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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 191G. at tho Inkc, have returned to tliclr homo In UtirlltiKtoti. Mr mill Mrs. N'olson Merrill worn guests oC friends In Wey brldgo over Sundny Mm. Susnn Merrill of Vcrgonnos Is spending n few days In town. Miss Penti Warner left Mondfiy for Walthnni mid Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Charles tlnrtwell nf Kerne. X. V., spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hnrtwcll. Children's dav exercises will bo held nt the Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday afternoon. SALISBURY. Dr. and .nt. (). At. Hump oolohrntcd the Kith anniversary of their mart '.ace yesterday-Mrs. Emily Mngslej Issomcw luu Improved. Mrs. John Tatro Is rapidly falling Charles Holland, president of the Plymouth County Titist company of Brockton, Mass., addressed tho Farmers' club last Thursday evening. -Albeit Chase of Keene, N. 11., eame I'rlday eve ning nnd acconiianled home his w ife and son, who hnvo 1 ecn spending a few weeks with C. A. Hump and wife Dun more Grnmja will hold Its regular meet ing nt the hall Thursday evening. Charles P. Holland, who hnH been spend ing a few days with his sister, returned homo Monday. Mlss Mildred Whitney has closed her term of school nt Alburg and after a few days In town will attend the, summer school for teachers In Cnstlo ton. Tho Farmers' club met at the homo of H. Ij. Morgan Thursday evening. A largo number weto present. J. K. Carrl gan, who was to have addressed the mem bers, was not present. Tho next meeting will bo held July 13. The Klngslcy Wood iPuIp company has shut down Its mills In- Henry definitely, and cinlte a number of men are out of employment. Mr. Ferris and family nro spending a few days with relatives In AVatorbury. M. A. Thomas la improving and able to walk out nt doors n little each day. The hchools in town have closed for ihe summer vacation. Alice Hastings. A solo was glvn by Ml'. Durant Dole. A Stirling address was given by Paul I). Moody of St Johns bury. The graduating exercises wire hold at the Congregational Church Frlilns iiftcrnoon After pinjer l.y the Hev. ?r. Mharplcs the following program wnj glvvri: Salutatory It ml essay, "Vermont,' irgnrot Clalic Oavls; hlstoiy and essay, "N'on Nohls Solum," Howard lici t Smith; piophci'.v and prescntiitlon and essay, "South America," Fny Fisher Mclllll; essay, "The I'.uropean U'nr," and valedic tory, Alice Maicaret Hastings. The com mencement address was given by Presl ' ilent Ira 1,. Iteeves of Norwich T'lilvorsltj! nnd the dlplomiis Were pies'iited by Principal Walter J. Hideout. In the eVo ' nlng a reception and promenade were given In honor of the senior class by th facultv and unilorgrndimtc.s of the school. In the i replying line v. ere Mr. and Mrs Hideout. President TteeVes, Mrs. W. F. Dole. Mr. and Mis. J. . (Hills, Mlsn Hullaid. Miss Homers and the tnomhcif of the graduating class. An order of clglil promenades followed the reception. CHITTENDEN GDUNTV WINOOSKI. ORWELL. John Heemau l.as gone to Ticonderoga to work. Mrs. 1,. H. Howe and Miss Fannie Hrown were In Whim River Junction to attend the State Federation. The schools In town will close Filday. Arthur Monger has cut four acres of nlpha clover that was lodged clown. It ts very henvy.,and with two mov big crops this season some empty bait will 5o tilled. Children's day l.-.st Sunday was a success. The CrtngregatlonM Church Is being wired this week. P. A. Lavcrly has purchased the Babbe-U blcck.-Tho Y. P. C. F. S. held their monthly meeting Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. If. D. Branch. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gregory returned from their wedding trip Monday and in the eve ning were tendered a reception In tho ladles' rooms, eight helng present. Hiram Walker and family moved hero from Hartland last" week. Ills 'mother is with biin nnd they will live on her place. Harry Spauldlng continues about Mrs. Charlotte Lord died nt her homo In Colchester Thursday morning, SO years of age. The funeral wns held from the Into homo at two o'clock Friday after noon. Henry (Bolack) Granger was drowned at M.'.illett.s Bay, opposite Smith's homo, between llvo and six o'clock Sunday morning. In company with his nephew, l.'lial Gran ger, he left the village about 2:30 or three o'clock to fish at the bay. They leached a distance of about 25 or 30 feet from shore when Henry, who was Pitting In the end, Is said to havo bo gun to rock the boat, which over turned. Fhal gained his foot, but Henry did not rite. The water Is about three or four feet deep there, but neither could swim. Fbal said he tried to reach him, but was taken with a cram) In his leg, became fright ened, and waded to shore for assist ance. Ho found some other boys In a camp nearby and in less than an hour later Henry's body was taken ashore. Health Office ThaKault anil Selectman Arthur Manscnu were .summoned nnd tho remains were ordered removed to the undertaking looms of A. It. La Vlgne. Later the body was taken to his homo on Malletts Hay avenue. Granger, who was unmarried, was 31 years of age. He leaves his father, John Granger; two brothers. John Jr., and Adolphus Granger; two sisters, Mrs. Emma. Barney . of this place, nnd '.Mrs Delia Plant of Colchester. The fun Mai was held Tuesday afternoon at 'St. Francis Xavler Church with burial In St. I-ran els cemetery Hunter, Henry M. Bildwin, Gordon Ark ley, .Misses Madeline Mudgett and1 Gladys Post were called upon and each gave a brief talk. At the busi ness meeting Harris H. Metcalf was elected president and Miss Marjorlo Post vice-president, and Henry 1.. win secretary nnd treasuror, for the ensuing year. Thirty were present. The association Is to give a reception to the seniors In the parish house Fri day evening at eight o'clock. All aro welcome. The graduation cxcielses will be held In assembly hall this evening ni eight o'clock. Music