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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1918. One Cent a Word Advertising in this column one cent a word each in sertion. Copy may be changed every week. Cash in advance required. No advertisement taken which is less than 12 words, two lines. Special terms to ad vertisers using from 250 to 1,000 lines within 12 con secutive months. HELP WANTED FIRST-CLASS MAN for farm work, no milking; n!n WHtitetl a dairyman who I t ...... ... 1 , . A ..nl.. . 1 T D.L r,ni, i.'.'irviru- r.rm. Hn.nr ! St., South UurlliiKton. "Phono B99-2. 12B.0t.w.lt. . eoun- 30 1 housework In private family in the try. Mrs. o. II. uunsmore. iei. ou.-i i at Llh.n, V.. P. O. nilflrnnn. Hwntlton. I Vt., R. D. No. 1. 110,d.v,tf. EXPBntRNCKD HARDWARE Cl.BttK wanted: good position for the rlrjht man. Hagar Hardware Co. 121,3t,w,lt. A COOK wanted at tho Home for Uestl ture Children. References required. C,w,tf. AUTOMOBILES. AUTO for sale. Used Mitchell. flve-r-senger touring car nt a bargain; perfect running order, new tires, new battery, thoroughly overhauled: private owner. Write P. O. Box 172. Burlington. Vt. m.d.w.lt. Ourllnsrtnn Veterinary Ilospltnl 73 Pine St.. Burlington. Vt. veterinary Surgeon and Physician. Graduate Grand Rapids Veterinary College. 1909. Latest equipment for all animal surgery. Including equine and canine operating tables. 'Phono 10. FRANK S. LANOU & SON Practical Plumbers and Stenm Fitter Next North nurllnnton Savings Hank DO St. Paul Street Farms For SaSe Farms of all sizes and all prices. Write us the stzo you are looking for and amount you want to pay down, we will send you complete description of what wo have by return mall. As U. DAY UliAL. ESTAT1S AUUACv raalirl4jtr, Vt. HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT (Continued from page one.) subscriptions received, the final total being $2,260.40. Mlddlebury's quota was $1,200. This cornea within $133.00 of a double quota. Earl I.eno of the Unites States naval training station at Newport, R. I., is In town to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Leno. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Phillips, who have spent the winter at Daytona Beach, Fla,, have returned and opened their home on Washington street for the summer. The following delegates to the annual State convention of the Woman's and Junior auxiliaries of tho Episcopal Church of, Vermont accom panied by tho Rev. Elbert H. Holmes of St. Stephens Episcopal Church aro In Windsor, where they will represont St. Stephen's Church at tho annual con vention which Is being held In that town. They made the trip by automo bile. Tho delegates aro Mrs. Isaac Sterns, Mrs. E. B. Holmes, Mrs. Edith Robertson, Mrs. Grace A. Brown and Mrs. Nelson A. Seymour. L. Green has gone to Worcester, Mass., to spend a week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles 3. Marshall and Miss Cecelia Marshall of Washington, D. C, aro In town to spend the coming months with friends. Mrs. Laura A. Button, who has been visiting at the home of her son, Judge Charles I. Button, has returned to Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Ariel and daughter. Miss Bertha Ariel, who have been visiting In town for a week, have returned to Ottawa, Can. Selby Smith and sister, Janet Smith of Bakerstown, Md., are In town for a short stay with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lorlmer of South Hadley, Mass., aro In town. C. N. Atwiiod of Woodstock, a former well knwn bus iness man of this village, Is In town for a few days. Mrs. George Bannister of Worcester, Mass., Is In town to visit her father, Thomas Bullock. Tho union midweek prayer-meeting will he hold : at the Congregational Church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Topic, "Prayer for Our Nation." This meeting Is tho response to the president's Memorial day proclamation and a largo attend ance Is expected. James Smith and daughter, Mrs, Eugene Shnmho, and two grandchildren have roturned from Plattaburgh, N. Y., where they have spent a few days. Mrs. Mary Jane (Barnard) Shaw, widow of Albert Shaw, died at her home on I Seminary street last evening about seven o'clock. 8ho had been in ill health for some time and a few weeks ago under went an operation nt Burlington. She waaboroJn Lincoln on September 11, 1847, and was therefore-ln her 71st year, She Is survived by tnreo sons, William A. of Brattleboro, Charles J. and Loren F. of Mlddlebury, and one hrothcr, Loren Barnard of Bristol. She was a member of St. Stephen's Church and also of William F. Russell Circle, No. 6, Ladles of tho O, A. R. The funeral arrangements have not been made. VERGENNES Memorial day will be observed hero un der tho auspices of Ethan Allen Post, O. A. R., William Crosby commander, C. E. Parker Camp, No. 03, as escort. The post Invites all comrades and veterans and all military orgtnlzntlons and school children to assemble at 1:15 o'clock Thursday aft ernoon to participate In the oxerclses of the day. The procession will form on the north and cast sides of tho park, Tho line of march will be to Main street then to the opera house, where tho exercises will be as follows: Music, public school; prayer, the Rev. Richard G. Woodbrldgo; reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Department Commander C. T. S. Plercej music, public school; address, tho Rev, W. 8. Mulholland; announcement of commit tees for decorating graves; singing "America," benediction, the Rev. William Laughton. At the close of the exercises at the opera house the usual decoration exercises of the Grand Army will bo ob served at the old cemetery, where a class of aohool children will assist In decorat tng tlie graves. The usual march will be led by a drum corps. The annual prize speaking contest was held at the opera couse Monday evening, Professor