Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

seems as though st. Johnsbury people
might enjoy some of the operas aud
theatres which have heretofore passed by
because we lacked Il good hail and scenery.
Last Saturday evening the Gilbert Opera
Company presented "The Mikado" to II
good house.
The Passumpsic Valley Poultry associa-
tion has elected the following board of ofli-
GERS President, w. l.. SWEET vice -presi-
dents, A ID. Massey, II. II. Wheeler and G..
Sargeant; secretary,T Il. Warner; treasur-
er, II. Underwood directors, A. \. Annis,
a. A. Miles, \. d. Massey. H. II. Wheeler,
II. Canck, II. f. Underwood and II. y.
johnson. 1t was voted not to hold an eN-
hihition this year. but the association in
tends to have Il large show next year..
Miss Carrie H. Bickford of Maiden, Mass,
is stopping with Mrs. i. f. Keyes, on
summer strcet...On account of the i'll
ness of Mrs. :. NJ. bennett. who teaches
the primary school at the Union school
building, that department is closed this
week.
Mr. Lewis O. Jones, railroad secretary
of the Y. NJ. G.. a. and student of this
academy, conducted services at the Con
gregatlOna church at East st. Johnsbury,
last sabbath. Rev. Joseph NJ. Walker,
late pastor of that church, began his la
bors ut Island Pond last Sunday. Hon.
Asa L. French, who went to New York Il
few weeks since, intending to spend the
winter there, returned home last week,
and is quite i'll at his residence on Eastern
avenue Miss Emma \. Chamberlin,
daughter of Mrs. X. II. Chamberlain, has
gone to Burlington to stay through carni-
val week Miss Annie t. Smith of New
York city. who has been conducting revi-
val meetings in the towns north of here
for few weeks past, is to hold meetings
in the Baptist church at this place next
week beginning the series next Sunday
evening". Mrs. Clara Brainerd is in Mont
pelier this week, visiting with the family
of Mr.. Fred +. Smith. 1.-The Little
Helpers" the little girls missionary so
ciety of the South Church. recently held
a reception at the residence of Rev. Henry
Fairbanks. After a short programme
consisting of recitations, etc, n contribu-
ton was taken, adding about $40 to their
treasury
George w. Bangs has moved from j. A.
l1adleys house on Winter street to j. l..
Adams's house on Mount Pleasant street
The Gilbert Opera company of Boston,
Mass, presented the "Mikado" at the
St. Johnsbury Opera house on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday evenings last to
large houses each evening. They went
from here to Claremont, n. II The
ninth entertainment in the Y. NJ. c. A.
course was lecture, by George p. Gil
man, upon "England," illustrated. This
Is Mr., Gilman's first appearance in st.
Johnsbury. Rev. G. VI. Lawson preach
ed memorial sermon Sunday morning at
the North church on DR. Goodell from the
text "God is our Refuge and Strength" "
After reviewing the main features OF his
| life and relating some incidents in connec-
tion with DR.. Goodell's last hours on earth
he spoke in Il very happy manner of some
of the more prominent characteristics in
his life, paying glowing tribute to his
many estimable qualities.
Hydepark.
The friends and relatives of Alexander
| Spicer gathered at his residence Monday
evening to celebrate the tittieth anniver-
sary Of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Spicer. Chairs, silver, gold etc, were
| left rs tokens of remembrance and re-
spect -. Mr. Belknap, the creamery man,
has filled his ice house and returned to
his home in Boston Aaron Keeler Post
held their first camp fire here Wednesday
evening at the town hall. Many of the
comrades from Eden and the No. post
of the town were present. supper was
served III the vestry of the church by the
ladies of this place and the proceeds
about S26, We're applied to the Soldiers
Relief fund. The audience was enter
taned by Music from the Hyde Park
cornet band, and Comrade Ober's juvenile
singing class from the north part of the
town. The class rendered some fine
selections in very creditable manner
and were greeted with hearty applause
L
speeches from II. NJ. Nc Farland, Esq.
and Prof. X. w. Hulburd giving sketches
| and anecdotes of their visit to the battle
field of Winchester last September. Both
speakers were very interesting and eS
pecially Prof. Hulburd in that part of his
speech which referred to his visit to the
grave of his father who WAS buried in the
government cemetery near the battlefield
-. The business of the pOstoifice will have
to continue but short time as it has be
gun to make / presidential office.
At the recent auction sale at West Fair
lee of the late Smith Ely's effects claim
against Ely Goddard and Cain for 800
was sold for one dollar and $4,000 claim
for IA dollars, both bid Off by Gen Stephen
Thomas of Montpelier. M Dr. Story y
New York city, visiting his son, Arthur
V. Goss, who is attending medical lee
lures. AT the Orange county temper
ance convention, Wednesday, February 3
J. Is. Darling, Esq, was elected president
Ezra Walker also of Chelsea, LIST vice
vice-president, and James Is. Hutchinson
of West Randolph, Sd vice-president
John l.. Bacon was reelected secretary
and treasurer. Curtis :. Emery of Chel
sea. the present incumbent, was renomin
ated for county commissioner The com
school district No. 3 for assault on Richard
Kennedy's son, whose hearing was set foi
last Saturday WAS withdrawn, the granC
Juror having concluded that the teacher
did not use excessive force in punishinl
his pupil The First National bank de
clared Il semiannual dividend of 3 per cent
at the directors meeting, Tuesday The
revival meetings at the Methodist church
conducted by Rev. Charles +. Ballou anC
wife, are continued through this week
On Wednesday evening IA delegation was
present from South Royalton, where these
revivalists mad last been, and made som,
sixty converts during seven weeks stay
The chancery suit of Preston S. Smith
of Washington, ID. c., and David f
Colby of New London, n. H., VS.. the
Vermont Copper Mining company an(
Others was heard before Hon Crosby Mil
Ter Of Pomfret and Hon. Il. NJ. Harvey o
Topsham referees and they have filed theil
report, giving the orators 1890 damage,
from the smoke OF the smelling furnac,
upon their farm near the mine in Yer
shire. G. w. Kennedy of Waterbury fo
, the orators and Farnham Il Chamberlir