Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Iiincsburgh.
There was Il smart touch of frost herr
Sunday night, which has injured corn il
some places ... The children of the Con
grcgatiOnal Sunday school have presented
Mr. G. p. Boynton, the superintendent fol
the last three years, Il handsome silver
watch and gold chain. All regret very
much that he has decided To go West
Mr.. John Glyn's house has burned to the
ground with nearly oil its contents. a de
fcctive stove pipe was the cause. Mr..
Henry Cassavan. an eminent divine of the
Methodist church is spending some time
in town, the guest of Mr.. Peter Lavignc.
George Clark, ESQ. and family of
Plattsburgh, y. y, have been spending
some time in town, the guests of MIR. II.
y. Hull. Miss Cora Field of this tow II.
for the past two years II teacher in the
Burlington public schools. has accepted
the position of prcccptrcsS in the institu-
tion at Meriden, New Hampshire. Mr.
{. II. Bovnton has let out his farm until
one year from next Marcl ahd is going
West. Last saturday Il game of base
ball was played between the Locals and
scrubs, which resulted in Il Victory for the
former. The score stood ten To- cight....
\ skating rink has been opened in the ban
room of Flanagan, hotel where from 100
to POO gather niGhtly.and the interest is in
crraSing. Water i, scarce there is no
fall feed and many are foddrring hay twice
day to their dairicS....Mr Fred Mack
is preparing to build a reservoir and pat
in windmill to supply his fam-yad
with water
Essen junction.
heavy frost visited some parts of the
town Sunday night killing buckwhcat
and corn. Harmon Tracy has sixty acres
of buCkWhcat injured. Miss Clara vii
liamS has gone to Lyndon as teacher in
the High school 49,. Miss Kate Macumhcr
has gone to lowato spend her three weeks
vacation. ... Mr. Edgar Beach will take
his Sunday-SchoOl class, of about twenty
young ladies to Mallctts Bay, to-day. for
their annual picnic
Shclburn.
Leslie Gregg, Esq. made rather an cN-
pensiNe trip to Spring Grove last Saturday.
In getting ON the evening train he was
obliged To elbow his way along the plat
form. and while doing 50. was relieved of
his pocketbuok, containing cash to the
amount Of sll. This is the third time
that Mr.. Gregg has had an unfortunate
meeting with members of the light-fng-
cred fraternity.
Messrs. II. 4 &. Winterbottom have
siune some remarkable thrcshing with
their new machine. the present season
having thrcshcd 900 bushels of oats in one
day in West Shclburn, and in one hour
time thrcShcd b bushels Of wheat
Quite Il large number of our people ar,
attending the Spring Grove camp-mcct-
ing.
Bolton.
The Republicans met in caucus Satur
day evening and without dissenting
vote chose Fred W. Hall, Esq, of West
Bolton for candidate for Representative
Mr. Hall is Il young man of fine ability anC
strict integrity. and if elected as doubt
less he will be. will do honor to his town
He will command the vote of many honest
Democrats in town. 1t is understood that
II. II. Bishop is to be the Democratic
nominee.
InderhiII.
Service and Holy Communion in Cal
vary church lpiscopaD, village of Under
hill, on Sunday, August 3lst, at 4 p m.
with offerings for Missions, to meet the
small, according to ability are earnestly
requested from all for missions
Richmond.
There was a large and enthusiastic Re.
publican rally here Monday. 4 flag 3Ox2i
feet was thrown to the breeze, when three
cheers were given for Blaine and Logan.
The crowd then marched to the round
church to music by the Westford Cornet
band. Hon. John w. Stewart was intro
duced by Hon. f.. b. Andrews, president
of the Blaine and Logan club and spoke
an hour and half in an able and convinc-
ing manner. He was closely listened to by
the large audience of ladies and gentle.
men to the close and was frequently ap
pauded Mr.. c. c. Frost of Maine, VINO
came in late was then introduced, anC
spoke over an hour, lie was often ap
plauded. The platform was loaded witt
flowers and house plants, the work of tn,
ladies. There was quite II frost here
Sunday night But little damage wa
done, however.
musical and literary entertainment
will be given III the church of the Restora
tlon next FRIDAY evening, August % tn
proceeds to he devoted to the Fresh Al
Fund.
A five days musical convention close
here, last Thursday night, with publ
concert under the direction of \. u. vii
kins of Chicago, assisted by Miss Dor
Miller. \ chorus of some 10 attended tn
session...A Blaine and Logan club wa
formed here, Friday night, with the follow
ing officers: f., b. Andrews, president
DIR. George w. Bromley, president
, > II. Davis, secretary b. j. Andrews
. treasurer c. W. Jacobs, II. l.. Saylcs. II
NJ. Conant, b. j. Andrews, Il. +. Jones
George Green, w X. Christian, Thoma
lianly, j. l.. Mason and Frank Freeman
, executive committee.
, Milton.
The first rally of the year here Monla,
, evening. 1t was large and very en-
, thusiastic meeting and village hall wa
n lnI IL, Al, IA