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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY. MAY 15, 1919.
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IINDUSTRY'SI I COMMERCE j AGRICUI.TURE
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of every Federal reserve bank represents in
dustry, commerce and agriculture, for whose
benefit the Federal Reserve system was mainly
created. Through them our business men may
feel assured that their point of view is rep
resented in the management of our Federal
reserve bank.
The larger the system the greater will be its
benefits to business men. You can directly in
crease its resources by depositing your money
with us, since for your protection we keep on
deposit with our Federal reserve bank a part of
every depositor's balance with us.
Are you doing your share
in supporting your system ?
MEMBER
FEDERAL RESERVE
,w SYSTEM
Howard National Bank
Did you over stop to think how fast some people are get
ting rich on what you and some others squander? Start a sav
ings account with this bank next pay day.
City Trust Company
(Continui'il from piiKf three)
'rivatc Sargent landed In New York April
after solving in France since last Sep-
ember. At Morrlsvllle 1'rlvale Sargent
isneu nis uncie, waiter sargent aim
liuuiic. i uiiit: riw iii'ill 1:1 Wiu ki.iiiiu-.uii
ho Civil War. Private Frank X. Perry
iiu leturned home, having received his
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nn Willtnni fnnns. former v nf lluver-
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owing have been appointed a committee
or ine oanquut lur uie. annual im-i-iiuK
ion by the uniicci aiu: .mm. name uoup-
nss. Mrs. Addin Simmons. Mrs. 1211a
.aturh la having treatment for a cataract
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undergo a surgical operation at the
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'ont nnil two children nf Waterliurv were
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name io wurh iiie iih&l iu lutno. .i n
Mrs, II. K. Shaw, chairman of war
..(Mi ftift fnllnwlnrr chiilrmen: Helvldero.
Thomas of .leffcrsonvllle: Eden, 13. J.
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I. I'. Crosby, superintendent of schools;
lohnson, the Rev. F. W. llazcn; Morris
own, the Ilev. W. T. Ilest; Htowe, .Mrs.
.n ii uouiriass: aiervnic. .inn. u. -u.
nstln! Wo cot . .Mrs. ueorco .M. loung.
Mrs. Shuw, accompanied by Mrs. U. C
tones ot Watcrbury, chnirman for the
ho county Tuesday. Elmoro being the
.1 ! I ..'111.1 ..P 1 1 I..
II., Is passing a vacation of several
nd Mrs. Forrest Wilkins. Mips Wilkins'
rilUllU. J. 11111.1 WIM-Ml, WHO ill 1JUI1I lltllllt-U
nil... Gt..nr. llrAlnnt. iT...llvn.l Q r.fl n u tlwilf
""harlos II. Hosmer, who passed the wln-
l!I 111 llUnillll. II. .A I ULlll IlL'Ll 1IWII11. .Ulf.
Hosmer remains In Boston until July.
Kurprlso party given to l'rlvato
Emmons W. Sargent at the. homo or his
the evening ot nis return irom l amn
man s rciaives ana menus, uaincs wcro
played and refreshments were terved.
Ambrose McManls and Frank X. Ferry.
Friends from out of town weio Mr. Sar-
Bcnt s unclo and aunt, .Mr. and .Mrs.
Knapi who has passed the winter with
his father and sister In Daytona, Fla.,
has returned to the homo of his foster
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Sanborn.
Mrs. I.ucy I.alvln returned Tuesday to
her homo In Hartford, Conn, ISert Phelps
of North Troy has visited his mother,
Mrs. Susan Shepard, this week. Mrs.
Shcpard, who has been 111 with bronchial
pneumonia, Is suffering from the effects
of hardcnlntt of the arteries. Kueno and
Frank Ualley were In Albany Wednes
day on business connected with tho set
tllnti of their father's estate. Mr. and
Mrs. .1. F. HodKo of Watcrbury Center,
who called on friends in Stowo Wednes
day, wero accompanied by their cousin,
Wilbur H. UIroIow, HuperllitendJiU of the
Salem (Mass.) hospital, who lemalncd to
visit relatives a few days. .Mrs. Abide
Warren is training slowly and is ablo to
sit up a part of the time at tho homo of
her daughter. Mrs. Henry Lurk, In West
Lebanon, X. H. On account of the ex
press handlers' strike It has been neces
sary to send the pioducts of the Mt.
Mansfield creamery by pat eel post,
Fifteen bundled pounds of butter were
sent In that way Monday and Wed
nesday, Mr. and Mr. A. I'. GeoiKe of
SttrllnK wero visitors at the homo of
their daughter, Mrs. A. ,1. Masoon, Wed
nesday. Tho l?ev, Thomas Sims, accom
panied by the Hov. M, H, Itacon, can
vassed ainoufT the members of the Con
Kregatlonal Church and conKrcuallon In
tho Interests of the I'IIki'Iid Memorial
fund, Mrs. Mao Straw McQuade, who Is
recovcrhiR from a rerlous operation, at
her homo in Chicairo, expects to bo ablo
to corno to Stowo next week.
Orange County
ItANDOLPH
jlss Ktta Ctiamberlln, a teacher In
Montpolicr, camo Friday for a short
stay hero with Mrs. O. S. Chambcrlln
nnd Miss Mary Pratt, and on Saturday
nlRht left to resume her work early in
the week. Mrs. Belle Dunn, who has
been here from Ware, Mass., to visit
her mother, Mrs. Priest, at the home of
Mrs. Lucius Goodhcart, left Thursday for
Worcester for a short stay, Arthur
Oslia of Rochester v.'is In town Saturday
on a business trip and also to call upon
his brother. Mrs. Louvan lingers, who
lives at tho home of .ludsc Howell, re
turned Saturday from a three weeks'
stay in Woodstock, where she has been
with her son and family. The Silver
Cress Circle .of tho King's DaURhters
held a food sale in the Stockwell block
Saturday, from which It realized about
$32. with which to enrich tho treasury.