for the evening will be by Lessor's orchestra. The program will be; Invocation, the HeV. Elliott O. Foster, essny, "Vermont, tho Mother ol Men," Maurice Allen; essay, "Services of the Fnlted States Weather Bureau," Chester Klrhy; "William Shakespeare," Maijn Aldiich: "Opportunities in Ver mont," esley Smith; essay with vnlcdlc tmy, "Safety Flint and the Hallroad," Donald Blssoll. .Mrs. Delano Stevens, wife of the late George W. Stevens, died at 10 o'clock Tuesday night at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Barney. Mrs. Stevens had been In 111 health for the past five years but death resulted from a shock which she suffered about a month ago. Mrs. Stevens was born In Duxbury. July 4, IS 12, daughter of Gilbert and Mnry (Nnsh) Huntley. She was married to Mr. Stevens on January 14, IMS. Three sons and ono dnughter was born to them, Willis II., who died nine years ago, Frank, who died In Infnncy, Emma 13, (Mrs. Har ney) and Arthur O. Stevens of Bolton. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens moved to th!s place nearly 1! years ago. Mr. Stev ens dlrd eight years ago. Mrs. Stevens leaves one brother, A. C. Huntley of Bolton. Another brother. Judge E. W. Huntley of Waterbury, died two weeks ago. She is survived by live grandchildren. Mrs. Stevens was a member of the Congregational Church. The funeral will be held at her late home Friday morning at P. 30 o'clock. The remains will be taken on the. 11:25 train to Waterbury and then to Dux bury where the burial will bo made. WILLISTON. .. I Mrs. Kathorino Fitzgerald, wife of John Fitzgerald of Malletts Bay avenue, died a f i w minutes before six o'clock Satur I day morning at the Fanny Allen hos- pltal, In her 01st year, succumbing to I pneumonia following an operation. She I had been In poor health for some time. and June 5 wns taken tc the hospital, the operation being performed Wednesday. The operation, which was a serious one, was successful, but before she had fully rncnVfiml frmn fti rf..rtu f .1.., . ,, 01 .ricipori s,s1 rontracted pneumonia. Mrs. Fltz his auto the other day through , r.i,, ...., , ,. ,, -,,,. ,, " - " " ,", .MlhlKIl .'KIM II iOt the same. Ixills I itzgerald was in Bur llngton Inst week to see his brother, who teems to be doing well at the Mary Fletcher hospital. Flos Hay of Boston nnd family have been here for a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hay. Their daughter, Annie Hay, was at home from Boston a few days last week. All returned on Monday. WALTHAM. While driving the gravel road south of the gate way near the sluice, the car went into the ditch, tipped entirely over, nnd pinned Mr. Delpee underneath. Tho others, his son, Jesse Delpee, Frank Tucker, John Duclos nnd Joseph Tucker, escaped with slight Injuries They Im mediately righted the car and took Mr. Delpee to John Duclos". He was not hurt internally, but his muscle? weie strained nnd he was unable to use his legs for a few days. Duclos had one hurt. Tho X. C. club met with G. A. Hunt June S. Thirteen mem wero present, also nine visitors. election of officers resulted foot Mrs. bers The lows' President, Mrs. May Otis president. Mrs. Aramlnta Ward", secre tary, Miss Vera Hunt; entertainment committee, Mrs. Fern Davis. Mrs. Daisy Davis and Mrs. Lizzie Sneden. Mrs. F. L. Roberts and daughter, Helen, have returned to Burlington after a few days nt G. A, Hunt's. Mr. nnd Mrs. Hiram Delpee and son, Jesse, and daiignter, Miss Beatrice, of Brldport recently vlblted at John Duclos' CALEDONIA COUNT! HARDWICK. The Rev. J. M. Kennedy preached an nblo sermon before the graduating class and a large number of friends In opera house Sunday, The alumni of Hnrdwlck Academy held their banquet at the New Hard wick Hotel Tuesday evening. Wed nesday afternoon class day exercises wero held in tho opera house. The nlumni ball will be held In tho gymna sium Thursday evening and graduating I exercises will be held In tho opera house Friday evening. In the case of Ida Mae Heaulnc vs. L. S. Roble and P. R. ' Slayton, tho jury returned a verdict of J1.M0 for the plaintiff. A pleasant re ception was tendered the graduating class of tho Hardwick Academy by tho Juniors at tho S. of v. hall Filday ove nlng, A linen shower was tendered Miss Mildred Shepard at her homo on West Church street Friday evening In honor , of her approaching marriage. Dr. S. E. Darling accompanied Mrs. Henry Bell to the Mary Fletcher hospital Monday. . T"orty-ono people attended the reception of tho Wnbanakl Trout club Tuesday , on West Hill. Jack Hanford of New port was a visitor in town the first nf tho week. Max Schlartnan of Batavla, 1 HI., and Robert Goldberge of Chicago are hero for a few days, Miss Mildred Gale of New York Is the guest of Mrs. Alico Hick for a fow days. The Odd Fellows and Hebakahs attended mem orial services at the Congregational Church last Sunday. The t-crmim was by the Rev, E. G. French, after which they marched to the Main Sheet cetne tery and decorated tho graves of de ceased members. Miss Hazel Cobb, who has been attending business college at Boston, returned Saturday. Charles Daniels Is nt homo from Pittsburg, Pa., where ho has been working for th Woodbury Granite company. I Inrold Lawrence of Iyiwell. Mass., is visiting In town Tho play, "The Hoy Scouts." that was to have been given Wednes day has been postponed until June 2.1. DANVILLE. Commencement festivities at Danville high school during tho week of Juno I to 9 were very successful in spite of In clement weather. Tho baccalaureate ser. mon was given by tho Rev. C. A. Adnms before a largo audience, Thursday eve ning the second annual ulumnl banquet was held at tho Methodist vestry. Ovef 10) sat down to a dinner berved by tha Ladles' Aid and Willing Workers, Prin cipal Rldeout was toastmaster and after n. short buslniWs sossl&n, which ro-eloc(ed tho officers of Uio previous year, a wel come was given by the president, Arthur Bnrtlett, '12. This was lesponded to by tho president