Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-14
LAMOyLGE COUNTY,
Worthwhile.

w. A. and F. W. Choat, both former Nor
risville boys, have recently formed partner
ship at Albany, New York, where they are
managers Of the Eastern office OF school
furniture and supply house. The firms nsmn
is w. A. Choat & Co.
The members Of opr village f.e depart
ment,, ocmrcs"d CT Engine company No. /,
nhG Hook and Ladder company No. /, made
up of fifty-two men, have for several years
been exempt from poll tayeE but are 70 pay
such taxes Coz the coming year. These
taxes amount to s20S, which amount will be
| applied on the funds voted by the town, to
reseat aud paint the interior of town hall.
The selectmen have Issued eighty-four
orders during the past yeer, amounting to
S3s9I7s The present financial standing OF
The town Is as follows, aside from the hord-
ed debt OF the 'own Estimated unpaid
snd op'4lcading orders, $500; estimated ill.,
terest on the saline, $50 interest on $50 900
/ railroad bonds at five per cent, $1,000; cs-
timattd expenses for current year, $4,000 !;
interest on surplus money, $685. mak'up q
| total OF s0l0a. The oscet5 are reported to
1905 Sc; due from the poor farm associa-
ton, SlS5,42; total of S49l.2S; leaving
$56ll.72, the amount 10 be provided for.
Misses Carrie Stovo end Hattie Thomps
son, assistant teachers in the Lyndon acad-
envy, are Fl ending their vacation with friends
II toWn.
Morriorilic oof,c; band, the "Merrie
Makers" orchestra, and number OF friends
from here, went to Stowe on Friday evening
and cave musical entertainment at Theatre
hall
Our orsani-atisn OF soldiers OF the late war
has lust received the following letter when
will be read with interest, as it shows the great
contract between the feeling OF the Southern
ers at the present time and that manifested
twnntv-three yeats SEQ
RICHMOND VA, March Ord.
A. A. Niles Adi' :" warner Post No. =, o. 4.
/ n Morrisyie. VI
. Dc.r =, ana Uon,radc Your esteemed favor is
20 n%A S snyqnF nc Sg OF ye SS.' d s re
nenl OF vermont tbte far fond Of the N0bert ~
-, ,..t,, NJ i. Lonteier veterans. 20 ussis
them IN tax care OF thci' Confederate veterans
and to establish y soldiers home, etc. The Boys In
Gray of Lee Camp, e. ", return their glatelul
thank. 10 the Eoys "a b,ue o. warner fost g.
alpse, Il. , and .ttercns donrticn and We would
say TO the 90 ,a1cs OF the Post THAI ii 10y e. :rce
any Of tn,m ever me 'On 20 ri 'hmond the
JOhnncs OF the Camp would be pleased 10 see them
al their hall WIN re they are always ready 10 eA
| the tue spirit OF fraternity, cltrty ny !oyty
Thanking you pc, sonaly for the patriotic, fraler'
nal sentiments OF your letter, Whlch me c"lhrAdss
| OF the Camp all rtClprocie,
, have the honor o b:
Very uply and frst-yQally YQnrs.
Lolf l.. LNE,
q. NJ and s,ey, Com on Fair,
Rev |. z. Booth of Mortified, former
T pastor Of the Uuivtrsalist church here,
preached in that church on Sunday morn
ing.
w. Il Brown, an empluyc at the pull
mill, cut his right hand severely on Friday
) while preparing blocks of spruce for the
gIinding machine
The weather and travelling being decided
" poor Morrisvilc Cornet band and orches
ira were greeted with a small audience at
their concert given at Stowe on Friday
evening.
The usual monthly Union Temperance
meeting was held at the Congregational yes
try on Sunday evening, the meeting being
held under the direction of the members OF
the w. c. Il. L.
w. A. Pierson, a former Morrisville boy
has recently been admitted TO the bar at Sar'
atoga Springs, n Y, where he has just beer
elected to the office of justice OF the peace.
The academy students have elected mem,
bers OF the acadtmical department who will
participate in the literary exercises at the
closing of the spring term. A class OF eight
, or ten are 20 graduate at that time.
; A number of "drummers" and friends en-
; ioyed very pleasant time at Woodward's
hall on Monday evening, the occasion being
an cotilon party, music being furnished by
Elmore's orchestra.
The new board OF selectm,n are cores
bonding with parties in regard to furnishing
new iron framed seats for the town hall.
Seats will be purchased that can be moved,
so tue floor may be cleared for public balls,
etc.
Educational meetings are TO be held at the
Academy on Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 18Th and 10th. under the direction OF
Hon. Justus Dart, State superintendent OF
education. The topics to be considered are
as follows: Tuesday afternoon, reading,
moral training aud management; Tuesday
evening, lecture on "Factors in education :;
Wednesday forenoon, what parents should
do, habits of scholars, arithmetic.
Hyde Park
The leng expected erapsey, the creamery