davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-03-04

Iowa-Snow and colder with cold
wave in east and south portions to-
day; fair and colder with northwest
gale tomorrow.
= .ss.s TO- go
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
GREENSBORO

Mrs. Elizabeth Brownlee. aged % years.
died at the home of her niece. Mrs. John
Richardson, Monday morning. Mrs.
Brownlee came from Scotland when a
young girl as Elizabeth kendrck and
married William Brownlee, who died sew
eral years ago.-P. N. Allen, j. II. Bar
rington, A. G. Chase and their wives went
to Montpelier last week to listen to
General Woods address at the State con-
vention.-Willis Cummings and family OF
Montpelier were in town the past week
for an outing Mr.. Dufur, DR.. Kinney and
w. S. ingalls, attended the funeral of Mr.
George at Hardwlck Sunday alter
noon-Mrs. G.. NJ Wiley visited in
Hardwicl from Friday until Tuesday
w. w. Miller was over from Fryeburg,
Me-. for the week END The Grange meet
ing Thursday evening was an open meet
ing observed as chldren's night. Ex-
cruises held by the children. REFRESH
ments were served and promenading at
the close, with about SIG to the credit or
the treasury Friday afternoon, The VII
lage school had pre-memoral exercises
the Rev. Audley Graham offered prayer
and after the childrens exercises the Rev.
Edwin Gordon made excellent remarks
20 the pupils. Quite number OF parents
and friends of the children were In at
tendance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
MORETOWN

Several of the students from Montpe-
lier Seminary were home over the week
end.-Merril Griffith. of Goddard Sem
mary, was homo over the week-end-
Arthur Neill and family were in North
field Saturday.-Arthur Shepard, of Hart
ford, Conn, is visiting at his parents home
for A few days.-Several attended the un-
yelling of the soldiers monument in Fay
ston Monday.-Miss Whitney has return
ed from Cambridge, where she visited
her mother.-Miss Edith Mortimer is at
her home in Barre 70 IA few days.Verne
Perkins. of Waterbury, was a business
visitor in town on Tuesday.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. Kingsbury and Harold Kings
bury have returned from their visit in
New Hampshire. Kenneth Newton and
Sidney Turner were in Waterbury Mon
day.-Mrs. C. w. Ward is entertaining
guests from Los Angeles. Calf She ex-
poets to return with them to California,
starting the latter part of the week.-Mr.
and Mrs. William Griffin were in Fayston
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sawyer
and Miss Addie Sawyer were in Barre
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy.
of Barre, visited at T. F1anagan's Sum
day and Monday.-Miss Ethel Child of
Montpelier, was home over the week
end,-Mr, and Mrs. e. E. Kngsbury were
in Montpelier Saturday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
Windham County
WESTMINSTER

The funeral of Hobert Danforth Farr
was held at his late residence Friday at
200 p. M, the Rev Mr.. wild officiating
The bearers were: Harlan Whitney, Wal
ter P, Frank H., and Willis v. Farr
nephews of the deceased Stoughton Post
No. "A, G. A. r.. of which Mr. Farr was
a member, attended in body. There were
large and beautiful floral offerings. Among
those present from out Of town were Mrs.
Milan Mason of Springfield. Mass, Walter
+. Farr of Norfork. Neb., Oscar r., Percy
and Leslie Farr OF Keene, n. H.. George
and Ida Whitney Of Putney. Miss Harriet
". Farr Of Bernardston, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton Fl. Farr Of Bellows Falls,
and Willis V. Farr of Burlington. The
deceased was born in Westmoreland.
N. H., the youngest son Of Ivah n, and
Nancy (Danforth) FAIR and came to town
when four years old and had lived here
rs years with the exception of the time
he spent in the army. He married Mary
+. White November 2, 1869, who survives
him with her three sons, Bert G., Edgar
r. OF this town. and Walton II. of Bellows
Falls. He is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Ellen Whitney of Putney and Mrs.
Sarah Finton of Howard, S, u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

dist Episcopal Church came from Ferris.
purg Friday with a new runabout car.
wnich some friends presented to him and
MS wife.-Jasper r. Root, a former
esteemed resident of Benson, is critically
Ill at his homo in Fair Haven.-The school
children OF the village celebrated pre-
memorial exercises at the chapel Friday.
They marched through the streets with
banners fying.-A. l.. Coates of Fair
Haven was here Friday. Mr.. Coates was
lineman for the telephone company for
IL years.-Carl Burr Of West Haven was
mere Monday. coming in his car.-Fruit
trees are blooming profusely. Even the
small fruit, cherries and currants, are on
their job and will show up a. good CROP
Horton Hasbrook Is recovering from a
bar case of blood poisoning in his thumb.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira T.. Beden have a boy,
born to them Observation-Disclosures
Dickinson. who works for the New York
Central as breakman, has been here for a
week visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Quincy Dickinson. He returned
Saturday to his headquarters in Buffalo
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Duck of Schenectady
came to town Saturday and are at l.. D.
Belden's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WATERBURY CENTER