of tho class of I'M, Miss lsK, a dnughter of the late William and Katheiine Coffey. Thirty-eight years ago she married Mr. Fitzgerald and they then moved to Wlnooskl, where they have since resided. Nine children wero born to them, who, with their father, survhv. J hero are five sons: James P. of Wash ington, D. C. William H. of I'lattsbmch K V, John K. of Cha.y. N. Y. Thom.is H. and Chatles C. of this place: four daughters, .Mrs. Bui ton .Uiyn of Windsor, Mis. Thomas L. Dacey of Schenectady, X. Y., MIsshs ICatheilno M. and Hllen X. of this place. She nlo leaves two brothers, J. W. Coffey of Hurlincton and as fol-T. H. Coffey of Port Henry. N Y. : and vice- ,,m. .vlmer, jirs. p. Washburne of Bur lington, nnd six grandchild! en. Mrs. Fitz gerald was a devoted wifo and loving and affectionate mother and lespcctcd by all who made hi r acquaintance. The funeral was he'd at St Stephen's Church at nine o'clock Monday morning. Burial was in Si. Joseph's cemetery In j Burlington. , W. U. Bushoy has purchased the Ibtock and llxtuies of the Shanley phar I macy and will remove the same to his I drug store on West Allen street. The purchase also includes tho soda foun tain, which will occupy the position of the old one, which has been sold to a man In Burlington. Ho hns already a force of men engaged In the work of removing the goods. Negotiations for the stock and fixtures havo been going on for a fow days, but wero not com pleted until Monday afternoon, when the papeis of sale were made out. Mr. Hiishey'has been In business in this village for 2o ears ant is well known to the drug trado. Mr. nnd Mrs. Tlras Isham visited friends in St. George last week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Prior and son, Holla, were guests of their uncle, Henry Barnes, In lCssex Junction last Sunday. Fred Luddington from Topeka, Kan., and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnes of lCs- scx Junction wero guests of Mrs. J. H. Bryant Saturday. Floyd Putnam, Har old Bryant and Miss Annlo Caswell at tended the entertainment In Kssex Cen ter Friday nlsht. Work has been begun on Mr. Miihnn s nouse, raising i tie roof and making other repairs. Mrs. Kllza lyashua. who has been 111 the past two weeks is about the same. Denis Kendtew spent Sunday In Iiattsbiirgh, N. Y., with his father-in-law, Mr. Jen nett. The first quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist Kplscopal Church Friday at 1.30 p. m. The Rev. B. M. Kent will pieslde. All members are urged to be present. NORTH WILLISTON. The death of Mrs. Louise A. Osborne occurred at her home on Monday. The funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at two o'clock. WEST BOLTON. The graduating exercises will take placo at tho Baptist Church Saturday evening, commencing at eight o'clock. All arc cor dlally Invited, The graduates are: Mari etta York, Kunlce Glle, Irene York, John Kmith, Aden Irish and Virgil Pecor. H. T. Chase and H. B. York were In Bur lington Monday. Mrs. J, II. Smith re turned from Chase of St. Albans is in town. Mrs. Arthur Streeter and children of Oranlte ville are visiting Mrs. Louise York, Hom er Crown of Kssex spent the week-end at the homo of his brother-in-law, 13. R. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mlnckler nnd daughter, Jessie, spei.t Sunday with Mr. and Mis. 13. R. Davis. Mrs. Davis re turned homo with them for a week's stay. 'Ralph Morgan Is at home. 'Mr. and Mrs. J. Tatro of Jericho and Mrs 1-3. M. Gilo were at George Glle's Sunday. Her bert Tomlinson has gone to Grand Isle, where he has a posltloi In the store of his brother-in-law, W. G, Mlnckler. Mrs. F. A. Hnlch of Richmond wns in town Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Struthers went Monday to Boston. Ho expects to he gone 10 days. JERICHO. The graduation exercises of tho gram mar school were held In the village hall Wednesday night June 7. Thoso graduat ing weroriCutfUii, Barrett.Radle Rocholle, I Jack Casev I3va Lovely, Blanch Tyler, 'Clayton Kltidge, Mildred Wlsscll, Dnr.sls I Bullock, Helen Schlllhammor, Helen F.I rhlKC, Fthel Barber, Blanche Flood, Gra ton Hanley, Hazel Williams, Mary Cash- more, Morence Hawson, Bernnrd White. The teachers, Mrs. Kdythe Perry and Miss Helen Holger wero presented with a gift from their class. The graded school closed Friday. In the primary room those who had perfect at- i tendance for the spring term were: Bulah and Florence Garland, Lorottn, Fannie , and Mary Irish, Grace Thurston, Bar- by Miss Dorothy UappJlbarn Whitney, Maurice and Walter Blals- tho Red Cross," Lorottn. L. Hnrrott; essay, Tlie cun-iout. industrial Kduca- tlon at Gnry. Marjorlo I, Cnssldy; essay. "The negmmngs of Music," Ilia H. Hodges; essay, "The Romance nnd Humor of lnw Courts," Hnrnh A. Whlt comb; anniinl address, .In men F. Mes senger, Pin t5. i music; presentation of diplomas.-At the hhukespent o pageant given by tho pupils of tho graded schools on the hlsii school grounds Wednesday Juno 7 ib" following program wiib carried out! Richmond band, old-Fng-llsh song, "The Merry Month of May"; essay, ".Shakespeare," Sybil Green; sing ing game, "'Hound, 'Hound tho VII lage"; folk dance, "The Final Clap"; selections from "Romeo and Juliet," Haran Cutler; singing game, "Three Dukes a Hiding"; "Hamlet's Soliloquy," Frances Dcspcau; song, old-F.ngllsh, "Plow Hoys"; folk dnnce, "Slapping"! "Portia's Speech." Lucy Sayles; song, "Coek-o-Poodlo-Doo"; country dnnce, "Merry Conceit"! selectlnni from "Mac beth," Lllah Desseau; song game, "A Hunting V'c Will Go"; F.ngllsh song, "Oreenslcevcs"! selection!! from "As You Like It." Frederick Tulyea; coun try dance, "Bloch Nag"; song, "The Farmer"; selection from "Midsummer Night's Dream," Hemlco Rhattuck: song, "When Dal'les Pled": May-polo dance; presentation of diplomas by Supt. H. a. Jtead. The marriage of Benjamin Tnft arid Miss Ida Uirock took place Monday morning of Inst week at the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. G. 1-3. O'Brien acted as best mnn nnd Marlon, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor. A reception will be held at tho home of t'ie bride's pnrents, Mr. nnd Mrs. L. I.arock. Mr and Mrs. Strafford and child! cr of Rutland wero the guests of the Rev. nnd Mrs. Strntton over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Crlghnm nnd son of Ran dolph, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W Miller, have returned home. Mrs. H. It Bartlett and children of Shelburno nro gucMs of Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Fi ee'iinn. