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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-17
UNDERHllL.

Subscription money han ied tol your n egh-
Dor, Mrs. j. j. Monahan, will be forwarded to
u.s.
The sad news has been received OF the
death of Edwidge Nasseur, n Young lady
formerly OF this place, but whose parents
removed to Rutland this fall. Miss Vasseur
died at Burlington. 1t is hoped that Y.
p, s. c. f. can be formed in this village 49,
Some % of the friends of Miss A. l.. Marsh
made her a pleasant surprise on the evening
of the 9th, meeting at her home. A little
girl from Thetford has come to live with
Mrs. Z. s. Whitcomb, jr.-Letters have
been received from Mrs. Wallace Stevens
who left for Kodiak, Alaska, last October,
telling Of her safe arrival. She says
she is much pleased with the country
Fred Lincoln has moved into the Myette
Avenue House. AT the annual meeting of
Mount Mansfield grange the following Off
GERS were elected Master, j. r. Gleason;
overseer, w. A. Pollard; secretary, Mrs
o. j. Lowry. schools opened in both
districts December 7 with tho usual number
Of scholars. Miss Early has the upper and
Miss Booth the lower one Prof. ODER ha 5
formed singing class.-For the month Of
September the cheese factory declared u
dividend of 95 cents.
Dan McVey, who has had charge OF the
railroad section here for a long time, has
gone to Burlington to take charge of sec
ton Of track there. John Scriburn has
taken his place here. - Rev. Page Perkins,
an evangelist, is to conduct meetings at the
| Methodist church during this week MIR.
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Washburn are spending tho
week at West Randolph. Rev. Mr.. Pike
and wife have invited their congregation
and friends to call at their new home Fri
day evening. Preparations are being made
for Christmas exercises by the Sunday
school at the Congregational church. A
large quantity OF apples has been brought
into town during the past week from Willis
ton, retailing from ST.. 20 to 81. 10 per barrel.
"A gold watch was sold Mt auction for IS
in front of the postoilco Monday. The
personal property Of Ezra Brown of Jericho
consisting of cows, hay-wagons, sap buck
cts, etc., was sold at public auction last
week. Mrs. w. S. Nay had charge of the
singing class on Monday evening. The
glass blowers have begun their entertain
ments at the G.. A. II. hall. They are en-
| gagged for one week. The friends OF Lottie
&. Whitcomb will be pleas Il to learn thai
she is with her brother in Minneapolis muct
improved in health. "A Christian Endeavo oil
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RICHMOND.

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor, >. Green, will he forwarded to us.
James Whiteside, agei &C years, died of
cancer in the stomach December G. Funeral
services were held from his late residence,
Rev. \. II. Hall Of IIinesburgh officiating
The remains were taken to lIneaburgh for
burial.
Last Saturday morning as William Bryan t
was coming home from playing at a dance
in Huntington some one drove into his
wagon and broke il down. 30 other dam
age was done A large number Of people
are afflicted with severe colds or the grip. -
Napoleon Bissett Of Miles City, Montana
formerly Of Richmond, died the 18th aged
4S.-Rev. Mr.. Walbridge will preach in
Jonesville this week Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoons Eta Bissett has
taken the school in No. 7, Williams district
The school flag is flung to the breeze these
pleasant days
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Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor. q. ID. Boynton, will be forwarded to us.
Carleton Partch and family of Michigan
visited at ii. A. Posts and j. b. Bird $
Saturday. The ladies of tho Congrega-
tonal society gave sociable at the
vestry Wednesday evening. MIR. and Mrs
II. b. Fleming have an II pound boy
Daniel Patrick has saved 70 bushels of ap-
pie seeds at his mill. He has made up
about IA, coo bushels of apples into cider. -
A. Ray has sold his interest in the valley
cheese factory to Henry Russell.
The Hineshurgh and Burlington stage
mot with an accident Monday. The pole
broke from the axle on one side, frightening
the horses. In their effort to get away they
ran against stump broke the wagon badly
and threw the eight passengers on to the
ground, but mono Of then we're seriously
hurt. 1t was n narrow escapa.-A let
ter from Clark, Oak, brings the
sad news that George Love, son
of Leonard Love, formerly OF this
town, died of typhoid fever last week. -
Sarah Shinville is not SO well. The Sons
of Veterans are making arrangements with
the u. v NJ. Glee club for n concert early
in January. -Leonard Burrtt moved on
to the Edward Mills farm in Shelburne last
week. Mrs l.. Bissonnett and son went to
Worcester, Mass, Monday to visit her
daug hter, Mrs. Frank Steele
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SEEl- ElRNr

