Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
Rutland County
BRANDON


the foundry kHs- Backus Heater &
Foundry Co, V6AuA was destroyed by
fire several UQ1D eco. will be COM
menced this y6 A'he new foundry
building will be 1A,ept long by co feet
wide. one story. TnrSuilding will have
all modern quipmchL-Memorial sun
day will be observed by c. J. Ormsbee
Post, No. 49, G. A. r., Sunday. May %.
Members of the post will meet at Grand
Army hall at 1890 o'clock sharp and will
attend services at the Congregational
Church at II o'clock.-Mrs. w. c. Clip
son has returned from Burlington.-Mrs.
Arthur Ferris returned Sunday from the
Mary Fletcher hospital. where she under
went an operation.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
F. Bartram left Monday for New Mexico,
where they expect to spend about six
wceks-Mr. and Mrs. James Martin have
returned from Albany. n. Y, where they
spent the winter and have opened their
home on Pearl street.
The pool and whist tournaments which
have been arranged by the committees
at the Community club rooms are now
being played and much interest in being
shown by the members.--The Y. w. c. A.
Girls Reserve Corps Of II girls attended
the Conference of the Older Girls of Yer
mont in Burlington May Z and O.
There will be a special communication
of st. Paul's Lodge. No %. +. and A. NJ,
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock for the
purpose of attending service at the Con-
gregational Church on invitation of the
pastor the Rev. Walter Thorpe, who is
chaplain of the lodge.-Mrs. l.. L. Con-
nor. who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. II. D. Briggs. has returned 20
Hinesburg Mrs C. E. Knowlton is spend
H.
Mrs Edward Mallory in Sudbury.
Henry E. Bissel has returned from
Florida. where he spent the winter. Mrs.
Bissell and son. Norman, will remain in
Florida some time longer.-Mr and Mrs
Elmer Preston, who spent the weekend
! with Mrs. Preston's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II, Parmelee, have returned to
| Fair Haven.-Division No. l of the ladies
of the Congregational Church will serve
hot supper in the chapel Friday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.-Mrs. Grant Chase Of
, Weymouth. Mass. is visiting at the home
of Mrs. I. N. Chase-Mrs. E. S. Marsh
has returned from Washington. D. c..
where she has been for several weeks
visiting her daughter.-Dr. Edward Rip
| ley of New York city Is visitirE his
mother. Mrs. F. S. Marsh
! The Rev w. T. Watson. for three
|
Church in Brandon, and Grace Church
in Forestdale. has resigned and will
! leave June for Cleveland, Ohio where
he has received an appointment as
divisional superintendent. Mr.. Wes-
TONS work will be organizing and
| building among the scamen OF the
Great Lake ports. His headquarters will
be at Cleveland and he will have
charge of 16 different Seamen's Mis-
sions at lake ports including Buffalo,
Cleveland and Chicago. Many new and
large buildings will be erected under
the direction OF Mr.. Weston and will
contain all the latest improved fur
nishings for the comfort of the sea-
men. The people of this community
greatly regret the loss of Mr.. Weston.
His many friends not only in his own
parish, but throughout the whole COM
munity will wish him the greatest
success in his new work. He will
preach his farewell sermon Sunday.
May SO.-Mr. and Mrs. e. r. Riseing
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Alice. to Arthur II. Gipson.
The State convention Of the Parent
Teachers association will be held this
week Friday and Saturday in Proctor
commencing Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock and ending at noon Saturday 1t
Is hoped number of Brandon members
viii be able to attend this meeting.-Mrs.
George II. Kelley of New York city called
on Old friends in town Wednesday on her
way to Shoreham.-The annual meeting
OF the Citizens and Soldiers association
was held Tuesday evening In Grand Army
hall and the following officers were elect
led for one year: President, e. j. Orms-