Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-21
BARRE.

A. NJ. Jackman has witnessed nearly all
the changes and growth of this town. He
came here when 10 years old, in $780, from
Corinth, when the postoflice was at South
Barre. He was proprietor of wool carding
and cloth dressing mills from 1886 to 1888,
when they were destroyed by fire. Has
been deputy sheriff over 90 years. sheriff of
this county two years, constable, and is
now justice of the peace.
Miss Constance Gerry OF West Randolph
began work Monday at the Enterprise Of
flee &C. j. Towne & Co., are repairing
their store.--An old folks concert was
gwen at the Unlversalst church Thursday
evening Lincoln memorial services were
held at the Universalist church Sunday. -
The bailifrs have granted permission for
coasting on the streets from to II p m,
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Sons of
Veterans received six applications for menu
bership at the last meeting, and already
have three more for the next. in
district No. s will observe Washington 5
birthday with literary and other exercises.
"A special train over the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad carried l2J people TO
Rhea at Montpelier Saturday night.-H.
Skeels recently killed pair of oxen that
dressed 1906 pounds. %. IL. Hale is this
week at Plainfield closing out by auction
the II. II. Dewey q Co. stock of goods.
Personals The late Mrs. Stillman Wood
widow of former prominent townsman,
was brought here for burial on Wedues-
day Rev. and Mrs. Dole are to move into
the William Martin house. Theodore the
five year-old sou of II. X. Sherburne, died
Monday of diphtheria, and was buried dur
ing the afternoon. Mrs. f. A. Emerson is
dangerously sick. Mrs. W. +. Barney is
dent of Orange, but of Barre for some seven
years past, died Sunday of Bright's disease,
aged about 5j.-Dr. b. w. Braloy started
Monday for two weeks trip through Fort
Payne New England City, Hartman and
Washington.
Congregational.-Rev l.. b. Tenney of
Waterbury supplied the pulpit Sunday
morning. The funeral services of John f..
York were held in the church Sunday al
ternoon, Rev Mr. Tenney officiating. AT
| the business meeting. Saturday night, it
was voted to Incorporate the church under
| the laws of 1858. and a constitution and
| bylaws were adopted. Deacon Charles
| Wheaton was elected president; c. A.
Smith, clerk; \. McWhorter, treasurer;
James Adie, collector; John I. Coskie, j.
| b. Chamberiin and William Jack, auditors;
! business committee, John Mcdonald one
year, William Mari two years, and c. A.
Smith three years. 1t was voted to extend
a call to Rev. c. w. Longren of Fryeburg,
Me, to become pastor. Charles Culrier
was elected by the society, which ceases tc
exist. agent to transfer all their property &c
| the church.
The Barre Branch of the Bay State Bone
ficiary association OF Westtield, Mass, wa.
organized on Friday evening, at the office
II Il I
Perry, president; J. W. Connell, vice-pres-
ident. c. a. Smith, Secretary; n. u
Phelps Zed 5. Stanton, F. II. Putfer, S. D.
Allen and O. c. Sheplee, directors. The
membership comprises over 20 representa-
tive business men, and the next meeting
will be on Thursday evening, February -.
The proprietors of the Rutland shirt fac
tory are said to be corresponding with Barre
business men to see what inducements vii
be offered them to locate here,
The physicians in town state that there
is no foundation to the rumor that they
have organized and are to charge 81 ;
visit
Personals. Mrs L. L. Smith gave a six
o'clock tea and whist party, Friday. -Jahu
Dewitt Miller delivered the last lecture of the
citizens course, Thursday night, and it wa
highly appreciated by "A large audience
Mrs. Marcia b. Emery came home Friday
from a visit of five months in ST. Louis
Kansas City and Philadelphia. William
| Peabody is very siCk.-JuLu SOwles ha
graduated as moulder and is now tryin!
his hand at tool sharpening There wer
about 20 arrivals at the Central House las
week. j. y. Bond and ". Q. Whitmarsl
of the Hudson and Bailey music rooms
respectively, Of Burlington, were in tow