Cady of Mlddlebury, Superintendent Beeman of IBrletol and Russell Smith, of Addison act Ung as Judges. The award of prizes will P Jj liven later, Mr. and Mrs. John Bel- den of Bristol visited at tho homo of Mrs. Bristol's ptrenta, Mr. and Mm. B. A. Lee Monday. Fabla N, IUvors, assistant in structor at the mechanical school at tho Unlvorslty of Vormont, has roturned to Burlington after a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Rivers. In ac cordance with tho proclamation of Presi dent Wilson, the Baptist Church will be open all day Memorial day for prayer. All thoso who wish to uso tho building for thin purposo cither nlone or In company with others are Invited to do so. In tho evening at 7:30 there will ho a prayer moetlng held In tho church for prayer for tho power of God to be manifested In tho victory of tho allied and American armies. At tho close of tho prayer meeting a now service Hag with 11 stars will bo unfurled, with appropriate services, and after a sa luto to tho flag and tho singing of tho "Star Spangled Banner" the Hcv. A. V. Allen of tho Baptist State convention will speak on "Echoes from tho Northern Baptist Convention." Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tunstall, Miss Sarth Tunstall and Mrs. Jennie DoFrles have returned to their respective homes In Mlnevlllo and Hudson Kails, N. V after a visit to Miss Tunstall's sister, Mrs. B. .T. Simpson. Tho Blxliy Memorial Free library will be closed Thursday. Mrs. Frank Perkins of Holyokc, Mass., Is visiting her brother, Geo! Be Blakely. Miss .Tcsslo Collins Is vlBltlnir an aunt In Proctor. Mm. .Tean- cttc Morgan of Kccne, N. H., Is visiting her granddtughtcr, Mrs. F. M. Rogers. t'rnf. M. B. Ogle. Unlvorslty of Vermont, wj KVo a patriotic Icoturo this evening ,lt th0 panton Methodist Episcopal iMiurch.-Mrs. N, I.. Ball nnnounces tho approaching marrlngo of her daughter, Luclla. to John Bristol, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Ernest J. Bristol of Pnnton, winch occurs nt her homo Tuesday Juno 4. Mrs. Kenneth C. Hughes of Mnnsonvllle, N. J., 13 visiting at tho homo of hor parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. William D. Woodman. Miss Florence Lavalley and nephew, William Lavalloy visited In Burlington Monday. Lieut. W. E. Woodman of tho Balloon company of the nvlntlon corps, has re turned to Newport News, Va., after a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Woodman.-Mr. nnd Mrs. Curtis LeDuc and Mrs. Ernest Aunchman of Orwell visited Miss Eunice Aunchman Monday. Mrs. W. D. Woodman has none to Ryo. N. Y., to visit her son, Dana F. Wood man. Mrs. Harold St. Peters and son, Oeorge Henry, aro visiting Mrs. St. Pe ters mother In Port Henry, N. Y. Mrs. Marlon Burroughs colcbrated tho Rlst anniversary of hor birth Sat urday, May 25 at her homo In AVnl tham. Among those present from away were her twin brother, Wallace Fcn ney of Pery, N. Y., her son, Ira Bur roughs, and family of Charlotte, her (laughter, MIsh Sadie Burroughs of Poultney. Miss Burroughs received a number of useful gifts and a purse of gold. Miss Caroline Haywood of Wln ooskl was a week-end guost of Miss Frances Wheeler. Ralph Norton of the U. S. navy, who has been spending a week furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Norton, has re turned to his duties. Tho piny "No Trespassing," wll bo given In tho town hall In Ferrlsburg Thursday evening for the benefit of the Ferrlstmrg branch of the Red Cross. At the closo ice cream and cake will be on sale. The Ladles' Aid of the Vergormes Methodist Episcopal Church will hold their annual meeting Friday after noon with Mrs. Ezra M. Ball of Fer rlsburg Tho whist party which was to have been held Wednesday even ing at the home of Mrs. John Donovan, West Ferrlsburg, for the benefit of the Red Cross, will be hold Friday evening. Mrs. David Roberts and children, Emma. Mildred and. Holland, who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. L,mma Field, returned on Monday to Lowville N. Y. Miss Mary Erestinl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Langeway, has gone to tho Fanny Allen hospital to be operated on for appendicitis. Judge M. F. Barnes of Chimney Point called on friends here Monday. W. R. War ncr left Monday to ntterld the hearings of the public servlco commission this week at Montpelier, St. Johnsbury, and Bellows Falls. George H. Bora of Fltchburg, Mass., was In town Mon day to superintend the shipping of his household goods to the above city. whero he will reside. John James, Sr., has roturned to Sprlngfiold, Mass., af ter a visit to his daughter, Miss Edna James. Hobort Ryan of Orwell was a week-end visitor to his brothers, J. W. and D. E. Ryan. Miss Nellie Aunch man of Orwell, visited her sister. Miss Eunice Aunchman, Sunday. Tho Ver gennes City baud has been engaged to play at the Memorial day exercises and flag raising at New Russia, N. Y. L. Lambardoni and family of Pitts burgh, N. Y spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. Rail!. Miss SadJo Bur roughs of Poultney who has been vis iting her mother, Mrs. Marlon Bur roughs, left Monday to visit her sis ter. Miss Lillian Burroughs, at the Clark school, Northhampton, Mass, Mrs. Russell T. Bristol of Panton Is visiting her son, Wlllard R. BrlBtol Mrs. Bristol Is In her 91st year and though her hearing and sight are some what Impaired enjoys good health. John AV. Ryan and family visited his niece, Mlas Mary Ryan, at Fanny Allen hospital Sunday. Tho condition of Mrs. M. T. Bristol, who Is ill Is more com fortable. Prof, James Tenbrooke of Toronto, Can., is spending the summer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kent. The Rev. .1. Elmer McKee delivered tho Memorial sermon at St. Taul's Church Sunday, Ethan Allen Post, G. A. It.. and Capt. C. E. Parker Camp, Sons -of Veterans, attending .the services in a body. Friday afternoon Capt. Q. B. Waldron Inspected Company D, First Vermont Volunteer MUltla. After the Inspection the members of the company ongnged In target practice under the di rection of Captain Waldron, inspector of small arms practice of the regiment, who has been making an Inspection of tho different companies and also giving In struction In trap shooting. At the tar get practice. Private Leonard Lawrence won first place, with a score of 17 out of a possible 20, Sergeant Rex Adams securing second place with a scoro of 13. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Doug lass of Burlington wero guests of Mr, nnd Mrs. Walter B. Dalrymple Friday night. Miss Marcclletto JohnBon spent tho week-end with friends at Thompson's Point. Mrs. Frank Hodson of Hardwlck Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Roscoe. Supt. C. W. Wilson of the State Industrial school has returned from Kansas City, whero he went to repre- sent 'A'ennont at a convention of thoso who aro Interested In soclnl work among delinquent nnd dependent children. Thomas Jones of Mlddlebury visited friends hero Saturday. A daughter ..was recently born to Mr. nnd Mrs, C. H. Cunningham. Arereennes hBB more than doubled Its quota for the Red CroBB drive. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Calsse, who have been visiting their son, Elliott, of the ordnanco department at Camp Mills Mlnneoln. L. I,, went from there Friday to Washington, D. C, to visit their other son, Lieut. John M. Calsse of the medi cal reserve corps. Josoph Holcomb of Rutland visited his mother, Mrs. Rose Holcomb, Friday. Mrs. Marlon (Palmer) AVhltford, widow of L. G, AVhltford, died AVednesday May 22 at her home on Greene street from crterlosclcrosls, nged 76 years. Mrs. AVhlt ford had not been well for some tlmo and was taken Berlously ill May 13. She was born In Charlotte March 26, 1842, the daughter of Daniel and Mahala E. Palmer, She was the ninth child of a family of 12, tho only survivor, now being a sister, Mrs. Ezra M, Ball of Ferrlsburg, She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when a girl of 17 and had been a consistent member ever since. April J 5, 188, she was marrid to Luolus Q, Whltford of Addison, whoro she resided I until about 23 years ago, whon they moved to Vorgennos. Mr. Whltford dlod Septem ber 28, 1911, since which time sho has resided at her homo on Greene street. Tho funeral was held Friday afternoon at one o'olock at the house. A reception was given Tuesday cvonlng In the Grango hall at Monkton Boro to tho new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of that place, tho Rev. M. AV. Russell, and Mrs. Russoll. The hall was prottlly decorated with flowers and about 60 wore present. In tho receiving lino wore tho Rev. and Mrs, Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry LaRose, Mr, and Mrs. E. L. Devoid, Mrs. B. F. Cady, Mr. and Mrs. A. Collins, Casper Sears and Sedgwick Preston and tho Misses Beatrice Devoid and Delia Bklff acting as ushers. Tho pro gram consisting of vocal nnd Instrumental music .reading, etc., was followed by a short address by tho new pastor, after which he was presented with a purso of money. Refreshments were served at the closo of tho program. Tho amount raised In the Red Cross drive hero was $1,160 exceeding tho quota by over $700. W. C. Emlgh of Albany, N, Y arrived yester day to superintend tho Installation of the new pump at tho city water works. The new pump, which will be run by eloctrlc power, Is being installed tem porarily In order that tho city may bo guarded against failure of water from tho old system of supply during the resuming of the construction and repairs, authorized by a vote of the citizens last summer and which was stopped last fall by the high water. Mr. Emigh will also have charge of the construction and repairs at the pump house. Mrs. George Sinon nnd daughter, Frances, who have been visit ing hor mother, Mrs. B. J. Simpson, who Is 111, have returned to Burlington. Miss Sarah E, Keeler of Albany, N. Y., who has been spending 6omo time at the home of hor nephew, Arthur A. Piper, has gone to the Hayes sanitarium for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Grandoy left yes terday for Southbrldge, Mass., to visit their their daughter, Mrs. A. F. Simpson. Mrs. Eugene Haws has returned to Burlington after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Demper. Miss Martha Thorn visited her farm In Waltham yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. George Devoid, son. Howard, and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Devoid have returned from a visit to relatives In Proctor. Alderman Levi H. Brown Is spending the week at Chateaugay, N. Y. Mrs. Mary Whiteside of New Rochelle. N. Y has opened his cottage. Mile Point. Attorney W. II. Botsford and family of ltuuana are spending tho holiday with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harrington. BRISTOL. The pre-memorlal service held In Hollv hall Sunday afternoon was of a high order. Tho program: "America," with Mrs. Brlggs at the piano, by tho congre gation; solo, Miss Dorothy Lawrence. Mrs. Brlggs, accompanist; sermon, Rev. Dr. E. W. Gould, pastor of the Federated Church, Introduced by J. G. Page; prayer, the Rev. T. B. Hughes, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Tho members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. attended In a body. Dr. C. A. Averlll and sons of Burlington, Clement and Gilbert, called on friends here Bundny. This was formerly Dr. AveriH's home and he has many friends here, who will be Interested to know that his ion, Clement, who Is Just past 19, has enlisted In the army and started for a training camp Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey AV. Blsbee of Ferrlsburg were In town Sunday. Miss Jennie M. Grow re turned with Mr. Blsbee and Mrs. Blsbee will remain at the home of her brother, H. C. Palmer, for a -few days. Francis Kllbnurne of Camp Devens was at home Sunday. Edward Edison and son Charles and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley AValte of Rut land visited friends In town Sunday. M. I. Thomas and son, Lloyd, of California are visiting T. R. Thomaa nnd family. Advertised latters at the Bristol postofflce for the week ending May 25. Will Hill and O. L. Leach. Over 100 people attended the recep tion given In honor of tho Rev. E. AV. Gould and family at the Congregational Church Friday evening. In the re ceiving lino were Mr. and Mhs. Ralph Denlo, Dr. and Mrs. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Estey, Miss Churls and Mas ter Rlohard Gould. The ushers were Wyllo Danforth, George N. Taylor, Hugh Mullings and Burrows Pope. Mrs. Edward Hamilton and Mrs. J. C. Norton poured assisted by Miss Irene Hathornc and Miss Marlon Mullings. Mrs. E. B. Gulndon and Mrs. Henry Landon furnished music. Tho church was prottlly decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. Pre-Memorlal oxerclses wero observed In the grades AVednesday afternoon. The Rev. T. B. Hughes spoke in several of tho rooms. Otis Yandow and family are to oo cupy the house vacated by M. L. Partch on Church street. "Alice In Wonder land" will be shown at the Colonial theatre to-night at 7:30 for the benefit of the Red Cross. A danco will fol low. Mrs. Asa Burns of Burlington Is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Arden Lawrence. Mrs. G. L. Hasseltlne returned to her home In Montpelier Tuesday. Mrs. Homer Hewitt visited friends In Lincoln this week. M. L. Partch and family have moved to A'ergennes. Miss Laura Glacier of AValpole, N. H., Is the guest of Miss Doris Currier. The body of Eastman Arnold was brought hero AVednesday from Starksboro for burial In Greon wood cemetery. There wll be no Red Cross meeting this afternoon on ac count of the Memorial day address. CORNWALL Norman A. Frost died Thursday morn Ing at the Hays sanitarium in Burling ton, where he had been for several weeks for treatment for a complication of dis eases. Mr. Frost was a son of the late Anson W. and nachel Farr Frost and married Miss Mary Peacock of Haranac N. Y October 23, 1872, who died October 29, 1894. He Is survived by threo (laugh ters, Mrs. John Sllllker of Port Arthur, Can , Mrs. J. II. Atwooa and Miss lis chel Frost, and one granddaughter. Miss Christine Atwood of thlB town. Tho fu neral was held Sunday afternoon, May 26 at the Congregational Church at 3:00 o'clock, the Knights Templar having charge of the service. The Rev. Chris topher Hamlin was tho officiating clergy man. Alfred Payne, who was operated on at tho Mary Fletcher hospital April 26 for a complication of troubles, return1 ed home May 23. Stanley Vancsjette, who has been ill some time wttb pneu monia and seemed on the way to-ecov- ery, Is worse again, the other lung -being affected. Memorial day will be observed asanas been the custom for many years with public oxerclses at the town hall jxt 10:00 a, m. Children from the public schools will participate and an address wlU be given by tho Rev. Christopher Hainan. Mrs. AVallace Mayo went Friday to Camp Devens, for tho week-end, to visit1' her husband. Carlton Warner has returned to AVorccster, Mass., after a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F, II. Wnrner, nnd will soon leave for a train ing camp. Tho AVoman's Home Mission ary society held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Lucy Farnham on Thursday, Eighteen ladles were present and much work accomplished. Miss Haiel Blalis of Burlington, spent tho week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. George Btatr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock, .of Bar anao Lake, N. Y who were called to town by the death of their brother-in-law, Norman A. Frost, are guestaaf their nloce, Mrs. J, H. Atwood. Mrs. JPlrgll, of Orwell, Is a guest of her sister, Mrs. George Blair. LINCOLN During the summer months the Grange meeting will be held the second and fourth Thursday evenings of the month, I, Instead of Saturday evenings as hereto- with Miss Hack's parcntH.-Bornnrd Pur-fore.-The management of the local Red ecl of Albany, N. Y called on his , Cross drlvo has great reason to bo sat- mother, Mrs. Agnes Purcell, last week.- . Isfled with tho results, as reports lndl- Hawaii! Ross and family were In Ticon- cato that the quota for the town has cloroKn, N. Y., last wcok.-M ss Erne been oversubscribed by JUW business Phelps, who Is nt Burr and Burton Sem meetlng of the local branch of the Red ( Innry at Manchester, has been having Cross will be held tho first of the com- rhoumntlsm.-Mrs. Alva Monger of Ing month, when ofilcers for the ensuing Shoreham, who Is 111 with typhoid fovci year will bo olccted.-The I-acnes held a meeting Wednesday utter- noon nt the homo of Mrs. D. 1'. Garland. Perry Cram and Ralph Sweet of Camp Devens aro at homo on a few days' fur-lougli.-AVIIIInm McLean of C'ambrldgo has purchased tho Mlclmcl Tlcrnoy prop erty through tho ngency of Ellsworth & Corklns. Mr. Tlerney will occupy Frank ; Elliott's tenement recently vacated by I William Bedore. Mr. nnd Mrs. It. II. Rhodes and Mr, and Mrs, S. H. Bud passou tno wcck end wmi u,. '" Rochester and Hancock.-Mlss Bcsslo Dow of Charlotte, Is visiting friends In town. Mrs. Myron Stcadman Is HI with pneumonia. ADDISON Quito a delegation from here went to Vergennes Monday evening to attend tho high school prize speaking. Mrs. Elroy Torroy has been In Panton for a time helping to caro for her sister, Mrs. Grandy, who has been III. A lecture nnd demonstration with moving pictures on tho cause nnd caro of tuberculosis was given at the church Monday nnd It will be given at tho AVcst Addison Church Thursday evening. Byron Clark spoko here at tho church Tuesday ovonlng In the interest of the A. M. C. A. work. A new servlco ling with 27 stars was to be displayed for tho first time Elmer Spencer has returned home from Ithaca, N. Y., whero he Is attending school. Pomona Grange mooting will bo held at AVhltlng June 5. Cora Barber, who is teaching In Ferrlsburg, was at homo over Sunday. Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Whltford In A'er gennes Friday. Memorial Sunday was observed at the Baptist Church Sundny. Tho Red Cross drive has been very successful In this town. NEW HAVEN Robert Partch was home from Bur lington over Sunday. Mr. nnd Mrs. Washington AA'ard have returned from their wedding tour. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. C. Peck and Mrs. Cook of Tlconder- oga, N. Y., left Saturday morning on an J automobile trip to Cholsca. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Everest havo as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Gulley of Mlddle bury. F. L. Shackett has a new auto mobile. Mrs. AVIIllam Mclntyro and Miss Jessie Nlel were guests of Mr. and Mrs. AVIIllam Hubbard Sunday. Levi Sturtevant was a gue3ts of Mlsa Mildred Weston Sundty. Mrs. Coy and children, who have been guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swonor, havo re turned to their home In Burlington. HANCOCK Mrs. Mabel Marsh returned last week I from Crystal, N. II., whero sho has been several weeks with her daughter. Sho brought her little granddaughter, Phyllis Clook, vfrlth her. Mrs. Margaret Flsk passed last week In Boston, whero she saw her son Phillip, who Is working for Uncle Sam. Mrs. Henry Manning, Jr., and mother, Mrs. Towno of AVnrrcn, were guests of Mrs. Henry Manning, Sr., last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Buell and Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Rhodes of Lincoln visited old friends nnd neighbors Satur day, Sunday and Monday. It Is 13 years since Mr. and Mrs. Buell moved away and the first time they havo been back. Mr. and Mrs. John Andress and daughter. Lizzie, also John Abar, wore In Wood bury Sunday to attend the funeral of Sarah Dally. FERRISBURG With a quota of $WX) for the whole town tho amount of $1,246 has been raised by the local committee in the Red Cross war fund drive. Of this amount Ferrlsburg Center district raised $1,181 and Basin Harbor district $05. The local branch of the Red Cross equipped four boys, Harry Burnham, Charles Keese, Charles McCray and Henry Heath, before leaving for Camp Devens. Delegates from this branch attended the State meeting In Burlington AVednesday. The play to be given In tho town hall Thursday evening by local talent Is under the training of Miss Anna Kingman, a former resldont. The proceeds are for the benefit of tho locnl branch of the Red Cross. A play, entitled "No Trespassing," will be given In the town hall by local talent on Thursday evening, May 00, at eight o'clock. This play gives promise of an evening's entertainment well worth attending. The proceeds will go to the local branch of the Red Cross. Ice cream will be sold after the play. The next evening. May 31, the same talent will gin the play in Addison. NORTH FERRISBURG The following Item was taken from a Long Beach, Cal., paper. As Miss Ball Is well known here It will bo of Interest to her friends here: "Mrs. B. C. Ball of 653 Dayman avenue was hostess to the mem bers of the .1. O. C. clnss of tho First Methodist Church Tuesday evening at which time the engagement of one of the class members was announced. The young lady Is Miss Dora Ball and the groom-to-be is Georgo Taylor Ham of Iowa. Tho hostess had her homo beautifully decorated for the occasion, graceful branches of Scotch broom being used In the living room and pink roses In the dining room. The announcement, which was a surprise to many of her friends, was revealed in a clever way. During tha serving of a collation the hostess pre sented what she called camouflage sand wiches. These wero two graham crackers tied together with yellow ribbon. On separating them tho guests found a slip of paper Inside containing tho news of the betrothal. Tho wedding day was not given, the brido-to-bo saying somo time soon." Mr. Hagadorn, chairman of the com mltco for the town of Ferrlsburi? Red Cross drive, glvos tho following re port: Basin Harbor district cash and pledges $65. A summer resldont of the town of Ferrlsburg a chock of $1,000, other residents of tho Center district cash and pledges $192. North Ferrlsburg district cash and pledges $194. Total $1,451. Harold Lane, who I, has enlisted Is spending a fow days at his home before going to Fort Slocum Red Cross meeting Thursday as usual. Patriotic ontortntnmcnt nt Allen hall to-night. Miss Maud Miller has heon spending a fow days with her parents. Mrs. L. A. Elliot Is vis iting In Sholburno. Mrs. E. H. Geo and Mrs. H, H. Cliuuo wore visitors In Burlington, Tuesday. Mrs. Julia Bel lows is visiting In Essex. ORWELL, Mr. nnd Mrs. Harold LnDuc nro parents of a son, born May 21. Henry AVolcott Is homo for a few days. He 1ms been called overseas. Benjamin Ncedham arrived home last week to remain for n tlino. Oliver Bascom Is milking C? cows this season, the lnrgest dairy in town. The uev. a. Welch will give the naaross In Rutland Memorial day. The John A. Logan Post attended tho Congregational Church Sundny morning In a body. Two Benson members were present. Memorial day exercises will bo held at tho town hall on tho 30th. Tho address will bo given by Carl Baker of Boston.-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred LaDuo on the 18th. George Greenwood has been 111 with mumps for two weeks. R, M. Ryan took his daughter, Mary, to Win ooskl, where sho underwent nn opera tion for appendicitis, Sho 1b doing well. Miss Mollle Hack and Miss Florence Kerry qt Kcono, N. II., aro hero ....,.. ...u.,b... . ...u.... proved, BRIDPORT. Emma Bonn wns tho guest of hor sister, Mrs. 11. J. Pratt several days last , week and returned to her homo In Ver gennes Saturday. Maud Allard Is pass tnK n wcol w)tll )lcr BBtcI.