A. T. Xeff had an auction In the rear
of the Union block on Saturday after
noon when many farm Implements were
sold. F. II. Packard was tho auctioneer.
Mr. Xeff's family Is in Boston, and It Is
expected that he will soon follow.
Silas Chadwlck, who lives with his
daughter, Mrs. Goodheart, on the Brain-
trcc road, has been ciulte 111 with a
severe cold, but is Improving. Ills son,
Jrvlnpr Chadwick of Boston, was in town
over Sunday to visit him. The Itandolph
Inn is now running under tho manage
ment of Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Stele with
more than average success. Last week
being tho first week, with new help In
many places, the venture was surely an
experiment, but the result is more than
satisfactory. A good patronage and
service have been tho result thus far.
The pulpit of Bethany Church was filled
Sunday in the absence of the Itev. Fraser
Metzger by tho llev. L. G. Chaso of the
Fast Bralntree and ""West Brookfleld
Churches. Miss Susie Burridge, a Bed
Cross nurco at ttahway, X. .1., has been
hero on a 17-day leave of absence, at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Burridge. She arrived In time
to attend tho wedding of her brother,
Frank Burrldgn, and Miss Xlna Cox.
Mrs. G. A. Chedel Is In Cambridge,
Mass., where she Is visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Flint.
A. E. Batchelder, who has been pain
ing tho winter at his winter homo in
Dunedln, Fla., arrived Sunday night and
will open his place on the Highlands
for the summer. Elmer L. and Mary
C. Washburn of Brookfleld have sold
their farm to Georgo Linton of this
place, who will occupy the same. Mr.
Linton gave iu exchange hia house on
the Itowoll addition, which ho has lived
In for somo tlmu nnd which ho built a
tow years ago. William Blanchard
after a two weeks' stay here with his
mother, Mrs. C. K. Root, left Monday
for Xew Haven, Conn., where he will
remain temporarily and may locato
there permanently. Mr. and Mrs. W.
G. Bundy after passing the winter hero
went to St. Jobnsbury to make a per
manent home, Monday. Mr. and Mrs.
Bundy have been occupying the tene
ment formerly rented by D. B. Cassldy,
during the last few weeks, and Mr.
Bunday )na been employed at the co-
opciatlvc creamery. Tho Jtev. William
A. Shaw of St. Albans preached at tho
Methodist Church Sunday evening and
hold the first quarterly conference fol
lowing. In tho aftoruoon Mr. Shaw
preached at Bethel Gllead and in the
forenoon was at tho Methodist Church
at the Center. Juno 1 will be tho day
which the Mothodlst Church here will
celebrato as "Mother's day." Tho Rev.
Joseph Hamilton reached his 80th
birthday Monday and with Mrs. Ham
ilton and his brother Matthew of Unity,
Sask., went by invitation to pass tho
day with the eldest son of tho former
couple, Pliny Hamilton, nt White River
Junction, where there will bo a birth
day party composed of members of tho
family. Tho brothers will proceed to
Canada to visit an only slHter, and Mrs.
Hamilton will join them at Xewport,
whoro her son resides. Tho hitching
rails on Main street are now bolng
taken up and will bo placed In tho rail
road yard near tho O'Connor block, Just
a short distance across the track. This
will add much to tho beauty of Main
street and It is expected will not in
convenience thoso driving Into town, as
the dlstanro la not much farther. Miss
Jessie Blanchard of White Rlvor Junc
tion was hero for an over-Sunday stay
with her parents, Mr, nnd Mra. John
Ulanchnrd. Mr, and Mrs. X. C. Buck
went to Burlington Monday nfternoon
to attend tho Odd Follows meetings thli
week and will return Friday night.
Mr, and Mrs, 1", A. Salisbury and
daughter, Miss IJleanor, and Mrs. Kdna
Fairbanks left Tuesday morning for
llurllugton, where the former will at
tend tho Odd Fellow and Robekah
meetings. Mrs. M, C. Rowell, who ac
companied them, will remain iu tho
city until Friday and return with tho
party. Mr. and .Mrs. N. C, Buck loft
Monday night for Burlington and will
bo there through tho week In attend
nnco at tho Odd Follows' meetings. Tho
MIsbos Helen Davis nnd Mnudo John
ston also wont on tho morning train
to tho same place, Mr. nnd Mrs. Cady
who recently returnod from their wed
ding trip, after a short tlmo nt tho
homo of Mrs. Mary Mills on tho Totman
uddltlon, went to their now home In
Northflold Monday, U. N. Rising, who
was recently operated upon at tho sani
tarium, 1b now ablo to bo on tho street
and Is much Improved In health. Mr.
and Mrs. John Mannoy and daughter
havo taken rooms In tho old steam laun
dry bulldlug, which has been remodeled
Into a comfortable apartment. Dr. H.
W. Holdon Is ngaln able to bo out,
after an operation performed upon his
throat a few days ago,
Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Becdlo went to
South Uoynlton Wednesday to visit
relatives, returning that night. Mrs.
Kmogcnn Buck, wlfo of X. C, Buck of
this place, past assembly president, re
ceived the decoration of chivalry Tues
day night at tho State meeting nt Bur
lington. Mrs. Buck Is tho first from
this lodge to receive this honor nnd
Fern Lodge of this place Is Justly proud
of tho honor conferred. Fern Rebekah
Lodge hold Its regular meeting Tues
day evening, with a small attendance.
.Mrs. Oeorgo Farr of Hancock, who has
been hero with her son, Claude Farr,
at tho sanitarium, left Wednesday. It
Is thought that Mr. Farr Is Improving
slowly from his late serious accident,
nnd It Is hoped ho may fully recover In
time. Mrs. Cottrcll nnd son of Palmer.
