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

The funeral of Or. Don -. Grout was
held at his late home Thursday morning.
the Rev. f. G. Hayes officiating. assisted
by the Rev. w. e. Douglass of Windsor.
who gave the eulogy. The flowers were
wonderful. both In numbers and quality.
Two pieces of special note being blanket
which covered the entire casket from the
Vermont state hospital and a piece from
% of the small children or near the
street upon which the doctor resided.
Many of the flowers were sent after the
funeral to gladden. tho hearts of the
patients at the hospital Burial was In
Stowe, bearers being the four sons-n-
law. Ct. W. Gale of stowe, w. NJ. Gilbert.
John MCGEE and Harry Lease of this
town and two sons, Luman and Harry
Grout
Overalls are heing worn more and more
by the young men. large number still
retaining them for their school costume.
A. II. Morse is very i'll with in
fuenza and tho house is quarantined.
Mr. Morse had not fully recovered from
his recent accident at the mill of the
Demcrtt company, but worked a little
last week and was taken Ill while at
work DIR and Mrs. Il. A. Stanley have
returned from visit to DR.. and Mrs.
II. y. Bone in Gardner, Mass. In COM
pany with Or. Bones family they also
made trip 10 Boston They report
Miss Charlotte Bone as nearly cured Of
her lamcness and in fine physical condi-
tion.-Thc condition OF c. l.. O'Clair at
Montreal seems cncouraging.-H. c.
Douglass. former superintendent of the
hospital farms, and now in charge Of the
library farm, has bought of J. X. Ark
ley his milk route and will take possess
sion May 1.--Dillingham Grange enjoyed
a delightful sugar party at the home
of Maude McMulin Friday evening.
Plenty of sugar and the usual good things
to go with it was served. Thirty five
were present and all were enthusiastic
over the pleasure received.
Al Morse, who is III with pneumonia is
holding his own and his condition seems
ia vora bic Alexander A. MooW and Miss
Pearl r. Newcomb. both employed at the
Vermont State hospital for the insane
were united in marriage at the Consroga-
tional parsonage Saturday evening by the
Rcv. Edward c. Hayes. pastor of that
church. They left for a wedding trip to
Providence. r. Ia wireless was re-
ceved by Mrs. w. l.. Boicourt from her
husband on board the Kroonland. n. r..
saying they had been delayed in sailing
n week and probably would not reach
New York before the 30th.-Miss Iva
Decker. who has been taking the State
exams for the testing of milk and cream.
has passed most creditable examina-
ton and is qualified for the work. She is
, employed by the Brigham company
a large number greeted f. c. Kinney.
state superintendent for the American
Sunday School Union, who spoke at the
school house at Duxbury Corner Sunday
afternoon. Sunday school was or
ganized with the following officers: Super
intendent, c. c. Morse: assistant super
intendent. Mrs. c. &. Abbott; secretary.
f.. Huntley Palmer: treasurer. Robert
Donovan; librarian, Harvey Morse: jani-
tor, Raymond Irish; teachers Mrs. Morse.
Mrs. Irish. Mrs. Abbott and Mrs Donovan
DIR. Watt of the hospital staff is still
at the Mary Fletcher hospital for treat
ment.-1eonard Barney, who Is in the
Naval Training school on 10 day fur
Tough, is specializing in music and is play
ing second cornet in the band. The young
man is looking we'll and was cordially
greeted by his friends.-L II Whitney has
| returned from Troy. n Y. where he has
been to see his mother, who Is in poor
health
Monday at one o'clock an elaborate
luncheon was served at the home of Mrs.
C. G. Abbott In Duxbury by Mrs. Abbott
and Mrs. L. II. Whitney as hostesses. the
guest of honor being Mrs w. L. Boicourt.
The place cards had written upon them
by request of the hostesses applicable
quotations by Mrs. BocOurt and the table
was attractively spread for all courses.
During the afternoon a musical program
was rendered by the guests and in their
behalf in very clever speech Mrs.
Whitney presented to Mrs. Boicourt a
steamer apron filled with articles useful
| for the trip. Mrs Bocourt accepted with
fitting words and the poem which she
had written, Friends in Vermont" was
read by one of the guests The afternoon
was a delightful one and the cards which
went with the gift all had words of
friendship. 1t IL expected the Rev. w. l..
Boicourt. who is sailing on the Kronland,
will arrive in New York the last Of the
week and will come at once to his home
here. After a few days Mrs. Boicourt and
daughter Jane. will return with him to
Laon, France. where he is doing an inn
portant work with the Y. NJ. G. A
Others as we'll as his own practitioners
| are glad to welcome for another year of
work the Rev. George Fl. Lock, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.-Tho
Friends Of Irish Freedom will hold a
meeting at the X. of c. hall Friday eve
ming at eight o'clock which all are urged
to attend.-The Rev. Edward G. Hayes
| officated at the funeral of Raymond, the
| infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Morse,
Tuesday aftenoon.--Mr. and Mrs. VIII
| liam Gilbert arc to have their home with
Mrs. ID. D. Grout on Randall street.
The burial of Mrs. II. II. Whore OF
Woodstock took place in the local ceme-
terry Tuesday, the Rev. Edward c. Hayes
officiating. The deceased was twenty
seven years of age and died of tuber-
culosis. She was tho daughter of Fred
Woodland, formerly of this place and
! Montpelier and granddaughter OF
Thomas and Lucy Woodland, who lived
| Tor many years on Crossett Hin and al
DuXbury Corner.-Iriday evening EN-
| erald Rebekah Lodge, No. 30, celebrates
her 18th anniversary by inviting Mentor
| Lodge for supper and social evening. l,
Is hoped that many will attend. The con-
| dition of A. IA. Morse in Duxbury re.
manned more comfortable yesterday
Donald Harvey has rented the Abbot
tenement and is moving into the same
Mr.. Harvey moved from Richmond and
Is employed by the Magnesla Tale com