Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-13

son county, having been chosen senator, has
resigned as sheriff. and Kent w. Merritt
has been appointed to III ont the uueXpired
TERM
MiDOLEBURY.
Herbert CLARK, eldest son of Chauncey /.
Clark, died Wednesday morning, after two
days illncss, of cUrebro spinal meningitis.
lie was a very bright boy of II years.
Funeral from the house at o cock Fridny
afternoon -TLe first stone for the proposed
new bridge was laid Wednesday morning.
"A sign IS on the bridge across tho river
reading; bridge unsafe Drive slow.
This advice ought 10 he needed. Mrs.
Chester ". Eoss Is making great improve
ments on her house the board OF OK
aiming surgeons Tor pensions had eight
persons before them for examin ations on
Wednesday. The pension OF Joseph LarogS
has been Increased from 81 to SIP month,
under the act OF June q, 1890. The morn
ing and evening meetings Mt tho Catholic
church during the mission are being large
~ attended. Many people from out of
town come to attend the services and the
church is FLIED every evening.
The fro department ore TO have
dance in the town hall following
their annual parade and inspection
on October 10. The hall bin will
be only 81 per couple and the price for sup
per 80 cents per couple. -Mr. and Mrs. h.
{. Scott returned to Bristol Saturday
afternoon.- Henry kennedy better known
us Rocky" has gone back to llolyoEo,
Mass, the pulp log drive having been fin
ished There was Il large attendance ct the
local markets, Monday Butter brought = /
cents pound. Pred Myrici Of BridPurt
was Kicked 10y newly purchased horse ono
day last week, aud the result was broken
lsg.-Ihe services Of the mission at the
Catholic church last week ware largely at
tended, and we're conducted in French.
MS week the exercises viii be ii English.
VERGENNES.
Mr.. William Thorne. wife ard son, who
have bsen visiting friends in this city, lett
for New Work Irdlv.-The trip Of the
boats from Neraennes will not be daily and
regular after last woek, but viii be subject
to order. The mountains are white with
snow. w. >. Jones, editor OF tho Yer
mcnt Temperance Herald, was initiated ns
member Of the Star Of Hope division Of the
S. of r.. Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. CushinS left on Friday,
October s. for Boston, MISS, Key West
and Galveston, w. +. Ehghorpo Of Brid-
port is clerk for ". r. Dalrymplo -
The funeral OF Deacon Rufus Smith OF Ad-
boon; Rev. Mr.. Hawlcy olllcieted.- T.
Booth, our representative, jumped to the
front the first thing and is chairman Of the
first special committee appointed Officials
are looking over the Nergonnes saloons; re-
suit not yet known.
w. J. Strong teller OF the Farmers bank
left for New York Saturday on hi, annual
10 days outing. His address, Imperial
Hotel Among who went to New York
Moaday care ex-Msyor Eiudss and vito, Fl.
r. Eickok and wife. Julia DauieJ and Fred
Hindes.-Luther Porter, q member of
Ethan Alien post and of tho &. a. r.,
we.l-knowp and esteemed, left Mon
day, on a Heightened visit to his child
rem and other relatives in Perry, Iowa, and
other points in that State.-ln the case OF
Peter Austin, before Justice Roberts war
rant for seizure was Issued and oficera
Niddlebrook and Cobb found 10 to ID gal
Ions Of whis&ey, rum ard beer. No owner
appearing, the liquors were confscated. j.
Palmer was fined for intoXication, and d.
Renaud for selling Mrs. G. +. 0. Kilnba
Is in poor health. The G.. \. X. men have
nearly all returned from Washington
Wednesday afternoon, October 9th, St
Paul's church, NerEepnef, wos filled will
the friends Of Anna NJ Botsford and John
a. harrington, who We're united IN mar
rage ut i p. NJ, the officiating clergyman
being Rev Edmond Banks Smith rector
The centre aisle and chancol were trimmed
with flowers, fern, evergreen ami scarle,
berries. The ushers, Charles H. Strong
Arthur W. Norton, G. T. patten aud W.
II. Botsford followed by the bridesmaids
Marion Booth and Nancy Smith, carry
ing baskets Of flowers. preceded the
bride and groom to tbs chencel.
Immediately ttter the ceremony an
elegant collation. was served in tho beautt
fully trimmed rooms of Mayor Booth, whore
the bride and groom received the congratu
lations OF their frsnds. The bridal pres
unts wore very choice aud beautiful. TIL,
newly married couple took the evening
train north. Guests were present from
Middlebury, Burlington, Wey bridge, Add
ron, Crown Point, ~ y.
The remains OF Rufus Smith OF Ad.
Olson have arrived hero from Canton
y. y, where he was visiting relatives, auo
where he died Octoher3 lie ives ono Of tn,
prominent farmers OF that town for many
ycer.
Lieut. Charles bradbury, L. S. y, Wash
ingjon, D. G., arrived hero Saturday-hr
ruucemsuts are being made for the ohser
vance Of Columbus day, tho 2ls,, by th
Ncrgenucs graded school. The programm
viii soon DO announced. Thomas Mack o
tho prudential committee has the matter il
hand. lie is temporarily absent in New
York. IS ". CushDs's Illness will della,
his contemplated Southern trip..-The sc
lectmen Of fauton have decided 10 con
struct an iron bridge across Dead Cree
in that town.
ID. r. Young and DR.. Willard left Non
day to participate IN the Columbus celebra
ton m New Nork.-rreI A. Scoyills is Wis
Ting biz relatives and friends in this vicju
ity.-ILe orator OF tho day fer Columbia
Day is Rev. DR.. Norman S. Seaver,
EAST MlDDLEBURY.
Charles Fay is very low, with no hope
Of recovery. Harrison Fay OF Goshen,
brother is with him. The Epworth leagu
Of the Methodist church held Il social at tn
home of Mrs. &. J.. Russell last week Wed
ncsday evening. Mr.. Randall is movin
into the Hall building Mrs Mary Chan
pin IS more comfortable.
GRANVILLE.
Rev. Il. Il. Wheeler delivered an intores
ing discourse on the war last Tuesday ever