Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

aDle TO come TO w llllSUOn. 1Hey are Ill
town now and in much improved health
-. Rev. Mr.. Elkins, our Methodist pastor,
is to be with us another year. His return
gives general satisfaction to his people
Milton.
The graded school opened Monday NOR
ming with total attendance of 120 stu
dents. This is the largest number of
tuition students ever known at spring
term. The school seems to bid fair to be
a permanent success under the present
M Mrs. u. 4. Ashley, died
on the afternoon of the 2nd, of gastric fe-
yer, at the residence of her daughter Mrs.
j. p. Clark. 80. Under his rental lease, H.
G. McNall took possession of the grist and
-four mill of j. p Clark, May LIST. VIII
Landon is to move into his hotel again
soon.
d. S. Meeker, not D. S. Tucker, as we
enormously stated by a Typographical
error, has started n subscription paper
to raise money for the purchase of Il
new bell.
Underhill.
Service at Calvary (EpiscopaD church.
Underhill Flats, on Sunday, May 10. at p.
m. Just after the service will be held the
parish and vestry Easter meet
ings to which are invited all members,
supporters, and those interested.
Huntington.
We regret to chronicle the death of our
esteemed townsman DR.. Orln Ross, whose
funeral services took place here last Fri
day, Rev. f.. b. Fuller officiating. The
large concourse of people present from
this and adjoining towns showed the re
spect in which the deceased was held. His
death has caused a deep feeling of sorrow
in many hearts. The Union Sabbath
school will reorganize on Sunday the 18th
inst, at the North village. Our farmers
have commenced sewing their grain.
Owing to the cold, dry winds the grass in
this vicinity is rather backward. 1t is
feared that some grain that has been sown
will rot before it terminates. -. The pub
lie schools in town commenced last Mon
day, Miss kingsbury of Burlington teach
es in the North village district. ... Mrs.
Jay Pierce died very suddenly last Sunday
morning.
Essex junction.
Arbor day was observed here by the la
dies and children at the Union church. in
the evening. The entertainment CON
sisted of singing, reading, recitations and
speaking, ali appropriate to the season.
Rebecca's well was in one corner of the
vestry, with Rebecca dressed in costume,
while Isaac and his servants called on her
for water, which she drew from the well.
In another part of the vestry was an ice
cream booth, which was a very pretty and
tasteful affair. The room was trimmed
with evergreens and plants flowers We're
abundant and very prettily arranged. 49,.
French street, for the Asa Brigham farm
on brigham hill. Mrs. Allen G. Ferrin
of keeSeville, \. Y, is visiting friends
here. -. There We're no services at the
Union church, Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Will
der being away in attendance upon the
Methodist conference.
Colchester.
One of those interesting social events
that occurs but once in Il lifetime. and
that only in the experience Of Il favored
few, took place April 30 in this town, 1t
being the fiftieth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collins.
Many interesting incidents and reminis-
ccnces of the past were recalled. and many
letters of cOngratulation il"i.l iaraWay
friends were received anu tcI. The
presents were numerous and elegant. y
bountiful supper was served. Remarks
We're made by Prof. NJ. X. Petty, Rev. Mr.
Amsden and Mr. Collins. Prayer was
offered 10y Rev. Mr.. Steele, and after
music a poem, by Mrs NJ. f.. Cox, was re-
cited.
George A. Newton is building new
barn and has it now well under way.
May day was observed by the students of
the Essex Classical Institute. Trees, with
appropriate ceremonies, We're set out on
the Institute grounds by members of the
first graduating class under Principal
Deering, Miss Lizzie Bates and Miss
Mary Warner and others being present.
They were planted on the western border
of the grounds. a tree was planted in
honor and cOmmemoration of Miss Lucia
Barney member of the first graduating
class under Principal Upper. This tree
replaces one that died and fills out the
circle of the park fronting the building.
A copy of Governor Pingree's Arbor proc
lamatlon was buried at its roots. School
exercises were discontinued for the after
noon and all seemed to enjoy themselves
....Quite number of soldiers of the late
war convened at the Town Hall on May
day for the purpose of forming Grand
Army Post. Among them were G. W.
Bates, +. II. Tyler, q. II. Brown, Geo,
Beecher, Geo. Bates and A. A. Slater.
After informal consultation they adjourn
ed for one week, then to complete the or
ganlzation.
Hinesburgh.
Meadows and pastures are quite green,
and the scarcity of hay has driven many
farmers to turn out their stock. An
average quantity of maple sugar was
made. The season lasted only two weeks,
anu Tue Nlelu per Tree averaged ABOUT TWO
and half pounds &C.. The Valley cheese
factory opens this week with Mr.. Il. Bis
sonette for cheese maker. -. The public
schools began Monday. Miss Anna NJ.
Dean has been engaged 40 teach school
No. 6. 1t is her fourth year in that school.
49,. Mr.. Flanagan is building an addition
to his hotel on the north side. Coburn
Pierce set tifty-five eggs in IA homemade
incubator, and got twenty-one chickens.
go. The w. G. L. u. had Il pleasant meet
ing, last week, at Mrs. Helen Boynton's
This week they will meet at Mrs, f. j,
Patrick's.
Alexis Skin was found dead in his bed
Saturday morning He was an old gentle
man about 50, and was living with his
granddaughter, Mrs Guy Toby, in this
village ... Butter 10 cents, maple sugar !
cents, hay scarce at Sl3 per ton, and still
the farmers think they can live if any one
can. ... Mr. Leonard Andrews has enlarged
and repaired his place and made it one of
the most attractive residences in the viii
lage,
East Charlotte.
The phenomenal weather. of the sea
son interferes much with farming opera
tons The "hOt spell'' in the middle of