Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-30

new house on Montgomery street e. +.
NJ. Carpenter has fine display of Christ
mas goods and his windows present quite
a holiday appearance. The ice on the
Miessquoi river is considered thick enough
to admit of crossing over on foot .......
Messrs Farrar and Dryer have disposed
of a car load of very fine apples. Th ese
apples are some of the best that have ever
been brought here and found q quick sale.
...George Vincent has rented Philo Ken
delPs farm for the ensuing year. The
Missisqnoi station has been undergoing
repairs which have long been needed.
MorrisvilIo.
The dedioatory services at the new Meth
odst church commencing at | O'Clock in
the afterno IN last week Thursday, were
largely attended. Rev. G. b. Pitblado of
Hartford Conn, preached the dedication
sermon and was assisted in the services by
Rev. Mr.. Culver. presiding elder of the st.
Adams district, Rev Mr.. Puffer, the resi-
dent pastor and several preachers from
the surrounding charges. Subscriptions
were received which will very nearly or
quite relieve the church and society from
debt. Rev. Mr.. Culver occupied the desk
Thursday evening. Preaching services
were also held Friday afternoon and even
ing and quarterly meeting services here
and at Gilmore on Saturday and Sunday.
\ very handsome aud substantial
bible has been presented the church by
Allen Wilson, a commercial traveller of
Concord, y. H. The beautiful communion
service, used for the first time on Sunday,
was obtained by subscriptions solicited
from commercial travellers by Mrs. G.. X.
Currier. The carpets and chandeliers
were given by the Ladies Aid society," the
handsome pulpit and furniture by the
Young people OF the society. ...,... | Mon
4 Thanksgiving services will be held at the
Methodist church on Thursday evening
instead of morning. The services will be
in the line OF a prayer and praise meeting,
instead of the usual sermon. James L.
Jewett and Miss Carrie Stone were mar
ried at the home of the bride on We'd
nesday, Nov 81. They will reside in the
/ Boutelle house on upper Main street,
which property was recently purchased by
+ Mr.. Jewett ........ The winter term of
| school at Morrsville academy opens next
week. There are indications Of a large at
/ tendance. ...... Mrs II. G. Fisk has been
stopping with her parents at Hyde Park,
gan, was at the Morrisville house over
Sunday Jared 3. Tabor, town liquor
agent, and ianitor at the academy, had
| shock of paralysis on sunday morning.
/ Mrs Tabor and Mrs Tenney IN the same
| family have been i'll for Il long time.
/ The Morrisville foundry company has re-
organized with a strong combination and
will enlarge aud push the business consid-
erably. particularly in the line of plow
! manufacturing.
st. Adams.
The young ladies gave leap year bal
! ball last evening in the Barlow Gray's
armony. Awaiting themselves of the
| privileges OF the year they reversed the
usual mode of procedure and invited the
| gentlemen. The work on the
auditorium of the Congregational church
moves on slowly. 1t is said that it
| will be finished by the 18th of next
month. .......T The fountain and pond on
the park have gone into winter quarters,
| the latter beinS boarded over for the win
ter. .. The High school eleven,
Notwithstanding Their signal defeat
at Burlington, will play game OF
Rugby with picked eleven at the base
ball grounds next Thursday ........ Rev.
George A. Smith breaches the Union
Thanksgiving sermon at the Methodist
| church.
At public meeting held in the town
! hall on Tuesday evening, the act to incor
| porate the village OF Swanton, was accept
ed. A meeting to elect clerk, trustees
and other officers will be held at the town
! hall Wednesday evening, December So.
/ Mrs. Adams, mother of our townsman,
/ +, p. Adams, died on Tuesday. the
/ funeral takes place Friday morning and
! the remains will be taken to Sheldon for
/ burial.
The funeral Of the late James NJ. Dean,
| who died at the residence of his son, BOs
| ton, on Tuesday, took place from his late
residence in Swanton, on Thursday, Rev h.
! J. Ranslow officiating 90. Mr.. j. +. Kelly
has purchased the Central hotel property
| from the Rabbit estate -. Elias Lyman,
esq of Burlington was in town Wednes-
day.
East Franklin.
r. r. Olmstead and w. r. Noble with
. tr,r,s IA. 10
West. Many friends and neGhbors gath
cred at the home of the latter in the even
ing of the 2ith 10 congratulate them on
their sale return.
Addison.
Hon. c. ". Read Of Addison was in at.
tendance at the Legislature during its
| closing hours.
Waterbury.
The Blanchard Concert company gave
a fine entertainment to well filled house
last Monday evening. +. NJ Blanchard
showed fine dramatic talent in his selec
tlons from lngomar and the School for
Scandal He also plays the cOrnet well
and has good baritone voice. Miss AT
Gibson should be commended for the alb
sence OF the everlasting tremolo that spolls
so much amateur singing. Her pure
straight tones were pleasing, and as Lady
Tea2.e she exhibited fine dramatic talent.
Prof Hanly Newcomb and Miss H. NJ.
Kendall played several piano duets IN
good style. .....W Wilbur Henry spends
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Laura Henry,
his mother. He travels in PENNSYLVANIA
for Henry, Johnson IL Lord. Eugene
Stowell has returned 10 his home near
Rochester n. Y. after spending few
days with his mother and sister.
The wife and daughter OF Senator
Frary of Orange county were visiting Mrs
Thomas Sanborn last Saturday. ..... Rev.
l.. II. Elliott, agent of the Vermont Bible
society, preached at Waterbury Centre
last Sunday. His wife and son
Henry went to her home in
New Hampshire Monday ...... Ellen,
the wife of George w. Morse, aged
30 years, died Sunday of quick consump,
non. She was the daughter of Frank
Jocelyn and spent her last days with her
father and mother at their home. Ed
ward Wells and wife of Burlington spent
sunday with Charles Wells, his brother
zee. Miss Nettie Henry of New York, late
Is returned from Europe, is visiting Mrs.
Laura Henry her mother Frank
Henry of Cleveland, Ohio, is also
visiting his mother, and the other chill
dren are expected to spend Thanksgiving
doe Labelle, the famous horse trader,
snapped off an old PAGER that couldn't
eat hay, with Peter Tatro. After
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