Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

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their son, George Varnum and family
c. j. Thomas is slightly improved. Mrs
Mary Laraway remains critically Ill |
Smiths orchestra of Morrisville furnished |
music at Hotel Melendy Friday evening |
for the leap year dance.
The Rev G. II. Robbins and Mrs Rob- |
bins and Mrs Phillips were entertained
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs |. NJ. Powell
Miss Matte Wilcox has returned from
| Burling ton.-Mrs. Della Rousseau was
visitor in this place Friday on her way
home to johnson from Grand Isle. where
she was called by the illness and death
of her little granddaughter. Emile Rous-
seau.--Mr. and Mrs. NJ. -, Cyr are com
pletine moving to the Hemlocks. where
! they are TO remain for an Indefinite time.
Mrs. Rollin Pierce. of Watervillc. visited
her daughter, Mrs. r. S. Howley, Sat
/ urday.-Mrs. r.. Nj. kneeland is gaining
. slowly. John Browe spent Sunday with
his family in Burlington Prof. w. II.
Neuable returned from Montpelier Satur-
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl Perry entertained
a brother over the week -end.-A special
town meeting is called for Tuesday, De-
cember q TO see II the town will appro-
pirate a sum of money sufficient to COM
! plete building the addition to the high
school $4,000 having been previously APP
| propriated. The structure is n credit to
| the town and should receive the unani-
nous support of the voters. Il. Mel
| endy, of Burlingto on, has been business
visitor here
| At the conference of sunday school
| workers. held in the church Monday. a
very interesting and helpful program was
carried out. The morning session began
with levotions led by the Rev H. M.
Bartlett. Secretary Robbins of the state
Sunday School association gave an address
on Developing Leadership and was
followed by Mr. Phillips. superintendent
of ST Johns Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school at WATERFOWL. Mass, who spoke
on The Spirit Of the School" AT noon
the ladies' Of the church served lunch.
The afternoon devotons were led by the
Rev. Walter Gould and Mr.. Phillips fol-
lowed with an Informal address on THE
Qualifications of Sunday School
Teacher" Mrs. Helen Emerson spoke
briefly the work she is doing in her
splendd class of boys in the local Sunday
school y solo by Mr.. Phillips and an
address by Secretary Robbins on 'Rridg
ing the Gap Between the Sunday School
and the Church" concluded the program.
All addresses called forth much helpful
discussion In the evening Mr. Phillips
gave interesting lecture on Devil
Dogs and Dough Boys" He served Is
months on the western frontier in "Y"
work Solos were given by Professor
Cornell and Mr.. Phillips. The pastor is
much encouraged by the interest mani
tested The church was well filled Sun
day morning to listen to the sermon by
the Rev. n. NJ. Bartlett A large chorus
, | under the direction of Professor Cornell
rendered music and was assisted by Mr..
Phillips Of WATERFOWL. Mass, who also
sang a solo The attendance at Sunday
school was over so In the evening the
Rev. G. L. Robbins preached an eloquent
sermon. which preceded by song
service and solos by Mr.. Phillips and
Professor Cornel.-William Hawley. who
Is working at tnderhill Center, is spend .
ing the week with relatives here-The
, community saddened Tuesday morn
ing TO hear that Mrs. Mary Laraway had
I passed into the great beyond during the
night Although she had been critically
q i'll for over a week from shock. il had
been hoped she would recover. Since
coming here about two years ago to
make her home with her daughter. Mrs
4 w. G. Curtis, she had won the respect
, | of all, being one Of the most though flu
! and kind neighbors. sympathy is ten
dered to the four children. two daughters
who live in ottawa and Durham, T. Q.
and the son, Norman. and Mrs Curtis
who live here. Services were held a,
. the home Tuesday at two O'Clock and the
9 remains taken to C-nada for burial.
Il The funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Laraway were held at the home of hel
- daughter, Mrs w. G. Curtis, where sh,
= had resided for few wears Tuesday
. afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. H. NJ
. Bartlett officiating Mr. Cornell sang tw,
G selections. The body was taken to Dun
ham. +. O., on the evening train. accom-.
G panied by her children where it will
. be laid by the side of her husband. VIII,
= died several years ago.-The Baracc.
- class held their Plum and Phrolic social a
n the church parlors Tuesday evening an,
i. those. who attended, enjoyed a treat Al
ia appetiZing luncheon of oyster stew
g doughnuts, coffee and pickles was served
" and the gentlemen proved themselve
~. equal to all occasions.--D j. Shaw Webb
l., Of Burlington was in town Monday afte
;, a vacation of 10 days.-George Tillotso
a has moved into one of 5. Il. pope's tene
y ments and his aged mother is to com
J. IRON Burlington TO reside with him.-E
N NJ. Thomas was in Hyde Park Monday
70 Schools are to close this week for
" two weeks vacation Many of tn
ID teachers will go to their homes for tn
n holidays. The Christmas cantata will b
70 given at the church Friday evening, De
cember a. with tree for the gifts. Tn
Christmas concert will be at the churc
Sunday evening, December &c, with tn
regular preaching service Sunday morn
an ing.
III There will be Christmas exercises an
V" box social at the North CambridE
v. school Friday evening. December II. a
>" are most cordially invited to atten'
~. Ladies are asked to bring lunch for tw
u EDEN
he
to The North Road school has pupil
he enough for a school this winter aft
ne being closed for several years. Mis-
RS. Brahana of Lowell will teach the VIII