Mass., who havo been with the former's
sister, Mrs. John Bass, for several days,
left Wednesday. David Hamilton, who
has received his discharge, Joined his
wlfo here this week nnd Wednesday went
to West Hartford for a short stay. Mr.
and Mrs. Hamilton havo not decided
where they will locate. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Fish, who havo accepted work
In Springfield, are in town to attend to
tho transportation by truck of their
household goods. Mrs. R. G. Morton went
to Woodstock Wednesday to visit her
sister. Mrs. King. Mrs. A. C. Tcmpleton
wont to Montpellor Tuesday to remain
until Saturday to visit her mother, who
is in reeble health.
RANDOLPH CENTER.
Allen McMurphy, who was overseas
with tho 101st ammunition train, Is hero
for a week or two. A daughter was born
last week Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs.
Wosley T. Abcll. Mrs. Herbert Barker
and two children Joined tho Rov. Mr.
Barker at tho Randolph House Satur
day. They will soon move Into tho par
sonage. Dr. Shaw, district superinten
dent, preached at the Methodist Church
Sunday. Elmer Washburn has sold his
farm to Mr. Linton of Randolph village.
Mr. Washburn will move to tho village
to live. H. H. Gibson has moved his
family from Montpeller and they are now
occupying rooms In tho dormitory. Al
bert Carron, who has been seriously ill
nt the dormitory for several weeks, was
able to leave for his home In Orleans
Friday.
Orleans County
WESTFIELD
Several of tho enterprising men of the
town havo been considering building a
bobbin mill. As yet tho mill is in tho nir,
but tho optimistic are expecting to begin
before long. Last Friday was visiting
days in tho schools. The Rov. W. G.
Macfarlane Is planning to attend tho
State Congregational conference held nt
Essex Junction, May 22-21. Miss Bohan
non, business training teacher at Xorth
Troy, was a week-end guest of Mrs. W.
D. Bell. Harrison Streeter, who has been
boarding with E. II. Hitchcock the past
year, went back to his own house last
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clcon Seavcr of
Xorth Troy spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. W. O. Wright. Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. Gray of Waterbury spent two days
last week with their son, Maurice. Des
pite tho cold weather, Sunday saw a
large number of cars racing through
tho village all day and far into the night.
Mr. and Mrs. McCuen and daughter and
two children of Johnson spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. Maurice Gray.
Herbert Longley was home from
lrasburg, Sunday. Miss Xatalic Bailey
taught the Mill district school last week.
On Monday, Mrs. Hayward, wlfo of the
Rov. Charles E. Hayward of Xorth Troy
began teaching for the term. Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Ramsdell of Xewport visit
ed Mrs. Herbert Longley, Sunday. II. L.
Longley was at home from Irasburg,
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. McCuen and Mrs.
Welch and two children of Johnson spent
Sunday with Mrs. Maurice. Gray. Tho
M. L. A. S. will meet with Mrs. Erwln
Clark next week Wednesday.
CRAFTSBURY
E. V.'. Hardy was doing business In
Greensboro a few days last week. Fred
Kelr of the 26th' Davlsloii, accompanied
by his wife, camo Friday to his homo
hero to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Stickney
from Ontario, Can., are guests of their
uncle, S. A. Gage. Men of tlfis com
munity sirent another day last Friday
repairing sidewalks, the 'Earnest Work
ers" furnishing their dinner. Miss Maud
Mooney loft Monday for Concord. N. II.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Wheeler, late from
lberta, Is calling on friends in this town.
Victor Gilbert has rented the Allen Plko
dace. Mother's day was observed in tho
Methodist Episcopal Church by an ap
propriate and Interesting sermon by tho
pastor, the Rev. O. B, Wells.-Mrs. Jennie
Hubbaul has finished her work at James
iMiderson's and returned to her homo
Saturday.-Miss Clara Collier, a returned
missionary, will speak In tho Methodist
Jipifecopal Church May 27 at 2:00 n. m.
Mrs, Cora Mylie returned from Massa
chusetts Friday and has moved her house
hold goods to the homo of hor sister, Mrs.
M. S. Sawyer.-Mrs. Lllla Mackcndcr and
Mrs. Flora Plerco Chaffee woro week
end guests of the Rev. and MrB. C. D.
Pierce In Orleans.
GREENSBORO
Fred Mcsbcr and E. C. Klnnev of
Montpeller were In town, Thursday, re
turning Friday forenoon. They brought
a new Ford truck to Mr. Bates at the
creamery.-The .Fifth Liberty Loan was
ipportionod to Greensboro at JlE.ono nmi
tho people have subscribed $21,000.
Greensboro haB gono far over tho top In
ovory call made by tho government and
lias iaKcn about 32.000 n bonds In nn
several loans.-Earl Rodgers of Danville
of tho 101st Maohino Gun Battalion, re
cently returned from overscan Nervl
visited his cousin, George Rodgers. the
past week.-Trevor Blodgetl, recently ar
rived hi this country from duty in
France, visited his homo nt George
Taylors last weok on a five days fur
lough. Trevor had been in a hospital at
Coblenz for several weeks prior to com
Ing home and la at present under treat
ment nt tho military hospital nt Camp
Devcns returning there Mondny.-Tho
young pooplo enjoyod a dnnco at town
hall, Friday evening with a good attend
mice and music by the Boy Scouts
orchestra of Hnrdwlck.-Maurlce Good
rich commenced his labors as rural car
rier on the route from this village, Mon
day. Miss Rota Miller tho retiring enr
rior has given excellent service tho past
thlrtoen months, during which time sho
has ncted as substitute. The Rev S F
Achenback spent the week with friend's In
own, going to Barton, Saturday, whore
he preached Sunday.
LOWELL.
Harris Shufelt, who hns been overseas
about a year, returned homo last woek.
dlschnrged.-Seth Hill of Johnson called
on Comrade 11, H, Xewton, Sunday
Miss G, U. Klngsland of Montpellor was
In town last week repairing tho books
owned by Lowell Public library. D. 1',
Nnrrnmoro was In Bakctsflcld and St.
