Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
Rutland County
BRANDON

". II. Tarble has leased Moosala-
moo Park, Lake Dunmore. which
will be conducted as pleasure resort.
John Dram of Hartford. Conn. is spend
ing few days at the home of his mother
here.-W. n. Tarblc has sold the Rogers
place on Lincoln avenue in Rutland to
Mr.. and Mrs Fred MANNING. f. Il.
Kingsley returned Saturday noon from
Buffalo. called by the illness of her
daughter, Miss Marion Kingsley who
underwent an operation and who was
ablo to accompany her home to remain
for several weeks.-F. Z. Kingsley, clerk
Of the fire district, has posted a warning
Tor special meeting to be held in the
east room of the town hall Monday eve
ming. May 81, at 7:30 o'clock in response
to petition signed by AZ taxpayers to
transact the following business: To see
If the district will vote to authorize the
prudential committee to furnish water
to the town for the purpose of sprinkling
the streets and to do any other business
proper to he done when met
Commodore Albion v. wadhams
L. s. N. will be the speaker
of the day for Memorial Day.
which will be observed in Brandon Mon
day, May 81. Commodore Wadhams has
visited here occasionally in the past as
the guest of the Hon. and Mrs. f.. ].
Ornsbee and those who have had the
good fortune TO meet him will look for
ward with much pleasure to the address,
The comedy, Green Stockings" given
Monday evening al the Town Hall by
members of the senior class of tho High
School was well attended All the parts
were well acted and showed a lot Of hard
work and training. The cast was coached
and under the direction of Miss Purin-
ton. teacher in the High School. Dancing
was enjoyed after the play. About ss7 was
cleared for the class.-NIr. and Mrs W.
A. Fuller have returned from Florida.
where they have been spending tho win
ter The trip was made by automobiles
The Brandon concert band will give the
first concert of the season on Monday
evening. May 81, in the park opposite the
Brandon Inn. An exceptionally good pro-
gram has been arranged for this concert
Mrs. z. J. Rogers has returned from
Lynn. Mass. where she has been spend
irg the wntcr.-Mrs. F. ]. Hatton and
two sons Of Swampscott, Mass, are at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. w. BrgGs-The annual meeting of
the Brandon Ladies' Cemetery Associa-
ton will be held Thursday afternoon at
three o'clock at the Free Library.
Memorial Sunday was observed by c.
J. Ormsboe Post, No. IS. G. \. r., Dav-
export Camp, Sons of Veterans and the
SpHS Vi y ClcTdnS AuHllldTN ana BTdnuOn
Post. American Legion Sunday morning
al the Congregational Church. The Rev.
Walter Thorpe, the pastor. preached an
appropriate sermon and there was special
music.-AlrG. Arthur Ferris and daughter
Mary, returned Sunday from West Rut-
land, where Mrs. Ferris has been with
hcr parents. Mr., and Mrs. B. NJ, Bowwer
recovering from an operation.-George II.
Kelley Of New York city spent the week.
bar1 III .b< &c.
ing the ]. B. Kelley place on Franklin
street during the summer months.
The rc-inemorial exercises by the
pupils of the graded school will be
held in the town hall Friday after
noon at two O'Clock, C. j. Ormsbee
Post, G. A. r., Davenport Camp, Sons
of Veterans, their auxtliaries and
Brandon Post, American Legion. are
escepially invited to be present. Fol
lowing the program Song, America"
school; recitation, I'VE Keep Mem
orial Day" Malona Bssett; exercise.
Memorial Day fifth grade girls;
flower song. first and second grade: re-
citation. 'Eaddest Boy" Loretta Sham
no; song and recitation. fifth era lie
girls recitation, Decoration Day"
Marie Guyette; game. first and second
grade; recitation, Memorial Day."
Ruth Howard; exercise, fifth grade
boys: exercise. first and second grades;
recitation. The Flag" Beatrice Girls
void drill. third grade; recitation.
after War" Alan Chase; play, sixth
grade play. fourth grade; song. THE
Star Spanslcd Banner" school-There
will be meeting of Silver Lake
Lodge No. 40, knights of Pythias,
Thursday evening at eight o'clock.
The rank of esquire will be conferred,
after which refreshments will be serv-
ed.-Miss Anna Field. worthy matron
of Marble Chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star. was given a surprise party at
her home on Marble street Tuesday
evening by members of the chapter
Refreshments were scrved.-Mrs. c. j.
Braley was elected division treasurer
OF the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary at
the Grand Army Encampment recently
held in Rutland,-The Rev. George
Davenport of New York city visited
at tn home Of L. ]. Ormsbee Tues ay
and Wednesday.-Mrs. II. e. Bisseu
and daughter. Miss Erica, and son.
Norman. have returned from Florida,
Where they have been during the
winter-On account Of Monday beine
observed Memorial Day there viii
be no school in either the high or
graded schools
BENSON
Tho memorial services were held al the
Congregational Church Sunday morning
Tie church was beautifully cmbellished
with flags. bunting and flowers Tho Rev.
Scott Cooley Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church gave the chief address Special
music was rendered by the choir. Seven
veterans wcre prcsen: and sat in a body
In tho front pcws. In the evening thcre
vero patriotic exercises and an adj
dress by the Rev. D. H. Strong-Mrs
Harold Rogers OF the East part of tho
town died Saturday after an illness of y
few days with pneumonia. She was about
90 years old. AID leaves Il husband and
three chiidron also n father, mother and
n sister, VIM livcc in Fair Haven.-Ii-win
west. who has been at work for the ID.
e. II. X. r., in Drcsdco for somo tin,o, has
returned hcme.-sIrs Cora White, who
lsa boon In the Berinucns for the pact
winter has returned 10 Bcnson.-Mr. and
MrN a. +. wilcox have returned from
Southern Pines, n. C., where they went
IN Novcmber,-IIarry Higgins has moved
snm his farm to Fair Haven where nc has
smployment-Mr and Mrs. II. c. Allen Of