Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-23
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months, On their return they will visit his
old home in this wn.--Mrs. W. Jennison
is home for the summer at Dr. Boecher's.-
The hot weather has started people for their
cottages on the lake shore. The Congrega-
tonal church was filled chdren's day
Judgment has been rendered for the full
amount In favor of II. NJ. Hull in the suit
of Hull VS.. Sanctuary, Marvin Deberville
and wife have baby.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs. Elmer
Beecher met ut their residence Thursday
afternoon, June 10, to congratulate them
on the 50th anniversary of their marriage.
DR.. and Mrs. Beecher were born here and
are both descendants of the first settlers Of
this town. lie was born in 1911 and his
father was at the battle of Plattsburgh.
They have had five daughters borne to
them, though only two of them are now
living, Mrs j. w. Russell of
Burlington, and Mrs. William j. Jcnnison
of Waseca, Mimi, both of whom were
present. About 100 guests were also pres
ent, including relatives and friends from
Sholburne, Burlington and johnson, in this
| State, and some from other States. II. NJ.
Page in very appropriate manner con
graduated the worthy couple on their long
and successful union, and also read letters
from his nephew, LIEUT. Gov. l.. b. Ray of
Illinois. Mrs. f.. L. Baldwin of Chicago,
sent tho original invitation card senJ
to her fathers family, written by Mrs.
Beecher June 10, 1912, which was
viewed with great interest by all present.
Letters were also read from friends in
Schoocraft, Mich, Ottawa, Ont, and
Jericho, Vt
DR.. Beecher has held most of the town
offices in the gift of his townsmcn, and was
a senator from Chittenden county in 1850
81 with Hon. George +. Edmunds and Hon.
Chauncey Rrownell. Mrs. Beecher was a
daughter of DR.. Dudley, who was physi-
clan in this town about 1925 She was q
granddaughter on her maternal side of
Elijah Peck, who built tho house just north
of the hotel now owned and occupied by II.
A. Post, where she was married in 1912, it
then being owned by her stepfather, Jede-
diah Boynton, at that time one of the most
prominent business men in the county.
This memorable and pleasant occasion
was brought to close after refreshments
had been served by the whole assembly sing
ing Sweet Bye and Bye
Annie Beecher, Marie Marshall and Susie
Castle Of Lincoln, Neb., arrived in town
Thursday. Judge and Mrs. j.. a. Weed,
Ambrose Drew and wife and II. N. Wilson
and wife OF Burlington were at Dr.. and
Mrs Beecher's anniversary Thursday. -
Thomas Reed is quite low.
Nnai les -hiiei OIL re''!sour9 II na' pun up
Two story additi0h 10 ~ f. bennington S
residence - mere nave peeh seven Eooa-
sized thuhaer storms mere since May ~. -
Cnllureh Jay was observed at inc MeIuo-
DIST church sunday win some very pleas
ant exercises ny the SUNDAY school ".
l. j. Harris VIII 80 to New Aork July Il
10 attend 'he CHRISTIAN LndeaVor cohVon'
| Ioh.-A huihuei are gong on al excursion
Jro,ys b"s s,.t.i his horss ava noi,-toI !,
white with dark green trimmings. A.
Mend has about six acres of very fine win.
ter rye, which will be ready to harvest be-
fore lonp.-Miss Mary McDonoueh Inns
come home from Nebraska.
A severe thunder storm occurred the 10th
which did some damage to crops and trees
Mrs Crandall of Stowe Is visiting he,
brother. joseph Landon. Miss Annie E.
Reecher has returned home from California
Miss Maria Louise Marshall and Miss Su
sic Castle of Lincoln. Nebraska. will spend
the summer hero.
UulISTON.
7JrS Irorooo p-o,.r vro, hr,,,,+ fro,,
ber bnu,o i, pioh,,o,,I to La. fatrnr'e ho,,~,
last >ysal, ebo 10 verv III Miss Alioo Rn,.l,,
goos tbis v,ael 70 81 Anna rsnadn Th..r,
was n horas ,rot Of tba ,rotting nar. On ,ha
date so,rrd,y Mic Clara 1ra,o ,,ho i
now in California. is in very moor health
MIR. Phelps expects his grandson from
Texas this week The old neighbors anC
friends Of Mrs. Mae Talcott feel the deep
est sympathy WITH her In her accident -
Messrs. Fay and Root, the Misses Ina and
Abbie Fay and Hiss Anna Talcott have ar
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"lO 7mONO'
Last FRIDAY horse owned by c. o Brien
trucSman, standing back OF j. Is. Norton
Cos store became frightened and ran
towards the railroad crossing. y freigh
train was standing on tue crossing and in
two cars leaving the wagon bshind jt-Th,
Richmond Driving association have jus
completed half mile track on the farm o
II. S. Conant. The Richmond Cornet bant
will dedicate their now band stand Wednes
day evening. The chimney Oh the Bellevue
house was struck by lightning last Friday
Inc DrlcA' were scattered out no other dam