Albans on business a few dnys last week.
Roy Percy has rented the England tene
ment nnd tnken possession. Mis. Cavls
Toof ot Xorth Troy visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Sinclair, Sunday. Mr,
and Mrs. R. V. Xewton nnd son, Robert,
were tho week-end guests of Ids sister
and family, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Gelo.
Mr, and Mrs. Marvin Germain of .Mont
gomery Center wcro guests last week
nnd over Sunday of Mr, and Mm, Fred
Dlettc. Moses Chase has traded his farm
situated In the west part of the town for
William Kclley's village residence. Mr.
and Mrs. D. V. Xnrrninoro wero business
callers In Eden, Tuesday. Albion Steb
bins of St. Albnns was the week-end
guest of his purents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Stebblns.
Rutland County
BRANDON
A telegram hns been received from the!
war department announcing the death of
Private Unrl C. Sisters In France on April
21 of pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr. Sisters
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. X. Sisters of
this town, lie was born In Huntington,
February 1C, 1E0S. He camo to Brandon
with his parents In 1913 and for a tlmo was
employed at tho Brandon Publishing com
pany and at tho Johnson Print shop. Ho
enlisted In the army at Fort Ethan Allen
July 8, 1010, and was sent to Fort Slocum.
Ho was transferred to tho ambulnnco
compaany, medical department nnd went
to Texas and went to Franco with Am
bulance company, Xo. 13, 1st division.
At tho intcrscholastlc prlze-speaklng
contest, held at West Rutland Friday
evening, Brnndon, Fair Haven, Proc
tor and West Rutland high schools par
ticipating, Frank Button of tho Bran
don high school won first prize of J3.00
for tin- boys. Tho first prize for girls
was won by the Fair Haven high school
and the second prize for boys and girls
by tho AVest Rutlnnd high school. Tho
Judges were II. O. Hutchinson, State
supervisor of senior and Junior high
schools, C. L. Leonard, principal of tho
Troy Conferenco Academy, and F. C,
Phillips, principal of Rutland high school.
State Supervisor of Junior and Senior
High Schools II. O. Hutchinson of Bur
lington, Superintendent of Schools Dar
ling. Principal Bodln nnd the prudential
committee of Ludlow and Mr. Wlnchcon
of Syracuse, X. V., wero visitors at tho
local high school Friday. Tho commit
tee from Ludlow was looking over the
local school In connection with starling
a senior and junior high school In Lud
low. Mrs. C. H. Kclley, who has been
spending the winter In Xow York city,
has returned to Brandon for the summer.
Mrs. C. A. Brush has gone to Sara
toga, X. Y., where she will visit rela
tives for a few days. The teachcr-traln-Ing
class of the Rutland high school
visited the high and graded schools hero
Friday. Arthur Bowker ot West Rutland,
who has Just recently been discharged
from tho army after having been tevcral
months overseas, Is visiting here for a
few days. Robert Selllck of Rutland, who
has Just received his discharge from the
army after service overseas, Is visiting
here. Henry Zelenko of Xew York city,
who recently purchased the Bresee prop
erty at Lake Dunmore, Js in town. Mr.
Zclcnko is building a number of bunga
lows and a largo dining hall nnd labora
tory which will be UEed for tho housing
of tho members of the boyh' camp, to be
located at Lake Dunmore during the sum
mer months. Mrs. S. W. Hilton and
daughter, Evelyn, havo gone to Ayers
Cliff, Can., to visit Mrs. Hilton's mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingalls. Poormaster
Charles Churchill was taken Friday to
the Mary Fletcher hospital, where ho
will undergo an operation. Mrs. Joseph
Beauregard was taken Friday to a hos
pital In Burlington to undergo an opera
tion. Miss Maud Crowfoot of Rutland
spent Saturday and Sunday at tho home
of E. C. Spooner.
F. 11. Farrlngton left Tuesday
for Xew York city to attend the
annual meeting of the Guernsey
Cattle association and from there will go
to White Sulphur Springs, W. Va,, to at
tend a meeting of the executive council of
the American Bankers' assumption. Mr.
Farrlngton represents tho banks of both
Vermont and Xew Hampshire. E. II.
Walker of Troy, X. Y spent Sunday in
town. Herbert A. Durgey of Rutland
spent Sunday here at tho homo of his fa
ther, O. A. Durgey. W. H. Tarblo has
bought the old Tarblo farm In Xorth Chit
tenden of Herbert Sprague. Miss Etta
Grovcr ot this town and Robert Browning
of Wakefield, R. 1. .were married March
23, at Daytona, Fla., by tho Rev. James R.
Lewis, pastor of tho First Congregational
Church. Mrs. Browning, who has been
hero for a Short time, will leave Wednes
day for Wakefield, where sho will reside.
Reginald Ray, son of T. W. Ray, who
has been spending a fow days with his fa
ther here, has returned to Cnmp Mills, X'.
Y., where he expects to be In service for
a few weeks longer. Ho has Just recently
returned from France, where he has been
for several months.
C. IT. Robinson, whose hardware stock
was destroyed by 111 o Friday has rented
the basement of tho Hortonla Power com
pany's block on Center street and will
conduct his business there for the pres
ent. A letter has been received by X. Sis
ters, whose son, Private Earl C Sisters,
died In Coblenz, Germany, on April 27,
from tho chaplain of the regiment of
which Privato Slsteis was a member. Ho
stilting that Private Sisters was buried
with full military honors at ten o'clock on
a Thursday morning In the American
cemetery at Coblenz, Germany, a largo
number of his comrades attended the fu
neral. Tho floral tributes were many nnd
beautiful. Private Sisters died after a
short Illness with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Tho St. Mary's baseball team was de
feated by St. Mary's team from Middle
bury last Saturday on Wlnslow field, tho
scoro being 33 to 1. Oliver A. Myntt, who
recently resigned his position as manager
of the Direct Importing company's storo
has accepted a position In the bakery of
W. T. Collins. There will bo a baseball
game Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
on Wlnslow's field between tho local high
school and tho Mlddlchury high school.
