Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-04
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Worthwhile.


Ar. DInsoith Eaton, who had an attack
OF paralysis one week as', dicd at his 1csi
dcnce on North Main street at ) p. m, or
Thursday. Mr.. Eaton had been a resident
OF The village for several years and Of the
town for 3 longer peii0d As a respected
| ci'"-n he viii be missed by all.
Mr. }. A. George, formerly for severa
years in the grocery business here, AID Mr..
y. d. Thomas, for several years street sur
'ey"r n the village district, are reported in
serious i'll health.
Mr., \. y. Niles, Adjt. of Post Warner
G. A. r., is bu.iy engaged in writing nj
lhe history of Co. II, of the Ninth rcsi.
| mcnt.
Rev. Il. w. Bailey, former pastor of the
hlYersalst church here, is in town from
Springfield, W., and OBLIGATED at the funeral
OF Mr.. d. J.. Eaton, held on Sunday after.
noon.
Rev. Mr.. Rusbcc of the Congregational
church left town on Saturday on his annual
yacation, which will be spent with friends
IN Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Rev.
Mr.. Wheeler of Waterbury occupied the
desk at the Congregational church on Sunday
morning.
Members Of Coral Chapter order of the
day evening very Pleasantly at their lodge
rooms. New marle sugar was the attractive
feature of the evening.
The roller skating parties at town hall will
not be continued as the sele ctmcn think il is
damaging the new floor.
Mr., A. ID. Thomas's sickness has Obliged
blm t. resign his place as one of the board
OF listers special meeting of the voters
IN q le,Gn loIf l,,,
purpose OF cltcliug some one 10 MI the va
canCy.
The Board Of Sclectmen have contracted
for sxly-cight eight-foot folding scttces con
stIucted OF maple and cherry, with iron
frames, with the Buffalo, n. y, Seat Co.
The seats are to be first class in every resnect
and warranted for ten years and are to be
placed in the Town hall, according to the
vote of the town. 1t is expected that four
hundred people can be seated by this pur-
chase, while chairs and common seitees may
be used at any time when necessary.
The tenement house on Maple street own
cd by Hon. l.. i. Poland has been pur
chased by ". B, Cutting, to be occupied by
his son, +. \ Cutting.
r. L. Stone and Is. w. Gront leave town
next week, the former enters the New Eng
land Conservatory OF Music at Boston and
the latter enters q commercial school at
Worcester Mass,
Mr., a. b. Smith is acting as one Of the
board of listers by consent of the board of
Selectmen. The special town meeting called
lo.elect new lister is not to be until next
Monday, and it was found necessary t. have
Tue three in working condition before that
time, So the meeting will result in simply
confirming the nomination made by the
SeleCtmen,
Mrs. Allis and Mrs. f. A. Crane arrived
IN town on Tuesday evening from Nebraska.
The latter is an invalid sent here because of
her health.
1t is expected that Elmore's cotillian ,aty,
to be held next Saturday evening, will be
last one of the season.
johnson.
The ways and means society will have a
hulled corn supper at their vestry next FIJI.
day afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Crudgiuton has been L! gael as
pastor over the Baptist church fol the com
ing year.
At the annual school meeting in this vii
lag, last week, John Buruham was elected
committee with Rev. Mr.. Smith and MIR.
COuant. A lax OF 80 cents on the dollar in
pace Oh II cents OF last year, was voled-
showing that the people appreciate the grad
ed school system aud are, a. last, willing to
pay for it.
Sugar parties are the order OF the day here
now. The Masonic fraternity held ore AZ
their fne hall Thursday night, an r.yt,d
in goodly number.of outsiders, ia, ladies'
of the Baptist church gave on, r = ~ YES
Try FRIDAY afternoon, aud tnr $3.50 DO!
frequent occurrence IN prlytle G.n-S
Robins PM N an appearance W,tk ago
and The Php'rS' voice has been h aoi in the
land "a sign OF the close of sugaIinp,
There is an effort being mao g., rtai
Rev, $ d madison a. pastor OF m " 'hnl
list church another year
F. A. Leland formerly postal clerk on the
route from Portland TO Swanton, has been ap-
pointed. station agent for the st. Johls5uiy
and Lake Champlaiu railroad at Johnsop.