Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

Wlllle FleluS, only son OF CnHrleS anu
Annette (Drury) Fields, aged - years,
6ied mt Montpelier of pneumonia last Sat
urday. and his remains were brought here
for interment Monday. There were short
services, consisting of prayer and singing
at the grave.
Edward Teachout, who has been the
genial and good natured clerk for Beach
81 Allen for the last year, has engaged
with Leo, MclIaren q Co, April LIST. go.
William Brigham from Brigham hill has
moved into rooms over the farmers eX-
change He Is working for ;. A. Brownell.
H1NEsBURGH.
Fast Day services will be held in the
Congregational vestry FRIDAY morning at
II O'Clock Seven young converts
united with this church recently on pro-
fessiou of their faith, and several more
ale expected to unite at the next com
munion ...J. :. Patrick has returned
from Albany .... II. NJ. Huh has returned
from market. The spring freshet ON
Lewis creek carried out the creamery
dam. Sleghng began December Is, and
continued 100 days One OF the pleasant
est social events in the history of this
town was the marriage Tuesday at c. f.
Mead's of his daughter Hattie to Ebert
Post. The invited company was large
and the presents were many and very nice,
including great many pieces of solid sill
ver Mr.. Post will carry on his father 5
large dairy farm this year. The republi
can caucus was held Saturday night and
adjourned one week to form republican
club
HUNTINGTON.
AT the regular meeting of the voters of
school district No. 3, March 81 the follow.
ing officers were elected a. H. Chesmore,
moderator Byron Brewster, clerk H enry
Brewster, prudential committee; David
Ross, collector; q. w. Sayles, treasurer
A. II. Chesmore, b. f. O'Brien, George
Lewis, auditors. 1t was voted to bnild Il
new school house, an act which the
scholars of the district Will highly appre-
ciate. The building committee is made
up of Henry Brewster, Harry Ross, and
b. f. O'Bren. The meeting was largely
attended, and much interest was mani
tested. .....A. ID. White has the timber
ready to erect a large barn on his premises
this coming summer...I. l.. Strong and
family took their departure for the west
ern cOuntr" last week Wednesday, where
they will make their permanent home
....Sugaring has commenced in earnest.
Some of our farmers have had good flow
of sap, while some are waiting for the
snow to settle in the woods before they
tap.
ESSEX.
Rev. II. w. Conry, who is supplying the
Congregational church atEsseXCentre viii
a prospect of becoming it, pastor, delivered
an excellent discourse Easter Sunday, aud
on Monday otficiated at the burial services
of Mrs. Ira Stevens. He has been euGag-
Cd to deliver the Memorial Day address in
Bethel, under the auspices of the Grand
Army, of which he Is Il member. Mr.
Conry served through the war, enlisting
as a private in the Tooth New York regu-
lar volunteers. and for meritorous con-
duct and bravery was promoted, reaching
ha of of 1i.,r .lt h.. al
was in 81 engag ments, receiving a severe
wound in the assault on Fort Wagner
While leading the charge.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
y pleasant company met at the residence
of MIR. aud Mrs. Guy Willoughby on the
9th ult, to witneSa the marriage of heir
Blanchard of STAFFORD The ceremony
was performed by Rev. r. Mott of Bur
liugton, assisted by Rev. Joseph Freeman,
ID. d, pastor Of the Charlotte Baptist
church, Refreshments were served gen
erOusly, and Il delightful season enjoyed
by al present. The bride was kindly re
memhered with presents from friends
she has won during her stay in East
Charlotte, all Of whom cordially wish her
and her husband much joy in their
welded lite.
UNDERHlLL.
Service and the holy communion in
Calvary Episcopal church Oh sunday at
1890 d NJ, with offerings for Missions.
Service also at 3 p. IN.
George Meicalf has gone to Belvidere
to set mp the steam engine recently pur-
chased by ID. G. Smith....Flve persons
united with Mount Mansfield lodge No.
ia last Saturday evening. The following
are the officers in the lower district Clerk,
I. b. Barney; treasurer, L. II. Chaplin
prudential committee |. h. Gleason, i. H.
Chaplin and DR.. W. 5. Nay; collector, f.
;. Whitcomb, jr This district received
Ti91 80 of puolic money; Miss Mary
Northfield, Mass, is home during vaca-
tlon. The funeral of OILS Church was
held at the Congregational church March
2Sth. Rev. A b. Riggs oilciated, assisted
by Rev. j. X. Williams. The interment
took place at West Bolton cemetery.
The following officers were elected at
the district meeting in the upper district
Clerk, George f. 1errill; PRUDENT com
mittee and collector, I. II. Reeves treas
urer, NJ. ID. Mead This district received
Sl02 public money: Officers in district No.
4: Clerk, and treasurer 5. w. Meade
prudential COMMITTEES, Thomas Ross;
G fTeasHser' w MHsshsii Rogers MI
lege is spending his vacation with
parents, Rev. and Mrs. j. X Williams.
........ Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Walker who
have been here this winter have returnad
to their home at Union Tlllage, accompan-
led by their daughter, Mrs. +. s Whit
comb, jr.,
Messrs. j. j. Monahan, V. A Billiard
and f.. j. Corse were in Hyde Park last
week. Miss Edith Bradley and Miss
Linsley from Burlington We're IN town
last week. Miss Adde Jackson visited
friends at the Queen City last week 49,.
The following are the officers at the
Centre Clerk, o. BOurn treasurer, G. A.
Terrill; prudential committee, V. 4. Bull
lard auditor, II. G. Woodworth ......
Wright Prior is at home from Norwich
University for short time -. L. II. Cha
pin and George +. Terrill attended divine
service with the Knights Templar at
burlington last Sunday. Clark Narney's
new sugar house in Essex was entirely
destroyed by fire Saturday at 6 o'clock,
a. m, Loss, $500, with no insurance.
Ezra Phillips cut his foot badly Saturday
with an axe.
Waterbury.
The State delegates are w. p. Dilling-
ham, George w. Randall. II. NJ. Bruce,
Oscar w Nav district