Mrs. James II. Cross of Greenfield, Mnss.,
Is sending a few days In town. The local
high school hasolmll team will go this
afternoon to Pittsford whero It will play
the Pittsford high school team.-In-suranco
adjusters are here adjusting tho
fire losses of tho fire last week. Thus far
tho settlements havo boon very satisfac
tory and nro as follows: C. R. Prime 3.0(H)
on block, full amount insured; L. A. So
very $3,000 on block, full amount of Insur
ance allowed; C. H. Robinson on stock ot
hnrdwaro 0.300 on tho stock In the burned
store. Theso are all tho settlements that
have been mado at tins nine.
Thoro will bo a special meeting of
Silvor Lnko Lodge, Xo, 10, K. of P this
evening nt eight o'clock. Tho rnnk of
esquire nnd knight will be conferred on
a class of candidates, after which refresh,
monts will bo served, Word has been
received from Frank Bnshaw that ho l
now In Philadelphia. Ho recently returned
from overseas, where ho has been for
over a year, He hns been wounded nnd
been III some of the hardest fighting.
Forty members of St. Paul's Lodge, F. &
A M.. went Tuesday evening to Orwell,
whoro they were guests of Independence!
Lodge of that place. The third degreo was
conferred and a banquet served,-A tele
phone hns been Installed In tho chapter
house of Lake punmoro Chapter, D, A. R.
Tho call Is l3-2.-Anilrew Cubb, who was
arrested Sunday night, was fined $3 nnd
costs, which was paid, Cobb, being a
minor, disclosed on Claud Mies, who was
In court Tuesday and fined for furnishing.
Being unable to pay, ho was taken to the
House of Correction by Constable Xlchols
to servo n sentence of M days. Tho first
and second degrees will bo conferred by
Xeshobo Orange next Saturday evening,
Mrs. V. H. Farrlngton Is In Xew York
city visiting her Hon, Frnnk Farrlngton,
Edward Chandler nnd Ernest Ayer lire
Iu Burlington attending tho Grand Lodge
meeting of the Odd Fellows.
BENSON
Maud Howe, who attends school In
Poultnoy, Is sick with the measles.
Schools will be closed this week on
account of tho measles epidemic Hen
rietta Holdon, who nttends school In Fair
Haven, spent tho week-end nt hor homo
on Main street. Mrs. Harry Howard and
children, who have been visiting her
sister In Washington, D, C, havo returned
home. Earl Lockwood of Brandon was
In town Saturday. W, R. Bush Is in
Xow ,York to visit Mr. Parsons, who Is
In a hospltnl there. George Eaton of
Fair Haven Is working for Palmer
Goodrich. Truxton Glfford of Horlcon
has been visiting nt tho homo of his son,
Ileman Glfford. Freeman Plue, who re
cently returned from Franco and received
his honorable discharge, Is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary P. McDonald.
Ashley Plue, who has been visiting his
daughters In Washington, D. C. has re
turned, John A. Brlggs of Ticonderoga
Is at his farm on tho turn-pike. Mabel
Beldon, tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Darwin Beldon, has tho measles.
Washington County
MORETOWN
Tho week ending May 3 was centenary
week In tho local Methodist Episcopal
Church. Tho quota of $4,77S was over
subscribed b more than $2,000. An inter
esting fact revealed by tho canvass was
that while the church membership totals
52 there wero 102 subscribers to tho cen
tenary fund. During tho same week
tho Ladles' Aid society received a gift
of a $t,000 Liberty bond, to be known
as "tho May Smith Wnrd memorial
fund." The auxiliary of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society also received
a gift of a 1,000 Liberty bond, to bo
known as "tho May Smith Ward me
morial fund." Tho church received a
gift of 300 for a parsonage repair fund
and bills to the amount of 100.M against
tho church were cancelled. Miss Grace
Bulkeley of Goddnid Seminary faculty
spent the week-end at her homo In town.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wilcox and chil
dren, Allen and Frederick, have returned
to their homo In Qrecnflcld, Mass., after
a brief visit with relatives In town
They were accompanied by Mrs. S. Wil
cox, who has been spending tho winter
with Mr. and Mrs. Lanus Wilcox. Ros-
well Child has enlisted In tho navy as
an apprentice seaman and gono to
Rhode Island to begin his training. Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Flanagan have sold their
farm to the Ward Lumber company.
They have purchased tho Islah Austin
houso In the village, where they will re
side. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McAllister
have gono to Vergennes to resume their
work at the Industrial school. Tho young
ladles' class of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school entertained their mothers
Saturday evening at the home of Mrs.
T. .1. Ferris. The Rev. and Mrs. Albert
Abbott and children, Winston and Isa
bella, visited relatives In Bnrro last
week. .John McCarty has moved his
family to the tenement recently vacated
by Don Fielder. Miss Edna Waldo re
turned Saturday from a brief visit at
her home in Willlamstown. Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Goss wero In Montpeller
Saturday. Mrs. B. S. Xewton of Mont
peller visited her sister, Mrs. P. E. Grif
fith, recently. Eugene Xerncy and Miss
Juno Foley of Granltovillc visited at
P. F. Xorney's Sunday. Miss May Bat
tles, who has bcon nursing In Boston, Is
visiting- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P.
Battles. Beginning this week the Ward
Lumber company Btoro will open Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Miss Evelyn Grlfllth spent the week-end
In Montpeller. Miss Margnret Goss re
turned to Barre Monday to resume her
studies at Goddard Seminary after
spending the wcok-end nt her homo in
town. Mrs. J, O. Hasklns and Mrs.
Gleiina Atkins nnd children, Breta and
Roynl, of Waterbury were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. M. R. Child, Sunday. Dorranco
Ward, who has been 111 with the mcaBles
at Montpeller Seminary, was able to come
homo on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Byron
Trumbull are visiting Mrs. Trumbull's
parents, Mr, and Mrs. M. L. Freeman.
