Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-01-04
VERGENNES.



Crossing the Lake on the Ice.
Shortly after the warm spell last week a
man was seen by parties on the Vermont
side OF the lake, crossing from Port Henry.
Suddenly he disappeared and was not seen
to come to the surface The name of the
unfortunate party has not been learned.
Watching the old year out and welcoming
the new one was shared in by good-sized
congregation al the Methodist church Mon
day evening the pastor Rev. Mr.. Smith,
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Pilsbury of the
Congregational church and Rcv. Mr.. Shcr-
man of the Baptist in the services. Rev.
Mr.. Pllsbury preached the opening discourse
ami was followed by Mr.. Sherman. The
new year was welcomed in by the ringing
of the bell and a general handshaking all
round.
of st. Pnuls church.
The phosphate company in this city are
crowded with orders and are working night
and day.
Tho firemen's New Years ball at the city
hall was well attended. The music was by
Stones orchestra assisted by Mr.. \. jerome,
leader of the bow.
Rev Mr.. Taylor gave reception to his
/ friends at the rectory Tuesday evening. -
/ Superintendent Hcaley of the State school is
/ in New York city
! The Ncrgennes graded school. William II.
/ Shaw, \. NJ, principal, begins Monday,
| January !, after a vacation of three weeks.
| The teachers are as follows Grammar school
department, Mrs. Peabody; intermediate,
! Miss Sutton primary, Miss BARLEY
The DorCaS society meet with Miss May
Norton Friday evening.
At the st. Paul's church the music of
I Christmas day, was repeated SUNDAY morn
ing and interesting remarks We're made by
Rev. Mr.. Taylor. After even.song. the
present of a book was made TO each of the
- choir boys, and two medals were present
ed to the boys whose exemplary conduct
during the year. had won this mark of APP
provai. The gold medal was given to Fret
die Bates and the silver medal to Arthur
Tabcr
Tho bad roads prevented carefully ar
ranged surprise party in Panton. Friday
night 1t was intended for the benefit of a
Bccman academy graduate
Rev. Mr.. Smith preached twice here Sun
day and in Ferrishurgh in the afternoon.
Mr. Ford Langworthy of Middl"bury is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Neville Mrs. f..
y. Hall and her sister, Mrs +. Foster of
Brooklyn, y. y. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs f. G. Norton
The mild weather and the heavy rain
have filled the river to the hrinl, broken the
ice above the bridge, while the water in the
basin is steadily rising. An immense vol
imc of water is pouring over the falls, the
docks are mostly submerged and the boat
houses are filling with water which are still
rising.
The friends of G. X Fo.s Of Washington
u. C. fathe" of our town-man, +. II. Foss
will regret to hear of the feeble condition o
his health.
A. VI. Richards of Weybridge was treat
ed to a surprise party Friday evening
numbering about 40 friends from Middle
, bury, Cornwall and Weyhridge. Among
other nice presents was an upholstered chair
from Cornwall friends
Roswell 7. Hodges of Bristol. who die
Saturday and was buried Christmas day
, was a hrothcr-in law OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Ross. who ATTENDED the funeral
Roy Me- smith will occupy the Methods
desk sunday morning and oycning-Mr,
, Frank Dean of Troy. New York, il Visitin,
! her parents Mr.. ami Mrs. William Hindes.-
Mis- Lizzie GnfTney is to teach the school il
Mcnkton this winter Miss u. Stevens
visiting Miss Nellie and Lizzie Hickok. il
, Burlington. The young son of Irving ful,
man. who has been very i'll from fever,
much better.
1 The funeral of the late Mrs. Emily Hit
} took place at 10 O'Clock saturday morning
y Rev. MIR. Pillshuly officiating. The remain
were buried in Bridport The bearers wer
. Mr. Samuel Booth and three nephews Of tn
t deceased.
. Nh George Bennett of Manchester Ina
. charge of the trc>coing in the Congregation
/ al church Mr.. T. Il. Daniels Of the cal
It pointer work and Mr., Tahor Of the painting