Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-21
ADDISON COUNTY.



A largely attended and interesting meet
ing in the interest of the American Mission
any Association, was held at the Cougrcga-
ton church Thursday afternoon. The meet |
ing was addressed by Rev. john Chase from
the Atlanta, Ga, Frecdmen's University, |
Rev. Lewis Giout Of Biattlcb1ro, VT, Stale
secretary of the society, Rev. &. J.. Wood
worth, district secretary Of the society for
New England, Rev. Geo Il. Hail, Rev.
Joseph Smith Of Chattanooga, Tenn, and
Philip Page from Mendi, Africa. Tic Oh.
1ect Of the meeting was to present facts re-
gardlng the work in various places, aud to
imbne the public with further
interest in its progress. For this purpose
sew raj of the gentlemen named are visiting
the larger places in Vermont and New
Hampshire, and their Efforts are everywhere
rewarded with success
Mrs. Margaret l.. Strickland has, everyone
VIII be glad to learn, secured arrears Of pen
sion to the amount Of $4,000 and re1ular
pension of 50 per month hereafter. Mrs
Strickland is the widow Of the late G. b.
Strickland Jr., who died some years ago
from henonhage, resulting from exposure
while in the army.
Ono of the new boilers for the Vermont
Shade Roller Manufacturing company's
building has arrived, and a mammoth affair
1t is. The ether boiler is On its way here.
The many friends of Miss Mary S. Stew
art, who was recently Frustrated by hemor.
rlase at Gilbert Station, Iowa, will be rejuiCed
to learn that though still feeble, she is much
better.
The funeral of Stella infant daughter Of
John ZOttman, Who died last week. after a
weeks illness, took place Sunday, at the
house. Rev. {. j. kelCnam OBLIGATED.
W. G.. Sprague has so far recovered from
his rec mt paralytic shock as to lie able to be
out again.
a striking instance of the failure OF the
apple crop in lhs section is well known
orchard IN PAXTON, generally producing 300
bushels, hut which this year will not bear
| twcnty -tivc.
In spite Of The gloomy weather Saturday
was good daY iUr trade. butter ruling at "a
cents
Rev William j. Tillcy OF Brandon will
oillcHtc at st. Paurs Church Sunday next,
morning AM cvcting, in exchange with Rev.
Charles j. Ketcham.
There will be meeting Of Ethan Allen
Post g. a H. al CITY Hall, Wednesday,
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Ross of Franklin
Falls, n. H., spent Sunday in town, at the
house of Mrs. Ross mother, Mrs. Z. L.
| Tucker.
The hour of Sunday evening service at the
Congregational chuch las been changed
liom half Past seven 10 seven o'clock.
Hon. +. +. Woodbridge isabsent on a bus
ness trip to New York city.
a party Of some 20 or more members OF
Post Ethan Allen, G.. A. r., took trip t,
the lake IN the steamer Gnz.lle, Tuesday
ana RAD right pleasant time.
George Crazy, cmploye of L. III. Daniels IL
son, came near losing his arm Tuesday.
" lille sniltlug the belt on "a planning machine
bis hand caught under it, wreuchjns his arm
severely aud tearing In. au.h almost com
pIclely from three fingers Of his right h1ud
The wound will not prove serious.
Mr. Iutb.r W,lns b,. docjd.i T., ros,,rc
his ,,ns,,i',', NO HAM, ,j.ri. IL, ~.
= s,n,r 'S''
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MI Il: H. hilUcN Oh ramon mas so''
ms 'fottihS more ramn'e h"ssell, also Know
as jennie, 10 hchl wright OF dup ri, 10
G Siioo. fahiic hns'r!l is nine years olu
anu naS I'coIu ol -'o''
Mrs. Margaret l.. Strickland has been pa,
e sl9jj back pension AMI allowed MONTH.
. pension OF IS for herself aud 50 each for he
Two childIcn. This case has singular hi
tory and proves again the old adagc tina
Perseverance will accomplish all things
c About nine years auo the late {. b. Suck
. land, Jr., placed his pension papers IN til
+ hands Of an attorney, who promptly pigeon
holei thcm. lneie 'hey nay Tor SIX year
n, i II" tilc ihs"h.,'ie nr' .. "lcu III.
W. Noe vi t'ils P'ucc tHch !ii'cres, q,
','',i,t'' uni muu. " Mo'N Will VIII, n"I
. ~, oc ,n ,i ", :"
r "'''' w. i'oO"'tN ms
Il affidavit of Suickaud's leirg iniuie,
r. in the army was required fror
a commissioned officer in his company. Uu
t fortunately it so happened that all the com
: missipnrd officers in the company were kill
Cd during the war. lLls request was
=. poser, FINALLY, however, alter months q
e urging, the department. consented to substl
c tutc for the affidavit the sworn statements
n three ptrsons who had known SIncklau,
: from childhood. THESE were procured
.nonlus vi "m''lus 'iiSuIo uhtil III .AusuH' III
= o ," was a'''"e' anu P'si'eu' h'i'e d
= W. ,,,oo,, Ga, ,,,.o,;,,, IS o;.,,.o
- ,,,,is,ornJ ,,oari;r,r ~, r'n, hmoLs ~, ,h,,;
;. WAY TO NidIlcbury. prppara,ory for shir
= mcnt TO Texas. MIR. G.. w Mason. the well
T. llnown sheen buycr. Of New Haven. is In
:. nnr,bnscr Nrs,fs Allen Reach &. S,n a
:. MS, Frrrishurrh SOLID Inc sheen 10 NJ,
Il Mason last month About hup ojlt
/. tbrco chnice rams Of fine nork Of Iw,ni,
: one sold Mr.. NJ were taken to Texas f.
r exhibition at the Texas ate fair.
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f tInns' Iii 'rm,S',a,I,.ra 800 onr,
u ,io,', s n,' 49,, - 81 IVA, ~,
II ,ns,in'r an or,cr,ainnent hccn scnn in Vcr
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Il We have had good heavy raln this wee
n which has tended to small extent to put II
e en-, " 'ne "'oush'' o"' III" ho' uonc D
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