Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-20
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New Haven.
A minstrel troupe of Bristol talent, gave
an entertainment in town hall on We'd
nesday evening. .....A large delegation
attended Prof. Spedon's lecture in Bristol,
last Saturday evening. The old Sher-
been sold to Mr.. Walker of Boston, who
ls now crossing the ocean to take posses
sion. w. H. Hunt has charge of repairs.
Mr.. Walker brings bride from Boston
and their future residence will be here.
Keeler's Bay.
There is to be an oyster supper at South
Hero January 90 for the benefit of Rev.
o. G. Wheeler. Mr. Davis of Grand Isle
is again confined to his bed q. Miss Car.
at home with a sore hand .... 1t is now
good crossing on the ice by the way of
Malletts Bay to Burlington.
johnson.
The Normal students have suspended
their studies to enjoy the pleasures of ex
animation. The sermon preached by
Rev. Mr. Smith to the graduating class
was a scholarly production and model
of Its kind. The remains of Mr.. Bedding
We're brought here Monday evening and
inferred In the cemetery .Superlnten-
dent Dart and Prof. Dunton arrived Mon
day to be present during the graduating
exercises at the Normal school
Cambridge.
Daniel Cutting recently lost valuable
heller. Mr.. and Mrs. CnaS. Holmes visit
ed friends in UnGerhlll last week. ..... Mis-.
Morgan Is improving in health. 1.-The IL
ceiptS for the eVeuugHt the last mite suCIe
ty we're S5........ W lille Frank Leach OF
this place was wrestling VITA a young
Palmer of Uuderhlli, he was thrown,
knocking him senselcss, but he soon Re
covered. .,..... Sanford Wells of Essex
visited his children in this place, last week.
Westfield.
Gerald Hopkins has lost a horse valued
at $50. .... w. b. Giftia has sold the tim.
Der lot he recently bought of Ashley Far
man to Ed Woods for 800 . Rev. G.
ii Merrill presented the needs and claims
of the Vermont Domestic Missionary so
clety at the Congregational church last
sunday in clear and forcible manner.
AT the close of the service collection was
taken to help to liquidate the $4,000
arrears of the society ..... There will be
an oyster supper at the town hall Wednes-
day evening. Jan. %, for the benefit of
with Mrs. W, d. Miller Monday evening,
subject, the poet Whittier.
Fairfax.
Lewis Story was visited by his daugh-
| ter, Miss Elizabeth. Mrs. c. IL. Brush
is sick with cankerrash. Miss Jennie
| story is visiting in Milton Kent Brush
is occupying his new house that he built
last season. e. Mr.. Nelson Latin has been
repairing his house 80. Miss Hattie Hick,
Is visiting friends in Burlington.
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Barton
At the closing session of the musical
convention Friday evening resolution.
thanking DR.. Palmer, Mrs. Shepard and
the sOlost for their labors were submitted
by IL, ;. Root Of Newport and unanimous
IL adopted by the convention. A special
car was run from the north bringing d
from Newport and vicinity and some from
over the line in Canada. II. c. CleaVe
land of Coventry was elected president
for the coming year. Despite the in
clement weather the sessions were al
well attended aDout 500 being present
Friday evening,
Other Parts of the State.
Mir and Mrs. Hazen Aver OF Putney
celebrated their golden wedding on Tues
day. ,sf,4s--E ~, i.sSa sS ss.-- ,r--,, al
The Odd Fellows of Bellows Falls have