Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
Masons give their annual leyee on the

Masons give their annual levee on the
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panton.
Nrs-Olive Spaulding narrowly escaped
asphyNiiuion from coul gas which escaped
from the stove last week. W hen found
by her son Ward about 6o'ciock in the
morning she was Unable to move on speak.
She has nearly recovered .Dr and Mrs.
ToWsley went on "a visit To their son, lteV.
y. II. Towsley, at Moocrs, y. !. The
doctor returned saturday, but Mrs. ToW--
ley is to remain Il few Wceks.....
Mrs j. :. Spauitling has been very sick
with Il heart trouble, hut is somewhat bet
ter About Il year ago her husband died
very suddenly by heart disease. DR.. lay
lor until recently secretary of the New
York State Veterinary society * practic
ing in this vicinity with good success, he
ing considered the best horse doctor ever
in this section.
Montpelier.
The eighth annual ball given by com
pany II, Capital Guard, occurred at the
Pavilion on Thursday evening Forty
merry couples, the Capital orchestra of
nine pieces and an elegant supper by
Landlord Waterhouse made the party one
of the most enjoyable of the season and
more than sustained the reputation OF
company H.. Miss Helen Dewey, daugh-
ter of Edward Dewey, Esq, left for her
school at Ottawa, "Wednesday, having
quite recovered from Il late illness.
... George W. Reed, Esq, is slightly i'll
and confined to his house. The stafford
| Foster company gave "Camille' and
| "OthelIon Tuesday and Wednesday even
lngs in superior manner They have be
come faVOrtes here ... There is some talk
| of starting gymnasium here in connec-
| ton with the Roman Catholic schools ...
! Mr.. and Mrs W. f. Vail are stopping in
town.
Morrisville.
The different lodges of district No. l3,
f. and A. NJ met with Mt. Vernon lod ge
February II in district meeting. Every
lodge in the district was represent
ed with full delegation with perhaps
one exception. Work was examplifed on
the first degree by Mt Norris lodge in a
| very creditable manner, and on the third
degree by Mt Vernon lodge in manner
that made deep impression on all who
were present. After work on the degrees
an address was given by Rev. Frank f.
Healy "What Masonry is and Should be. ;
Mt. Vernon lodge entertained the visiting
brethren in the town hall, where the la
dies of the Universalist society spread the
tables with delicacies which would temp
the appetite OF the most fastldious.
j. G. Trow has put in a new engine a
the Morrisville foundry. The Unitarian
society are preparing a dramatic entertain
ment to be given the first week in March
The play above The Clouds" and tn
farce Rough Diamonds, " will be present
ed The winter term of school at tn
|, academy closed on Tuesday evening witt
, public rhetorical exercises in the hall. TIL
spring term will commence In two weeks
1.-The kickapoo Indians, who were her
two weeks while ago, passed throug
here from Stowe to Hardwick on Monday
/. Cornwall.
c. B. Fiske and wife of Brook field, Vt
: are visiting friends in town. -. The Y. "
4 &. L. L. gave another of their pleasan
\ parlOr meetings last Friday evening at tn
residence of Henry Robbins refreshment
of cake and coffee, furnished by the ladie
of the union, were served during the ever
ing. On Friday evening, February y
they are to give basket social at the tow
5 hall, the proceeds 20 be used for the bent
n fit of sabbath school library 49,. All tn
| streams in this vicinity are much swolle
e by the recent thaw.
Miss ENERGY Griswold of Brattlebor
is at her mothers for a few weeks on
visit aud to rccuperate her health
Adrian Gale of Michigan, son of the lat
: DR.. Elbridge Gale of Mlddlebury has bee
o III town for sometime visiting friends.
: ;. c. Parkhill, who had a severe brai
e trouble for some time, was taken to Bra
c tleboro last week for medical treatmen
r his many friends hope for IA speedy an
e of our promising young men, left tow
last week for Michigan where he intenG
to make his future home.,..N. b. DOul
lass and son are making extensive pref
/ arations TO run creamery the comm
e summer, using one of the centrifugal m;
e chimes for a separator. There are man
d disappointed ones in this vicinity, as we
/. as ut Burlington, that the Polar wave
that rescued the carnival at st. Paul, va
switched off before reaching Vernon
but are still hoping that it may arrive b.
e fore next week.
Rev. Henry Hickok of Orange, n. j.,
n the guest of Mr.. j. S. Hickok. Probabl
y Rev, Mr. Hickok will occupy the desk
s Rev. Mr.. Robertson, next Sunday NJ
e Henry Reed had bad fall, Tuesday morl
/, u ing, on slippery pair of steps. Mr.. y
l, j. Renaud will remove his stationery an
q periodical store and barber shop to IL
o opposite side Of Green street, into tt
J. building. now occupied by j. O'ConnC
as saloon. There is talk of Il
sale of the stone block, or Sherman blocl
e the first floor and several on the secon,
a 1t is good property. The number of r
= - corded births in this city for 1884 WAS |
y, deaths l3 for 1885, births Al, deaths 2
,i Number OF marriage certificates issued /
n The ice is considerably broken up
a the creek ,.. Mr.. Jacob Kellogg broR
At through the ice in the river near Dea
.r Creek bridge Saturday. Parties tishiil
F. in Adams bay broke through the ice, bl
" no lives lost Lake fishing is very goo,
Ice fish, salmon, hearing or black FISH an
pickerel are caught in large quantitie
go. Mr.. 4. \. Bessey of Biddeford, Me
,e secretary of Y. NJ. G. A. of that State wa
r expected to take part in the revival NEE
O. ings now in progress here, but he failed
e. come Saturday, and Miss Woodbury., Il
n though nearly worn out, conducted IL
n meetings Sunday. Although the day w,
10 dark and rainy the church was file,
Is The pastors of the Baptist and Congreg
s. tonal churches, with their members, tai
l. active part. Saturday was blue mark,
II day, rainy and disagreeable. Few wei
rs in town and trade WAS dull -. Tuesds
4. will be observed AS day OF feasting an
il prayer by those engaged in the reviv
r. meetings. Services in the Methodi
N church all day. Jimmie Rock aud h
s. wife Joined the Baptist church Sunda
E. evening. The ladies Of the Congreg
oil oh