( Mrs. Arthur i jnbbot. - ae9rtrudu AVhcclor, who has been i wth her parents for two weeks, returned ; lo jiurllngton Frlday.-Alfred Payne, who Is at tho Mary Fletcher hospital Is doing well and will return to his home In a few days. Mr. and Mrs, E. C. Du kutt were iccent visitors In Burlington. E. L. Heustls and Dr. E. O. Blalsdell went to Burlington Friday. Miss Flora . Booth was tho guest of Mrs. O. R. ' AVallter Saturday, Lillian Fletcher left Monday for AVnshlngton, D. C where sho haa n position. Mrs. Florence Allen has been passing several days with her brother, W. W. Dukett. SOUTH STARKSBORO. Mrs. Sophia Pago of AA'eybrldge, widow of Ezra Page of Lincoln, who la DO years old, has knit 23 pairs of socks for the Red Cross beside somo other knitting. Sho reads and knits without glasses. Frank Kimball has moved his family from Mlddlebury and will carry on tho Morrill farm the coming year. Daniel Blrdsnll has purchased a motor truck. AValter Kimball has a new Ford car. Alfred Jlmmo and Miss Ruth Hallock were married at Starksboro last week. Eastman Arnold died Saturday evening. The funeral was hold Tuesday at one o'clock. Harrison Laroso of Shoreham has moved his family to the home of his father. Bert Laroso. Miss Stllson, who has been caring for Eastman Arnold, has returned to Burlington. STARKSBORO Newell Stokes Is losing several cows from poisoning, three already haying died nnd moro aro 111. Tho kind of poi soning and sourco has not been ascer tained, but Investigations and analysis are being made by tho authorities. meeting of tho stockholders of tho Starksboro Farmers' Co-opcratlvo asso ciation, Inc., will he held nt tho town hall Friday evening. Tho county ngent and other spenkers will be present. A Hoover lunch will bo served. Gerald Hannon, Earl Doland, Lester Kcese and Howard Stokes will report for military servlco Saturday. Mrs. Glbbs and Miss Mnt thows from Massachusetts are at Mrs. AVade's for tho summer. Mrs. F. N Hill Is visiting relatives In Mlddlebury.-Mr. I and Mrs. Theodore Foster and son of I Mlddlebury passed Sunday at F. AV. Hill's. Tuesday, June 4, the Addison county Baptist convention will conveno with tho church here. Dinner and supper will be served at the church vestry. A ten-ten party was held at tho home of Mrs. Eugene Mlnum lost week AVednes day for the benefit of the Red Cross. A ten-cent social was held at the town nln& "--Dr. B. D. Adams of Burlington hall Wednesday for the benefit of tho visited his mother Sunday and other rcla Red Cross. Twonty-throe dollars was ' lives. Miss Lottie Rogers, who teaches cleared from the Red Cross dance. The Huntington, accompanied by a friend, finance committee wishes to thank thoso who had It In charge for their coopera tion In the Red Cross work. This town ralsod 9280.1.' In the recent war drive, tho quota being $230. Mrs. Clara New ton and son Clifford have returned from Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clif ford and Allen Clifford passed Sunday nt C. F. Clifford's. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clifford returned the 27th from a trip to Boston. Mr. tnd Mrs. A". J. Berry of Richmond were guests of A. L. White Sunday. MONKTON RIDGE. Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry AVhite, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Shlverette and Ralph Meader attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Ma nor In Charlotte Saturday. Miss Julotta Barnum returned Thursday from Lin coln. Hazol Preston of Rutland Is visiting hur grnndparents, Mr. nnd Mrs. E. G. Cox. E. AV. Meader attended the health otlicers' school In Burlington the last week. Miss Delia Skiff roturned Sun day from n two weeks' visit in Hlnesburg. A. number of friends and neighbors were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shepard Saturday eve ning, the guest of honor being their son Louts, who was at home on a short fur- lough. He returned to Camp Devens tho following day. Mrs. A. AA Taber nnd lit tle daughter, Thelma, of Burlington, are visiting relatives In town. Honry Cox has moved his family to Bristol, whoro he haB employment In the Bristol Manufacturing company. A miscellaneous shower was given Miss Gladys Meader In honor of her approaching marrlago to Frank L. Ros coe at tho home of Mrs. Amanda Masters on Friday afternoon. Light refreshments wero served. Mlsa Meader rocelved many beautiful and useful gifts. AVestley Little left Saturday for Cnmp Devens. Mrs. Re becca Tracy Is quite ill. WALTHAM AV. AV. Pinnoy of Peru. N. Y.. Is visit ing his sister, Mrs. Marlon Burroughs. Mr. nnd Mrs. Llonoll Harris of Panton visited at F. C. AVnrd's last week. Ken- noth Day of Fltchburg, Mass., Is visit ing his uncle, H. W. Day. Ira Burroughs unci family of Charlotto vsltcd his mother, Madame Burroughs, last week. Miss Edith Barns, who has been teach ing in tho graded school at New Haven, is visiting hor cousins, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ward, beforo returning to her home In Barro. Mrs. Jane Plorco and Miss Acldio Wright of Burlington visited Miss Wright's brother, A. G. AVrlght, roccntly. Miss Sadlo Burroughs of Poultney at tended tho birthday party glvon her mother. Mrs. Marlon Burroughs, last week. Mrs. A. G. AVrlght and daughter Ruth were In Burlington Saturday. Elghty-ono dollars has been subscribed for the Red Cross In this town. MONKTON. Tho flag raising In tho Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning was well carried out by tho school children, as sisted by tho pastor, when a beautiful American flag .1x8 feet was placed back of tho pulpit. The servlco began with tho choir singing "The Star Spangled