Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
WATERBURY,


Mrs +. f.. Campbell and Mrs. +. c.
Lamb at the formers home on Saturday,
800 being the game. There were six tables
and the highest score was won by Mrs.
l.. II. Whitney. The popular cherry tree
and hatchets were present and the tally
cards were also appropriate for the
Washington birthday time. The house
was prettily decorated with red. white
and blue streamers, flags and patriotic
decorations Of all kinds. An attractive
card party was also previously given by
Mrs w. B. Clark and Mrs. A. II. Smith
at the home of Mrs. Clark, decorations
being appropriate to the Valentine time.
a delightful time was also passed there
Members of Dillingham; Grange went for
a ride and In response to an invitation
from MiddleseN Grange to Middlesex
Monday evening TO attend the Grange
meeting in that place and enter into a
spelling contest. Both sides went down on
the same word, so the contest seems even.
A supper was served and a pleasant social
time passed.-Mrs. James Wilson is much
improved. The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Sherman. who has been
critically i'll, was also reported slightly
improved.-C. G. Graves, w. Clark and
b. Il. Demeritt attended the meetings Of
the Vermont State Bankers association
in Burlington Monday.
Seldom is It given one TO round out 95
years with faculties alert and physical
being in active shape. Such, however.
Is the case of Mrs. Betsey Gleason, who
Thursday passed her 18th birthday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. o. L.
Ayers. where she resides. a family party
was held, at which her Ave daughters
were present. grandchildren and great
grandchildren, four generations being
present. Among those present from out
of town were Mrs. Nellie Bates and Mrs
C. !. Hatch of Burlington. Mrs. Heber
Holman of Randolph and Miss Pollard Of
Northheld. A message was received from
her granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Randall
WATSON. dean Of women at the University
of Vermont. who was unable to attend
because of leaving for Cleveland,
Ohio, where she represents the college
at the National Educational association
meeting. Miss Pauline Ayers was home
from the university and cousins also
aided in making the day II memorable
one. Neighbors and friends also called
and added their congratulations and good
wishes Mrs. Gleason's life is interviewer
closely with Waterbury history and her
prominent families and her years of ac-
tivity have been years fraught with USE
fulness.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Theresa
Tieiney, who died at the Heaton hos
pital was held at st. Andrews Church
in this place. The Rev. Robert Dewey
officiated. The bearers We're: Walter
Morarty and Daniel Moriarty of Waits
field, John Tierney of Middlesex and
George Jackman of this place. Inter-
mcnt was in Holy Cross cemetery. The
deceased was born in Waitsfield and
was the daughter of Daniel and wini-
fred kelly) Moriarty Her husband
died several years ago. She is sur
vived by three daughters, Miss Kath.
crime Tierney of the Vermont Mutual
Insurance company. Miss Winifred
Tierney. teacher in Greenfield, Mass.
and Miss Anna rierney, a teacher in
Shoreham. She also leaves two broth
ers, Walter and Daniel Moriarty of
Waitsfield, having lived here with her
brothers family for a time.-Friends
OF Deacon BUSHNELL of Waitsfield were
deeply gricved to hear of his death.
He has visited in town and anyone
who knows Waitsfield remembers his
kindly word and ihought.-N1rs. James
Wilson, who with her husband recently
ly moved TO North Duxbury from Ne
braska, is i'll with bronchitis--Thc
young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs B. F..
sherman of South DuXbury is report
ed i'll with pleuro pneumonia--Sidney
Hills, who has been confined to the
house since his return from the Uni
versity of Vermont. is much improved.
His sister, Miss Stella Hills. remains
quite ill.-Fred Morse remains some
what improved.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Grout and son are i'll at their home in
DuXbury.--A. II. Smith has gone to
Florida for few weeks.-Members of
Dillingham; Grange enjoyed sleigh
ride and visit To Middlesex Grange Mon
day evening.