Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.
MINOOSKI.

Chittenden County.
wINoosKI.
Mrs DR.. Burdick has been visiting in
%esttord for nearly two weeks. .... VIII
liam Gooden has sold his billiard saloon
and fixtures to II. h. Melany of Jericho
......H. f. Wocott is settling up the
business of May Morse, who has been
Dblig ed to give up her business on account
of sickness .... Sixteen volumes have
been added to the school library.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
A pleasant social event at the residence
IT Mr.. Braton Clark on the evening of
Wednesday, January %, was the marriage
of Miss Hattie Clark to Mr.. f. f. Lyman
OF Hinesburgh. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Il. Mott of Burlington in
the presence of large company of rela-
tives and friends of the bride and groom.
Many handsome presents for the bride
EraCed one of the tables. Refreshments
were served beautifully, and all enjoyed
light merry time.
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reducedsOne half-it
is now OnIyEONE DOLLAR a
year.
wtLLISTON.
The Rev. f. w. Culver of st. Adams
gave lecture at the Methodist church
last Wednesday evening on why We
Fought and Why Victorious" under the
auspices of r. S. Sherman post, G. A. r;
of Essex junction. There was social
the same evening at the residence of Il. II.
Talcott Horse trotting on the river is
quite lively. Tuesday Edmund Whitney
mare, Twanet, won the race for that day.
wEsTFORD.
In consequence of the storm the expect
~ of Pul r1
postponed ... George Hobart is on the
sick list Mrs. Dan Longe is afflicted
with severe sickness and is reported no
better. Miss Gustie Chase has so farre
covered from her late indisposltiOn as TO
.-esume her duties in the school room. &C..
:. II. Macomber was thrown from the
roller while breaking roads and injured
Il She head and back.
ESSEN JUNCTION.
Rev. Mr.. George, the State missionary
If the Baptist church will preach III the
Baptist church here Sunday at 10 Il. IN.
and will remain through the week hold
Ing greetings. He Will preach also Sun
day, February 5......A Mr.. Smith of Mid
dlebury, who is preparing for missionary
work in Africa, will speak in the Union
church next Sunday at the usual hour of
service ...... Miss Howe, teacher in the in
termediate department attended the
teachers meeting at Brandon: .......
Mr.. Rolln Smith d Son have bought
Holman Bates's farm up on the Colchester
road, price $500 They are filling the
ice house with ice. A large quantity of
very nice ice is being harvested from the
river above the dam.......T The storm is
fearful, and the trains scarce. The roads
are blocked up
COLCHESTER.
The following is the report of the school
n district No. {, Miss Lillian A Hull,
teacher, for the winter term commencing
November rs, 1887, and ending January
81, 1888 Whole number of pupils, % av-
erage Attendance per day, is. Those not
absent one half day, Clara Brand, Katie
Dunbar, Della Lawrence, BERTHE Spafford.
AbsenC one half day. on account of sick
ness, Daisy Anterior; Absent one day on
account OF sickness. Frank McGanghn;
erton, Clara Brand, Katie Dunbar, Mena
and Della Hall, Oracle Robertson, Cratic
Brand, George Moss, Frank McGanghn,
BERTHE Spafford and frankie Tyler There
has been very good attendance during
the year
Edward Bombard has purchased of his
father a half interest in the san and grist
mills, and the firm will hereafter be, Bonn
bard 81 Son. Mrs. Hoxie, whose ill
ness was reported last week, is better. -.
M. A Fowler purchased several head of
beef cattle inFairfaX, last week 81. A Bap-
list sociable was held at the residence of
John Crockett, Wednesday evening, Jan.
25th. Mrs. E. j. Harris is on the sick
list. .-... The Grand Isle stage now crosses
Malietts bay on the ice, as do the island
people going to Burlington. John Mar
Tin of Ferrisbnrg, was guest at the W hite
Thompson wedding Thursdays storm
blockaded the highways so as to make
them almost impossible IA Congrega-
tional sociable will be held at the resi-
.denCe of A. Fl. Severance, Friday evening.
E.,rl Ia Ill
bag" will be one of the attractions -. Miss
Cora Bates of Richmond is the guest of
Miss Hattie Bates, for few days "A let
ter from c. A. Porter formerly of this
place, but lately of Manson, Ia, reported
him as permanently engaged in the whole
OF Boone, Ia, brother of j. w. Farnsworth
OF this place, but well known here, was
married on Jan. 10. to Miss Emma Has
Ius of that place.
UNDERHILL.
The members of Mount Mansfield
Grange, No. 40, met last Wednesday
evening, Jan. %, and installed the follow
ing officers Master, o. j. Lowry over
seer, IL B. Tomlnson; lecturer, r. B.
steward, f. w. Prior; chaplain, l.. S.
Wells treasurer, f. S. jackson secre-
Gsry, !. r. Gleason gate keeper, w. S.
Woodruff; Pomona, Mrs. o, J. Lowry
.tlOra, MIS-. d. II. OledSOn ceres, Mrs. IL.
2. Galusha lady assistant steward, Mrs.
T.. w. Prior. After the installation, an
oyster supper was given. In the absence
of the lecturer, r. b. Galusha, interesting
remarks were made by the master, O. j.
Lowry, followed by Rev. j. X, Williams,
r. 5. Jackson and l.. S. Wells Rev A.
y. Riggs and J. *. Williams were present,
also Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Knight from
Cambridge ......L X. Gleason has Sc
cured the agency for u, c. Merrill's o. X.
harrow for several towns ....... Homer
Thompson has moved his tin shop from
W. IL. Mead's building Into the rear OF
mis- store.
f. A. Sloan has gone to Boston. Mrs
Vi. s. Washburn is visiting in Randolph
-...... Since b. w. Day has been an
pointed to have charge of the jericho
roads in this village they have been KEEP
as they should be........ Comrades S. A
Bates and l.. f. Terrill are attending the
State encampment at st. Johnsbury ....
4. II. Porter of Hyde Park was in tow
'this week. The Woman's Relic
corps meets with Mrs. A. G.. Humphre,