Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
BURLINGTON.

w. II. Townsend end wife are soJourn-
Ing in Portland and vicinity.
Raisins of the new crop have arrived III
market. They are OF fine quality.
G. II. Foster of Boston is in the city,
called by the illness of his mother, Mrs D.
A. Shedd.
Mrs. Lewis MUIR arrived Saturday fir ON
New York. where she has been spending IA
few weeks.
Mrs. A. I. Goodhue has returned from
a few weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Boston.
The first sociable of the season at the Uni
torian church will be given on Friday even
ing of this week.
Ten Cambridge people went to Boston on
the excursion over the Boston ana Maine
railroad Tuesday.
Miss Ethie Scofield, organist at the Meth
odist church, has returned from ten
DAYS vacation in Boston.
A. b. Comstock Of South Burlington re-
Gently shot a cross fox; an animal very sell
dom found in this vicinity.
Mrs. Charles G. Manson, in company
with her son, John Manson, left for New
York last evening on the sleeper.
j. w. Russell was elected assignee OF A.
W. Johnson. bankrupt, at the Iropate
Court rooms Tuesday afternoon.
i. II. Crandall, superintendent of the
city water works, and wife, are rejoicing
over the birth of girl baby Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Page of Hinesburgh
have been visiting their daughter Miss
Katie, who is attending the High school.
Frank O'Brien, yardmaster in the south
tnL C0uInctOr SlRnlpV7S Mace
on the freight made vacant by his promo
ton.
+. NJ. Barstow has completed the work in
Otter Creek for the government, and went
Mondayto Ttconderoga for engineering
work there.
Miss percis Iandon OF johnson has been
engaged to sing alto at the Unitarian church
during Miss simpsons absence in New
York
Mrs. c. II. Morse of Worcester Mass, is
dangerously ill with neuralgia of the heart.
Mr.. Morse was formerly telegraph opera
tor here.
BISHOP W. H. a. Bissel went to st.
Johnsbury Saturday, and made his annual
visitation to the Episcopal church there
Sunday.
1t is understood that the foot ball eleven
of the High school are going Saturday to
St. Adams to play with The High school
boys there
At the regular meeting of Stannard lost,
G. A. r.. held Friday evening, one new
member was mustered in. The post now
holds weekly meetings.
John w. Bentty, who has been in the en-
ploy of j. r. Booth for years, has secured u
desirable position in Boston and viii leave
soon to assume the duties.
There is to be dance this evening at
Howard Relief hall. On Friday evening
one of the classes at the High school gives
an entertainment there.
a very pleasant party was given on Sat
urday evening at the residence of George d.
Sherman in honor OF the birthday of his
daughter, Miss La N. Sherman
The Young Peoples society OF the Berean
Baptist church will give reception to the
freshman class of tue university Friday
evening from to 1870 O'Clock.
G. l.. Woodbury. and wife left Monday
morning for Pittsburgh, where Mr.. Wood
lurv VIII lie engaged tor some time in en-
gineerng work for the government
Rain fell most of the day Tuesday until
about p. m., when a snow squall OF about
two hours duration set IN. l lie snow melt
ed as soon rs it reached the ground.
a. H. McNally has commenced the build
ing of q Tombstone for the late Rev. L..
Druon, to be set in the yard in front of the
Roman Catho ic church in st. Adams.
Edward Stanley, who was formerly q
freight conductor on tho branch between
this city and Essex Junction, has been pro
noted TO be passenger conductor on the
same run.
1t is understood that parties are negotiat-
iug with AIeSsrs. &. II. u c. +. Hudson to
suitcase their store in the y. NJ. &. A
beck and open crockery store. The new
firm has large capital.
The recent entertainment given in the
Howard Relief hal for the benefit Of tn,
Old Ladies Home netted $67, which amour
has been donated to the home by the ladies
who had it in charge
Miss Adele Rice formerly book keeper
for 5. Beach, and for some weeks with her
sister in Pittsford, is much improved ii
health. y few days ago it was not expect
ed That she woull live.
Gardener II. Merrihew of South BurIing
ton has ., 600 head of celery banked arC
otherwise protected for the coming colo
buy about two thirds ot al lie raises.
The street commissioners at meeting
last evening decided 10 extend Pine street t,
the Ferguson q Scarf addition as proposeC
in their citations. The matter OF the tim
when the york will be done was not deter
mined,
The annual meeting OK the Champlail
Valley association for selection OF officer
and the transaction of any other bushes,
deemed necessary will he held in the Git
Court room IN this city on the 29th inst. u
s O'Clock
The Sons OF Veterans had about .
couple AT their opening social Gathering an
lance Thursday Good music was in at
t.ldance and the merry young folks trippe
the light fantastic while the hours glide
swiftly away.
The autumn leaves are leaving rapid
and soou .hese reminders of warmer weathe
will have disappeared. There is one ad
vantage to be gained from the loss of shade
ond that is view of the town clocks b
burlingtonians who live near them.