Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
THE NEWS In VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.
WESTFORD.

MESItOhbs
The ice went down the river in n turbu-
lent manner last week causing a slight
injury to Macomber's Rawmill, damaging
Carrington's mill property to the extent
OF SIS or $50. and demolished part of the
foundation of the upper bridge 80 IA to
render the bridge impossible Tor teams
for few days. .... Edgar Grow has
fathers estate. ....., The death OF Mrs.
n. r. Grow occurred last Monday. A
rrOther and sister from Bedford, Canada.
were here........ Sugar makers are
oUsy.......Ihc services of the COW
doctor are in good demand ......
The burial of Mrs. Ira Stevens of Essex
took place at the hollow last Monday.....
The listers have commenced the duties of
heir Office.
ST. GEORGE.
Edward Mills was very much worse all
asst week aud unable to leave his bed.
= - Brown has so far recovered as to get
out of doors and hopes to be able to move
n few days. &C.. NJ. w. Hinsdili il suffer
lug with a very bad cold. :. Mrs. Nc
days with her sister, Mrs. f.. Hinsdill. 80.
Il. o. Castle has bought of James Minor
of Hinesburgh fine span OF horses for
500. Sherman Isham spent last week
with his father and cousins: Norman
iaham is stopping at Edward Mills's, look
are of Mr.. Mills.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Miss Fannie Cove has returned to Lin.
cCJn to commence her third year as clerk
the dry goods department of Cove &
ESreeh.
WINOosKi.
The Faster services at the Congrega-
.atiuual church last Sunday morning
were of exceptional ia Nrest Plants and
lowers were tastefullg arranged, and the
music seemed to please every one. The
anthem was especially admired. The fol
owing was the order: Voluntary ; an
-hen, The Lord is risen indeed; - invo-
cation hymn, "Oh, could | speak the
matchless worth - scripture lesson;
prayer followed by gloria; hymn, HE
mes" sermon :; hymn, All hail the
power Of Jesus name" benediCtion.
Miss Minnie Wheeler was the organist
Yrs. Dodge, alto Miss Stephens, soprano.
The subject of DR.. Wizards sermon was,
Grace came by Jesus Christ"
at the annual school meeting James
Mongepn was elected trustee for the West
Ward. Mr.. Lavigne who retires from
She board has served satisfactorily for
many years, but did not care to accept the
Office again. a tax of IS cents on the dol
lar WAS voted and a committee appointed
20 report at Il meeting Monday evening on
.he requirements of the school and cost of
furnishing more room. At the meeting
,1OudaY evening ii. V. Horton was elected
moderator and produced a report tending
20 show that no more room was needed.
Mr.. Edwards, school trustee, tried TO eX
pLain but was declared out OF order, no
rue knows why. He was followed by
Dir, Leonard, Mr.. Bigwood. Mr.. Wheel
more room was needed and recommended
shat some action be taken to provide it.
Il was voted to build a two-story addi-
lion, II by 30, to the south end of the
spring street school house; estimated cost
5000. This will furnish temporary relief
John Lemeau lost the three last iiugels
OF his left hand in a buzz planer at Mason
& Co S shops Friday.
George Carpenter of the firm of Car
)eu6ier Brothers mas been appointed post
master at Wlnooski tn act IN that capacity
until the president shall appoint perma-
lenU one.
MILTON.
Mr.. Henry Clark has returned from his
rim % Florida, ana IS with his father....
Hiss Annie LaGd has been spending a
weeks vacation at home she returns to
o&1tous River for the spring term in the
cademy there....A plank bridge which |
-aS been placed across the gutter in front
ot the congregational church is an appre
2taied improvement. The ice still fingers
IN the mill pond, although the river above
and 1elow Is open, and the water has
been unusually high o.. Mrs. Amanda
FAun has opened domestic bakery, the |
products of which Can be purchased either |
1t her home or at Mr. A. =. Comstock's |
Easter was generally observed at the |
different churches and in the evening |
shere was a very interesting Easter exer-
Use by the children and choir of the
congregational church, Child Eric's |
pilgrimage" under the direction of Miss |
1a5'ie Eairchlld. ... The Robinson Finn |
civil suit, which was tried on Saturday, |
resulted in the following verdict, which |
seemed TO be generally approved by tue |
1aohc "In our Judgment, each man
shall pay his own costs" The closing
!yceum OF the season was held in the |
school room last Friday evening. It's most
noteworthy feature was temperance
lecture by Seward" which contained
some excellent suggestions which might
With great benefit DO followed by some of
ms hearers. The centennial of the town
IL Georgia was attended last Saturday by
large number of our citizens; Dr. II. o.
Bartlett and Miss II. l.. Fairchild took
DcfJ in the exercises.
At a public exhibition and trial of the
'hreakwater churn" last week the cream
was furnished by George w. Austin,
While A. \. Austin and James G. Sykes
aeld the watch. The first churning was
made in one minute the cecond in AZ sec
mus, Tue lulIu III % StCOluS ana Une
5Uurtb in 81 seconds.
RICHMOND.
Mrs. p. j. Dougherty has returned from
Z business trip to New York.
BOLTON
Miss Rosa Sumner, teacher ia the Wat
erbury graded school, was last week the
guest of Miss Hattie Morse.
WEST BOLTON.
AT the special town meeting, f.. n
.OltOn, Robert Berry and f. w. Hall
we're chosen a committee to settle the road
natter. and all parties interested have
greed to abide by their decision. . Dea-
3On o. Is. Church of Upderhill was buried
. ednesday, March %. ...J. G.. Tomlinson,
who has been quite sick, is much better
- Del p. Woodwork has sold his farm
20 Albert Streeter. "A petition is in cir
Collation. opposing the proposed change of
fhe mail route to Jericho
ESSEN JUNCTION.
Jonn Chase has returned from sol