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

ton returned Friday from Boston, where
he has been with Mrs. Norton, who un-
derwent a serious operation at the Car
ney hospital. Mrs. Norton Is reported
to be doing as we'll as can be expected
Albert Bassett has moved here from Bur-
lington and will occupy the S. w. Jones'
tenement on Champain street.-Dr. and
Mrs. w. r. Moore, who have been in
town for several days, returned Sunday
evening to Brooklyn, N. Y,--Assistant
Postmaster Edward C. Powers and Regi-
maid Ray have returned from Montreal,
where they have been spending a few
days.-John Swington. for many years a
resident Of Leicester died at his home
last Friday night He had been in poor
health for a long time.-Twenty seven
members of Neshobe Grange went to
Middlebury Friday evening and received
the sixth degree, which was conferred on
large class Of candidates.
William Condor has return d
turned to Montpelier after visiting here
for several days.-Mrs. William Hobbs
and son. who have been visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. f. Breed, have
returned to their h m ct h e
body Of Mrs Ruth Nichols Ware, a for
mer resident Of this town, who died at
her home in Springfield, Mass, Satur-
day, was brought here on the afternoon
mail train Tuesday afternoon. Burial
was in Pine Hill cemetery.-Mr and Mrs.
Charles v. Tomkinson and son of
Lebanon, N. H., visited at the home of
Mrs. Tomknson's brother, r. II. Ever
est. Monday and Tuesday. Bert Merritt
went Monday evening to New York city
to spend his vacation Of two weeks
Articles to be contributed for the food
and rummage sale to be held by the
ladies Of the Congregational Church Sat-
urday in the chapel will be called for
Friday
DR.. e. ]. Cray returned Wednesday
from Bellows Falls. where he was called
by the illness OF relative.-Miss Hazel
Bissette. who underwent surgical oper-
alton last week at the Proctor hospital.
Is making q very satisfactory recovery.
A. ]. Ives, II. J. Griswold. Amos Sand
ers and 8. w. Jones have returned from
Rochester, where they spent several days
at Deermont Lodge.-E. H. Button, who
has been confined to the house several
days by illness, 10 able to be out again.
The Royal Workers of the Methodist
Church will hold rummage sale Satur-
day, october o, In Grand Army hall.
The body Of Clifton Chamberlain, who
died at his home in Bennington Monday,
was brought here Wednesday for burial
in the family lot at Pine Hill cemetery
BENSON
Harold Goodrich. son of Charles T.
Goodrich OF North district left for
Springfield. Mass. Monday where he en-
Cages tentatively in mechanical pursuits
Friday night. October Is, the Red Cross
will hold an adjourned meeting. The an
nual meeting one year ago last May had
no quorum and adjourned subject to the
call Of the secretary. who has now call.
ed a meeting.-Mrs. Elvira Meacham OF
the south part of this village died Mon
day morning at the advanced age of 81
She broke her hip few weeks ago and
never rallied from the shock. She was
the widow Of Pulaski Meacham and g
woman Of excellent and lovable trails
Little Charlotte Thomas of Fair Haver
spent Saturday here, visiting at Johr
Barbers.-News came last Saturday thai
N. w. Chandler of Hubbardton was dead
He formerly lived in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and butternuts are very plentiful this
year.-A. F. Wilcox and wife. g. H
Wilcox and mother and Mr.. and Mrs
D. A. Higgins start for Southern Pines
n. c., In a few days.-The Rev. Davic
H. Strong, pastor OF the Congregations
Church. Deacons Noble and Higgins ant
Or. Jasper p. Newton. the latter three
as delegates. won't to Sudbury Hill tc
attend the annual meeting OF Congrega
tional ministers Of Rutland county las
Tuesday. The ladies Of Sudbury served
dinner-Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus c. Belden
Clayton Williamson and others went Il
Rutland Sunday to see the game OF
baseball between the Rutland and the
Boston American. the latter wining y
to O.-The ladies Of the Methodist Church
held a chicken-pie supper at the vestry
of their church Friday night.