.Mrs. A. H. Booth was 111 last week.
Ensign Merlin B. Ward, U. S. X., who
is now on the reserve list, Is a guest of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Ward.
Corp. Schcley Warren has received his
discharge from Camp Devens and has
returned to town. Mr. and Mrs. War
ren will live in Mrs. Ellen Palmer's
house. Supt. W. B. Lance visited the
vlllaso schools Wednesday.
MONTPELIER
Tho funeral of Xcwell S. Lord was held
at the Volholm chapel at 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning, the Rev, F, B. Leach of
ficiating. Tho body of Mr. Lord nrrlved
Wednesday from Chicago, where ho died
May l and where ho had lived for matiy
years. Ho was 77 years of age and was a
native of Brandon, but lived for ninny
years In Montpeller. He married Helen
Redfleld, daughter of Sidney Rcdfield,
who was a druggist In the city many
years. He was a partner In the
firm ot Soper & Lord In the early 70's
In Montpeller, after which ho went to
Chicago, where, during the latter part of
his life, ho was in the Insurance business.
His nenrcst surviving relative is Mrs. F.
H. Kimball of Burlngton, who, with her
husband, oame here to attend tho funeral.
B. C. Wlnslow of Berlin has been en
gaged as manager of the Washington
County Fnrmers' Exchange, tnklng the
placo of Earle Hayden, who resigned that
ho might return to his farming. Mr. Win
slow comes to tho new position without
experience other than that ho obtained In
tho University of Vermont, from which ho
was recently graduated. Ho was In tho
nvlatlon branch of Bervlcee during tho last
year of the war.
Tho town of Cabot has brought a suit
against the town of St. Jobnsbury In gen
eral assumpsit. It Is understood that It
Is to recover the caro of a poor person.
Tho samo town has also brought a suit
against tho town of Lyndon. Both nro en
tered In Washington county court.
The Wolcott Dairy Co., Inc., has filed
articles of association to manufacture
dairy products In Wolcott, with a capi
tal stork of 10,000. Tho papers are
signed by C. W. Bonrdman, C. C. Young,
W. M. Martin, and somo 20 others In
Wolcott.
A. B. Mooro has resigned as assistant
chief of tho lire department after a
ycar'8 service. Xo reason for his action
is given.
Earl Holmes of Johnson hag com
menced teaching In Fairfield, having
been elected to that (msltiou nt the
meeting of tho State Board of Education
In Sprlnglleld Friday. Matters con
nected with tho routine of handling tho
board's work were under consideration,
wlillo tho plans under the new laws also
wcro acted upon.
A. E. Ball, who has been assistant
secretary of the Vermont Muturo Fire
Insurance company, nnd his family left
Saturday for ForrlBburg, where they will
mako their home, Mr. Ball having given
up his position to caro for his patents,
who havo a good farm In that town and
who nro ndvnnclng In ngc,
Dr. Charles Chandler arrived home .
Sunday from his sorvlco In tho medical
corps of tho army. 11c was a captain
and spont several months In France.
Ho brought with him many souvenirs
which had been taken from the Ocr-!H
mans, uno oi tneso waa n, ocii which
ho presented to J. M, Boutwoll, n closo
friend of the family. It was a snow
whlto Italian bolt upon which had been
placed somo CO relics taken from cap
tured Germans, or those who had been
killed In action. They Includo Iron
croBscB, Iron cross bnrs, combined bar
and Hcrvlce, with wound bars, and many
other lnlsgnln.
A son wns liorn Sunday to Mr. nnd
Mrs. Claude Flshor.
Several tons of old documents: wero
dumped from the dome of the Stato
Houso to tho portico of the building
Tuesday and thou sold to L. Gould as
Junk. Iu the plto wero many vnluable
documonts, that Is to say, they would
bo valuable for somo person for ref
erence, but generally speaking they
are worthless. It Is tho result of by
gono years' accumulation for storago
In tho dome and will bo tho ridding oi
a Inrgo amount of lnflammablo ma
terial.
Richard Jerome, who was with tho
2Gth Division In France, has resumed
his work ns clerk In tho Adams store,
tho position having been held for him
whllo ho was away. When ho returned
nil ho had to do was rest a fow days
and then commence work. Joseph Abalr
has resumed his former employment
for E. T. Seguln In the newspaper and
periodical store.
Enrico Gherlnghllll of 149 Berlin
street died at his home Tuesday morn
ing following a long Illness of tuber
culosis. Ho was almost B0 years of
ago and had lived in Montpeller for
many years, although a natlvo of Italy.
He Is survived by his wife and five
children. These are John, Poter, Harry,
Josephine and Rose. Ho was a granite
cutter most of his life and had been
employed In tho different stono sheds
In the city, Including the National
Granite shod, whero he last worked
before ho was taken 111. His funeral
will occur Thursday.
Albert Johonnott, who has been In
poor health Blnce tho death of his
wlfo somo weeks ago, haB been low for
a fow days. Ho Is over 00 years of
ago and has been a prominent citizen
of the city for a great many years.
W. A. Lord, who has been suffering
with a hard cold and high blood pres
sure, is feeling more comfortable and
able to bo about the house.
Thomas Kecgan, who has been In
poor health for many months, is very
low."
Lee S. Tlllotson, former ndjutant-gon-eral,
will open a law otilce in Mont
peller. Mrs. Angollne Gonyo, who Is over
100 years of ago and the oldest woman
in tho city, is very low at the city
farm, where she has resided for years.
She has relatives in Xow Hampshire.
In Montpeller city court Wednesday tho
ense of the city of Montpeller vs. tho
town of East Montpeller was tried. This
is a suit brought by tho overseer of the
city, G. F. Lackey, In which tho city
endeavors to collect the sum of JOG for
the care of the family of James Leno
somo months ago. The town of East
Montpeller denies any responsibility for
payment. One of the features of the
case will be the establishment of the
residence of the Leno family, which, the
city claims, Is and has been in the town
of East Montpeller.
