Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09


"MikadO' at Montpelier Monday night.
&c. A. Wheeler and the Hastings boys
have returned from Boston, where they
have been receiving instruction in band
music. Mrs. T.. O. Ilbbard is taking Il
short vacation on account of poor health.
....A large number of cows have been
shipped from this place to Boston and
Rhode Island this spring $50 and so be
ing the price paid for the best ones
"Pinafore" will be presented here the
l5th....A large number passed through
here last week to join the Vermont colony
in Dakota
The 10th anniversary of Arcadia Lodge,
No. l5l, |. O. g. T., took place Thursday
afternoon and evening. The afternoon
was taken up with music, "reminiscences
of the lodge by Carlos b. Pratt, and ques-
ton box and a lively discussion, Re
solved, that Good Templarism has done
more to promote the temperance cause
than all other temperance organizations.
In the evening there were music, recita-
tions, childrens' entertainment and an
eloquent address 10y Frank Plumley Esq.
OF Northlield, G. W. G. 4. After the ad-
dress sumptAOus banquet was spread,
followed hy sOciable. Arcadia Lodge
has been through all stages of vitality,
but we are glad to state the lodge is now
in healthy condition and new members
are being added nearly every week -. Ed.
Plnney got his hand on Il saw in the
Salisbury mill, Friday morning, cutting
it badly, so that the little finger had to be
amputated
Vergennes.
The Dorcas society gave their sociable
IN the vestry of the Congregational church
Wednesday evening. The rooms We're
filled, and the people, young and old, were
delightfully."- entertained. They acted the
amusing dialogue by George NJ. Baker,
t,,lr
fever of other days, The young ladies
taking part were Herrika Stevens, Julia
D., Nellie Hckok, Ada Fisher Lizzie
ll1ckok, Mamie Johnson, and Lucy Jack
man. The arrangements for refreshments
the articles offered for sale, with all the
details, were the work of the society. The
receipts were $40, surprising by far, any
similar effort this season. The receipts 90
toward church Improvements. -. The
birthday of the junior member of the firm
of &. A. Booth 4 Son, was the occasion
of II pleasant family gathering and dinner
at the home of G. A. Booth, Esq, April |.
49,. Master Charlie Booth, son of Lieu.
tenant Charles Booth, who is sta
toned at Fort Fred Steele, Wyom-
ing territory, but whose family reside
here, was treated to II ten candle birthday
cake and a social Wednesday .... Rev NJ. A.
Wicker Of Charlotte was in town Thurs
day.
mere WAS larger HuulpeI III town Sal
urday than for many weeks on market
day. Mrs. PhGOe A. GoOdale Of Addison
aged 12years, has received over S470O from
the pension department, and will have
s2O4 year pension. Her son, Lieut. G
W. Goodale OF the 21th Massachusetts
| Volunteers, died in the service. With 4
generosity, as rare as it is beautiful, she
gave each of her four children $1,000 each
....large calves are not uncommon al
this season but the calf of d. Brady oi
West Ferrisburgh, sold recently, is ahead
/ 1t was II months and one day old ano
weighed 4I4 pounds Otter Creek is cleal
of ice. Lake crossing is about suspended
one team was tished out of the bay al
Basin Harbor, Wednesday.
The school meeting Tuesday evening
was largely attended Mr.. Thomas MACK