Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-13
ADDISON CUUNTY.
yergennes.

ccs5lul, AMI the gOOily number oil our pvo-
pie who accepted Superintendent Fairbanks
invitation TO be present, passed pleasant
evening. Hon. L J. Ormsbee Of Brandon
trustees of the school, were among the visit
ors. Tie exercises, which consisted Of mu-
sic, readings, Rotations and exercises in
mental arithmetic, were opened by the school
band (whose excellent playing is largely due
to the skilful tutorship of MIR. A. ID. Nittum)
with n finely rendered selection. This was
followed by singing, after which the three
departments of the school, in charge of MIR.
W. +, Richardson, Mrs. Laura Il. Brown,
and Miss Chapman, gave an exhibition OF
their capacity in various branches. Especial
ly noticeable was the reading OF The
higher grades, which showed careful
and excellent training. The examinations in
arithmetic and geography were also highly
creditablc. But the most interesting of all
was The exercise in mental arithmetic, which
displayed proficiency and quckness that in
the younger SCHOLARS was remarkable Taken
as whole il was above repOach aud but an
other evidence of the admirable management
of the school by Supt. Fuirbauk.
We are promised visit May 81 from the
McGibcrry family, a celebrated troupe of
singers
1t is with feelings of the deepest sorrow
that your respondent chronicles the death
of Mrs. Alice Nj Hall, the beloved wife Of
Rev. George L. Hall, pastor of the Cougre-
gational church, Nergennes She died Of
consumption, Friday morning, April 9th, in
| the 30th year OF her age. Mrs. Hall was an
attractive lady, but her beauty of person was
far excelled by her charming manners and
mplshments, which endcared her TO
wide circle in this community. Her death
came quite suddenly, although she Lad been
an invalid for a long time. No serious
change was apparent until the day OF her
dtah. She passed away IN perIocl quiet at
| IL o'clock, Friday morning Memorial ser
| vic were held in the Congregational church
Sunday morning, President llnmlin uiliciut-
ing. MIR. Hall left for ODern, Ohio, Gu
Mon Jay mornings mail train south. The re-
mains were cs' ted 10 the depot By large
numl err Of ,ur ctizcns The deepest sym
patty is felt by all Tor Mr. Hall in his sad
bereavement Mrs. Hall leaves two children,
adaughter and Il sou.
Parties who have u-od the creek as the
general Highway, are dcbarrcd from driving
On it because If th depth OF water on the
ice The roads in many places having been
| unused tbs Winner are now Travelled Tor the
III ST time since the deep snow.
The driving snow storm of Saturday morn
| v
ancc usually on market day, to Il very few
persons.
Mr. l.. lIavcns, ship carpenter, from Port
Lily for Capt. Daniels.
Mr. l.. a. Rogers, son of Mr.. J. W. Rogers,
Fcrrsburgh, hns gone 10 Chattanooga Tenn.
| to remain during the Summer, and perhaps
longer, ii he is suited.
Judge Carlton +. Stevens will put up II
new dwelling house on the farm in Panton,
occupied by Mr.. G. l.. Grandey, this
| Spring.
Mr. j. O'Connor clerk at the Franklin
House has purchased r. Maldoon's restaur-
ant on Green street.
Mrs. Daniel Hill, of Fcrisburgh, died
of consumption Wednesday, April 4th.
The population of the cnvied town of
Wallham is steadily on the increase. Mr. Il.
+. Dart is the happy father of a bouncing
baby boy now about four days old.
Mr.. Sanford Tracy of Monkton has re-
moved to Bristol and taken the Duuton
place.
Mr.. William Claxton of Centre Ferris
bulgh has taken the Morly farm, Addison.
The Swedish help introduced into several
families here are giving excellent satisfaction,
by their willingness, their industry, and
their kind disposition aud modcsty of de-
meanor
The water is rising rapidly in the creek.
The measurement below the falls shows a
rise of seven feet since Friday last. Fear is
entertained that the boat houses will be car
lied away, and other damage sustained
The steamer Water Lily is about ready to
launch into her native clement
| Mrs. Kate L. Young, who has been under
treatment by DR.. John NJ. Clark of Lake
View retreat, Burlington, has returned to
| Ncrgenucs greatly improved in health. She
is stopping at Hon. j. W. Barncs's, ut pres
ent.
| Mr. Ichabod Sherman of Fcrlisburgh has
removed to his farm in Panon. known US the
DR., Smith property.
| Miss Louisa Thompson, niece of the late
Mrs. w. W. Sherman Of New Haven has
| taken up her residence with Mr.. Scion Bur
roughs of Waltham the administrator of the
| Sherman estate
The farm of the late Captain W. w. Sher-
man is now taken care of by Mr.. Frank
Ingram, who occupies the house on the
premises.
| Mrs. Ann Martin, widow of the late Hon.
Burnham Martin, returned to her home in
Chelsea, Monday.
| A petition is in circulation, and is signed
| by MANY of the taxpayers in both districts.
asking Tor union Oh Inc TWO school uis'r'c's
IN this place.
Mr.. Moses Sirpe, aged 70 years, OF Fer
risDurgh, IS very SICK Win 'yphoiu pheuiho-
ma
One of the largest stories of crow shooting
| this season comes from the town of Ferris
burgh. when Mr.. John Dakin slaughtered 10
crows at TWO slots, on saturday last, ana IL
wasn't much oil uhy ior crows either
Mr.. Peter Lovetn OF Ferrlsburgh is nogo'
tia'ing Tor Tue putcl,asr Vi the benjamin
sherman properly ON water sreel'