Decoration day was observed as usual.
Dinner was served at noon by the Relief
Corps to the children, members of the
G. A. r. and associates. The Rev. j. c.
Sails gave the address. The Stowe band
furnished music.--Mrs. Adelia Bryan is
visiting in Montpelier for few days.
Mrs. NJ. j. Davis of Lancaster. n. H.,
is at Mrs. F. f.. Batchelder's.-M Puma
Smith came Saturday and is living at
the Dillingham; home.-Miss Eva Merriam
is home for a few days.-Sunday evening
services were conducted by Clarence
Moody.--The Rev. J. G. Sails exchanged
with the Rev. Mr.. Locke Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs Al Morse of Duxbury spent
Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Rose Hill.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Brown and son.
Paul. came from Bellows Falls sunday,
returning Tuesday Decelle, Jr.,
of Claremont n. H.. was in the town
Saturday.-A large number from here
attended the graduating exercises in
Waterbury Friday evening.-Ralph and
Martha Hutchins of Montpelier were at
Mrs. e. A. Newcomb's over Sunday and
Monday.-A. L. Contour has finished
work for Arthur Lyon and is working for
Frank Marshall. lie lives In Midor
L,ucias house-Mrs. Matte Mansfield and
son, Seth, were in Shelburne from Fri
day till Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
Windsor County
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

The Hartford town Memorial day SER
vices opened at 10 o'clock in Gates
Opera House with William f. Pingree.
president of the Sons of Veterans and
Hartford Memorial Association preside
ing. The invocation was by the Rev
Richard Bolton. rector OF st. Pauls Epis-
copsl Church. There were exercises and
singing by public school children and sue
ceeding President Pingree introduced
Lieutenant Governor Mason S. Stone as
the orator Of the day, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Stones topic was the present day
unrest in the countrys economic and po-
litical life. Following the address there
was music by the Moose band of Leb-
anon. N. H.. and singing by the children
OF the schools, and upon its conclusion the
procession for the march to the Hartford
cemetery was formed with Fred A. Hut
crimson as marshal. Led by the band
there followed a detail of some 70 Boy
Scouts and 50 or moro members of the
American Legion with Major David F.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WARREN

w. r.. Lantman and son, of Highgate,
visited his parents the past week.-Arthur
Iavalette of Burlington, was in town
Sunday.-Mrs. Claron Allen and daugh-
ter. Hilda. and son, Loren. of Barre. were
in town the first OF the week.-Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Tucker and children and Mrs.
Laura Stoddard were in Rochester sum
day.-Mrs. Eva Murray and children OF
Brandon, were in town several days the
past week.-Garfield Grant, of Lincoln.
was in town Friday.-Dora Zurich, of
Ogdensburg, y, Y, has been visiting her
and Mrs. Merrill Bucklin
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tillotson. of Rut-
land, were Sunday visitors in town.-Ray-
mond Campbell. of Randolph, was in town
Sunday. Lizzie Davis, Of Randolph.
and her brother, Edward McGlaf1in. OF
Northfied, were recent visitors in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee French have moved to
RoXbury.-Mrs. Blanch Zurich and chill
dren are having the measles.-Mrs. Mary
Moulton and children of Randolph. spent
Memorial day in town>-Mr. and Mrs. G..
II. Campbell. who have spent the winter
in Florida have returned to town.-Mr
and Mrs. J. P. Greenwood and son, Har-
old, were in Montpelier Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
SOUTH ROYALTON

ON Friday evening of last week the4
first political rally of the season was(
held at the opera house. The speakersa
dolph. Frederick Rabbit of Bellows Falls I
one of the Republican candidates for}
governor. and Senator Morris of Brattle- 4
boro, chairman of the State Republican,
communication Saturday afternoon the4
High School baseball team defeated on the
home grounds the High School team of{
White River Junction by score of Is tot
S.-The sermon to the graduating class
Of the High School was delivered by 'the{
Rev. ]. II. Moseley Sunday evening att
the Congregational Church. His topiol
was The Fighting Chances Of Success"t
Miss Addie Hastings went last week.
to the Randolph sanitarium for AMI
operation on the lungs. She recovered
sufficiently to be able to return homA
Saturday.-Mss Pearl Bohemian waA
taken last week to the Randolph sani4
tarium for an operation for appendicitis
At present, she Is doing well.-Mrs.l
Everett Edison went last week to visit
her mother in New London. Conn.,
Visitors in town the first of the weelo
were Murray Ellis from the University
of Vermont, Ralph Hubbard from tha
State Agricultural School at Lyndonville.
Mary Hibbard from Barton, Carrie Morse
from Connecticut, j. r. Mayo and family
from Montpelier. Edgar McNichol from
West Lebanon, George Flint from Taun-
ton, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Kellum of Hanover, n. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

