Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22

| Willie l'rumpass has bought Bedell's in
terest in Wakefield Bedell's mill on
the other side of the mountain. .... David
Boynton and Mrs. Arad Brown are visit.
ing Mr.. Boynton's son. Il. j. Boynton of
Boston, chief postoflice inspector for New
| England ....... Last Monday the Con
0regational society graded up around the
church. ,...".Jed Pearl of johnson was
in town last Saturday buying wool at 90
cents pound ...... Miss Elvira Farman
goes to johnson next week to attend com
mencement exercises of the State Nor
NAL school.
Bristol.
The graduating exercises of the High
school occurred Friday evening in Holley
hall. The graduating class consisted of
Frank b. Nelson, Frank ID. Farr, Edgar
II. Farr, Bernce Colby, Bert II. Hill,
Edith II. Huntington, Annah B. Sheldon,
and Mary B. Dunshee. Howard Opera
House orchestra furnished music with
solos by 6. d. Sherman and A. ID. Vttum
on the cornet and clarionet. Miss Drake
rendered "Gaily Chant the summer
adore sed the graduating class, and NJ.
Stone, a former principal of the school,
also made few remarks, and, in behalf
CT the committee, presented the members
with their diplomas. - Spring term of
the graded school closed Friday, with eX-
departments. w. r. Peake and N f.
Dunshee accompanied the Vermont dele
CATION to Chicago. The Citizens band
serenaded w. Il. Peake last Thursday
evening. The graduating class of the
high school discussed a trout supper Fri
day evening at Ridley's ....lnterest in
railroad matters has revived. Rumor has
it that representative of the Delaware
and Hudson company will be here next
| month to look the ground over. 1t Is to
be hoped that something will be done
toward securing railroad facilities. If we
had railroad Burlington would be great
ly benefited, as a large trade would be
secured from here. ......A wind storm
| Friday blew down two chimneys on the
residence of Mrs. w. B. Dunshee, also a
tree on the park ....... George r. Wales
left Saturday tor New York, Washington
and Chicago.
keeler's Bay.
Meetings at the Catholic church both
day and evening all this week The
South Hero nine was organized last Sat
urday. electing f. Patno captain. They
have strong team this year, and would
like series of games with any visiting
clubs. Henry G.. Petty is spending his
vacation at his brothers, Dr. c. w. Petty.
I'D. G. Stevens of Grand Isle, expects to
90 soon to Alfred University at Alfred.
y. ". Mrs. Ducharme is visiting at her
/
| Corbin of Michigan, and her nephew
David Corbin are at present among the
guests of the Iodine Spring house.
North Fayston.
James Somerville has purchased the
place lately occupied by Mason w. Boyce,
the purchase money being $3.50. Il. ID.
ingalls, of Mortified made us a flying
visit last week The crop prospects in
this town are good though little back
nd f
the spring Mrs. LYDIA johnson who
has been quite low of late is rejoicing
with her many friends because of her flat
tering prospect of recovery which at one
time seemed doubtful.
Mr.. Y. C.. Schutt from the Springfield
school for Christian workers. has accepted
an invitation from the Barre Young
Mems Christian association TO become
their general secretary and will enter up
on his duties July list.
Cambridge.
Ray Stafford has been quite i'll with scar
let fever but is better now .... Fannie
Scott had painful operation performed
on her arm while in Burlington, two alb
scesses were found on one of her arms and
We're removed. She is doing well. ... Mrs.
Augusta Howe after a long visit has re
turned to her home at keeler's bay....
Mrs. Merchant Is stopping with friends at
the Boro for few days. Milton Haven
has moved his family from Shelburn to
Cambridge. He is the miller IN H. n.
Gray's mill....J. o. French has gone on q
visit to Canada. Rhoda MIDGET, who
recently died az North Cambridge from
the effects of a fail, was e2 years DID,.
Amos Case and Jennie Kenfield have com
mitted matrimony and have the best
wishes of many friends. Old Mrs, Pat
ten, who has been in Coventry during the
winter, has return home to Cambridge.
e.. Mrs. Lillian Tillotson has returned o
Cambridge sitter visit to her parents in
Inderhlll. ,Abbie Wilcox has gone to
Fairfax to teach g.. Miss Carrie Lang has
gone home to WaterVille. 49,. Burt Ellen
wood has purchased the Charles Turner
estate. Minnie Lenolin fractured the
bone in one arm last week by falling ~.
Truman Whitcomb and others attel ded
the Grand Lodge of Masons in Burlington
this week. -. Warren Buker is failing in
health. Steel rails are being laid along
the lire in Cambridge on the Boston and
| Lowell railroad
r. Brush and family took a trip to Lake
Caspian last week for a few days camping
and fishing ,...,. The Daughters OF Vet
Grams attended the reunion at Cnderhill
last Friday in full uniform and are q cred
1t to Cambridge. .... Truman Whit
comb and his daughter Mabel have beer
visiting in Underhill, Essex and Burling
ton. . Several from this town ATTENDED
the Masonic Grand lodge held in Bur
lington last week. ..>.... Lewis Wood i
building a new barn. ....... Miss MARI
Bradley has been spending a few day
with her parents in Essex, and Haiti
Ellsworth is visiting her parents. ......
Mrs. Levi Atwood and Oscar Atwood Wis
tied at Mrs. H. w. Varnum's last week.
, School in district No. 6, taught by Mis-
Jennie BiXby, closes Friday, June %, al
ter an eight weeks term. r. Thom
as attended the wedding of his sister i
Waterville last week ....... Hattie Gris
void is in Montpelier with her sister. Mr.:
S. S Ballard, for a few weeks.
Troy.
Mrs. L. A. Rogers has returned fror
Hyde Park where she been spending tn
winter with her sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Heman Buck are expected to make thei
future home in this village on Their re
, turn from their wedding Journey.
! The Troy Dramatic club will present tn
= drama "The Turn of the Tide" in Aiken
. hall, Wednesday evening, June 20, for TIA
benefit of the band. 49,, Mrs. Dr. Brow
of Colorado is on her way to visit her fol
mer home inVermont. -. Mrs. Henry Sun
| nor will Span1 tho OH m mar at Fl vide parl