Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24

c. L. society are to have n social next Tues
day evening in the Congregational church.
Literary exercises music and rsfreshneB is
are on the programme. w. h. Barnes,
foreman OF the steam mill enterprise, has
closed his labors here. We have two can
dIdetes for the postottioe, d. &. Woodward
and Janos Bixby.
WiLLlSTON.
Several parties wert from here to Mont
peler Thursday. 5ome attended the meet
ing at capital hall Of tho Humane society,
which was very interesting. The estate of
the late Hiram Phelps is to be appraised
this week. Oscar Phelps of Cromwell, la,
is stopping at the old homestead. The So
cety Of Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs Sidney Warren at North Wlliston
next Friday. -George Pstten and VITO stort
for Eureka, Cal, this week. Dir. William
johnson has moved into Mr.. Phelps tono
msnt house. lately vacated by Mr.. Lock
wood. Mrs. Nsaby Is to remain with the
family of Rev. A. d. Barber this winter. -
Conductor keefe's wife is visiting at the
Keefo brothers. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Keefe have son. Helen Phelps was in
town Sunday-Our postoffoe is to be a
money order Office.
WINOOSkI
Tho excelsior fectory at Milton has COM
msnced operations.
The funeral OF Warren S. Weston took
place on Thursday afternoon of last week.
AT the freenen's meeting hold in Concert
hail Tuesday at 10 u. M. IL was unanimous
~ voted TO discontinue that portion OF the
Colchester road as required by the govern
ment Cor the establishment of u military
post. Resolutions were also accepted al
lowing the government to lay all pipes and
conduits necessary. A large number of
citizens were present.
Tie recent storm played great havoc at
WinoosKi Driving Park, blowing the judges
stand on to the track, tossing sheds and
lumber about and bio wing down a chimney
on tho hotel
The st. Francis Xavier church :air at the
Winooski convent IL now in full blast and
having Il good attendance. The entrance is
TO be the front door on Spring street.
at business meeting Of the Epworth
league Monday evening. Rev. a. O. Spoor
j. +. Tracy and Miss Lillian Rivers were
elected AS delegates from Inc league to at
tend tie Burling ton district league conven-
ton at Pouitney December T.
UNoERHILL.
Hosn Tillison and wito OF Boston are in
town, guests OF Fred Tillson and wife. e
$. Wntcomb ha1 the misfortune last weel;
to iall end leme himself. DIR. Briggs OF
Cambridge was in town recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. {. Abbott, Mrs. p. l.. Witherell
Mrs. Il. :. WhitcUmb and l.. +. Terril
we're in Burlington Thursday. DR.. W. S.
Nay attended a Masonic meeting III Morris
vile " ednesiay evening. Airs. Ira Hawey
and son started for California Tuesday. -
Dr.. A. L. burdIck was in Burlington re-
comfy for the treatment OF his eyes. john
Jewott OF Highgate WIS the guest of George
Lasele last week. jed +. liilison selling
sewing machines. win Hougbton has re
turned to Barre. Mrs. George Claim ar
rived home from Naitsiieid Thursday. -
Steven loushton aud wife spent Sur
day in Bakersueld Post Office In
spector Beach reports fsyoraby on the
books aud management OF this office.
Miss \. l.. Norsh returned home Saturday
The postoliice III Underhlll is now IA mon
ey order office Widen Pollard was in
Burlington Satu day. S. "A. Hale had an
OK killed by the GERS Saturday. The social
| eater taiunl-nt AZ The Congregational church
Friday evening was succsss.-A special
meeting oil Mount btansil9id Grange viii &C.
cur Wednesday evening at their regular
place OF meeting Nj. l.. Washburp and
wife from Alaska, who arc spending the
winter bore and at Randolph, wore in Mont
peiler last weeE.
Mts. ~ c. Humphrey is in very poor
heGltb.-J. D. McDsniels has nearly recov-
cred FROM n iGm.ua... L. l.. Norris is
better. NJ. Geur~e CIntliu received u tele-
gram that bee Gntnsc was dead. sine started
ora 49, f... Il q I.
Ha,rstield. There are i good many on the
sick LIST y. Sinclair will commence
work On the store for j. B. Wilbur
next Mcnaey. Crinusll of Bur-
hngtor war in town last week. -
{. ii. Mead, who has hal lame wrist, is
getting better. Mrs. Mary Orr is visiting
in Montpelier and NorthflsId Sheriff
Fuller escorted young man to burlington
last week.-A series of evangelist meetings
will DO held a. the Congregational church,
commencing sunday, November 81
HlNES6URGH.
Friday evening we were visited by the
most destructive wind and rain storm ever
knuwn mere. a portion OF Mrs. Fred
Marchs roof was blown completely off, as
well rs three chimney, also roof oil ii.
A. Posts barn. All through the whole vii
| lase chlmneys were blown off, many doors
al windows demolished and miles o: fences
laid low. There WAS "a Sons OF Temperance
party at Guy Burrei's Friday evening -
| Union Thanksgiving services will be held at
the Baptist church. Rev. j. T. Harris will
preach the sermon. over eight tons net OF
Thanksgiving turkeys were marketed here
Tho going price was 20 cents per pound. -
The High school closed Friday for one week
and Prof. l.. +. Partridge went home to
Pea ham, to spend his Thanksgiving. The
following pupils we're not absent through
out the Term: Carrie Clarke, Nellie Fletcher
Ethel Fletcher Eden LABEL, Anna Patrick,
Florence Ross Flora Ross, Linnie Tucker,
Harry Label Erie Mead, Howard Spauld-
ing. Miss Mary j. Elmer of Nergsnnes
and Miss Belle Bushnsl of StarksDoro, WIS.,
tied Kate Pierce this week. Eddie Walker.
who has been sick for several weeks with a
fever, is couvalescent E. l., Shinville has
opened the Valley View house at the North
end, having sold his grocery business to John
Sears.
WESTFORO,
Roger Hsrty had barn unroofed Friday
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