Banner" while tho children inuichcd down tho center aisle, bearing tho Hag, and raised It to Its position. This was followed by tho pastor reading an original poom en titled "God's Flag." This was followed with tho regular church servlco when tho pastor, the Rev. Mr. Russell delivered a .Memorial day addross entitled "A Sacra ment of Flowers," with uppropruito musla by tho choir. Tho subjoct of tho pastor's dlscourso at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning will bo "Hoover Izlng." An effort will be made to com plcte tho reorganization of the Blblo school. A reception was tendered tha Rev. and Mrs. Russell nt tho church Tuesday evening. At n recent business meeting of the local branch of tho Red Cross the following officers wero elected; President, Mrs. L. L. Dwlre; vice-president, Miss Myrlo Meech; secretary, Miss Clclly Don ahue; assistant secretary, Mrs. George Devoid; treasurer, D. W. Eddy; supply committee, Mrs. H. A. Sears chairman, Mrs. AVIIllam Preston and C. H, Sears; work committee, Mrs. AV. H. Geo chair man, Mrs. E. II. Palmer, Mrs. H. W. Brunell; entortalnment committee, Mrs. L. L. Dwlre chairman, In tho roocnt Red Cross drive E. H. Palmer, locnl chairman, reports that Monkton has exceeded Us quota by $18.70.-Mlss Ruth Donahue spont Sunday with her parents. She haa been THEW.G.REYNOLDSCO. r MEMORIAL DAY 1918 Store Closed The brave men we honor to-day gave their lives for our country. .Let us be sure we are not with holding either service, food or money needed to defend the freedom they held so dear. appointed valedictorian of her class at Ml. St. Mary Academy in Burlington. Tho class numbers 21. Mrs. B. C. Geo went Monday to tho Mary Fletcher hospital for treatment. Miss Myrlo Meech and Miss Stella CroBS were week-end visitors In Richmond. Little Gerald McEnteo has re covored from his recent Illness. Miss Ruby Parker returns from tho Mary Flet cher hospital to-dny, where sho underwent an operation for appendicitis. Miss Stella CroS3 closes a successful term of school this week. At tho Ladles' Aid meeting Friday at Grange hall supper will bo served and ofllcors elected. Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Brown and son Randall of Bristol were Sunday visitors In town. PANTON. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stagg and daughter, Bessie nnd MIsb Ircno Spnuldlng wont Sunday to Hlnesburg, where they wero guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brothers. Mr. Brothers has recently purchased a 'farm In Hlnesburg and have begun run- visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Hattle Trowbridge of Dawe3, Iowa, Is expected this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Peter Smith, where she expects to spend the summer. A few from here attended tho Red Cross enter tainment and dance at Shelburne last Fri day evening. Mrs. Georgo Hatch, who has been spending several days with her brother, W. R. AVhite, nnd wife, has re turned to her home In Burlington. Prof. Ogle of the University of A'ermont gave a patriotic address at the Methodist Epis copal Church Wednesday evening, and a patriotic prayer servlco was held nt the Baptist Church at 11:00 a. m. Thursday. RIPTON. E. H. Foster of Cohoes, N. Y., Is In town on his annual fishing trip. Mrs. Gertrude Murray Is moving to Kecne, N. H. Normnn Footo of Mlddlebury was In town Tuesday securing option on real estate. SHOREHAM Tho Rev. and Mrs. Simmons presented a service flag to the Congregational society which was dedicated last Sunday. i Fourteen stars and ono gold star are on the flog. Edwin Baldwin passed Sunday In Burlington with his wife tnd son, who are at the Mary Fletcher hospital. AVes loy Little went to Camp Devens Satur day. Mrs. Elizabeth Collins started Sat urday for Atlantic City. N. J. Mrs. AA. G. Larrabee entertained the Moravian club and tho Clover club Tuesday aftor noon. Mrs. AV. T. Delano wns chosen to reprosent the Moravian club at the meeting of the State Federation of ClubB. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend of Crown Point, N. Y arc visiting rela tives In town. Miss Agnes Bush attend ed tho meeting of the Red Cross AVed nosday at Burlington. Mrs. R. H. Prlble was n recent visitor to Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mooro passed the week end at Montcalm Landing, N. Y. To-day at 8:00 p. m. a memorial service will be hold at the Soldiers' monumont, after which service all are requested to ad journ to the church for a service of prayer. In accordance witn tno procla mation of the President. Ruth, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mttchel Sulli van Is 111 with pneumonia. Caledonia County. HARDWICK A good-sized audience attended the pre memorlal service at tho oiera house Sunday morning. Tho Rov. Charles AVattle of tho Congregational Church was tho speaker. His subject wns "Jesus Christ, a Pacifist." Judge George M. Powers of Morrisvlllo will deliver tho Memorial day address at tho opera house to-day. The Boy Scouts will give i min strel show In the opera house ' 7 Mr. and Mrs. AV. AV. Marsha' I re turned from Daytona, Fla.. for tnc sum mer. Mrs. Georgo AndcrHon of Burling ton Is visiting friends In town. Mrs. Etta Batchelder was In St. Johnsbury Satur-day.