Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
CHITTENDEN COUNT,
UndcrllilI.

Underhili.
Rev Edward Whittier is having his usual
success in the revival effort at undclhill.
From the first has been good attendance
aud attention. Last Friday evening the en-
quiry room was opened and last evening
were between 30 and 40 converts and en-.
qnirers and it Is thought there will be rs
many more.
The children's Christmas service, consist.
in! OF recitalions, declamations, distribution
of gifts, etc.. in the Univetsallst church,
Saturday evening, Dec. 23I
Hinesburgh.
Messrs. Cheney Cole and Arthur Gilbert
have returned from Snxton's River to spend
The holiday vacation with their parents
Mr. Timothy Dcgrec,Jr.. former resident
has returned from the West, after an absence
Of nearly two years.
The venerable Eben Davies. who is now
- years old, stepped out Of the door to get
some wood, last Thursday, and fell, sust ir-
ing injuries that may prove ialnl He is now
confined to his bid aud comparatively help
less
The monthly temperance lecture was de-
livcred Sunday evening by Rev. A. :. Gil
bert
There will be Sunday school concert at
the Congregational calircb next Sunday
evening.
The members OF the Methodist Sunday
school purp SC 10 have Chrslmls tree Mon.
day evening, Dec, 25.
Essex.
Rev. George S. Guernsey will preach in
Essex Center next Sunday, Dec. Gath, fore.
noon and afternoon.
Jericho.
The donation and oyster supper for tie
benefit of Rev. ID. b. Bradford, at the
Beach House." Friday evening, was a very
pleasant aud agreeable affair. The net pro-
ceeds Amounted to abou; sixty dollars.
II. NJ. Conant is loading three cars with po-
tatoes, paying from 65 TO 70 cents a bushcl.
j. A. Peiciva and II. c. Davis, both young
men of enterprise and push, left Tuesday
nigat for Dakota, with the Devils Lake re-
gion in view. May the Lest of luck follow
them
The artistic display on canvas made in
front Of Gowcus Il Williams store aunounc.
ing that Santa Claus had taken up his head
quarters there, is certainly credit to the de-
sgner, viii lockwood. The designs of
which there are three, are very Unique and
in excellent good taste, while the execution
OF them is perfect.
Service and the holy communion at Caval-
ry church, Jericho, Village of Undcrhil), on
Sunday, Dec. cath, at thrccp IN. the mis-
sionary officiating. Also, services on SUI
day, Dec. 3lst, at half.past Ten n. NJ and
three p. m. the Rev. r. A. Hopkins of
Burlington, officiating.
JoncsviIIc
Sayles ~ Eddy killed ply, eight months
and fifteen days old, the Sth inst, that
weighed when dressed 1923 pounds.
1t is seldom We are called to record the
death Of one better known throughout the
entire community than Mr.. John Moses,
who departed this life at the residence of Mr.
William Adams, Dee, 10, at the advanced
age of 81 years, months and 10 days. Mr..
Moses belonged to hardy race, had always
enjoyed good health and until within Il few
weeks was able to walk several miles at n
time. We are informed that he was the old e
est person born in town, where be has spent
the larger part of his life. lie was soldier
under General Scott, was taken prisoner at
the battle of Quecrston. and held until the
close OF the war, about IS months For
many years lie was member of the +. W.
Biptlst church, ara maintained consistent
Christian life to the end, and fell asleep III
Jesus, whom he strongly trusted. The flu.
neral services were attended at the +. W
church by Rev. A. S. Gilbert and the
large attendance bore testimony TO the re-
spcct he was held in by his townsmen.
Miss Jessie +. Sayles daughter of Ira n.
Saycs, was married at the residence of the
brides parents on Thursday, Dec. Z, Ia Will
A. Town, son OF Albert Town, Esq, OF Rich
mond. or the invited guests about 50 were
present. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. llayiord Of the church OF the Res
toraton Nelson 5, Eddy of White River
Junction aud &. l.. johnson of burning on.
lad charge Of the affair AMI they pc formed
their dut es very pleas .ntly and acc ,trdly To
all. Tine bride was the recipient OF many
useful aud valuable pre,cns among them
W re an elegant B,Ulc silver toilet set, silver
tetc-u-lclc t, cuina tea sci, lid silver lea,
>po nus, solid silver desert spoons, silver
knlves and forks, silv r ,rd RECEIVERS, liver
pickle dish, silver cake knife, god lined
berry and cream spo ms, china PLAGUE in
velvet frame, nice castor panel landscape
pciurt, countcrpanc, etc. Alter the refresh
menls The guests went their way, after wish
ing the bIidc and gioom long and happy
life. II was very pleasant occasion
Richmond.
Real estate changes: W. s Whlcomb
has sold - acres OF intervalc to W. : Free
man for $1,000: Noble Croft at ,jonesvlIic
has sold his nous, and garden lot for $1,000
to Norman Stucliwcll; Nathan Higley has
sold his hill farm 10 William Green for
$4,000; Ester Robinson has sold the Cyrus
Allen farm of - acres for $1,000 TO William
Hodges. Hilton X Stevens are putting 80
feet add ion 10 Their crowded store. The
stores are ali wel filed with holiday goods,
and are fun Of the good people making pru-
chasoS,
Charlotte.
Six to eight inches OF snow, and fine sleigh
ing, make lively times, and how the bells
ring.
The cottages and grounds at Cedar Beach
are in care ol Carl Thompson Tor the Winter.
lie has established hon 'tieepng in the club
house, and with coal stoves and like conf
Portable surroundings passes the lime in peace
and plenty.
If it takes two days and a half of dlscour-
aging llreshiug to make ''lhc parson almost
swear wide recent correspondence how
much OF that sort OF thing would it require
to corrugate the placidity OF An ordinarily de
prn vpI mortal