Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-15
LAMOlLLE COUNTY.


Hon. Jed p. Clark has bought up large
lot of wild land IN this town, which is to bs
cleared this Summer and Fall.
James Fletcher, Esq, of Wavcrley, Iowa,
whom the President has lately appointed us
consul to Genoa, Italy, was for some time
in his younger days, q pupil of the old AGA
deny at this place.
Davis McEntee was again arrested the
other day. for drunkenness, and lodged in
lIydepark Jail. lie was finally released on
condition that he would disclose the seller,
which he did, and Lucian Scott was again
arrested and fined $40 and costs.
There were 100 loaded cars at Swanton
from the Ogdenshurg and Lake Champlaiu
road waiting to come east over our road, Sat
urday last.
George Hall and his bride, lady from
Reading, have been in town for two weeks
or so, and now Mr.. Hall has gone to Helena,
Montana, on prospecting tour, intending
| to settle there if everything is favorable.
Mrs A. ii. Pike left town Saturday, not
intending to return. She will be remember
ed as the widow of Judge S. s. Pike of this
place. She is about to contract second
marriage with Captain Holmes of one of the
Sound steamers. She will be much missed
here. socially.
Children's day was observed here, Sunday,
by very interesting Sunday school concert
at the Congregational church in the after
noon.
The village district has begun work on the
highways, and is doing some good and thor
ough grading, especially on the depot hill.
BY the new time table on this and the B.
& l.. roads the time from here to Burlington
is shortened from about five hours to two-a
change which most Of our citizens will ap-
preciate.
Rev. S. Donaldson of johnson will preach
before the graduating class of the Normal
| school, Sunday, June "a. The b. class will
present an entertainment for the benefit of the
Normal school library, June 2S. The closing
exercises by the graduating class will be held
Friday afternoon, June ~.
Quite handful of field Strawberries were
picked here Tuesday, the 12th. Who says
this is an unusually late season ?
Worthwhile.
Green Mountain Lodge No. Sc, |. 0. A. F.
has recently adopted the card or credit sys-
tenn with 5. Abbott. NJ. d., and &. n. Fitch
as captains. New members were initiated
on the regular meeting, Wednesday even
ing.
Rev. G. w. Barnes is spending few days
n Wolcott. Mrs. Barnes is visiting her par
ents at Madrid Springs, N. y.
Children day services are to be held at the
Congregational church on Sunday morning
The quarterly Sunday School concert will be
held in the afternoon.
Active measures are being taken TO make
arrangements for Fourth of July celcbra-
iinn hnrn A Suhsnrintinn giarIpl
on Monday to raise money for the necessary
expenses Of the occasion. The celebration,
wherever il may be, will be under the charge
of Post Warren, G. A. Il.
Charles Hammond who has been confined
in HydepaTk jai, for about six weeka, for
intoYIcation and disturbing the peace at the
Davis tenement house, was seen on the street
Friday.
Pref. A. l.. Hardy of the West Randolph
High school is visiting relations in town.
Mai. d. j. Stafford arrived in town from
Augusta, Maine on Saturday evening.
The funeral of Nellie Utton was held at
the Congregational church on Sunday at 2
p. m, Rev. w. A. Bushee officiating,
At the meeting of Academy proprietors on
Tuesday evening, j. c. Moves was chosen
moderator, A. A. Niles clerk, j. G. Robinson
clerk and treasurer. The old board of trus-
tees was reelected with the exception of j.
b. Tabor instead of j. W. Hyde. A meet
ing of the trustees, who number twenty -four,
will be held on Wednesday evening, June
eth.
Tho Congregational church was handsome
ly decorated with potted plants, vines, etc,
Sunday morning. when occurred the annual
children's service. A very appropriate ser
mon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Bushee.