Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
LIX. NEW SERIES VOL. XXI. BURLING,

is general with the clerks, but no move
in that direction has yet been made. A
regular buSs from the Grand Union to the
cars, is among the public convenienceS of
the near future. The sad intelligence is
received of the death of Charlie Ross, son
Bristol.
Protracted meetings are being held at
the Advent church Rev. Mr. Hayward has
charge of the meetings, and is assisted by
Elder ID. r. Perkins and Others from
abroad. Rev. Mr.. Strong and wife are
spending the holidays in Northern New
York, with relatives...P. X. Wilson of
Minnesota is in town on Il few weeks
VISIT. Mr.. +. II. Dunton has leased the
rooms over Farr Bros store, and is to INT
the same up for Il photograph gallery
There was not large attendance in town,
saturday, and but little butter offered.
The price paid was 20 cents per pound
eggs % cents per dozen Edward Morse
and wife of Montpelier are in town, on Il
visit to relatives Several of the Middle
bury college boys spent Christmas with
Watson a. Narney, at his fathers resi-
dence, ON Church street. The young
people of New Haven will present the
Christmas cantata, the Birth of Christ ,"
IN Holley hail. Friday evening, Jan
uary |, 1856. The proceeds are to be given
to the young ladies' organ fund
The pastor of the Methodist church, Rev.
Mr. Nash, has won many warm friends
outside of his church, since he has come
to Bristol. They presented him, Christ
mas eve. with IL nice silver watch, which
took him by surprise Charles Corey is
making arrangements to put in a large
amount OF ice, to supply the markets and
private families.
st. Johnsbury.
Nearly al of the churches held Christ
mas exercises on Thursday and Friday
evenings. The exercises at the North and
South Congregational churches were es-
pccially interesting, consisting largely of
singing, after which oranges and candy
were distributed to the children by the
superintendent, Col. +. Fairbanks and
Rev. Henry Fairbanks. the exercises at
The Methodist church were also much en-
joyed by all present. Thoma, Bowman
who has been quite i'll with typhoid fever
Is more comfortable, and hi, friends are
hopeful for his recovery.
Miss Lucia NJ. Alvord is spending Il
week vacation in town with her parents.
Miss A!vord is now principal of the
graded schools in the town of Ridgeiield,
Conn. Miss Flora NJ Terrill of Morris
vile is visiting friends in town for few
days.. Mr.. stephen r. Willard, former
ly deputy county clerk, is spending his
vacation of two weeks in town. Mr. Will
lard is now II student in the Boston Uni
versity law school.
James +. HartshOrn is at home on a
ten days vacation, Mr.. Hartshorn is now
attending lectures at the Bellevue Medi-
cal College, New York city,. Mark l..
Miner of Richford is spending II few days
in town ,.. Miss Mary l.. lIazen Il gradu-
ate of this academy, now IL student at
wellesley college, is spending her vact-
ton with her parents in this place
Irving f. SanbDrn, Dartmouth college IS,
n Snp1nr Nr
Is teaching school IN Eden, DR.. f.
y. Marshal. is at home on visit to his
parents Mr. and Mrs. G.. II. Marshall.
DR. Marshall now has a fine position in
New York city. Miss Amanda Northrop,
graduate and former teacher of the
academy IS Visiting at Judge w. u.
Smth's.... w, ID. Baker, Il Dartmouth
college student Is spendinga portion Of his
vacation III TINS place. ....At Il union ser
vice Of the North and South Congregation
al churches. in the North church. last
sunday evening, Rev. DR. l.amsOn preach
Ell an excellent sermon upon "Dcath. -
....M Miss Alice Conant, late assistant prin-
clpal of the graded schools of the village,
was married on saturday last, at the
residence OF Rev. f. f. Fairbanks. to Mr.
George W. Simpson of East Craftsburv
....Oflicers raided the saloons of j.
Schneider on Main street, and the res
turant in the depot kept by H. Hartman,
'll '''btlhls ittSl. NtlIlllS uullt Il quantity
OF beer at both places. Hartman pleaded
guilty to five first otfenses. which with
costs make his fine something over 500.
SchneiderS fine was SO and costs Amos
Belknap and John Griffin, .Jr., were ar
rested and fined for intoAication.
Morrisville.
Christmas festivals were held at the
Methodist and Congregational churches
on Thursday evening, and at the Univer-
salist church on Friday evening The
several churches We're finely decorated. and
the exercises passed off successfully, with
Il very large attendance
Mrs j. \. Bundy, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Neil Gray, at Worcester. Mass.
school at the academy WAS dismissed from
Thursday afternoon till Monday .... II. w.
Bel mas LETT for Greensboro, y c., where
ne Is to spend the Wnter.. The water
main on Portland street is to be extended
to the depot where IL large tank will be
put in for the purpose of furnishing water
lor locomotives. 1t is reported that the
engine house, turn table, etc. at HYDE
Park are to be brought here
W. II. II. Murray lectured at Town hall
ON Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
\ large number from here will attend the
New Years ball at Hyde Park ON Thurs
day night. Music is to be furnished by
Paul Bros, orchestra .. The Spnitualist
~
hold their annual oyster supper and dance
at the American house, January 9Th
Christmas concert was held at the Con
gregational church on SUNDAY evening
The annual meeting of the Sunday
school connected with the Methodist
church was held on Wednesday afternoon
The annual meeting of the Ladies' IN
dustrial society of the congregational
church is to be held on Friday afternoon,
the annual meeting of the church ON Sat
urday afternoon, and the annual meeting
of the church society ON Monday after
noon next. w. II. Noyes of Cleveland,
Ohio, and j. c. +. Slayton of Boston.
Mass, both former Morrisville boys. are
visiting their parents in town. Com
muniOn services will he held at the Con
gregatlOnal church next SUNDAY morning.
at which time five persons will unite with
the church,
MOnkton
y very pleasant company gathered in
the Baptist church at Monkton IN Christ
mas eve to enjoy Il feast of good things
and celebrate the occasion The church
was protusely decorated and very inter
estlng programme consisting of recita-
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