Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
NORTHFIELD

Royal +. Britain. son of Mrs. NJ. r
Britain of Mortified and Miss Ethel
Gibbs. daughter of Mrs. T.. W. White al
so OF Northficld were united in marriage
April is at tho brides home at the
Center Village. The Rev. James p. Sar-
gent pastor Of the Congregational Church
performed the ceremony They were at
tended by T.. r. Britain. brother of the
groom and wife Only the immediate rel
atives we're present at the wedding nj
rectly following the ceremony. a luncheon
was served after which the young couple
went to their home on Houston street Mr.
britain has very successful electrical
business in Northficld- funeral Of
James Common was held Wednesday April
q from st. Johns the Rev. J. A. Lynch
officiating. with burial in Calvary ccmc
terry. Mr.. Cannon was n native of North
field and had spent his entire life here,
being n succo ssful farmer. He gave up his
farm on the Cox Brook road a few years
ago on account of poor health. The de-
ceased was rs years old and is survived
by his wife. who was Catherine Glen
non, one brother, Matthias Cannon and one
sister, Mary Cannon. both who live in
Northfield.--Mrs. Fl. l.. Cheney has sold
her novelty store which is located in the
Mayo East street block. to F.. J.. Kerr Of
Mortified, possession to be given May l.
Mrs. Cheney has been in business in
Mortified for the past IA years, and her
many friends in town will be pleased to
hear that she and Mr.. Cheney will retain
their residence here. Mr.. Kerr and wife
will move from their farm on the Union
Brook road to the village.-The engage
ment Of Miss Mary Dole daughter of the
Rev Walter Dole of Enfield. N. H.. for
mery Of Mortified to Earl Smith Hewitt
Mrs Matte Parker. who has been
spending the winter in Woodsville, n.
", with her sister. Mrs. Randall. has
returned and opened her home on Main
street, Her daughter, Miss Ruth Parker
Of Washington, d. C.. will spend the sum-
mer at her home in town.
Services will be resumed in the Uni
versalist Church Sunday, May 2. Tho
new pastor. the Rev. G. J. Paddock, will
assume his duties in Mortified May L.
Mrs. Burt Cclley underwent success
hui operation at Heaton hospital, Mont
pelier, Monday. Her husband and daugh-
ter, Mrs Inez Davis, accompanied her to
the hospital.-Mss Adele McConnachie
Of Springfield, Mass. is spending part OF
her vacation with her aunt. Mrs. c. A..
PluI1ley. From here she will go to Dur
ham, n. H.. to visit her brother who Is
attending the New Hampshire State Col
lege.-Mr. and Mrs. Il. c. Shufelt for
merly Of Mortified who have been liv-
Ing In Swanton. have gone to New
Haven. Conn, to reside. Mr.. Shufelt
was formerly employed in A. NJ. Cutler S
store.-Mss Elizabeth Kelly. district
nurse in Northfeld, was in Burlington
Saturday taking larry, the young son
OF Carl clifford, to the Mary Fletcher
hospital, for an operation and treat
ment. The Mortified branch of Red
cross bears the expenses or the opera
tion.-Wjl,iam Martin who is employed
In Randolph, was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Martin and young son, who have
been at the home of her parents Mr.
and Mrs Celley returned to Randolph
with Hmm f.. Chase, who has been
confined to his home in Roxbury by Ill
ness, was able to be in his store for a
short time Monday.-Doris. the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Cross,
met with a painful accident last week
While playing at school she fell and
fractured one arm in two places-Prof-
G. V. Woodbury. has purchased the Tar
bell house on Crescent avenue which was
owned by Mrs. A. T.. Winslow. Prof
Woodbury. has taken possession and
moved his family from the MiddlebroolS
house on Slate avenue to their new home
ter in Springfield. Mass, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Collins. has returned to
her home in town. She was ac-
companied by her daughter. who will
spend a two weeks vacation from hei
school, with her mother in town.--Mrs
Norman Nye was taken to the Fanny
Allen hospital last week for medical
treatment She was accompanied by hei
daughter, Mrs. Freeman. The trip was
madc in John McCormclls ambulance
t91d in many places the roads wer,
FOUND almost impossible.
The Rev. f.. r. Clark of Ludlow has
been appointed pastor of the local Metho.
dist Church to succeed the Rev. G. II
liedding, who goes to Montpelier. Tho
change becomes effective at once, al
though Mr.. Clark will not be able to con.
duct services this coming Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Reddlng have made large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintances il
Mortified who viii regret to hear tina,
they are to leave. but will wish them sue
cess and happiness in their new field OF
work. Mr.. Clark comes to this church
with the highest recommendations ant
no will receive a warm welcome in thi!
eommunity.-M!ss Is. Rose Holland. who