Subscription money handed 10 your post
master will be forwarded to us.
Capt. f. w. Blo1gett and Miss Lena Fer
rim have been engaged to teach the winter
term of shool In the village. The term be-
gan Monday. Sadie Jabbo+, daughter Of
Rock Jabbot, died very suddenly OF Group
December q. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church Monday, Rev c. f. Will
cox officiating. Miss Agnes Frost and Belle
SEQ vile went TO Jericho Centre Friday to
attend the county union OF the y. Z. :.
c. f..
Edward Mills has sold his farm to Charles
Allen; consideration &! 800. Warren Col
lamer OF Washington, ID. c., attended the
funeral OF bis father Suulay.-Mr. and
Mrs. FrcI. r. Hart are very happy; it is a
boy. The delegates to the county union OF
tho Y. p S. c. T.. at Jericho Cantrc gave a
very interesting report Sunday evening"
j. L. White has gone to Granville, y. y,
on visit to relatives.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor. N. T.. Taggart, will be forwarded to US.
heburne
The reading circle met ~ the home of Miss
Mabel IIosford ON the evening OF the 18th
inst, and adopted the name of the Weekly
Literary society Miss NJ. T.. jacobs was
appointed president and Miss Mabel Hos
ford secretary. The next meeting of the
society will be with Miss Mary Harris 49,
The singing class will be under the direction
of George w. Prinde Tuesday evening, as
Prof. ODER cannot meet with them but once
in two weeks. Burton Cleveland has sold
his blacksmith shop to Frank Ellison The
committee met at school house hall Tuesday
evening to arrange for Christmas tree and
services at Baptist church Christmas week.
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WlNOOSl<l.

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor, c. q. Allard. will be forwarded to us.
Rev. Church Tabor of Essex junction
preached at the Methodist church Sunday in
exchange with Rev. j. w. Presby. In the
evening tho Epworth league devotional ser
vicc was conducted by j. e. Tracy.
Principal Henry Conlin of the graded
school spent sunday in Milton.
The net receipts OF the recent Christmas
sole at Corporation hall under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid society of the Congrega-
tiona church were S217.31. Tie hearty
patronage Of the people of Burlington helped
to make the fair a success, to which the
society are grateful.
The work on the new cotton mill Is being
rapidly pushed. Machinery is arriving
daily aud is being set up. The steam and
gas pipes are inserted. The floors to the
two upper stories are laid and the painting
is nearly finished.
At a meeting OF branch No. 1923, order
of Iron Hail, Monday evening at Corpora
ton Hail the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Z. Z. f., w. H..
Chambers; c. f., G.. b. Little: V. j., E. H.
Horton; accountant, G. G. Allard; cashier,
c. H. Robinson; medical examiner, o. w.
Peck, N. D.; adjuster, S. j. Taylor; prelate,
G. f. Spafford; herald, l.. w. Wright,
Waterman, II. Morrison; vidette l.. n.
Devino trustees, +. Edward Allard, l. Du-
buc, d. Lawrence; auditing committee, H.
L. Johonnott, j. d. Tanner, M. D., H. F.
Wolcott. The branch intend to have a sup
per at the installation Of officers, January
20, 1892 The committee on arrangements
are o. W. Peck, NJ. D., L. II. Horton, G..
L. Little.
Rev. J. w. Presby preached at ESSEX
Centre Sunday with Rev. II. X. Edwards.
After the ser vice 33 of the recent converts
were baptised by Mr.. Presby, 81 by sprnkl-
ing and two by immersion.
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WESTEORD,