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Phillip? and children nf Montpcller were guests of .Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mcllar ghan are m itorlng through the White mountains. Miss Harris, teacher of the training school, left Sunday for St. Louis to visit friends. Fdwnrd Gero, who spent two weeks In town, left Mon day for his home In Dexter, Me. Mrs. Gero will remain during tho summer with her mother, Mrs. Mary O'Brien. Master Richard Sabens, who has been with his uncb L. Frechette. In Hard wick the pnst winter, is visiting Ills uncle. M. J. Sabens. MILTON. At the Methodist Church Sunday morn ing at 10:4r the sermon subject will be. "Things We All Ought to Know" Sun day school at 12; evening at s::;o, subject, "What Four Sick Men Did." Thursday evening at T:no, praver-meetlng, address, "Our Dally Bread. Friday evening, Boy Scouts meeting at 7:30. Kpworth League meeting eveiy Tuesday evening at 7:30. W. F. M. S will met with Mrs. Holmes Wednesday, June 21, for the election of officers. The business men of the village are planning a celebration for the Fourth of July to consist of a parade of horribles, floats nnd the different organizations in town, sports In the afternoon and torch light pnrnde in the evening, followed by a ball, will band concerts thtough the day. Dinner will be served by the Vll lago Improvement society nnd Xeedle work guild. Mrs. Grace Babbitt, who has been visiting In town for a week since tho close of tchool, has gone to her home in Potsdam, X. Y, Henry Reynolds of Soinervllle, Ma ., who came on to se his mother who was ill, returned Wednes day to his home. IBs mother was able to accompany him. Mrs. William Landon has sold her automobile to Hollln Irish Rev, Allan Connnt Ferrln, pastor of tho High Street Congregational Church In Lowell, Mass., will occupy Mr. Hemcnw.riy'8 pulpit June 25. Tho ladles of the Congregational Church gave a sorlaliln In the veslrj Wed nesday evening. The Rev. nnd Mrs. Wood of Plnttsburgh havo been visit ing Mrs. Wood's mother, Mrs. Fstey nt Caroline Wead's. Mrs. Wood taken violently 111 and Is now nt tho Mary Fletcher hospital, whoro Mho Is Improving. ICdsnn Owen has tho ce ment foundation done for a largo barn on Friendship avenue. At tho town meeting to bo hold to-day the diame ter of the local high school under tho now school law will be considered, also tho moving of tho schoolhouso In dis trict No. 1 to a new site. O. H. Derbj spent last week with his daughter, Casslo, In Huntington. Mrs. J. C. Col-l.-imcr of Bristol visited her mother last week. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Ferrln nf Kssex Junction and their dnughter, Miss Carlene Ferrln, nnd Mrs. Kate Chllds nf Burlington were In town over Sunday, the guests of Daniel Pat rick. Tho senior and Junior classes of the high school had a picnic at Lake Iroquois Saturday. At tho special town mcotlng Tuesday morning It was voted to approve the ac tion of the hoard of directors to maintain a senior high school. C. J. Strand of Am herst, Mass., has been engaged ns prin cipal. Courses In agriculture and domes tic sclonro will be given. Mr, nnd Mrs. Baxter of Brooklyn, X. V., nro visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goodrich. The Rev. A. 11. Edlc nnd family loft by automobile for 'ireenwich, X. Y., Tuesday to attend the wedding of Mrs. ICdlo's sis ter. Mr. IJdlo will not be bore to preach next Sunday. 'Mr and Mrs, Harold Gil man havo i Plumed to Randolph after sov oral days hereMr. and Mrs. Ro Gil- man havo returned to Xow York after spending several das bore. Humphrey this week Thitrr.day afternoon at threo o'clock" for a business meeting. After the meeting lco cream aad eake will bo served from four to soven o'clock on tho lawn. The proceeds uio to be used to buy n snow plow. Mr. Charles Mann nnd daughter. Mary, of Ludlow are guests this week of Mr. nnd Mis. L. C. Fowler H. 11. Humphrey goes Frldav to Lake was i George for tho auiumor. !! Is steward on tho steamer Sagamore.--Mr and Mrs. W. S. Woodruff aro visiting friends In New Hamp.shlrn this week. Tho gradod school will close Friday for the summer vacation. The closing cxorclscs of tho graded school will bo held Friday evening at the O. A. H. hall. Harloy Bennett It visiting at George Jackson's In Cam bridge for a fow days. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. G. Terrlll went Sunday to Springfield, Mass., by nutomoblle. They wore ne- cnmpnnled by Abraham Mnrlow. who has gono to spend the summer with his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Terrlll will visit seveial places In Massachusetts and Connecticut before returning homo Dr. W. Scott Xny, C. 13. Nny, C. II. Hay- den, L. C. Rogers wero In Burlington this week nttondlnc Masonic Grand Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Thurston, who have neen guests or airs. Frances I3dwnrds, havo gono to Mt. Vernon, X It,, to spend tho summer. their daught'i. Miss Gertrude Smith, graduated.- Karl A. Hramati nnd Goorgi Hay have returned from an automobile trip to Wcstport, X. Y., nnd Brandon, John Mack hns returned from nn extended trip South nnd West. While- In Califor nia bo attended the exposition In Snr) DIcgo Mils Florence Klngsland is 111 nt the horre nf her mother In Wlnoosl'l.- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Monnlero are par ents of a son, born Juno S. children's day will bo observed hero nt the Methodist Church next Sunday. The village streets Invo been oiled Irs. Leon Illncs went to tho Fanny Allen hospital Monday and underwent a serious operation rue-nay mottling. liie condition of W. A. Weed, who has hcon seriously 111 for homo time, is not Improved. "u'""f .Miss Gertrude Rood Is visiting In Connect icut. At tho Congregational Chinch on the coming Sunday the Children's Day exercises will take the place of the regu lar morning service at 10:1.1. At tho eve ning service, 7:51, the pastor will give a picture talk from the Book of Acts. WEST MILTON. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. I 'ago of Burling ton returned home Monday after passing a week at C. 1-3. Osgood's. Carpenters have arrived and are working on the house being built for Albert Fresn, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Lawton of South Ileio spent Sunday at Karl Slocum's. William Bryant has moved Into S. H. Thompson's house and will work for lilm. MILTON BORO. Mrs. Albert Lamb spent Saturday night nnd Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Clara Kinney. Mrs. J. M, McXall of Champlnln and Mr and Mrs. Holla Morton of Massachusetts wero guests ST. GEORGE. Mrs. Belle Hatchclder closed her fourth term of school Tildny nnd hns gone to her homo In Middlesex for tho summer vacation. Mrs. M W. Hinsdale Is pass ing a few days In Burlington. She Is at tending commencement exercises of the Burlington high school, her daughter. 'Mildred, being n member of the graduat ing cias. Mr. and Mrs. Tlrus Isham nf Wllllston wcie recent visitors at the homo of Hollln Forbes. Miss Abbio Wolllnger In passing this week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Osborne, In Wllllston. EAST CHARLOTTE. The graduation exercises of the village school took place in tho schoolroom Fri day evening. Tho six graduates were Miss Kthol Horsford, Miss Leila S.. George, Leo Hayes, Kdward Placo, Leo Hart, nnd Mnurice Gove. Miss Anna Hayes returned home Saturday from her school In Kast Hardwick, for tho summer. Miss Antoinette Disaotels of tho Bur llngton high school spent the weok-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs. W. W. De santels. Burton K. Beers and family of Jericho and Mrs. H. C Beers of Essex were weok-end guests of their relative! here. Mr. and Mrs. C. X. Johns and Mr. nnd Mrs. H. II. Claxton have returned from an automobile trip to Roxbury, where they visited relatives. Mrs. Frank Mack went to Cornwall Thursday to spend two rtnys with her mother, Mrs. 13. Weston, who contlnun very 111 at the home of her daughter, .Mrs. Roy Blnghnni. John Dow has gone to his old home in Lincoln to spend a week with his relatives. The Philip's family havo rented A. C. Ball's tenement on Lewis Creek for a month and have moved there from Xew Haven. Mrs. Charles Dow has returned homo from r week's visit with friends In Bristol. Mrs. W. X. Powell of Klmore, who for merly lived In Charlotte, Is visiting among her husband's relatives here and Is at present the guest of Mrs. Susan F Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Clark. Charles Dow has gone to Lincoln to attend a funeral. MIss Coursey has cloied her school at tho village for the slimmer and returned to her homo In Mlddlebury, The llev. Frank Placo left Sunday evening for Xewton Center, Mass., where he will attend tho Xowton Theological summer school for two weekh. Tho Row A. V. Allen will preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning. Miss Frances Bradford, who has been at Green Moun tain Sanitarium In Burlington for two weeks, has returned homo. FRANKLIN COUNTY UNDERHILL CENTER. Tho graduation exercises of the high school were held Saturday evening at St. Thomas's hall. There was a. good attendance, and a pleasing program was carried out as follows: Helen Ryan, "Why "P. R.' Should bo tho Xext Prest dent," Orena Cnranatigh, "Pilgrims." Walter Woodruff, "Bee Culture;" Marl on Caranaugh, "Rural Schools;" Xettle Green. "Life of Longfellow;" Hazel Mead, "Cattle Raising In South Dakota;' Xlna Howell, "Early Colonial Days in Vermont;" Delmnr Blcknell, "Subma rine Warfare:" Leon Dooley, "Life of Lincoln;" Helen Mable. "History of Fn derhlll: address to class, the Rev .losenh Therlcn: awarding of prize of i SI In gold, for scholarship, gift of Prin cipal T. J. .VcGlnlty; presentation of diplomas by Supt. II. S. Reed. Music was furnished by Galne's orchestra. Pilnclpal T. J. McGlnlty will not return for the fall term, ami his decision in the matter Is regretted, universal satisfaction In He left Tuesday for Shoreham. The heavy night washed out tho Feme localities. .Nrnr harles lireen the entire swept completely away.- as he has given his school work. his home In rains Sunday roads badly In the home of road bed was -Mr. and Mrs. .TONESVILLE. Mrs. William Trask and two children of Warren were here last week to at tend commencement exercises. Miss Sarah Whltcnmb is In Merlden, X. H., attending commencement Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Chessmoro went to Boston Hast week hy automobile. Mrs. Chess 'more will remain awhile. Mrs, Pease 'has returned from Barre. Mr Mrs. J. 13. Rice returned to and Kssex Ksscx ESSEX JUNCTION. The graduation exercises of the grainmer school were held Friday. Tho diplomas wero presented to tho IS graduates by Superintendent Miss Minnie K. Hays. The clabs history was given by Miss Dorothy Sibley: the class prophecy class poem by of J. M. McNall at Camp Rich Sntur- 'Junction Monday after visiting day and Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ray tlves a few days. Miss Gladys McNall of Burlington were in tho i good Is visiting her aunt In place Juno 11. Mrs. 0. K. White and Junction. Mrs. Lucius Flint returned jdaughter. Myrtls, are at the home of ito her home In Moretown Saturday af- John Snean. Mr. nnd Mrs. Bert Brown 'ter spending the week nt u. u . '-at- of St. Albans wero over-Sunday guests 1 mer's. Mrs. Palmer accompanied her