A. H. Richards, who has lived in Berlin
a short distance from Montpeller, died
Wednesday morning following a four
years' Illness of heart trouble. Ho was
a native of Llsgar. P. Q., and a son of
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Richards. Ho
was born August 4, 1603. For 1 years he
had lived near Montpeller, having been
employed as a polisher In the granite
business. Ho Is survived by his wife andl
several sisters and brothers. These arer
Mrs. Wilbur Carter and Mrs. Gertrude
Brown of Wultham, Mass., Mrs. John
Moore of Toronto, Can., Mrs. Harry'
Morse of Xowark, X. J anrt Mrs. Mabel
McGlbney of Montpeller; and two
brothers, W. P. Richards of Sherbrooke,
P. Q., and Arthur Richards of Llsgar,
P. Q. The funeral arrangements are not
yet completed.
Thomas J. Kecgan, a long-time resident
of Montpeller and many years employed
In the Colton manufacturing plant, died
at his homo on East Stato street Wednes
day morning after a long Illness which
dates back a few years to a shock that
ho suffered. Death, however, was duo
to tho hardening of- arteries and othor
complications. The deceased was born In
Wexford county, Ireland, but at the age
of 20 years came to this country to live.
Ho was first employed on the Hoosac
tunnel but for 31 years was employed Irf
the Colton plant. He was a member of
tho Odd Fellows In Montpeller and at
tended the Methodist Church. He Is sur
vived by his wife who was Lllla E. Bus
well and three children, Fred Keegan and
Miss Laura Keegan of Montpeller and
Harold Keegan of White River Junction.
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock
Friday afternoon.
James Marrlon, who wns many years
In business in Montpeller as a painter,
died Wednesday at a hospital In Boston,
whero he had been for treatment for a
year. He was a native of Whltefleld,
X. H., born May 30, 1SCS, a son of James
and Elizabeth Rooney. His father died
when he wns a small nnd his mother
married again then he took his father's
surname, of Marrlon, by which ho has
always been known. He wan a painter In
Barre, Watcrbury and Montpeller, before
going to Boston, where he has been in
recent years employed In a garage. He
Is survived by his sister, Mrs. .Mary
Wright; two brothers, Michael Mar
rlon and Jerry Marrlon of Montpeller,
and a third brother, Frank, living In
Hardwlck. The body will be brought hero
for funeral services and It is now ex
pected that the funeral will occur Satur
day morning.
WATERBURY.
Mrs. Herbert Urecnleaf and daughter,
Miss Irene Greenleaf, who wero called
hero by the death of Mrs, Oreenleaf's
sister, Mrs. Myrtlo Boyco Atkins, and
havo been with Mrs. Edwin F. Palmer,
have returned to their home in Waltham,
Mass, Mrs. Arietta Boyco, who was also
called from South Duxbury, has now
gone to the home of Mrs. J, E, Crossett,
"Miss Madeline Demorltt and Miss May
dene Edwards were recently tnken 111 with
scarlet fever. Those who heard tho Rijv.
E. a. French of Danville at the Con
gregational Church Sunday were much
pleased with the ablo sermon which he
gave. Xext Sunday there will bo a repre
sentative of the Pilgrim tercenternary to
speak at tho Sunday morning servlco in
that church. The Ladles' Union met at
tho homo of Mrs. W, H. Seabury yester
day afternoon. Monday evening on In
vitation of Mrs. R. J. Edward and Mrs.
Craig, tho Methodist choir with a few
neighbors, friends and relatives gathered
at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Garvey
as a surprise on their 23th wedding anni
versary. About -W wero present, a very
pleasant evening being passed, Vocal
solos were rendered by Lloyd Squires and
Miss Tyndall; clarinet solo by Everett
Holmes, nnd flute solos by the Rev.
George H, Locke. In behalf of tho com
pany Mr. Locke also presented them
with a nlco chair. Tho Rev. nnd Mrs.
L. A. Edwards of Newport wero present.
Chauncey Lyman, who has a responsible
position iu charge of the bridge gang on
tho C. V. R, R. was at his home with
Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Ayers over tho weekend.
Xews of tho birth of a son to Mr. nnd
Mrs, Herbert Farnham of Morrlsvlllo Iihm
been received. Mrs. Farnhnm was
Harriett Bovco of this place. Mrs. W. J
( Uoyco Is with them. Francis Grout, win;
m i10mo on a furlough, has re-enllstod
for a year and will return to Tcxns,
where he Is In tho cavalry. Mr. Orout
looking flno nnd enjoying his
work of
driving team. C. II. Unities of Xnshun,
X. II., who was In town Tuesday re
ports that Mrs. F. E. Atkins hud Just
urrlvcd nt his homo where he left. She
will be tho guest of Mrs. Haines for a
time. A messago from Mi's. E. S, Frary
of Berlin, X. Y reports them nil well
nnd anticipating a visit from her brother,
Eugcno Lclghton, this week. Another
brother, Lesllo Lclghton, of Pittsburg,
Pa., Is In falling hcalth.-Mrs. W. L.
Bolcourt received Tuesday a messago
from the Xew York office announcing tho
safe arrival of her husband overseas. Mr.
Bolcourt sailed for Havre.
WAITSFIELD.
