Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
Essex.

writing, whCr1 the storm was probably the
most terrific. The roads on Wednesday in
many places were impossible.
Essex.
The annual meeting of the Essex Classical
Institute association was held on the 9Th inst
After listening to the reports of the treasurer
and executive committee, which presented
the prosperous condition of the association,
William E. lluntlcy and Reuben Ferguson
were chosen trustees to ill vacancies in the
board, and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. Dr. L. c.
Butler vlCCprcsidCut, Charles. II. Nichols ;
secretary Geo. II. Brown; treasurer &. H.
Nichols executive committee, the president
and secretary cX-oilicio, o. II. Nichols, j.
X. Warner, James Nichols. The school is
now under the instruction Of A c. Ferrin,
a. Il, aud Miss Ella Ferrin, under whom its
good reputation is well sustained.
The First Ecclesiastical Society of Es.
eek held its eighty-irst annual meeting on
The 9TH and after listening to the reports of
its treasurer and collector, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year ensuing: Chair.
man, E. II. Tyler; treasurer A. B. Hal
bcit; collector ard secretary, \. A.
Slater; committee to hire preaching,
l.. c. Batter, G. W. Atherton, G.
A. Newton The committee decided
to continue the services of Rev John
Cowan for the year 1884.
AT the annual meeting of the Sabbath
school association Of the Congregational
church. Charles +. Green was elected super
ard treasurer, a c. Ferrin was
chosen assistant superintendent, L. f. Gar
vim chofstcr, Anabcl Butler secretary and
Hattie Bra Hey Librarian. The attendance
during the year past was not large, but quite
and comprised nearly the entire
NSinooski.
Dr. O. ". Peck who has for some time
past h,cn pra"lcing his profession in this
place. left on Tuesday, for the West.
Dr. Peck is thoroughly verscd in his profess
sion and POSSESSES experience, reliability and
all the clements which 30 to make up the
successful physician. Success attend him.
At the annual meeting # Winooski village
lie foil wing village officers were elected
Moderator SAMUEL Bigwood clerk and col.
rector, II. Y. Horton treasurer, J. b. Snail
rus'ccS, y. j. Stevens, l. b Plat. Barney
Graham, sid lhnson, Patrick McGreyey
auditors, William Kiddcr, 5. Bgwood fire
Nardcrs, G. ID. Nash, LEON Patnaud, Will
lam Henderson.
EGtt hiliOnd
y farmer was driving COW to the slaunh
or house Of y. b. Edwards. one day last
week, when the COW became furious and
razy, ami went for the sleigh of Ralph
'oncs, turning Mr., Jones and his wife out,
Ind tearing Mrs. .iDncs's cloak and somewhat
nJurlng her. Several men got rope finally
aslenei about the cD"'s heal, but the only
Tay that Sic was ken to the slaughter
rouse was by fastening her to loaded team.
y severe gale from the Southeast passed
V'r Il part OF the town last week Wedncs-
lay morning, blowing down fences. breaking
n windows, aud doing other damage. The
ugar house on the Harry Caswell farm was
lown down aud the chimney on George
Nliliams's house blown off.
Rev. j. J. Lewis Of South Boston. Mass.
coupled the pulpit Of the Church of the
Restoration last Sunday. At the annual
Meeting of the society the following officers |
we're elected: G. II. Fay, clerk Henry
illicit, W. :. Freeman, and c. =. Rhodes, |
'us'ocS {, p. Rhodes, collector aud treas |
rCr
Wiliiston.
Rev. j, Clarence Lee of St. Adams, will |
ccupy the pulpit in the Uuivcrsllst church |
undiy, january 2Oh, preaching on ex-
hange with its pastor, Rev. Myra Kings. |
ury' Hour OF service 1890 p m.
fsincsbursh
January Sth there was a change in the
thermometer from IA below to Ace above
aro inside of thiriy-siX hours. Such unprec.
dentcd change in temperature has its con
omitant colds and the doctors are busy.
At theannual meeting Of the Congregation.
society, Dea. N. /. Partch, j. l.. Palmer.
red Mack, +. w. Perry and n. d. Partch
ere chosen committee, n. ID. Partch trea-
lrer and collector, and II. NJ. Hull clerk.
The week OF prayer was observed bv union
leetings in the Methodist church, which
ere well attended.
The last week has Lcon busy with the ice
aryeSt.. Ice in Hiuesburgh pond is IA
'chcs thick and Of excellent quality.
The Masons had a grand levce at Flana-
ans last Friday Il was attended by about
10, Including some invited guests outside of
&c old,r a right royal time was enjoyed
y all,
NJ. II. Baldwin of Lincoln, Neb. and
herman Baldwin of Chicago are in town.
'l!cd hlther by the severe sickness of their
othcr AT last accounts her condition was
improved and hope iscnlcrained Of her re-
pvcly.
The gale of the night of Jan. 9Th, has been
'acTallY commented upon. 1t took off four
irn doors for N. j. Finney. At Lewis
!ac,uary,a part of the chimney was blown
l. the brick finding lhcir way into the sit
ng room.
Sunday the Rev. a. G. Field exchanged
llplls with Rev. Mr.. Mott of East Char.
lite.
Our cutcrplislng Dutchman, A. Wertbem
rs gone to Boston with several carloads of
ow mitch cows.
UndcrhiII.
Services in Calvary EpiscopaD church.
hderhl!l, on Sunday, January Goth, at 3
m
East Charlotte.
Miss Narney is home on vacation from
andolph Normal school, where she ia fiji
ng herself for the work of teaching.
Miss Annie Willoughby, after graduating
randolph, is now successfully filing an
Engagement as teacher in Que of the depart.
cents Of Bristol academy.
Mr. and Mrs, Parmalee will soon transfer
'elr residence from Mr. Dean Hosford's
-" !" "a I"Vu'ioH near hllddlebury. They
e excellent ciuLens, and their intended re
oVal IS much regretted here. Rumor hath
that Mr.. Hosford contempatcs, well, the
1t viii doubtless get out Of the bag soon
lough.
Mr., and Mrs, A. c. Palmer entertained
lost Charmingly at their delightful home
rye circle of friends on the evening of the
lth inst. The absent members of the
ousehGld Mrs NJ. A. Read and Miss Sarah
ld Master Kirk Palmer, were greatly
used by all present Mrs, Read is spend
e the winter very pleasantly with friends
Chicago, Miss Sarah is under medical
eatment at Saratoga and Master Kirk,
18th many other Charlotte young people, is
tending Vermont Academy, at Saxton's ;
liver.
The annual business meeting of the Bap-
ST society, held recently, showed n satisfac.
ny state of affairs~ debts all settled a very