of Mr. nnd Mrs. James Mrs. Russell Stewart and two sons returned to their home In Xew Haven, Conn., Juno 7. after spending a month Inez Jleald, Tho grad uates aro: Dorothy Sibley, Dapp, Melba Abbott, Mary Agnes Merrill, Inez Hoald, Davenport, Isabolle Booth, Osborn. William Slcgrist, Barnes, Edmunds Whitney, Dorothy Brady, ' Paulino j Walter Duborn dell, Warren Cndy. Hnlph Perclval; ab sent one day, Henry Lavee. Those of full attendance for the eutlro year nre: Fannlo and Lorottn Irish. Those pro moted to the Intermediate department i.iio i aiioit- .uio i.oreiia irisn, vera rei Maynard tinglll, Maurice Blalsdcll and Xclllo Hurlburt, Robort Brady, Krnest Fay, j Mllb-r. Front the grammar room those Carl Fortune, Lyman Burke, Henry i for full attendance were Hollln Russell, Bergeron. j Hazel Williams, Kenneth Pollard, Ernest Tho teachers engaged for tho high Thurston. Ruth Cndy took tho banner In and graded schools for the coming j the grades, her average being 'J2. She year aro as follows. Principal, K. J. j was closely followed by Hollln Russell, Barry; assistants, -Misses .wnrgerene i with an nverngo of an. Asa Powell, a TU'oy, Marie Mc.Mahon and Bernlce 1 former resident of this town, w hose home i Parker; domestic science, Miss Bow- Is now in Fiesno county, Cal., was a re pis; commercial department, Miss Gladys Mauley seventh and grades, Miss Anna Flt.hlmonds: of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Morse. Mr. Powell O'Danlols. to Waterbury, where she remained over Sunday. SOUTH BURLINGTON. with her sister, Mrs. Perley Gibareo. Ralph Beauregard of St. Albans Is at tho homo of his grandmother, Mrs. Melvlaa Luman wpiim nt-i,., i-iuiiuK iii'on itiiiiier ac- elghth . qualntnncoH While here ho was the guest sixth grade, fifth grade, fourth grade, grade, MIbs Miss Mildred Tiachout! Miss Besslo Wolcotti Miss Fannie Day; third Adell Kolley. second grade, MIhh Gertrude MacUouald; first grade, .Miss Annls Baldwin. Miss Mc Mahon of Iiur llngton Is a graduate of the 1'niveislty of Vermont and for the past year has taught In Salem, N. Y. Miss IlPinice Parker Is a daughter of the Into Frank II. Parker of this place. Mie graduated from tho local high school, attended Mlddlebury Col lege two years and for threo vuih has taught In Stowo; Miss Mildred Teach out Is a daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. Henry Teaohout of this place. Sho graduated from tho local high school last year and tills year from the teach ers' course at Iiattsbiirgh normal; Miss Canema Bowers, the new domes tic science teacher, Is a graduate of Simmons Collego of Boston and taught there for two years after graduation. For tho past year Fho has taught In Fairfax. Tho Kssex Junction High School Alumni association held Its annual banquet at Lincoln Inn Friday eve ning. After tho banquet Dr. John left here for California 27 years ago and revisited here 1.1 years ago. Chauncey Cook of Cambridge wns an over Sunday visitor In town. The Rev. J, T. Buzzell was In Essex Center Sunday to preach at the funeral nf Mrs. Mary Booth. Mrs. Lucy Prior is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ida Jones, In I'nderhlll M. K Carpenter, tho county supervisor of Charlotte, was a recent visitor In town. Miss Nellie Hussln of Cambridge Is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. Walter Blalsdcll. Arthur Packard has Just put In a now milking machine. Peter Gieen of Kast Jericho, who Is employed at tho Williams mill, has moved Into a part of tho H, F. THIoy house on Chinch street. Several from here attended tho graduating exer cises nf tho high school at Jericho Center Monday evening. RICHMOND. At the Hth nnnual commencement of tho Richmond high school Thursday nvenlnc nt the high school hall tho following nroirruni wns carried out! In vocation, tho Rov Thomns Stiatton music: essay. "Economy of Health In Rural Schools," Loving K. Miller; es say, "What Women Havo Dono Through HINESBURG. The graduating exercises of the high school were held at the town hall Friday evening and were largely at tended. The stago was prettily dec orated with ferns and the banners of the four clnsses of the school. Kx cellent music was furnished by Ma guire's orchestra of Burlington. There were five graduates and nil did woll in delivering their orations and es- fays, but especial mention should tie mado of Miss Florenco Dow, who had the valedictory address and whoso es say upon "Shakespeare" was unusual ly good, Mr. Pcnnlmau, principal of the high school, went to his home in Meredith, N. H., Mondny. Miss Susie Holmes of tho high school went to her home In Moutpolier Monday. Miss O'Nell of the grammar school went to hor home nt Fort Kthnn Allen Monday. Mrs, Christinas and llttlo son, Hob ert, went to Fort Ktlian Allen Monday to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. M W, Hushnell of ThoniHonvllle, Conn., wore at Money iiusiuiell's Friday anu Saturduy. Miss Lucy Holle Plorco of tho university and Harrison 1'Ierco of tho Burlington high school wore at homo over Sunday, Harold and Edwin Gllmun nro visiting their fathor, George Gllmun. The graduating ox orclses of tho Krammnr school wero hold Thursday evening. Thcro wore 17 graduates. Tho following program was given; Class prophecy, Fannlu Pierce; class history, Gladys Brothers; "Illncsburg In 1020," Bentrlco Heed; class will, Doris Dow; "Hlnesburg In 2,000 Years," Harry Kolloy, piano duet, Gladys and Scott Brothers. Tho Rev. A. H, Edlc, gavo a short address to tho class, after which 11. II, Page present ed tho diplomas, The hall was pret tily decorated for the occubIou. Tho 1311 (Leclalr) King died nt 11:15 o'clock Monday morning after an Illness of two days. Mr. King was taken with a severe attack of asthma and bronchitis, whl 'h was the Immediate cause of his death. He was born at Grand Llgne, P. tj., in 3S30. Coming to the States at tho age of 15 years, locating In Vergennes, which city was his homo until he attained tho ago of 20 years, when