Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-28
IAMOsLLE COUNTY,.
SEOrrIsyiIle.

Two former Morrisville boys who will he
remembered as "Grump" and "Wlb' Adams,
are now connected with daily paper at
Fergus Falls, Mimi, the former as business
manager and the latter as short hand writer
of the editorial staff.
Morrisvie Cornet Band and orchestra
are TO repeat the fine musical programme
| rendered here two weeks since, at Hyde Park
on Wednesday evening next. On Thursday
evening their leader, NJ. Charles A. Spauld-
ing, is TO BE- gwen benefit here.
Superintendent DARTS eIuaationnl meet
ings held at the aca'iemy came to Il close
Wednesday noon. The topics OF Duties 1T
Parents and Habits Of Scholars were discuss
ed IN TN interesting manner during the fore
noon by Superintendent Dart, Rev. W. \.
Bushee, Messrs. Wilson and Sturgrs, Town
| Superintendent LcBarron and y. o. Gates.
The meeti Dgs were fairly attended and prov
ed both interesting and instructive.
Beside the academy lyceum on FIiday
evening sOciahle and The opening OF IL
| roller skating rink are announced.
Capt. Earle, who left FIR the West on
Thursday was presented with handsome
Masonic pin by the members Of that frater-
nifty here Capt Earle is well advanced in
years and quite feeble at the time IF his
leaving and the badge, thus prescntc |, being
worn on his coat, may insure assistance
during his trip to Michigan.
Josie Moves, son of J. C. Moves, who has
been dangerously i'll and confuct to the
house since early last fall, was out oI Friday
for the first time.
Mr.. ID. l.. Eaton for several years engaged
in marketing butter, eggs, sugar, potatoes,
etc, has been unwell for several days, uuu
It is thought he had Il shock of paralysis
early FRIDAY morning, from which he has
not rallied at the lime OF writing. Mr..
Eaton was on board the train that went
| through II bridge on to the ice below, bvtween
here aud WolCott lev weeks since, AID this
illness may possibly he the result, though
he WAS not much injured ut IL" tirlc,
the roller skating rink was opened at town
hall on Friday evening by Mr. Frye.
DR.. James Of Waterbury and DR., Hall Of
his place were in council ON Friday after
aeon IN resaid to the case Of Mr.. ID. l. Ea-
ION, who remains in II critical coalition.
Tnc former express the oplnlIn That there
is no h pc of his recovery.
Miss Cora A. SAtlorl nrrv we'd in tpHn from
Augusta, Maine, on Friday evening" being
called here 10y the continued Illness OF her
mother Mrs ID. j. ;'aif lrd.
The Academy students held the first
yteum Of the spring term at the Academy
on Friday evening.
The Ladies' Industrial society Of the Con-
greGatonal church are to hold their annual
maple sugar festival, AZ their vestry, ON
Thursday evening.
VIM. Wilder and sln of St. Johnsbury and
+. II. Stone OF This place have purchased
L. Il. BoomhOwcr's interest in the wagon
manufacturing business here.
Major d. j. Stafford, formerly of this place,
now connected with the Pension Department.
is to have his headquarters at Manchester,
N. H., having been sent to that place from
Augusta, Maine. Mr., Stafford will leave town
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Gates, who have spent
the winter ut their former home, and with
relatives hore, will return 10 Buxton, Dakota,
IN few days.
Snow in this section has disappeared very
rapidly within the past three days, The
farmers are fearing that the sugar season will
be of short duration
A. ". Spaulding goes to Little,own, New
Hampshire, soNn, whele ne is to cater for
Thayer's hotel.
Hon. G. W. Hendee has purchased the
Cook farm, last occupied by ]. w. Hyde. Mr.
Hendee has let the farm to G. A. Spauld
ing,
The annual meeting of voters in the village
school district was held at the Academy on
Tuesday evening. The warning being read
by the clerk, Hon, P. K. Glesd was
elected moderator; clerk, \. A. Niles
prudential committee, George w. Doty, II.
Q. Fisk, q. S. Moves; board OF auditors, ii.
A. Slayton, II. p. Bryant, A. o. Gates
examining committee, A. o, Gates, George
NJ. Powers; collector, O. o. Burke