Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
MIDDLE BURY,

The Ladies' Aid society had sewing bee
I tuesday, June at the home of their presi-
dent, Mrs. James Haley, and the members
of the society turned out in full force. The
sewil u wa done for those who were supposed
or known to be needy. In the evening num-
Der of the Grand Army boys and sons Of Vet
Grams, with their relatives and friends, gath
cred at tho house and had very enjoya
Mr.. William ii. Cobb, deputy sheriff, had
q narrow escape from what might have
proven II serious accident, while driving in
a road cart near Lake Dunmore on June |.
| The wheel got broken and tie horse ran,
catching Mr.. Cobb's left leg. in under the
basket in such a way as to brulse 1t badly
and almost break It.
The recently organized branch of tho Daugh-
tors of ReRkah invited IN some of their
friends to Odd Fellows hall "Wednesday the
4th. and some - or 10 couples We're present.
The boys had to draw ribbons for their part
ncr, for the evening.
Tuesday June 3 tie streets were full of peo-
| pie. y dumbbell man gave a free exhibit
| tion in front of the Addison House, and the
ire boys came ont to see if the steamer was in
| good working order. She Worked adm rably.
Mr.. George w. Fowle of Boston. who owns
| the greater share of the old Cutter marble
| mil property, was II town last ok and
/ spent considerable time looking around to see
| if the mill could not be put to some profitable
use.
| Congressman John w. Stewart arrived here
/ on the carly train Tuesday June 5, com n =;
! by way of Boston and bringing his family
/ from that city with him, II Is not expected
! that he will make q long stay In town.
John II. liarrinatons per son has been In
creased from So to S12 per month, beginning
| from March last.
Thomas.H. Mcleod, esq, who for. several
week has been on the sick list with inter
| mittent fever was well enough on June to
make his appearance in County Court.
There is some talk of getting up Fourth Of
| July cele brlton here this year, and sub
| scrii ton paper is being circulated for that
| purpose. Ii is probable, however, that moth
| ing will be DONE as the project was preached
at a rather late day to warrant a successful
MIR. Wallace E. Dewey formerly of Middle
! hurry, now holding responsible position in
Concord, y. H., who has been visiting his
/ family has returned to Concord.
Mr.. y. w. Narney recent graduate from
| Mddlebury college, and his wife are in town.
and will probably remain in Middlebury and
vicinity through the summer. They have
spent couple of years in the West, mainly in
Minnesota and Dakota, but the climate out
thai way did not agree with Mrs. Narney S
| health, hence their return East.
The republican caucus saturday night had
quite a large attendance, considering the fact
that Woodbury. had the call here, and 1t was
known that no opposition would be made to
the election of delegates in his favor. Col.
Ihad NJ Chapman was made chairman and
II. G. Royce, esq secretary. Woodbury. dele
gates We're elected TO the State convention. as
published in the FREE Press OF Monday. The
following delegates were chosen to represent
ton, TO be held here on the 18th of the present
months 7. NJ. Chapman, William II. Bliss,
Darwin Rider, Charles A; Piper, William W.
son, l.. c. Barrows, A bert A. Fletcher, Oliver
SEVERANCE, DR.; ". H., Kingsley, Philip b
Peck, Allen h. cote, Albert Austin, Edward
c. Severance, Edward j. Matthews Gardner
c. Cady and Josiah L. Dewey. These altern ate
Homer G. Royce, c. d. Earl. Isaac l.. Rogers
Allen Calhoun, Frank A. Bond, Oscar Cush
man. H E. Vail, Edward p Cushman, Luther
Seeley, Edgar j. Phusted, Milo E. Day, Henry
Ellis, &. Kirby Severance I'd Seeey, Charles
Brooks, Charles ). Matthews, Truman toot'
IAr maj htar nf b.,
town committee the following We're recon
mended TO the county committee; James NJ
Slade, A. j. Marshall, +. j. Matthews, Mix
K. Day and l.. Crosby Barrows. There beinl
no contest in the caucus, the business of tn,
meeting was finished up at an early hour.
The funeral services of Mrs. Charles NJ
Wids were held ut the late home OF the de
ceased at 10 O'Clock a. m, on Friday, and
there was very large attendance OF friends
among whom We're several of Mr., Wllds's
, brother attorneys from Burlington, Rutlant
and other towns abroad. President Brainert
of Middlebury college conducted the services
and Rev. a. f. Keith, pastor of the Middle
:, bury Congregational church, read selections
from the Scriptures. Vocal music was fur
nished by a quartette consisting OF Messrs
DR.. William II. sheldon and j. NJ. and +. NJ
Thomas and Il. w. Benedict of the college, al
| members Of the college society to which Mr.
Wilds belonged. The floral offerings were OK
ceedingly beautiful, and rich and poor VIII
were acquainted with Mrs. Wilds alike be
t moan her death. The interment took place a
+ Bristol in accordance with previous announces
ment.
: The County Court will resume its session a
soon as the trains have got in from both di
rections on Tuesday morning For severa
= days the grand jury have been ready to report
. but thor formal report Will be made to-mor
t row Tuesday morning, they having been a
home since they finished up the work befor
= them. Probably four or five indictments TO
Q minor offences will DO brought in, and tn
t condition of the county jail will, as usual b
reported 10 be good, Az all events, II IT wer
a not for the divorce cases, the work of tn
: term ought to be easily finished up by Thurs
s day evening.
a There was the largest crowd in town .
= market, Monday. that there has been for man!
}. weeks, but no higher price was paid for butte
a than was paid one week ago. although tn
o quantity brought in was considerably larger
II and u cents per pound were the prices gene
. rally paid, the larger part selling for IL cents
n Most Of the farmers seemed to think more o
= | local and state politics than they did of tn
= price OF butter or the state of the crops an
! they talked politics al day,