ho came to Burlington. In lc.15 ho came to this town, where ho had since made his home. He married Miss Sophia Hake-, daughter of the lato Joseph and Julia Baker, also of this town, who died several years ngo. Mr. King for many ears was employed In S, Beach's bakery, from which he retired some IS years since. He Is survived hy 10 children: 13. L. King of Coopcrstown, N. Y., Frank K. King of Schenectady, X. Y Mrs. Gcorgo W. Gero of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Denis Xantel of Burlington, i.Mrs. P. Fregeau of Burlington, Mrs. Gcorgo Blair of Wllllston, Mrs. K. Blnnchetto of this town, Mrs. Joseph P. Cartler of Burlington, and Edward King of this town. Tho funeral will take place Thursday morning at nine o'clock from his lato home, thenco to St. Joseph's Church. Interment will bo in Mt. Calvary cemtery. Mr. King was a member of St. Jean Baptlsto society. XL's. Alfon Rollins is confined to hor bed with" tho measles. Roy Farraud hpent Sunday at his homo In Kssex. Mrs. W. C. Llvermoro and daughter, Jennie, of Charlotte wero In town Saturday and iSundny, visiting Mrs. Llvermnre's moth er, Mrs. Alson llolllns. UNDERHILL. Mr. and Mrs. II, J. Mead wero In Burlington Friday Miss Eva Cady clos-cd a successful term of school In tho Creek district last Friday and has returned to her homo In Jericho for tho summer. Scnools In town closed last week and held their graduation ox orcises at I'nderhlll Center, lucre wcru ten graduntes from the grammar school, Tho Go-Ahcad club which wns to meet last Thursday will meet with Mrs, A. C, M. C. Barnes of Hlnesburg arc visiting O. L. Joy. Xot In many years has the outlook for a big hay crop been brighter. CHARLOTTE. Children's day will bo observed at the Congregational Church Sundin .Mr. and Mrs Phliiuey of Manchester, X. II., who havo been visiting at K. II. Heers's, havo returned homo In tholr car nccompanled by Mrs. Beers. Schools in town closed IFiiday for tho summer vacation. Lucy and Baldwin Skiff havo returned from at tending school in Hlnesburg Miss Mnry Murphy, who has been teaching school in Wllllston, has returned home for tho sum mer. Mr. nnd Mia Stanton Williams re turned Sunday night from their automo bile trip to Boston. HUNTINGTON. John Spaurdlng and family have moved back to his home farm. Gladwin Spauld lng has moved to Jericho, where he has employment at tho Barber farm with Mr. Scrlbner. Henry Bates and daughter, Miss Carrie, havo moved to the Edna Hlckfoild house, which they have rented Children's day will be observed with ap propriate exercises Sunday afternoon. Owing to the bad condition of the roads and the breaking of tho automobile, the Ttev. Davison was unable to bo pici-ent here Sunday afternoon ns was expected, but will come at a later date. Ernest, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. M. E. Stevens, who has been ill with measles, has developed pneumonia and Is very ill. Belona Ben nett, an aged veteran of the Civil war. is in poor health. Schools In town close this week. Mrs. J. W. Fargo will enter tain tho King's Daughters next week. HUNTINGTON CENTER. Mrs. William Leavitt and grandson, Samuel Damon, returned Sunday from visiting friends In Brandon the past few days. I-ouls Blanchard has been visit ing friends In Colchester tho past few- days. Mrs. Kmma Kndrles and unugn ters, and Miss Jennlo Derby of HlnesJ burg visited their sister. Miss Carrlo Derby, the fist of the week. Alonzo Oood'enouKh is vlsltin-; relatives In Munt pelier. Mrs. Mitchell Russell and. daugh ter Gieta returned from Xorth Duxbury Monday after visiting her daughter, Mrs. lfaiold Lewis, the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Baldwin of Bris tol visited at I3dward Charles's the last of tho woek. Mr. and Mrs Joshua Brown. Mr. and Mrs V. H. Sargent. D. P. Grange, and Mrs. Gertie Brewster took nn automobile trip to Johnson Sun-day.-Mr. and Mrs. W. L. King nnd daughter. Jane, and son, Lloyd, attended tho funeral of Mrs. Ring's niece, Mrs. Alfred Jlmmo, In South Stnrksboro Knturdav. Herwcy J5.i:er moved family into George Bartlott's Wednesday. WESTFORD. Mrs. Orvllle Jackson and little son. Daniel, have been visiting in Col chester for a few days. George Hall of Boston Is spending a few days with his father. U C. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Herbort Huntley, Mr. and Mrs Fred Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Hall attended tho Kastem Star meeting in Burlington last week. An excellent entertainment was given by tho vll- La.no schools Friday evening, -uuui $12 was realized, Tlie n fstmrii chestra furnished music SHELBURNE. Professor Charles Lco Tracy of Xew Vnrit eiiv is at home for tne summer months, accompanied by Kenneth Haeck. Miss Anna Brush hi home from school fnr the summer vacation. Miss L. LouUo Gates Is visiting her sister, Mrs. llaiiev i!,.pch. In Burlington. Miss: Dakln of WrrlMbuic was ii guest of Mrs t. I Van Vllet Friday last. The party of ladles consisting of Mrs. Hoy Nuulcrs. yiss Laura Collamer nnd Miss Janet Harmon, who have been camping with Miss Bessie Kelley at Westerly, Gn.nl Isle, havo returned to their respective homes, The Rev, Charles A. Boyd, secretary of the Stato Sunday School association, will give the dramatization of the Bible record of Nehomlah In the Methodist Church Thursday at 7:30 p. m. This will bo nn unuHUal privilege to hear this appealing story presented In a dramatic reading. It Is planned to be given In the auditorium and Professor Tracy will" pre side at tho organ. The public will be wel come! to attend this special service. Porry Hussell of Burlington has bought the Whiting farm on tho .Burlington road. -Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith went Frl- dav to Swimton to uttond the Swnnton high school graduation exercises, where ST. ALBANS. Mrs. Alborta Bertha (Chase) Bmlth, widow of Charles H. Smith, died at hct homo in Georgia Thursday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock of heart trouble and com plications. Mrs. Smith was born In Georgia Mnrrh 25, 1&00, a daughter of Manchester and Hannah (Godfrey) Chano. She Is survived by ono daughter, Mrs. O. H. Preston of Georgia; two sons, Dr. A. C. Chaso of Xorwalk, Ohio, and Hor hert H, Smith of Georgia; two sisters. 