Subscription money handed to ur neigh
Dor |. L. uuntley, will be forwarded to US.
II. S. Stone Is at Jericho at work on l.. B.
& f. Hawes's mill.--F. b. Smith and wife
were delegates to the Christian Endeavor
convention at Jericho. - Mrs. Downing,
formerly Sarah Woodward, of this town,
died at Herndon. Va, recently Misses
Ella and Cora Howrigan are at school at
Fairfax, and Irving II. Beach is attending
j. S. Cilleys school at Jericho. Cards are
out announcing the marriage of Albert
Wilcox to Miss Rose Brooks on December
16.-Fred Holiness baby died Thursday
morning. Burt Stone has gone to st. AL
bans, where he has position in the freight
depot.
Albert Castle and wife have a son and
heir.-Robert e. Lewis will not be able to
preach here any longer on ascount of i'll
health. Herbert Huntley has gone to
Jericho to attend school. -Hellick Macon
ber's double team started from his house
and ran to the Centre where they were
stopped. The driver was run over but not
seriously hurt.-Joseph Dorr has moved tc
North Wiliiston. There will be Christia
Endeavor social Friday night.
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CHlTTENDEN COUNTY,. P. S. C.E.



The Chittenden county union of Christian
Endeavor held its semi annual meeting at
Jericho Centre on Friday. The attendance
at each session was large and the interest
in all features of the convention was good.
The entire programme, rs published few
days ago, was carried out, and the various
papere were full OF helpful points and su,-
gestions for conducting the work of the in
dividual societies.
Many societies reported large gains in
membership and interest, and the general
condition OF the work throughout the county
is very encouraging.
In the evening Rev. D. S. Mackay of St.
Adams delivered an inspiring address, tax
ing for his subject, 1.-The patron saint of
Christian Endeavor.n
The officers for the ensuing were elected
as follows:
Mr.. E. b. Jordan, Jericho Centre presi
dent.
Mrs. C. S. Smith, Burlington, vice presi-
dent.
Mr.. Fred S. sibley, Essex Junction, secre-
tary.
Mr.. A. c. Morrow, Wuooski, treasurer.
The excellent entertainment and cordial
hospitality extended to tn. convention by
the Jericho Centre society assisted greatly
in making the days inoetng the success
which it was pronounced 20 be-
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ESSEX JUNCTION.,

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor. A. Nandow. win be forwarded to us.
The programme for the holiday entertain
ment to be given by the Kings Sons and
Daughters, has been materially altered be-
cause OF the revival now in progress. The
sale will begin Saturday, December 10, at
p. III. with butterfly Tea;' Monday
December u sale from : until p IN. At
a later date the literary and musical part
of the entertainment will be given.
Tho Grand Army post held its annual
meeting for the election OF officers Tuesday
night. with the following result: Command
err, John II. Lyon; senior vice-commander,
d. e. Woodward; junior ce-commander,
A. Il. Chase; quartermaster, a. L. Iiassle-
ton; chaplain. l.. H. Booth; officer of the
day, John White; officer OF the guard, n.
NJ. Brownell; delegate TO State encampmeut.
George w. Crown; alternate, l.. Beach. -
The annual meeting of tho Woman's Re
lief corps of this place was held in their hail
Tuesday evening. The following officer.
were elected to serve the ensuing year
President, Mrs. E. A. Beach; senior vice.
president, Mrs. L. W. Hopkins; junior vice
president, Mrs. T. W. Sibley; treasurer,
Miss Lucia Parsons; chaplain, Mrs. T.. T.
Smith; conductor, Mrs, A. IL. Beach; guard,
Mrs. George W. Crown. The corps is in q
very prosperous condition and the Getting,
are well attended and interesting. -rhe re
viVal meetings being held here under tn,
leadership of the Rev. Mr.. MacGeorge ar,
well attended and quito large number Of
conventions arc reported. W. b. Nichols
who has been on the sick list the past week
is improving.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-17

