Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT:
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

Woodstock, Conn, are in town for scv-
eral weeks.-Messrs. Chester Denning and
Samuel Brooks Of Rockingham are in
town for a short stay.-Frank p. Carri-
gan has returned to Florence after sew
eral days here with his family.-The
Misses Hazel and Mable Bradshaw of
Barre are in town for short stay.-Mr.
and Mrs. Walter w. Lansing and two
young children have started on their re-
turn to Mason, Wis. after an extended
visit in Middlebury and vicinity.
Addison Encampment No. "a. /. o. Q.
F.. Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. II, and
Arrowanna Rebekah Lodge, No. 15, I. o.
o. F.. celebrated the 101st anniversary of
the formation of the order Monday eve.
ming. The meeting was presided over by
Chief Patriarch Erving Perkins of the
encampment branch of the order. There
were about 100 present, who were mem
bers of the order or invited guests. The
program opened with a prayer by the
Rev. w. II. Merrer of East Middlebury,
pastor of the Methodist Church of that
hamlet, after which the proclamation
was read by the SCRIBE Michael Grady,
followed BY music by Miss Rena Dumas.
Then came an eloquent address by the
Rev. Merrer. Tbs was followed by the
reading of paper by Mrs. Hartwell
Myrick, followed by another talk by the
Episcopal Church of this village. Another
reading was given by Miss Ruth Rogers.
followed by the closing prayer made by
the Rev. Marrier. Then came fine BAN
quet, served In the banquet hall by tho
Arroyanna Rebekah Lodge. After this a
social time was enjoyed.
The towns annual minstrel show for
the benefit of the Middlebury Grange will
be put on May I. The rehearsals under
the capable direction of w. NJ. Gibson,
with his &c years experience on the
vaudeville stage, are faithfully attended.
The end men are John Lowell and Edison
Graves. John Condor and W. Gibson.
Tom Moore presides as interlocutor. This
quintet is supported by a chorus of 30.
Miss Eldredge will furnish a toe dancing
act. The solosts include the Misses
May Smith and Lausa Sullivan. who will
I feature in ballad singing. and Messrs.
James McNulla. basso, and Roy Barter,
baritone. Music will be furnished by the
! college orchestra. The songs are said
/ to be the very latest Mr.. Gibson.
through his former professional assoca-
/ ton, being in a position to get the best
while new.-Kenneth Gorham of New
York city is in town to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Gorham.-Mr. and
Mrs. Preston Jacobs Of Framington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Morrison and
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Macarthur have re-
turned to South Hero after four weeks
in town.-Mrs. Charles Lawrence of
Springfield is here to visit relatives
Lyman Clogston of Fair Haven is here
for short stay.-James Mathew and
Daniel Lynch of West Rutland are in
town.-Mr. and Mrs. Domnick Lorlmer.
who have been visiting in Mddlebury and
adjacent towns for several weeks, started
Tuesday on their seturn home to Chicago.
The annual conclave and election of Of
ficers of Mount Calvary Commandery was
held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday eve
ming. The order of the Red Cross and
Malta and Temple We're worked. The fol-
lowing officers were elected Commander.
Howard l.. Averill: generalissmo, Archie
S. Hartman: captain, General Arthur j.
. Blackmer. senior warden, Arthur L.
Davis; junior warden, Willis n. Cady;
prelate, Albert w. Dickens; treasurer.
Robert f. Pnney recorder, Ebert b.
Holmes. The following are the appointive
officers: Standard bearer, Frank C. Dyer
national color bearer, Henry o. Fisher
sword bearer, Arthur w. Eddy; warder.
Charles l. button; third guard, Leroy c..
Russell; second guard, Stanley l. Rose
first guaro, Frank f. Foote; sentinel.
.
Allen T. Calhoun. Frank ]. Hubbard and
Arthur j. Blackmer: grievance commit
tee, Fred w. Briggs. Willis n. Cady and
, Elbert b. Holmes; uniforms, Archie S.
Hartman, William II. Kingsley and
Frank j. Hubbard.-There will be a spe-
, cial conclave of Mount CALVARY Com
mandery, No. 1, knights Templar in the
Masonic Temple Saturday evening at
seven oclock.-Mr. and Mrs. Alexis
Frechette and daughter, Miss Anto.nette
F'rechette, of Lachine, p. O., are in town.
Miss Genevieve Cisco of Meriden, Conn,
is visiting in Middlebury and neighboring
, towns.-Mr. and Mrs. William II. Airing
ton have returned to Bethlehem, Pa.
after an extended visit here-The usual
md-week prayer meeting will be held at
$50 o'clock this evening in the vestry of
the Congregational Church.-Mr. and Mrs.
: Frank a. Nisun of Bridport are in town
, to visit their daughter. Mrs. Thomas f.
Burns. ID, at the Logan House-Mr and
1 Mrs. Jasper Goodwin of Salt Lake City.
, Utah, arrived Tuesday for several weeks.
l While ploughng on land in the east
, part of the town the other day Frank
Fales of Mddlebury ran into mum Der
of healthy grasshoppers. an unusul find
at this season of the year. A piece of
grain sowed on this same ground last
. season was entirely destroyed by these
pests.-Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Huests
who moved to town from Bridport about
+, year ago, have purchased the Kate
Mills house on South street. now occupied
by Prof. and Mrs. Abbott.-Lake Dun
; more Lodge. No. I, o. O. F., worked the
initiatory degree on a class of candida tes
at its meeting Wednesday evening after
which light refreshments were served
-George Brousseau is making extensive
= improvements on his property on College
{ street.
= VERGENNES
T, The Stevens House property has been
TRANSFERRED by the owner George r,
Daniels, to Attorney Robert w. McCuen
-, of Nergennes. 1t is understood that At
: torney McCuen has made the purchase
= of the property for other parties and that
- the actual transfer of the hotel will he