'Miss Cordle M. Chaso of Xow York and Mrs. C. A. Bostwlck of St. Alban3! and one brother, Dr. J. Osco Chaso of Xew York. Mrs. Smith's husband died April 20. ims. Tho graduation oxerclnts of the Bay grammar school held In tho town hall W eunesdny June 7 tool: the form of a novel entertainment. Tho play, "A Man Without a Country." was presented by the membeis of the. class, assisted by other members of tho school Between the second and third acts Lorottn nnd Kdward Guyetto entertained -with th huiroro.is dialogue, "Tho Peach Pio." Master James Walsh, though not a mem b.T of the s. hool, favored the audlenci v. iU fongs. Mrs. Bancom acted as acconi pnnist. The members of tho graduating class aie Miss Beatrico Emma Splnard, Grniriri H.irvoy Ellas and Herman Joseph Richard. The diplomas wero presented by H. E. Hunt, superintendent of school;!. Alfred Menard nnd Mrs. Sarah Mongcon were united in man Inge Wednesday June 7 at five o'clock at Holy Angels' fhnrrh. the Hv. L. H, Desrochtrs per forming the ceremony. A hearing was held before Judge N. X. Post Frldav In the rase of the city of St. Albans vs. the town of Falrllold, In which action Is brought to recover tui tion from students said to be residents o tho town of Falrileld. W. H Falrchlhl was attorney for tho town of Fairfield and City Attorney Roswell M. Austin rep resents St. Albans. Mrs. June Hollo, aged 72 years, widow of Henry C. Hollo, died Friday morn ing at Ir30 o'clock at the hospital after an Illness of several months. She is survived by ono dnughter. Mips Margaret Hollo, of tills cltv; one son, Henry P. Hollo of Port Arthur, Ont.: a sister, Mrs. J. P. Callan, of Aurora, 111., and a brother, Edward Miles of Aurora: also by three grandchil dren. Her husband died threo ears ago. The Hvv. H. L. Thornton preached the bacralauieato sermon to the graduating r!a-s of the St. Albans high school at tho I'nlversallwt Church Sundny afternoon His rubject w-ns "The Conquering Power nnd Purpose of Life." Mrs. Kmollne (Roberts) St. Amour, aged 37 yc ars, widow of Cumlllo St. Amour, died Sundny morning at her home on North Main street after an Illness of about four weeks. Sho underwent nn operatiun about 10 clays ago. Mrs. 9t. Amour was born in Champlain. N. Y., a ila ii;hter of William and tho late Dmlllo (Holmrgn) Roberts. Her husband died about 12 years ago at Barre, where h was In business for a numocr or years. She is survived by her father; two sons, Cnmllle and Leo St. Amour; five sisters, Mrs. Ida V. Roberts of Troy, X. Y., Mi's. .Tomes Vincent of Burlinston, Mrs. Peter Dussonu of Montreal, Mrs. Manuel Menard of Montpeller and Mrs. John Mc Mihon of PittsfleM. Mass.; and four brothers, Georcre W. Roberts of this city, I-ouls N. Roberts of Niagara Falls, N. Y., Charles E. Roberts of Port Angeles, Wash., and James A. Roberts, 7" S. A., a win l.-s telegraph operator at Fort 'Michael, Alaska F. moral services were held at Holy Angels' Church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. L. Desrocber officiating, nnd the burial took pi. ice in Holy Angels' cemetery. The niembets of St. Ann's society, of whiert she was a member, are requested to at tend in a holy. The funeral of Mrs. Alberta Bertha tChase) Smith, aged 50 years, widow of Clifton II. Smith, who died at her homo In Georgia Thursday morning, was held a' her late home Sundav afternoon a one o'clock, the Hev. 11. L. Thornton olllciatlng. The choir of tho Baptist Church at Georgia sang. The bearers wero Fred W. Bliss, W. O. Bragg, Walter Ballard and Charles Janes, and the burial took plnce in the Georgia AVest Plains cemetery. Between 71 nnd 100 members of St. Allans Lodge, Xo. 31, I. O. O. F., and Bellevue Rubekah Iidge, No. SS. attended the annunl memorial service of the order held nt St. Luke's Church Sunday mornln;. The rector, tho Rev, George W. tenement I Smith, preachod from St. John 18-18. Sev eral members of Mlsslsquol Lodjro ot Swantnu and Milton Lodgo of Milton were present. At the cloo of thu service the Odd Fellows went by special car to the Bay cemetery , where the ritual serv ice of the order was hold after which the Rehokalis served lunch at Odd Fel lows' hall on North Main street. Mrs. Lucy Ann (Place) Wilder, aged 77 years, widow of Edgar Wilder, died Mon day afternoon at live o'clock nt tho home of her daughter, Mrs. C H. Morton, on Bank stieet, where sho hnd mado her home for 15 years. She had been In falling health for several years, nnd had been 111 for five months The direct cause of death wns a fill The funoral wa3 held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Tin Hev. F A. Iendrum officiated, Mr. and Mrs. Gils Suhm of Wichita, Kans , have announced tho marriage en gagement of their daughter. Miss Adella Suhm, to J. E. Burbank of Wichita, for merly of this cltv News has been recolvcd of tho birth of a son. Virgil Earl, to Mr. nnd Mrs. Virgil Kail Pinkston of Pasadena, CaU Juno 5. Mrs. Pinkston before hor marriage was Miss Doris Archer, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. George T. Archer, formerly of this city. What was pronounced by many the best Junior prize spcnklng in tho his tory of the St. Albans high school tooU place at the city hall Monday evening. Tho prizes wore awarded ns follows! First, J12, Donald J. Corliss; second, JS, Miss Alice M. Browor; third. $5, Miss Hortrnse Hoblllard; honorabln mention, Carl R. Brown. Tho Judge were Supt F. W. Wallace of Enosburg Falls, Mrs. Gcorgo II. Taylor of Mil ton, and II. Elinor Wheeler of this city. Ucsldes thoso mentioned the following Juniors participated In the contest. Clarence 13. Aldrlch, Mlfcs Consuolo B, Northrup, Arthur J. Barry, Miss Greta his or- (.Continued on page six.)