A. F. Lamb of Randolph was a busi
ness visitor In town tho past week. Tho
Rov. Orln Barnard was In town calling
on old friends tho past week. Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Xelll of Randolph wero guestt
of relatives recently. Alex Anderson o
Barre was a business visitor In town,
Monday. Miss Lullo Jones spent Thurs
day Iu Montpellor. Mr. nnd Mrs. Martin
Chaffee of Watcrbury woro visitors In
town, Thursday,
, WARREN
Mrs. G. H, Campbell was In Randolph
several days the past week with her
husband, who Is recovering from nn
operation at tho sanatarium. Those from
out of town to attend tho funeral ot
Albert Murray wcro; Arthur Barnard of
Orwell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luce of Ran
dolph, Weston Minor of Montpeller, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Barnard of Brandon, Irvln
Murray of Bristol, Warner Plerco of Lin
coln, Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro Tucker of
Wnltsflcld. Many of the people In town
attended tho celebration in Montpeller
Wednesday. W. .1. McGlaflln of North
field was In town Thursday. Mr. Abbott
of Randolph was In town several days
tho past week. Mr. Bristol from Bristol
was In town the past week and bought
a largo drove of cattle. W. E. Moore
was In Bnrro last Tuesday. Mrs. Mabel
Tucker, who has been having an attack
of grip, Is better. There will be services
In tho church on East Hill Sunday and
they will contlnuo during tho summer.
Mr. Tabor of Roxbury will oniclate.
Mrs. Albert Tucker Is In very poor
health.
NORTH FAYSTON
Orra Wrlsley and son-in-law, Gaily God
frey, went to an auction In Stowo Friday.
Mr. Wrlsley bought several cows. Ed
ward Bennett of AValtsfleld was In town a
few days tho past week. Mr. and Mr3.
Dean Staples of Barre visited at Eugene
Griilln's Saturday. George Goodcll, a sol
dier of the 26th division, is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Lllla Cota. Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Granfield and two sons. Merlin and Merl
den, and Harold Henry were In Montpellei
Saturday. Mllford Granfield returned
with them to spend Sunday with his pa
rents. James Grillln and Ole Xellson wero
In Montpeller Friday. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wheeler are visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. Walter CorllJs in Warren, for a
few days. Walter Rice, Irving Boyco and
Arthur Fleming of Waltsfleld spent Sun
day at Orra Wrlsley's. Mrs. Katie Boyca
and son, Earl, of Waltsfleld were in town
Saturday. Several from hero attended
tho parado In Montpeller May 7.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carey of Water
bury were In town Sunday. They expect
to move back soon to the farm owned by
them.
SOUTH WOODBURY
Xews has been received of the death
of William Vanlah Herrlck, recently, at
his homo in Berlin. Mr. Herrlck waa
born In this town 00 years ago on what
is known as tho Herrlck placo on tha
road leading to Irving Wilburs, and now
a part of L. W. Haskill's farm. He lived
In Cabot for about 30 years, moving to
Berlin about 30 years ago. Ho will be re
membered by the older residents as a
nephew of tho Rev. Horace Herrlck, who
once preached here, and a son of David
Herrlck. There was no preaching ser
vice last Sunday as the pastor was called
to Sudbury to olllclato at tho funeral of
a friend and former parishioner. Sun
day school was held at the usual hour.
L. C. Swain was In Wolcott, Saturday,
fiurchaslng cows. Mrs. Flora Blake, who
has been quite 111 Is improving. Mrs.
Parker is caring for her. Mrs. Silas
Bill, who has been 111 with pneumonia,
has suffered a relapse. On account of
her advanced age of DO years, her recov
ery is doubtful. Miss Lucy C. Sabln and
Mrs. Myrtle Lance were elected dele
gates to attend tho Washington County
Sunday t-choo! convention held in Water
bury, Wednesday, May 15.
MIDDLESEX.
Wilbur Bigelow of Salem, Mass., Is
spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
A. P. Bigelow. Mrs. Cora Morrison ot
Waterbury Center Is In this section sew
ing. Mrs. Carrlu Ward of Owasto, Mich.,
accompanied by Mrs. Ira Johnson of
Owasso, Mich., arrived last Thursday to
spend sometinio in Vermont. Xewhall
Brothers have purchased a tractor plow
and harrow of E. H. Slayton cf Barre.
Mrs. Ida Houghton of South Barre spent
tho week-end with her husband at Mrs.
Minnie Richardson's. Donald Culley, a
soldier of the 26th Division from St.
Albans is expected to visit his uncle's,
tho Xewhall brothers, this week, L. R.
Wells has sold his farm to Mr. and Mra.
Paul George, who are to take possession
at once, Mrs. H. B, Chapln is In Mont
peller with her parents. Mrs. W. G,
White of Burlington has been spending
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Swift.
WATERBURY CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams of Hard
wlck were callers In this placo Sunday.
Llscomb Gilo left yesterday for Cornish,
X. II,, where he has employment for the
summer. John M. Dillingham of Bur
lington was In tho place Sunday and
Monday to see his father, who is In poor
health. Mrs. Cora Celley returned last
Thursday to her home in Hill, X. II.
She has been saring for her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Hunter, who has been 111. Tho
auction at the Dallcy farm on Loomia
Hill last Friday called out a large num
ber. County Warden E. S. Xowcomb
was in Barre Monday on business. Fred
Fnhner will occupy the Paul house re
cently vacated by W. W. Marshall. The
Rex. J. G. Sallls will deliver special ad
dresses on tho Centenary movement this
week and next. Tho "Why and How of a
World Task" will be the subject at
Loomia Hill school huut.a Thursday
evening and at Kneeland Flat Sunday
nfternoon, Sunday morning nt the
Baptist Church the subject will bo "For
the sins of tho whole world," In the even-.
Ing "Adventuios of tho 20th century"
Thore will bo no prayer meeting Thurs
day ovcnlng. Mother's Day was fittingly
observed at the Baptist Church Sunday
tho Rov. J. G. Sallls delivered n very ablo
and Interesting sermon.
WORCESTER.
Word hns been received of the death
May 1, nf Gordon Abbott Whipple (12
yenrs old) ison of Mrs. Bessie Abbott
Whipple of 23 Church street. Maiden,
Mass., a native of Worcester, well known
to old residents on nccount of hor con
nection with old nnd respected residents
the Folsoms. Abbotts, and Copps, lom?
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