Rev. Mr.. Presby of Winooski preached ut
the Methodist church last Sunday and 30
were baptized. There are IS pupils en-
rolled at tho institute. There viii be va
cation during the holidays from December
"A to January J. LEONARD Bixby and Miss
Laura Nichols were married at Essex nc
ton last Thursday. Willard Mex M. AMI
Miss Sadie Sanderson werc married Thurs
day afternoon at the residence Of tho
groom's brother, Ezra Mckenzie. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev. F. H.,
Tenney. --The town authorities have put NJ
guards at the sluice near Mr.. Waite 1mbs :,
whore Mr.. Story and his daughter were
drowned last spring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-17

Ira A. Collamer's funeral was held at the
SLelburne Methodist church Sunday,
large number being present from Burlng
ton and other towns. Among those in at
tendance We're members of Washington and
Burlington lodges, +. and \. NJ, and of
Friendship lodge of Charlotte. The de-
ceased was II member of Washington lodge
of this city and was buried with Masonic
honors. At the time of his death he was
probably the Oldest Mason in the State,
having been member Of the order for near V
70 years. Rev. c. +. Wilcox OBLIGATED and
the bearers were member OF Friends h! p
lodge
Ira a. Collamer, who died at his residence
on Sheburue Point ON Friday, December
II, in the 9lst year of his age, was the son
Of Samuel and Elizabeth Coilamor aud was
born in Burlington. March 81. 1901, and
settled on She.burne Point in 1896, where
he has since resided. lie was tho last sur
vivor but one OF n family of u children,
among whom were the inte George Coilamer
of Montpelier, and the late Hon. Jacob Col
lHmer, for many years United States soma
tor from Vermont.
Mr.. Colamer was twice married, his first
wife being Nancy Tabor, who died in 1910,
ana ms second "l'e NARY IKE, daughter
of the late lion. Robert White of Shelburne,
who died in January, 1890 Five children
survive Lim-l.dwari $. and " arreu j. of
Washington, d. c.; Mrs. Douglass and Mrs.
johnson, who reside in the West, and John
j. OF Sheiburne.
lie was for years "A prominent and con
5isteut member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and from time to time was houored
by his townsmen with nearly all of the
various town offices in their gift, In 1922
he was made n Mason il Lamoilie Lodge
No. of Fairfax, aud retained his connec
ton with them until 1924, when he joined
Washington Lodge No. 3 Of Burlington,
where he has remained an honored member
for u period of 81 years. He was a kind
and indulgent father, II good citizen and al
upright and honest man.
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DIED.

COLLAMER.-In Shelburne, December II, Ira
A. Colniner in his DIST year.
FoorE. In Boston, December 8, Charles r.
Foote, aged - years,
UICKoK.- December L.. James W. Hickok.
aged - years.
SmAw.-ln Charlotte, December lst., Joseph
SAT- ri shaw, aged - years.
REYNCLDs.-l this city, December IA, ct
o: p. ~. George l.. Reynolds. aged 90 years.
Funeral Friday afternoon at2 O'Clock from
Li@ late residence, Interval Road.
W1LLAVD.-At North lartland. Vt. Dec. tn
1891. Mary r. only daughter OF James y. and
Mary &. Willard, ia her Thirteenth year.
GAtrSHA-In Jericho VT. Dec. IT,, AUS. ell
Io mis- Galusha aged - years
KENNEDY.-m this city. Dec. -, Michael
Kennedy, at the residence OF his daughter. ldd
Nor fhampiaiu 1T. POO &c
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Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor Geo. H. Brown, viii be forwarded to Us.
A. the result Of the recent reviva! 104
converts are reported. The churches have
certainly been benefited. w Ayres
is sick with heart disease Mr.. Charles John
son is having n barn moved by his neigh
bors, making "bee. '-Spairord Wright,
William iluuloy, Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Story
and Mrs. William Pettingill are among tho
sick. +. Nichols is home from Shell
burne The cheese from Westford and Es-
sex is mostly shipped here on the cars, Tho
academy is growing fast and new scholars
are daily seen on tue street.
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Emnernl of Mr.. ". u. Brink.

