Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-24

National Bank ana president OF the
Robin Hood Powder company. He was
one-time village trustee and represented
st. Adams in the General Assembly of
, 1898. serving as chairman of the commit
tee on ways and means and member of
the committee on banks. He was actively
engaged in many public enterprises such
nc tho St Adams Hospital association
Franklin County Fair association, etc,
and brought his wide business experience
and unfagging industry to the aid of much
that made for good in various directions.
In April. 1905, Mr.. Richardson sustained
n shock which for a time left him in a
critical condition. but he gradually re-
covered sufficiently to enjoy many COM
forts of health and moderate activities
unit, within the past few months. October
70. 1870 Mr.. Richardson married Emma
Rarnes Soule Of this city. daughter of
I Douglas and Mary Barnes Soule. Mrs.
Richardson died June IL, 1918. They are
survived by two children, Mrs. Frank l..
Greene. of this city and Edwin II. Richard
son, of Boston; by four grandchildren,
Lieut.. Richard L. Greene. u. S. A.. Mrs.
Harris w. Alexander and Stuart H.
Greene. of this city, and Edwin n.
Richardson of Boston. Mr.. Richardson
also leaves two brothers. John ~
Richardson Of Richmond and Loren 5.
Richardson of Concord, n. II.
The High School alumni banquet Fri
day evening at the parlors of the Metffo-
dist Church was the largest attended In
several years. President s. s. Watson
presided md gave resume of the events
of the last year. A stringed instrument
trio. composed of r. II. Royce, Roswell
NJ. Austin and VI. Darwin Greene, enter
tanned with several selections. Mrs.
Helen NJ. Robinson of Boston gave an
excellent talk on The Modern World
from a woman's Point of View" Arnold
r. Denison, president of the class of
1920, spoke on behalf of the class. A
} vocal solo by Mrs NJ. D. Armstrong was
given. followed by talk by Robert Ford
on Chicago Mrs. Alice Brewer sang
a solo Tic following officers were
elected: President Roswell NJ. Austin
vice presidents Miss Gertrude Beeman
: and Stafford T.. Thorpe secretary, Philip
r. johnson: treasurer. Miss Marion
Beach Afterward the gathering went to
the CITY Hall and enjoyed dancing until
midnight.
The funeral of Edna Mary Perce)
Greene, wife of w. II. Fl. Greene. who
died at her home Bishop street Thurs
day evening after a long Illness, was
held at the house Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock. Mrs. Greene was rs years
old having been born in Stanbridge. Que.
on October II, ls43, the daughter of Mary
Dunham) and Curtis Pierce. She was
; married to Mr.. Greene at St. Adams in
the house where she died September -
1866. Besides her husband. she is sur
vved by three children. Mrs. Jane. A
Graham of this city, Frederick Eugene
Greene of Burlington and Miss Lettie
Pierce Greene of this city. A son. Curtis
Grin. died at the age Of two years; one
sister, Mrs. Caroline II. Perkins of this
city. and three grandchildren. Helen G
and Norman e. Greene Of Burlington anc
Miss Edna Graham of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn Mcdonald OF Bishop
street celebrated Sunday the 50th anniver
sary of their wedding Solemn high mass
was sung at st. Mary's Church yesterday
morning al nine o'clock the Rev, j. J
; Boyle officiating assisted by the VERY
E Rev n. G. Terra and sub-deacon, the
= Rev. Thomas i. Henry. Mrs. Florence
t. Bostwick presided al the organ and Mis-.
u Helen Storms sang Holdens 20 Salutar
is" A reception was held last eve
. ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
! Donald. Among those from out of tow
; who were present were. Mrs. G. NJ. Ed
-, wards of Maiden, Mass. Mrs. Ann B
. Powers of Providence. f, l., Mrs. vii
II liam McEnany of Fairfield Anna McDon
: aid and T. B. Keith of Pittsford Mills
Mrs. Ed. Keith of Pittsheld and Miss Min
y net Mcdonald of Middlebury. He is s
, and his wife 6S They have lived herr
!. 30 years. Of their children, three ar
= surviving, Winifred, Walter, and Teres a
- all unmarried.
= At the annual meeting of Bellevue Chap
ter. D. A. r., the following officers wer
=. elected Regent, Mrs. A. H. Rublee: vice
,. regent. Mrs. G. F. Barker; secretary
l. Mrs. B. u. Thomas; treasurer, Miss Su
l. san X. Rxford; registrar Mrs. +. II
, Lewis; historian. Mrs. c. s. Warner
!. chaplain. Mrs. w. s. Bailey; board o
y, management, Mrs. Rublee, Mrs. Thomas
d, Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. o. n. Kelton Mrs. c
\. Bostwck, Miss !. Leona Chamberlai
h and Mrs. P. C. Warner; chairman of tn
70 entertainment committee, Mrs. W. A. Nc
! Lehman; chairman of the program com
l. mittee. Mrs. T. D. Miller.
r. The commencement week program O
10 the ST. Adams High School ended Sat
\, urday afternoon with the annual senio
=, class ride and banquet which was hel
n at Hotel Champlain, Maquam. A banque
- was served at the hotel followed by dane
!. ing at the pavilion. The dining room wa
I. attractively decorated with the class CO.
m ors. Those present, who were not mem
k, bers of the graduating class were Mis-
IN Beatrice scout OF w OlIDOrO, N. H., Mlt
D. Winona Shattuck, former members OF tn
a faculty. Miss Taylor and Miss Aldric
" and Prin. and Mrs. II. B. Dickinson.
IN Henry Gillian of Fairfax. who was il
iured in an automobile accident June
and who has been receiving treatment
Il. the St. Adams hospital, has returne
vi home.
Cards have been received announcer
,.e the marriage of Edward J. Stack al
-, Kathleen Wallace, both of New Vol
=" city. Mr.. Stack was former resident
this city.
re Mrs. II. p Burns and sons, Robert al
VI James. have gone to Bangor. Me-, whe
a" they will make their home in the futur
. Mr.. Burns has been in Bangor sever
-, weeks, where he has a position as audit
Gu of the Bangor e. Aroostock railroad
ie' Mrs. Wilbur Megs who recently unde
went an operation at the st. Adams no
pital, has returned home.
Miss Ellen Farrell of Swanton has =
'el turned home from the ST. Adams he
~ ptal, where she recently underwent
80 operation.
ne The annual commencement exercises
II" St. Mary's school were held at the CT
Hall Monday evening. An excellent al
me varied program was given. The membe
ms of the graduating class were: Mary Ha
ars ris Wilson, Helen Teresa Hacke
os- Mabelle Helena Kennedy, Margaret Hell
raj Roche and Irene Mary Vallee Bo:
AT wick's orchestra furnished music
L. pretty wedding took place at