Hunt in command. the two ORGANIZATIONS
forming the escort to the 10 @. A. R.(
veterans who rode to the cemetery irx4
autos. Following the decorating Of the4
soldiers graves the annual meeting of ths@
Memorial Association was held. Presi-(
dent Pingree was reelected, and 3. T.. 4
Adams, vice. presidential meeting of tho
Charles w. Whalen Twin state Glass;
New Hampshire and Vermont, Modern
Woodmen of America, was held in Gates
Opera House Saturday evening. Close tod
GOO members from the two States were
present. The opening number on the pro-
gram was the oblgating of a large ella ISIS
of candidates with Consul Fred A. Hut
crimson of the White River Camp pre-
siding. Following there was an address
of welcome by Fred l.. Davis in behalf
of the Hartford camp and succeeding there /
was welcome in behalf of the Windsor1
county craftsmen by James Hartness. OF
Springfield. A response to the welcome
remarks was made by Herbert z, Wheel
err, of Manchester. n. H., and State lee
hturer of New Hampshire. Raymond
Trainor. Of White River Junction, and
Vermont State lecturer was the next1
speaker and he was followed by Charles 81
w. Whalen. of Madison, Wis. and su 4
preme national lecturer of the order. ~
series Oh moving pictures entlue0 Mes
sages Of Woodcraft," was shown and this
concluded the formal program.-A special
meeting of Michaud Council, knights oce
Columbus, was held in Gates Opera House
Sunday evening when the third degree wasi
conferred on class Of 80 by Judge Will
liam j. Day, of Boston. and the superior
court bench of Massachusetts, Precedingl
the formal meeting there was a service
at St Anthony's Church by the rector,
the Rev. c. c. Delany. Nearly 500 peo-
pie were present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

performed at the brides home in the
presence of the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties. The bride was
eowned in blue. They will live at los Elm
street.
Judge L. r. Wells of Middesex, who
was six years assistant Judge in Wash
ington county, has announced that he
is a candidate upon the urgent appeal
of his Republican friends for a re-elec-
ton to that office. When he dropped
ont of the office, Charles Dana was cleo
ted to succeed him. Now Mr.. Dana is a
candidate for senator. Judge Wells is a
candidate to take his place. Mr.. Wells
is well known throughout the county.
Friends of Alexander Dunnett of st.
.Johnspury are anxious about his cond-
ton and 1t Is feared he will be unable
to 60 to the Chicago convention. 1t ap-
pears from information received from
Rickers Mills, where his cottage Is To-
Gated that he was in serious condition
the first of the week. Physicians from
st. Johnsbury and Wells River were call
ed to attend him
Miss Charlotte Merrill. who has lived
for many years on lower State street
in Montpelier, died Tuesday night of a
break down of advanced age. She was
a native of Montpelier, born in 1S47. a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrand Mer-
rill and had always lived in the city,
excepting two years when she was study
ing French and music in Montreal She
was a well educated woman and we'll
posted on all topics of the day. She
was born in the house now occupied by
F. f. Gleason, which was built by Tim
othy Merrill. her grandfather She leaves
a brother, Chester Merrill. OF Columbus
Ohio 4. r. Merrill leader of the Mont
peler band, is cousin. The funeral
takes place Friday afternoon.
Ray Bigelow and Mrs Mary Rossi have
been before Judge f.. NJ Harvey on
charges of breach of probation. one OF
the probation officers went to MassaChu-
sets last week and locating Bigeiow
brought him back to Montpelier for fail
ure to comply with his regulations OF
parole. He admitted he had not complied
with the regulations and was sentenced
to the county Jail for period of three
months. Mrs. Rossi admitted she had
called her neighbors names and that she
had talked rather loudly at different
times, but claimed her children had beer
abused by neighbors, which caused the
trouble. Judge Harvey cautioned her
about the matter and sent her home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
MONKEY. A POOR WITNESS

