Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-26
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
NOTES AND GOSSIP OF DOlNGS IN THE
FREE PRESSES BROAD FIELD.
Tia winoook valley, village mp North,
Along otter Creek and by the Shores
OF White River Covered by Special
Reporters.
MONTPELIER.

MONTPELIER.
William Cotter, father Of Mrs f. VI.
Cory, fell and broke two of his ribs while
at Ogdensburg recently, and is now ut
home in Mortified.
Mrs. ". S. Shannon of Manchester, n.
H., il visiting at the home of T.. f. Towner
and Nrs S. S, Towner returned Saturday
from Boston.
The executors Of the Mrs, Fanny M. kel-
logg will and the attorneys for both tho
hers and the town Of Montpelier were in
town Thursday taking testimony from
Prof. ], W. Burgess, Charles Dewey, Mrs.
Deraison Ormsbee and others. 1t has been
stated in several newspapers that John NJ.
Hubbard was appointed administrator OF
the Kellogg estate, but the fact is, Mrs.
1lollogg had some personal property stored
ct a certain hotel, and Hubbard was simply
appointed to take into his custody that por-
ton, to save paying rent on the same.
There is some talk of q concert by
Reeves's bund Of Providence during Lcsis-
lature.
Willard Holden, the Montpelier and
Wells River mail agent, j, in Boston, and
Daniel Clark, Of the postofice, is handling
the bags during his absence.
Charles f. Brick OF Terrace street is hap
by with nine and three iourths pound
girl which arrived Wednesday.
George Il. " ilder is composer Of a very
meritorious waltz entitled LA Motto, ,"
which was performed Wednesday night by
the orchestra at the opera house.
The old elm tree that stood in the side
walk at the residence Of T. Il. Skinner, on
State street, has been removed to mako room
for the new concrete walk.
Row. George W. Gallagher viii deliver a
ri d, Sunday ri Hptl1uV
church in memory of the late Dr.. Alfred
Clark. Members Of the three branches OF Odd
Fellows in Montpelier are TO attend in body
and al invitation is extended to those at
Barre and other neighboring towns.
Burglars tried to enter the residence Of
George II. Wilder on Barre street last Fri
day night, and during the previous Friday
night but their attempt seemed to be a
failure. seth b. Weathcrbee Of Boston
has just fitted the house with the most com
plete burglar alarm system in this section,
end George now feels safe.
Rev. c. W. Gallagher Of Bethany church
exchanged Sunday with Rev E. S. Fisk
Of WaitsiisId. Sunday will be the
DIST anniversary of the connection of Rev.
j. Edward Wright with the church of the
Nessiah.-Francis W. Holden OF the Mead
vile, Pa. Theological seminary preached at
the Unitarian church Sunday evening. -
The inside repairs of Christ Episcopal
church were so nearly done that services
were held there Sunday. The Young Peo-
ples Religious fraternity of the Unitarian
church met Monday evening and reviewed
their work Of the past five months.
Roscoe a. Grant and William Newton of
the V. NJ. S. attend college at Middetown,
Conn William McAllister of Waitsleld
has entered the Montpelier telephone eX-
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taken by the Odd Fellows to Mortified and
buried IN his family lot.-Thero is to he an
excursion TO the White Mountains or
Thursday, October 2-Eleazer J.. Dodge
has again taken the contract to transfer the
mail pouches between the depots and post
Office &C. Il. Smpman is erecting a new
barn near his residence
Harry, little son Of j. i. Dutton, died
Monday of mombraneous Group,
George Niles of the Pavilion, with If Of
his friends. enjoyed coach ride Monday
forenoon to liddlesex Narrovs. Return
ing in the evening, they enjoyed a supper
followed by q social dance and pleasant
time.
The Trinity Woman's Foreign Missionary
society are TO hold their annual meeting a
the home OF Mrs, \. b. Truax, Friday
afternoon.
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church will. meet Saturday Afternoon
Mt the home Of Mrs. D. l.. Fuller, and paci
barrels Of articles for distribution in
Florida mission field by Ida Gilman, for
merry OF the Vermont Methodist Seminary
Presiding Elder y. g. Truax hold quar-
tery meeting Ell Chelsea, Saturday
The day was given to Sunday school work
and addresses We're made by Kevs. Nontor
Of Williamstown, Coolidge of Orange
Goodrich of East Topsham, and Sherman
Of Chelsea. Mir Truax gave "A Temperance
lecture in the evening and preached mex
day in Chelsea village and West Hill Ad
ministered sacrament at both places
Mrs. a. j. Hough is sick with pneumo
NAV II. Simonds has gone to work il
the new Acme steam laundry at Whit
River Junction. The Military band is t,
give an open air concert Friday evening a
the Pavilion stand. "A. /. BufTum Of Rut
land has arrived to manage the new rubbe
stamp factory of c. +. Boswell. 1.-THE Mill
tary band orchestra will play for n socia
dance at the Pavilion Thursday evening
Charles h. Heaton hasreturned from Clevo
land o., where he attended the suprem
council Of Scottish Rites.
George II, Ellis of Worcester hitched hi
horse TO post on Baldwin street Monda
afternoon, and while he was calling on hi
daughter, who works at the home OF
II. A, Huse, the horse pulled up the post
ran across the road, got tangled in som
way and fell dead. During the same da
one Of the horses Of large team drawing
load of lumber on the Putnamsvile road
fell dead in the highway.
ADDISON.