Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-24

among whom may be named Mr. William
LOOMS OF Sycamore, ILL.,, and Mr.. Jesse
- Williams OF Lacrosse, Wis, with their
families, both of v HON left here about 80
years ago THE republican club rals-
ed pole Wednesday, preparatory to the
raising OF fine flag which has been or
dered Though Georgia was intensely
wing IN 1910 ana polled Il large Harrison
te, only about - of the voters are here
now. Only one man who voted here for
Van Buren, now resides mere. though
there are two Others who have since re
moved here ....... The belfry of the grand
old meeting house, erected here in 1902,
and at that time claimed to be the best
building of its class in the State, is in a
sad state OF decay. Immediate measures
will be taken for its preservation, This
house was long since abandoned MS a house
OF worship on account OF lite size and is
now used as town house with most am
pie accommodations in the second story
for the once popular Georgia academy
AS originally constructed, it had seating
capacity OF 1000 persons. Including the
galleries, there were - Of the old fashion
ed square pews besides long benches on
three sides. Can the citizens of the beau.
THU and prosperous city of Burlington
realize the fact that at that time Georgia
was more populous and influential town
than theirs.
sunday, August 10, was memorial day
at Emmanuel church, East Georgia. 1t
Was the sixth Anniversary of the death of
Miss Sarah a. Hyde, its founder and
patroness. Many friends were present
from all over Georgia, also from St. AL
bans, Milton, Fairfax and Colchester
The floral offerings We're fine. The holy
communion was celebrated and the offer
lugs were given to missions. After the
service the flowers We're taken from the
altar and chHnc-l, and borne in process.
sion, the children going before, to the
HYDE family cemetery near by, where they
were deposited on her grave with prayer
and the benediction; Among those pres
EFT was Miss Hyde's aged and venerable
sister, Mrs. Emily Hyde Grinnell
waitsfeId.
The funeral of the late Rev. Mr. Prn-
die was held at his residence on sunday
August l.. ...Eugene Moody of Water
bury was IN town saturday for the pur-
pose of buying horses ard purchased of
p ;. Lockwood his trotter, Dagon for
$500 .....The Highgate campers have
returned aud all report a jolly good time.
....Mauy of our townspeople are avail.
ing themselves OF the opportunity OF hav-
ing their roofs painted with Il preparation
OF tar which renders them servceahle for
much longer time. seven youthful
republicans took the treenan's oath this
last week. Mrs. Il. Bates met with a
serious accident one day last week. While
driving down a nill part of the harness
gave way and The horse succeeded in over
turning the carriage, fastening Mrs.
Bates IN a lady who was with her under
it SO that they had to stay there till
passser-by relieved them No bones were
broken but they report quite shaking
up....hev. Mr.. Fisk pastor Of the Con-
gregatlonal churcn is taking his vacation.
......By the appearance OF some who at
tended the trOt on saturday, it WAS evil
dent that the horses did not receive all the
| ~ = -
Templar- intend visiting Cabot to attend
the union to be held there on Au-
gut % ......Co. B hold reunion and
picnic on the fair grounds, August
% .....J. H. McAllister and wife have
been III camp at Hirhgate go: The demo-
Gratis have raised IA banner. Prof O'Sulli-
van spoke. Mad River Valley far
VIII be held on Thursday and Friday of
September & aud 1...... Rev. Henry Park
er a tormel Waitstield boy, preached at
the brick church, Sunday he IS h.
North Ferrisburgh.
The address of Ms. Hannah Leggett
before the WOmah's Christian Temper
ance union last Saturday was brilliant
and practical Rev & \. Kerr i, expect
ed to preach in the Methodist church next
sunday IN. j, Allen and wife are at
New Haven camp meeting Long Point
campers do not observe the Saobath as
well rs some dn....It is reported that old
Mr.. Webb Of Monkton is hopelessy i'll ...
Miss Alice Palmer mas reCpened her
school il the Porter district ........ Rev.
Angels visit here was a, angels visits
often are, short.
Middlebury.
An effort is being made to get Col II
q. lngersOl , who is DOW over in the Adj
rondacks, to come here and deliver an ad-
dress at the big republican rally next
Monday The Troy drum corps which ac-
/ tod 1,
can club of MlddleDury to the burlington
rally has been Engaged to come here on
Monday ........ The Middlebuly band has
| been reorganiz-d and is practiclng several
I times week under The leadership of j. B.
| Cobb. There are number of new mem
| bers. .......Ihe committee in charge
of the arrangements for the Addison
county veterans reunion has thought
best to postpone the reunion until Sep
TENDER 20 and 30. .......T The bridge over
Otter creek on Main street is being newly
| planked over. .. The Court street repub-
! licans who recently purchased flag, had
a flag raising on the street Tuesday eve
Mug, with brief speeches by Rev. George
W, Brooks, of Boston, and Messrs Charles
NJ. Wllds, James NJ. .Slade and James r.
Kingsley of Middlebury. Qnite a crowd
came out and the Midd'ebury, band
made its first appearance of the
season; ......... Mrs. j: O,Connell, of
New York, formerly Miss Nellie McCue
OF Mlddlebury, Is visiting relatives in
own....... There is good deal of dis
satisfaction in town over the project to
build the passenger depot near the pres
ent freight depot, as it has been hoped
that the cd Allen block, in the very cen
tire of the village would be purchased tor
the purpose. H. b Dodge of Chicago.
formerly merchant in Middlebury, has
been visiting his parents here. ....... Ohm
German of Chicago is here on "a visit after
an absence of Ii yeals......There was an
other inter-tamily row in Frog Hollow
| Wednesday forenoon, and the police We're
called in 10 quell the disturbance
Mr. Robert II. Ford of st. Adams, has
secured the Franklin county Norwich
university scholarship. 1t WAS awal ded
| by competition.