New York. June 2-Minnie, bare
legged red-jacketed. green capped mons
key subpoened as star witness for tha(
prosecution in a gambling case. to-day
successfully wrecked the dignity OF
Magistrate F'rothingham's court.
Minnie was supposed to show how She
aided her owner in conducting a corners
lot game of chance by pulling out OF q
box number balls upon which participants
nd plced abets.
Instead this is what Minnie did:
Leaped on to the magistrates desk.
causing the judge to duck. drained . botS
tie of ink: hurled at an attendant a glass
Of water he handed her as chaser; tore
the coat Of a detective ordered to arrest
her and finally departed from COURT
screening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

pleasing and instructive. The people ex-
pected a good talk from Fred Gleason and
he gave it to them.-Mrs. Pauline Law
renee and Miss Sara Lawrence of Mont
pelier we're guests of MIR. and Mrs. A. L..
Johnson for the week -end.-W. r. Vail of
Burlington is visiting his brother, II. d.
Vail, for a few days.-Lester Gray and
his sister, Miss Gladys Gray Of Quechee.
passed the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gray.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Gray of Worcester Mass, are at
the home Of Mr.. Gray's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Gray of the Brook road
Grover Templeton of Montpelier was at
his home here over Sunday.--Mr. and Mrs
Guy Bancroft and son, John, of East Ca
lais, were Sunday visitors at ]. r. VIII.
sons and c. w. Taylor's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WAITSFIELD

Fred Carroll had shock Friday and
died Sunday morning. The funeral was
held from his late home Tuesday after
noon, the Rev. w. A. Remele officiating
DIR. and Mrs. f. S, Kent spent Sunday in
Barre.-Robert Inglis and wife of Barre
were guests of friends in town Sunday
Miss Annie Dale of Montpelier spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Addie Dale.
Fred Josln and vito of Randolph call
ed on friends in town Saturday.-The
Misses Mabel Howe and Louise Gleason
of Montpelier spent the weekend at their
respective homes-Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Bragg of Randolph are the parents of
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Campbell
and daughter, Helen, of Omaha, Neb.. are
the guests Of relatives in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
ROCHESTER

The funeral of the infant child Of Mr.. 4
and Mrs. William Murray of Lower
Rochester was held at the house Satur-l
day afternoon. Burial was in the vilage(
cemetery.-The Union Memorial Day{
Sunday service was held at the Methods II
Church. The service was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bush of Boston weret
weekend visitors at the home of Mr..
Bush's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Bush.-Miss Marjorie Ford is home from
Gordon College of Boston.-Howard
Baker of Forestdale was home over1
Sunday.-Mrs. +. II. Edgerton is visiting
for few weeks at the home of her
parents in Hermon. n. Y.-Mrs. Wallacel
Campbell returned home on Monday, af-
ter spending two weeks in Boston and
other places.-The funeral service oil
Frederick. the two and half year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blair of this
village, was held at the Universalisrj
Church on Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock.-The L. o. o. F. and the
Rebekahs will attend the Methodist
Church on Sunday morning for their
annual memorial service.-Mrs, Wallace
Bailey has returned to her home after
spending some time at the Randolph
santarium for treatment-Hugh Kins-
man is at home from New York to join
his wife for the summer.-On Monday
the Memorial Day exercises were held
in this village when the largest crowd
OF people for Years was present. The
usual march to the cemetery was carried
out, headed by the town band and the
drum corps. The American Legion took
prominent part at the grave yard. DIM
ner was served at the Methodist rooms,
f. G. Fleetwood of Morrsville was the
speaker for the occasion. the exercises
being held in Pierce Memorial hall-E
II. Edgerton is in Woodstock this week
on business-Miss Smith, a home mis- =
sionary worker. will be present and4
speak at the Methodist Church Sunday.
evening at 1880 O'Clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WORCESTER

Pre-memorial exercises at the Town Hall
Friday afternoon were well attended and
well conducted. Each year shows marked
over the preceding one,
which great credit is due the teachers.
II was all very interesting and greatly
enioyed by the parents and many friends
of the pupils present. Veterans of the Civil
War and the World War were represent
ed The illustrated lecture on the battle
of Gettysburg at the church saturday eve
ming brought out quite crowd. The pic
lures were good and the lecture interest
ing and instructive. The Rev, Mr.. Egles
10 deserving of great praise for his Of
Sunday exercises proved
a c~oo. ,"rt. Mr.. Gleason's address was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
EAST CALAIS

