Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-19

hold its first meeting for the purpose
of organizing next Sunday evening, after
the usual evening service. The young
people are arranging a series OF entertain.
ments to be given this winter, which will
be worthy OF good patronage In itself, to
say nothing of the cause to which 1T con
tributes. Among them Will be "The
Humaniphone," which was exhibited so
successfully IN Burlington last winter.
There will also be given later on drama,
which will furnish an excellent chance for
our people to see good acting without
going out of town. 1t Is entitled Among
the Breakers"
wEsTFoRD.
J. H. Maoomber died Sunday morning
about 1 o'clock of pneumonia and heart
trouble. He was born in this town in 1913
and had lived here the greater part of his
lite. He was largely identified with the
town, having held many town offices. He
married in early life sister of Socrates
aud Ferdinand Beach, who, with three
daughters and son, survive him Inc lam
lily have the sympathy of the whole com
mUuity IA. j. Chase died Sunday morn
ing about o'clock, having been out of
health for some years. He was born in
this town in 1922 and had also lived here
the greater part of his life He leaves a
widow, one son and two daughters. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Edwin Wheeocl Of Cambridge on Tues
dav........Drs Grinnell and Wheeler Of
Burlington, and Dixon and Arkley of Nil
ton made professional visits in town last
week and Dr. Peck of this town is kept
very busy with the sick....... Owing to
the rain the roads are very muddy and
! field work is much delayed. Corn fodder
! Is nearly ruined in the field as it has not
/ had time to dry off sufficiently for pack
/ ing. Potatoes are but far crop and not
all dug yet.......The propretors of the
lt.ltTn rsa1F fNs.fu
August and September make at II cents
| per pound. The postolice has been
moved to the house owned by DR.. Arkley
| of Milton and occupied by Charles Green
......H H. NJ. MacOmher has taken posses
sion at the hotel, and is our landlord in
place of \. G.. DimicH who has moved in
to his house near the saw mlll.... Cows
and young cattle are plenty and cheap
Cows, your choice for 500 :" yearlings, s.,
s. to $40; calves, 81 to 81, and few to buy
go. Mrs. Convey is slowly recovering under
the care of DR.. Peck Miss Sloan Law
renee is still quite i'll with heart difficulty
80. Owing to the rain and mud the select
men are having a hard time to finish the
abutment of the south bridge at the
Centre, which was damaged by ice last
spring Rev. Mr.. Teller and Rev Mr.
Lorimer of Georgia changed pulpits last
Sunday.
ESSEX.
| S. P. Wool has moved to the Junction
ANDREW Lucia has moved to Mil
ton. ... Matte Calkius is sick and under
the care of Dr. Burdick "A local Chautau-
qua Literary Scientific circle has re-
Gently been formed WILDER Newton
has gone to Bolton where he has taken
contract TO cut 200 600 feet of lumber.
| o in Tyler has let his farm to a man from
! Colchester Tyler Calkins is at work in
tle creamery at the Junction.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
| C. f, Harris, who has been home on
week > vacation, has returned to Proctor.
... Miss Sabrina Hewitt of New Haven,
Conn, is visiting friends and relatives
here .......The Rev. Chuch Tabor will
act AS pastor for the Methodist socie y for
several months to come ..... George
Hazard has gone to lakewood seminary,
Union Springs, n Y. for two years
schooling. Mrs. Jane Cheney of Boston
is visiting with her sister Mrs. J. J. Shaw.