Highgatc Springs was here Sunday.-Dr
-.
Of the week. where he will attend the
13Oth annual meeting of TIE diocesan
convention farewell party for Miss
Marjorc Phelps was given by her schoo;
friends in the town hall Wednesday eve.
ming. Miss Phelps Is to enter the New
mort high school,-Scoutmastcr Carl
Brown of St. Albans was among the
guests of honor at the Boz Scout ban
uuet Monday in Library hall.-Fun.
eral services for Mrs. Albert Nye who
had relatives and many friends in Swan
ton, were held AT the home ~ her son.
Valney Nye, in East Highgate Friday
afternoon. tho Rev. =. Wilson Day Of
fic,ating.-Mrs. v. NJ. Bliss of vor,s
street left Friday evening for Colorado
called there by the death of her fatber.
Mr. Nhitcomb. who at one time con-
Quoted n hotel IN Swanton The annual
meeting of the Swanton Citizen hand
was hold III their hall Thursday evening
T.. ]. Hatchcldor was re-cloctod manager
4. Drusette, treasurer; l. Raine and 4.
Rruee.tc. MISUNDERSTANDING Kelley has
rono 20 Boston whore he has
omn,oyment. Spear was IN
rost IIirhgatc Friday 10 attend tho f,u.
cral services NJ Mrs. Albert Nye.--C-. n
J.oulscs and charles Sir,.e Of Iriph.at,
ycr, I'm Swauton Sunday 20 attend tho
run.rq! services of Franz, ,in,evs.-A,rs
Brown and daughter, Grace. were sun
dav ,.ucsts # relatives IN Srantur.--J
v, rood Of Farmer street ia confined 10
.nc house hy Illness.