Harry Clark and son, Therefore, visit
ed relatives in Bloomington part Of last
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Eli Charles were in
Montpelier Tuesday Gray was in
Hardwick Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Ellery
were in Cabot last week to attend the
White Nelson wedding.-Mr. and Mrs. c.
=. Spauldng of North Montpelier were
recent visitors at Clarence Dwinells.-
Supt. Batchelder Of Cabot was i'm town
the first of the week visiting schools
George Clough and family visited at
Gardner Poor's in Brookfied Sunday
George Balentine was in Montpelier We'd
nesday.-Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Bliss We're
in Hardwck Sunday to attend the flu
neral of the late Albert George. formerly
of this town.-Miss Mabel Clough was a
visitor in Marshfield MISUNDERSTANDING
George and son. Duane, were in Hard
wick. to attend the funeral Of Mr..
Georges brother. Albert George.-Walter
j. Coates was at his home here over the
weekend Charley Wing and Oscar
Guernsey were in Hardwick Sunday to
attend the funeral of Albert George
Wilbur Kingsley of Hardwick was in
town Monday.-Miss Esther Sprague Of
Cabot Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Verne
Wheeler.-IIenry L.illey spent last week
with friends in Greensboro and
Mrs. Eli Charles were in Cabot last week
To attend the White Nelson wedding
Mr. and Mrs Verne Wheeler We're in
HardwiCk Monday.-A A. Cove was in
Hardwick the first of the week-Mr. and
Mrs George WheeloCk were in fIardwick
on Sunday to attend the funeral of AL
bert George.--The stockholders Of the
East Calais Cooperative Creamery held
n meeting on Saturday and voted to pay
= ttria
Guy Bancroft were visitors at John r.
Wilson'S in Worcester the first Of the
weok.--The graduating class of the East
Calais high school and the eighth grade
went to Wiloughby Lake Saturday for
"A class rde.-George Sanders and John
Slayton were in Westmore Saturday
The Carnes school and Short school
united for memorial exercises on Friday
A very good program was given by both
from here attended the
memorial exercises at North Calais.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
SOUTH WOODBURY.

The Rev. Furness Of Marshheld,
preached again last Sunday in the alb
sense of the Rev. NJ. w. Hale.-Miss Lucy
C. Sabin was at home from Burlington
Sunday and Monday.-Mrs. d. c. Wilbur
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Nc
Ministry in North Montpelier.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Haskill attended the funeral
Of Albert George. which was held at the
Methodist Church in Hardwick Sunday.
Ralph Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wood. and Mrs. Ethel Shepard are
spending few days at their old home,
Mr. and Mrs y. G. Wibur's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
DERBY

Mrs j. G. Hay, who has been III lis
gaining ra pidly.--Ralph Cofran has gone
to New York to enter the merchant ma
rine service.-Harry Wilson has been quite
sick with the grp.-Mr and Mrs. j. F.
Niles and Albert Silver attended the Re-
publican State convention in Montpelier
The graded schools in town close this
eek.-Customs officer Forsythe is quite
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WATERBURY,

Interest centers in the announcement
in the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph by
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Wilson of wilkins
bury of the engagement Of their daughter
Miss Florence Kerr Wilson. to Herbert
Paul Canerdy, as Mr. Canerdy is one of
the native boys. a graduate of the High
School, son of Mr. and Mrs j. w. Cam
erdy: also graduate of the Springfield
Business College and has held respon-
sible places He was a member of base
hospital NO "a. Episcopal hospital unit of
Philadelphia. stationed at Nantes, France.
and Miss Wilson was at the same hos
pital in Red Cross work. She is a grad
uate Of the Pennsylvania College for
Women. Both are very popular and Mr.
Canerdys home friends extend congratu-
lations to him.
Miss Ina G. Gabrec was rendered de-
lightful surprise reception and miscel-
laneous shower Saturday evening by
Miss Minnie Quinn in honor of the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Gabree to
Rudolph Eschenheimer. The bride-to- be
was lured to the scene of the festivities
and then genuinely surprised by host
of friends who had provided elaborate
ly for the function with a program Of
music and enterta nment concluding with
refreshments At the card games the
prizes went to the Misses Lillian and
Marion Persons and Julia Hayes. Fol-
lowing the games was a brief musical
program including a solo by Miss Lilli-
an Persons with Miss Ruth Chase at
the piano. The climax of the evening
was reached when two young ladies
brought in a wheel barrow laden with
gifts. consisting of painted china silver,
cut glass, pyrex ware and numerous
gifts of beauty and utility. The dining
room was then opened to the guests and
Miss Minnie Quinn and the Misses Per-
sons and Mrs. Alice Houston served a
dainty menu of refreshments and confec-
tons. Out of town guests included Miss
Ruth Chase of Burlington and Mrs. Alice
Houston of Barre.