Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-30
WIZ BURLINGTON VT FREE PRESS.

MIDpLEuuRY.-This week, on Friday. a
1890 o'clock q. m. there is to be unlor
service in observance of fast day at thu
Congregational church The Jubilee sing
crs (colored) are expected to be present anC
furnish the music for the occasion, when
they arc to give public concert IN the
evening.
The quarterly meeting was held in the
Nj. f. Church. last Sabbath. Rev. MIR.
Wsshburn, the pastor is much improved IN
health.
Col. l.. Z. Knapp H., ben il! hat is now
better.
Our genial poorma,ttr, John W. Martin.
uses the county jail for the Judgement of
the tramps. Seven staid there last Sabbath
night. One of them WAS severely attacked
with typhoid pneumonia, and was changed
to the town farm. lie cannot live.
Very interesting meetings are held at the
jail. conducted by Prof. Iligley. There are
IL cOnvicts now imprisoned.
Tho Reform Club have lately had two
sociables where refreshments were served in
which they received some money to put into
their treasury as well as good time. They
have one of the finest halls in town and
neatly fitted up.
Our streets were thronged by young men
wishing for an opportunity to work. for the
past week.
Mr.. g. W. Goodale, AZ rented the paint
shop of James Donahue for five years and
has taken possession.
Widow A. " Bump has sold her farm,
has moved into the village and will occupy
the house Of Frank Burditt the present
year; while Burditt retires to his farm
about three miles away.
Milo E. Day, has been appointed post
master, since the death of his father in the
east part OF the town.
Henry Hayes, while sharpening harrow
tooth. let it slip from his tongs. striking
him in his eye. and driving it entirely from
the socket. Inflammation has set in and fears
arc entertained that he may die by the ac
cident.
Mr.. j. l.. Barker has sold his house and
lot to Mr.. &. Rich, of SbOreham. Mr..
Barker will move to Brandon, where he has
store and been trading for several months.
The college junior exhibition that was
given in the Academy hall, last Tuesday
evening, was one of the finest entertain
ments OF the season. Mr.. w Ii. Fessenden,
of Boston, added much to its enjoyment.
The report of the graded school district
No. ~ shows receipt of 500 tuition bills
from out of the district for one year.
Mr.. f. E. Smith has been appointed agent
to receive members into the new Masonic
life insurance company that was orig mated
in Northtield and at tho present is differed
by Mortified Masons principally. Ii Is
considered one of the best insurance COM
psnies now in e1istanee. Only Masons of
good standing" can enter.
The cornet band has lately received $500
from subscriptions by the citizens to aid in
deiraying their expenses. Mr.. Hatch has
been engaged to lead them another year,
and with some other aid it will still be
number one band.
The choral society is still rehearsing on
Tuesday evenings.
Mrs. Ella Pitts was in town last Sabbath
and sung in the Congregational church in
the morning. 1t is to be regretted that she
does not reside among US 50 that We can
have her services every Sabbath.
The diphtheria is somewhat prevalent here
in town. x.