-Mlss Clarabel AVIicelcr of AA'olcott was the guest of Miss Hazel Stearns Sunday. Charles Blgsbee and famlly. wero visitors In Topshnm Sunday. Tho Rov. nnd Mrs. Raiiny wore given a reception nt tho Methodist Church Tuosday eve ning. Ralph Fair was given a farewell reception nt tho home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Goodrich Thursday evening. Ho has entered tho V. S. army. AV. W. Boswell and family visited In Albany Sunday. James Munro nnd niece, Lizzie, and Mnr goret Munro wero visiting In Barro tho first of the week. Miss Emily Hull re turned Saturday from a two weeks' visit io her home In Phlllpsburg, Pa., Satur day. Chittenden County. WINOOSKI The farewell reception tendered George D. Nash by Webster Lodge, F. and A. M., Thursday evening was well attended, there being Masons from Burlington, Col chester' and other points, Past Master Frank E. Blgwoog presided. Brief re marks were made by the members, in cluding the Rev. C, E. Hnyward, tho Rev, R. H. AA'oshburne, Oscur AV. Edwards, C, H. Shlpman, II. I. Stauhppo and David AA'alker. Charles S, Lord in behalf of tho lodge presented to Mr. Nash a gold Ma sonic charm and chain. In response Mr. Nash spoko of his long life In AVInooskl, whero he came as a boy of 13 and of the hard work and long hours In tho early days of the woolen mill Industry. He la the only surviving charter member of AVebster Lodge that was chartered In 1RCI and which was organized In tho hall over Blgwood's store with 16 charter members. Mr. Nash Joined the fraternity In 1S53 and has had much to do with Its progress hero In AVInooskl. AVords of Ugh pralso and recommendations were spoken of him as a citizen and Mason. Mr. Nash left Monday for California, where ho will make his future home, and It Is hoped by his friends that ho will return once In a while for a visit. Refreshments were served nnd Ransom Dunning nnd Samuel Lawton rendered two vocal solos. The occasion was greatly enjoyed by the vis itors and members of the lodge. Miss Nellie Galney, formerly of this place, who loft here about five or six year3 ago, expects to leave New York city In a short time for Franco as a Red Cross nurse with 1,000 other Red Cross nurses? who have volunteered. Miss Galncy was a quiet and unassuming girl and had a. great many friends here In the village and Burlington who will wish her every suc cess. She left this place for Now Yorlc city to take tho nurses' training at Beilevue, and afterward did private nurs ing for about three years. Then she volun teered as a Red Cross nurse and wa3 sent to report for duty at the base hospital at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, whero sho haa been for eight months, when she received orders to report In New York city prepara tory to going abroad with a contingent of other nurses. The date of sailing Is nof known, but passports havo been Issued, and they stand In readiness for the call! to sail, not even hnvlng tlmo to comcw home and bid her friends farewell, na' they are not allowed to stay away fronv tho hotel even overnight. Under date of May 21, 1918, Celesta Obert of 249 Malletts Bay avenue has1 been awarded a patent on a hand, operated drill. Tho drill Is intended to do the work of nny power driven' drill In working In rocks and stones and Is highly commended by machin ists who havo seen It In operation. Mr. Obert was born In Italy, came to this country about 18 years ago, and has lived In Wlnooskl for about IS years. He Is employed by the Ameri can Woolen company. Mr. Obert ex pects be will dispose of tho patent to some manufacturer of tools In tho near future. WEST BOLTON. Eugene E. Davis died In Montpelier May IS, nged 50 years. Ho was born In Duxbury, the son of the late Azro and Martha Pinnco Davis. Besides his widow and son ne leaves two sisters, airs, -anno-Hunter of Waterbury Center and Mrs. Effle Hapgood of Jericho Center. He wilt bo missed by his many friends. , ESSEX JUNCTION Mr. nnd Mrs. AV. S. Teachout have re ceived word that their son, Lieut. Teach out, has reached Franco safely. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stevens are parent of a daughter, born Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mentzer havo moved to their new home In Wllllston. purchased of James E. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Tcmplo will occu- uA -ctci. im.iDA u:i,riteil hv Mr. and ,J 111. t . .1 ' I . ..UUS17 - v - Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer. Schools close in the grades this this woek Friday. Next week AVed nesday. June 6, the entire graduating exorcises of the high school will taka place. Rural schools In tho towns of Col chester and AVIlllston will closo May 31. John B. Guild has beon nppolnted one of the Instructors nt tho Mechnni- i cal School of Training nt tho Univer sity of Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Jorgenson , havo sold their house on Railroad) street to Mrs. Moscb C. Fisher. Mrii. Jorgenson and children will remain here until tho close of school when they will remove to Burlington. Mr. Jorgenson Is In Petersburg, Aa. Mrs. W. F, AVhltncy has opened her house for the summer. Mrs. AV. B. Douglas, a former resident, has ro turned from Red Oak, la., and will visit Mrs. AVhltney for nn Indefinite period. A largo congrogatlonnl was present nt the union memorial service held at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning. The pastor, the Rev. Georgo H. Lock, preached an eloquent and mas terly sermon, touching feelingly upon patriotism and loyalty to country. Im pressive was the thinned ranks of the members of R. T. Sherman Post, G. A. R , who formed In lino nt their hall in Brownell block nnd followed tho Stars and Stripes to the church, six in num ber, and as many members of tho W. R. C. who were Joined by other mem bers too nged and weak to make tho march to tho church. Quito a few mem bers restdo out of town, some in Col chester and AVIlllston and six at the Cen ter becauso of tho distance wero de prived of attending tho servlco. Flvo deaths havo occurred In tho Post since Memorial day of last year. A little one-act play In tho style of pageantry, written by Miss Jessie I. Ross, will be presented by the teacher training class at the commencement ex ercises on the afternoon of Juno 5. Nows has been received hero of the neatn -oi uoris, oniy unugmrr ui .mi. and Mrs. E. C. Fay of AVnvorly, Mass., formerly of this place. Mr. Fay will bo rem .inhered as superintendent of the