Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

when the business OF tho year was cioseo
up. and the reports in and accepteo' ino
following officers were elected to serve
for the coming year: Miss F. HaIr'e..e
Hayward worthy matron; pr. IL. w.
Holden. worthy patron; Mrs. Edna FAR
banks. associated matron ABIDE r.
Clarke secretary; Mrs. Nellie Emerson
treasurer; Mrs. Ncttic RiX, conductress'
Mrs. Ina Boyden, associate conductress'
The out going worthy natroh an
nounced that the installation OF oHcers
would take place on April 10 anu ,ne
committees were appointed TO serve 'or
that timc.-Mrs Ernest Sargent ana
three daughters. who have been the
guests of the formers sister, Mrs John
Sherburne for nearly a week, Ieft FRIDAY
for their home in Woodsvile. \. H.-Ihe
friends of Charles Grswold OF st. johns-
bury are very muct pleased to see MN III
town. Mr. Griswold has been critically
i'll for some time. but Is able TO be ABOUT
although not yet strong.
/ Clifford Durham son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Durham, proprictors of The Naples, who
was taken i'll Saturday. his disease grow
! ing suddenly critical. died Monday night
about 10 O'Clock. 1t was evident sunday
and Monday that he had developed
scarlet fever of the malignant type. Cliff
ford Durham was IS years OF age and
on the Thursday before being taken Ill
he went to Bethel to have teeth extracted,
! taking an anesthetic gas, but came
| out Of ii and was about the streets here
all day Friday. suffering soreness about
! his mouth and having some hemorrhage,
but was not i'll till Saturday DR.. L. A.
| Russow. a nearby neighbor. was the
physician and others were called in
! iafI hel in
the two rooms of the hotel in which he
had been confined since his illness Tues
day afternoon and burial was made. 1t is
| hoped no further cases will develop, al
though there may be others. 1t is not
| known where the deceased could have
contracted the same, and his Illness and
death are great surprise to all of tho
family.
Mrs. Emma Hobrook of Bethel is pass
ing this week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. L. Stcphen.-Mrs. w. p. Flint
and granddaughter, who were in Spring
field last week to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Flint. have returned.--Mrs. P. f.
Walshaw and son have returned from an
eight weeks stay IN Philadelphia. ~
Maurice, son of Mrs. Myrtle Clark. has
been i'll with ptomaine poisoning, but is
now much better.-Miss Eona Totman,
Mrs. Totman of Tunbridge has returned
and resumed her duties in the drug store
of II. a. Leonard.-Mrs. Fl. 7. Corwn OF
Lowell. Mass, is passing few days
here with her sister, Mrs. T.. II. Alis -
e r. Tucker of New York was in town
over Easter. passing the day with friends
and relatives.-Mrs. Cora Wells Itch
field. who has been with Mrs. ]. c. Wells
for nearly two weeks. returned to the
Center Monday to resume charge of the
cooking at the dormitory. Miss Prudence
Wells. also n guest in the same home. has
returned to resume her studies at thu
Baypath Institute at Springfield. Mass
The Rochester club held an enjoyable
sugar party at the G. A. r. hall Tuesday
might. with an attendance of about .
members and friends. New sugar wa,
served and an enjoyable social hour fol
lowed.-The service at Music hail wa.
attended by about $50 people Tuesda,
night and the speaker the Rev. +
B. Tolman. 1t is expected speaker will
be present from Manchester. y. H.. fo'
two nights, who will give the sermon ant
assist in the work.-Mrs. Elsie Power
; Corwin. who has been here from Chese:
: on a visit with her sister Mrs. f. II
Allis. left Wednesday for her home il
, Lowell. Mass.-Miss Winifred Rchmon,
, went to Royalton Wednesday for a shor
stay with Mr. and Mrs. G. 4. Laird
! Mrs. y. G. Buck was able to be dow
town Wednesday. after having been con
fined to othe house by illness for severa
, weeks.-The w. r. G.. will hold n specia
meeting at their hall Thursday night TO
the celebration of birthdays and will ais
have other features introduced in the eve
ming. A supper will be served at s
oclock.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noakes
lwho were married Sunday, have returne
and Mrs. Noakes has resumed his dutie
at the Hood creamery.-A meeting of tn
, business men in town was called Wed
: nesday forenoon. by the Rev. Fraser Metz
. ger to meet Mr.. Naftzger. who Is tn
y singing evangelist here for the specia
!. meetings.-Miss Anna Coughlin has al
' rived from Barnard to remain for tw
weeks before returning to Barnard.-Ml
- and Mrs. Milo ellison of Windsor wer
:, guests of Mr. Gilson's sister. Mrs. Loi
Rix. over Tuesday night, returning t
!, their home the following day.