Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-31

CoLcaE.Tss "A union temperance meet
ing was held at the Methodist ohuroh
Sunday. Ian. 60. Brief and instructive ed-
dresses were made BY Rev. Messrs. Bragg.
John Chase and II. e. Robbins, and Chas
Collins. Esq. In this connection We are
pleased to say that the Lodge of Juvenile
Templars Is prospecting finely under the
present management. Mr.. Herbert Burn
ham is w. C. during the current quarter
The ice is now quite firm on Mal!etts Bay
and quantities of freight are brought from
Grand l>lo to Colchester and Essex. The
| quality of the ice is very good and our cti-
zens are putting in stlreIgs their years
stock.
The clerk of the weather is SUCCESSFUL IN
serving su th,ient variety to satisfy all.
| snow drifts both hard and soft alternately
each day with roads as straight as rams
horns asOne vainly tries to dodge the cjr-
hers OF the drifts. 1t is supposed that the
cave of the winds has been moved IRON its
ancient hist ORIG location, and is now like
u
often. Inc assortment, of winds is god ani
well displayed.
A series of special meetings is being
hell at the Biptis; church by Roy MIR.
Leavitt, recently Of New Hampshire. The
interest is good. Among those who have
requested prayer for personal conversion
are sJme prominent citizens aud a few
young people, All the churches are assist
ing in the services which are well attended.
Quarterly meeting WAS held at the Mith5-
dist church Saturday and Sunday, January
25th and 26:h. Rev. John Chase oificiated
in the absence of the presiding elder. lis
sermon at the Sabbath morning service
from the text Stand ye, 10 the ways ami
see and ask for the old paths was excellent
and very instructive.
Dca. Lyons health is much better
this season than during some years
previous to sept. first. Lilo IL 50 well
known in the county that many will
be gratitioi that such Is the fact.
Miss Jennie o. Thompson of the last
graduating class OF the Randolph Normal
School is now at home. Sac was one
of the first in scholarship. The official
reports of the Anniversary exercises made
special commentator of her essay. 1t.
topic was g Toll the price of success.
Rev. j A. Leavitt. OF Essex Junction,
recently preached at the Baptist church in
III tba al
1t il rumored that when Rev Mr.. Rob
bins, pastor of the Baptist church, returned
from his recent vacation, h4 study had been
nicely fttsi up with u new carpet. iurni-
ture, etc, by the members Of his church
and congregation. We are informed that
tho gfts were complete surprise. c.
SwASTON An owl measuring four fee
from tip to tip OF wing, was found frozen
IN the vicinity OF hen house, recently.
There ~ about eighteen inches of snow
and farmers call 1t Just enough to get about |
the farm handily. and are improving 1t.
Baggage Master Barney has removed his |
family to the east sice OF the river, and Is |
to commence an extension on his buildings,
Tor bOardors.
Mrs. Lawrence. late Of Brattluboro. died |
after very short illness Of typhoid |
pneumonia, Saturday.
Rev. l. N. Besudry, Of Montreal, has |
been speaking to large gatherings IN the .
Methodist church, tho past week Many
French and Catholics were in attendance
lie speaks portion Of the time In French.
Herbert. son of II. +. Moore, Tell on the
sidewalk, Friday. breaking his arm badly. J