Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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lean Legion also members OF tne w. ~
e. and auxiliary. There were decorated
autos and floats The Stowe-Johnson
Band. organized for the occasion, added
much to the parade and the program OF
the day. Mess was served at 500 p. m.
Monday night, Andrew Sulham as mess
officer Smiths orchestra furnished mu-
sic. Next came the organization of La
noble County Legion association with the
following officers: County commander,
George l.. Bates, Morrisville; adjutant.
Raeburn Mcmahon, Stowe. The execu-
tive committee consists of two members
from each post in the county. This is
the first county organization In the State j
and starts off with the enthusiastic sup
port of every ex-service man present.
Speeches and "reminiscences followed and
after the meeting was adjourned, the
members of the legion were bivouaced
on the grounds for the night. Reville at
800 a. m. opened the program for We'd
nesday. Mess was served at 500 a. M.
and assembly at 900. At about II o'clock
Prof. Rollo G. Reynolds. of Princeton
University, gave an address to Civil War
veterans, which was much enjoyed by a
large audience. At 100 p M the Hon.
F. G. Fleetwood addressed the American
Legion. Following this the large crowd
Of people were given some real thrills by
the two aviators. who did some spectac-
ular stunts. The four rounds boxed by
Joe Brady and A. Arrinson. welter-
weights, at 125 and 100 pounds. was a
feature much enjoyed. The creased pig
was captured by George Whitney. of
johnson. The 1o0-yard dash and tug-of-
war were omitted on account Of lack of
time. The baseball game between Cap
tain Morrill's team from Worthwhile and
Stowe and Captain Nye's team from Hyde
Park, johnson and Cambridge. was close
ly contested, resulting In a score of 3 to
in favor of the latter The committee
responsible for the success Of the occa-
sion consisted of Major George L Bates
and Harold Ryder of Morrisville, Frank
Stewart and Brigham Mcfarland Of Hyde
Park. Earl Holmes and Richard Nye
of johnson. c. w. Cheeseman and Henry
Smile Of Cambridge, and Raeburn Nc
Mahon and Joseph Bashaw of Stowe
In the contest for assistant Judge. be-
tween Mr.. Hollenbeck, of Wolcott, and
j. c. Benson. of Stowe, Mr.. Benson had
40 votes in Morristown to ITO for Mr.
Hollenback. Judge N. A. Waterman, of
johnson, had no opposition nor any Of
the other names on the old county ticket
and all were renominated. The county
vote for side judges was Benson 1,127 Hol-
lenbeck SAG, Waterman, 1.137. Harry c.
Neuland was the only Republican candi-
date for town representative. There were
contests in very few towns in the county.
The Hon. c. II. Stearns was nominated
in Johnson.
Mrs. j. r. Parker, who has spent the
summer at Caspian Lake, Greensboro.
has returned home.-Dr. r. Whitney and
family who have spent the summer at
The Wigwam, Camp Samoset. left last
week for their home in New York city.
Edward Stephen, Of Cleveland, Ohio.
has been spending several days at the
home Of his uncle, w. Stephen.-Fred
Child went Thursday to Boston to re-
sumo his studies at Boston University
Miss Avis Badger and Harold Badger Of
Burlington, spent several days last week
with their sister, Mrs. F. o. Guimond.-
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Morse and fam
fly were Burlington visitors Saturday.
going by automobile.-Ralph Drown. who
has spent the summer with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. browne, left the
last Of the week for Boston to resume his
studies at Harvard Law School.
Elmer, son of Herman Darlington, was
operated on last week for removal Of
tonsils and adenoids, by DR.. Valleau. as
sisted by DR.. Johnstone.-Mrs. George T..
Bates, who lives on farm In Hyde Park.
slipped and fell while going to the hen
house Friday. breaking her right ARM
Mrs. Fred A. Hatch and little daughter,
Eleanor. of ST. Adams. are guests Of
Mrs. Hatch's parents, Judge and Mrs
Henry Parker.-Miss Kate Carleton left
Saturday for Lake Morey for few days
stay with friends. She will go from there
to Wells River, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.-Fayette Thompson has COM
pleted his duties for the Milk Chocolate
company at Burlington and left Thurs
day for Milwaukee. where he has employ
ment.-Dr. and Mrs. John Canty have re-
turned to st. Johnsbury after a visit to
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Weafer. Of Bridge street
The funeral of Francis Young, who
died September II after an illness of
over a year. was held Monday morning
at the Church of the Holy Cross. The
Rev. P. E. Boivin offlciated and burial
was in the Catholic cemetery at Hyde
Park beside his wife, who died about
five years ago. Mr.. Young was born In
Canada June 20, 1880, but had lived in
this town nearly his whole life. He was
Civil War veteran, having served in
the cavalry. He had been cared for at
the home Of Mrs. Nellie Russell on High
street for several months. He is sur
vived by a daughter. Mrs. Mary Sher-
man Of Lisbon. N. H.. who was called
here by her fathers death. In the death
of Mr.. Young Morristown loses one of
her oldest residents.-Mr. and Mrs. j. c.
F. Slayton left Tuesday morning for
their home in Melrose, Mass, after a
visit at the home of Mr.. Slaytons
brother, H. A. Slayton.-Dr. and Mrs.
]. A. Robinson have gone to Hilsboro
N. H.. for a ten days stay with Mrs.
Robinson's sister. Mrs. Charles Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Story went last
week to Burlington, where Mr.. Story en-
tered the Mary Fletcher hospital for
treatment and an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Powers came
Monday from Burlington for a short
stay with Mr.. Powers parents Judge and
Mrs. George NJ. Powers.-The annual
meeting of the Red Cross. with election
of officers, will take place the second
Tuesday In October at 700 p. m. In their
new rooms, in Drown block. A large
attendance is desired.--C. Fisher resumed
his duties Monday as bookkeeper for
b. G. A. wilkins after a two weeks vaca.
tion spent with his parents in Vergennes
Z DIR. c. II. Beecher of Burlington was
in town Monday. called in consultation
with DR.. A NJ Goddard in the case OF
G. r. Smith. who has been quite Ill fol
the past two weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. II. :.
Edmunds and family and Miss Merl,
Smalley spent Sunday at Derby Line
Miss Freda Noble has resumed her dutie.
in the Union Savings Bank after a two
weeks vacation.-Miss Nan Wombell 4.
enjoying a two weeks vacation from he,