The funeral of Mrs. W. II. Brink late of
Burlington, was held in Jetfersonvllle Fri
day. Rev. ". 5. Roberts of this city
oiliciated, assisted by Rev. +. W. Oakes of
Cambridge. The remains werc inferred in
the cemetery, there and eX-AIderman
Drinks body will be taken from its resting
place In this city and placed beside Mrs,
Drinks early next spring Among those
who attended the services yesterday We're
David Crane, Mrs. c. c. Post Mrs. W. 5.
Phelps, Mrs. ID. c. Barber, Mrs. II. \.
Crandall, Mrs. Robert A. Arms and Mrs.
II. L. Wetherby OF this city.
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Death Claims Mr.. q. L. reynolds

G. l.. Reynolds died Monday evening at
9:l5 O'Clock IN the Goth year of his age
He suffered a stroke Of apoplexy last week
and Monday three more, one right
after the other, death coming with the last
one, though he made brave struggle for
life. Mr.. Reynolds leaves many relatives
in the city including u brother, H. H. Rey-
nolds, and his family, consisting of a wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Parsons of
Illinois and Mrs. Henry F. Boutwell, of
Fitchburg, Mass, and a son, Otis, who re-
sided at home
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Inscription money handed to your neigh
Dor, f. y. Frost, will be forwarded to rs.
At a regular meeting OF the Milton G..
a. r. post LIEUT.. Hill OF the st. Adams &.
~ Il. post was invited to give his "Wa
story at the Milton village hall next Fri
day night, December - As lecturer and
G. a. h. speaker he is winning deserved
success
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HUNTINGTON.

Subscription money handel to your neighbor
q. W. saylos, will be forwarded to Us.
Mrs. Richard Delong is gaining. Mrs.
Addy williamson is better. Our farmers
are earring potatoes at 81 cents a bu-he.-
Gertrude Delaney is sick. The creamery Mt
the North village closed Monday. L. W.
Ellis is repairing his store at the Centre, -
Mrs. Wesy Brewster at the Centre is bet
ter.-TheIe was a police court at the Cen
tire last Monday and a hearing in q chancery
case and donation last " eduesday.
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1t appears from analyses made by English
and German chemists thar the Cocoa, made by
the Dutch process contain "a considerable pre-
centage of alkalies and other chemicals, which
are introduced for the purpose of giving appa-
rent smoothness and strength to he.decoction.
The use Of chem Gals can lo readil ydetected by
the peculiar odor from newly opened pAC kuges,
and also from II glass OF water in which Il
small quantity of chemical y treated cocoa has
been placed and allowed 10 remain for several
DAYS. For more thun One-huudred wears tha
house Of Walter Baker u Co have made their
cocoa preparations absolutely pure, using nc
patent process, ak allies, or dyes. Adr.
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WlLLlSTON.

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor, c. ID. Warren, will be forwarded to us.
Mrs. a. l.. Bingham has been quite
i'll for week.-Henry Leafs house took
fire Thursday morning during the high
wind and burned through the roof in sew
eral places before the blaze could be ex-
tingulshed.
Mrs John Whitcomb is in poor health.--
Eddie Bradley is 70 teach in James Talcott's
district. Mis-. Powell is stopping with her
sister, Mrs Seymour, this winter.
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WEST NIL TON

Subscription money handed TO your post
master will be forwarded to US.
Rev. w. c. Robinson pren ched here last
Sunday. -Arrongements are being made for
a Christmas tree and concert Christmas. -
Mamie Costello teaches the winter term of
school, There are IS scho ars - The separator
Is running on half time. Choir meeting
naxt Saturday evening at L. 7. Her
rick s.-Mrs. Arthur McNel.ie is sick.
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Cared Jy NcUr0tic PNe Ointment.

Aftel several year, suffering with Piles,
have been cured by using Neurotir Pile ONT
ment. Many other remedies have failed t.
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recommend / TO any one afflicted In like man
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SOUTH BURLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. George Blair have return
ed from their wedding tour, after having
visited northern New York and lower Can
ada. The management of the experiment
station are taking down the poles and wire
which have been used for the telephone to
the cd farm on Dorset street
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VICINITY MATTERS.
BURLINGTON AND OTHER CHlTTEN-
DEN COUNTY TOWNS.

The Important Happenings of Week in
Our DIidst-Surrounding Towns Come
in for a Generous Share of Attention at
the Hands of Our Correspondents.