Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
Orleans County
NEWPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Macdiarmd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kipp, Mrs Asa
Griggs and Mrs. Blanche Whalen mo-
tored to St. Johnsbury Friday.-Mrs.
James Neal of watsfeld is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Timothy Hinman.-Mr. and
Mrs. B. c. Davis recently spent several
days with Mrs. Davis sister, Mrs. H. L.
Foster In West Burke.-James A. Flynn
Of Boston, general chairman of the Ma.
tional Committee of the Brotherhood Of
Railway d. Steamship employees, was
In town on Thursday.--Miss Marie Giroux
Of Boston is the guest of her sister. Miss
Leah Giroux.-A large party from this
town attended the meeting Of District
No. T. o. f. s., at Boston. Among those
who went We're Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Lam
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Wellman. Mr..
and Mrs. u. w. Dwnell, Mrs George
Kendall. Mrs. Harry Kimball. Mr. and
Mrs. John Morrow, Mrs. George Somer-
Vile and Mrs. Raymond Somerville: Mrs.
Samuel Parker, Mrs. William Neal. Mrs.
Chester Adams, Mrs. f. A. Slack and
Mrs. Ada Pierce.
The union fall meeting of the New
England division of the Grand Interna-
tional Auxiliary 70 the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers was attended by
nearly $50 delep from Boston. Wor-
CeSler, HOTtldnu .'.I several OtneT cities
Thursday. October 7 The entertainment
committee and we lare committee made
such complete arrangements that the
party was we'll cared for. Several sight
seeing trips were made. The two business
session We're instructive and profitable.
Collections for the engineers home in
Springfield, ILL.,, were s25. Dinner and sup
per, served by st. Marks Ladies' Guild,
resulted In a profit of nearly 500.
Friends and neighbors of Mrs. Walter
Gray, whose home was on Oak street.
Will regret to learn of her death on Sat
urday in Springfield Of pneumonia. Mrs.
Gray was taken i'll Tuesday and died Sat
urday morning at the Springfield hospi-
tai. She was II years of age. Funeral
services We're held at the home of her
son, Ernest Holt, on Magnolia avenue.
with interment at Springfield. Mr.. and
Mrs Gray made their home in West Der
by for many years. moving to Springfield
about IS months ago Mrs. Gray was
much beloved. She was especially active
in charitable work She was a member
Of the w. r. c.. and the founder and lead
err of the EXimo club.-Mr. and Mrs. C.
c. Davis gave dinner Saturday evening
at which the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. C. Williams. Ex-Governor and Mrs
c. S. Robinson, Mrs Ida JENNIE and Mrs
John Young.-Mr. and Mrs. John Akin
and son, Aubrey, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Tinkham returned Friday from a II
days auto trip, which included Lake
George. West Point and Bear Mountain
New York and Springield.-M Vincent
Jones's class of girls of st. Marks Sun
day-school We're given a delightful out
ing at Camp Welkeit, Indian Point, Sat.
urday.-Hubert Pierce is moving from the
Weilman house on Third street to Mrs
Mary Lorimer's house on Prospect street
DIR. and Mrs. Percy Buck and Mrs
Lila Dow, of Glover and Mr.. and Mrs
L. Fl. Buck and children, Of Charleston
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Erastus Buck.-Mr. and Mrs. Folsom Man.
ming. of Stanstead, 7, O., have been Wis
ting Mrs. f. j. ManninG.--NTr. and Mrs
Manning left Tuesday for Winnipeg wher.
they intend to MAKE their future home
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Fauches are visiting
relatives in Richford.-Mrs. Cecil Picke
has returned from a visit to relatives ir
East Angus, +. O., and Mr.. Pickel re-
turned Friday from his work on the rae
ing circuit.-Mrs. Fannie Stevens lost 9
valuable Jersey COW a rqew days ago. Tit
COW was struck by lightning during the
the injury.--The Tuckabachee class Of the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held
its annual meeting Friday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Smith. The
house was gay with decorations Of au
tumn foliage and flowers and most deli
cious refreshments We're served by Mrs
Smith. Mrs. l.. NJ Richards, who has
been the class leader for some time, was
surprised to find that she was the CUES
of honor. it being also her birthday, ant
In recognition of her devoted service tt
the class she was presented with hand
some handbag, which contained a purse
or money and a pair of kid gloves. The
evening was most pleasantly spent. abou
40 being present.--Hubert Pierce, former
principal Of Newport high school. has re
turned from Montpelier, where he pass
ed examinations and has been admitted
to the Vermont Bar. Mr.. Pierce has beer
studying with the firm of Williams
Smith and In June successfully passed
the examination for the practice Of Law
In Massa chusetts.-Russell Humphrey
went to Burlington Sunday by auto, 40.
companed by Miss Winsome Jones anc
Earl Lewis.-Mr. and Mrs. ID. c. Crosby
Mrs Il. j, Flores Mrs. Warren MacLarer
and son. Russell MacLaren. arrived Sun.
and Mrs. L. r. Leavitt,-Miss Natalie AL
bee and Miss Elferdia HALEY were In st
Johnsbury Saturday.-Morning Star
Lodge, No. 2, of Rebekahs. will hold
an installation and supper at their mex
, regular meeting. Friday, october TO-
Miss Olive Metcalf, of Irasburg. is 6
guest OF Mrs. II. o. Smith.-Delos Buch
returned Saturday morning from trir
10 the New York markets.-Mrs. FRANK
thompson was the guest Of Mrs. Annie
Crane in Richford Saturday.-Mr. and
Mrs. William HALEY spent Saturday with
relatives In Mansonvle, p. Q.
Elmer Rogers died at 1880 Tues
day forenoon after an illness Of nearl.
year He suffered n stroke OF par
aiysls last November and had been grad
uaiiy railing since that time. Funera
services Will be held this afternoon a
TWO O'Clock at the Advent Church con
quoted by the Rev. Henry Squires, ane
tne burial will be in the family lot a.
newport Center. Mr.. Rogers was borI
IN newport Center SO years ago. pu
mas been resident of Newport since
ieoo. Twenty"siX years ago he married
Neiile Hagar Of Lowell and their ohi,
ch'id died in infancy. A nephew. Lu
c'eh Squires, has had home IN I'M
,amiiy for many years. Mr. roger
leaves besides his nephew, Mrs Roger
ana sister, Mrs, Jennie Camp
bell of this place. He was mem
ner or the |, o. O. r. and OF the Forest
ers Lodges and devout member OF ths