Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-24
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
WiNOOSkl.

bne B0ene OIL an ebIduSldSpS Cuupduy III
fully 300 psopie In attendance at tho oyster
supper and ntertan ment undor ths AUSPICES
OF the st. stspssas X. C. N. b. society. The
long table, stretching the length of tho hall,
loeked very tempting. The supper WAS
highly appreciated. The programme
oponsd with a selection by Winooski's
"Champicn'' orchestra composed of violin,
cornst piano. trombone and piccolo, fol-
lowed by twice encorsd sole by Miss Min
ME Wheeler Solo's were also finely rendered
by Miss Lizzie O's;ullivan and Theodore st.
, Antoine. Alfred Vilmirs captured the
house with humorous selection. The
event of the evening was the address by
Rev. }. B. Whitaker, pastor OF St.
Stephens parish. his subject was
1.-The Uncauonzed Saints of Ireland. "
He spoke Of the sagarness with which the
5000, 600 people of Ireland accepted the re-
liRon of God as presented by st. Patrick,
and predicted the ultimate freedom OF Ire
land aud the victory OF home rule. Rev.
Father Whitaker is an entertaining speaker
and, to a lover of Irish history the address
was treat. Following the lecture a
quartette, composed OF Misses Lizzie o Sui
Ivan and Lizzie Graham and William Daley
; and Alfred Vilm:e, saug. The evening
> closed with striking tableau representing
. The ireland Of to day" by Misses O'Sul-
livan and Graham.
An enthusiastic nisetlng OF young men was
held 1T rooms ia Nnooski block Friday
evening at the election of officers to the ly
coum league. j. L. Tracy took the chair
and the following officers were elected:
President, Henry Conin; vice president,
O. N. Weston; recording secretary, &. T.
Graves; corresponding secretary, j. h.
Tracy treasurer, a. c. Morrow; standing
committee, ). n. Putnam, A. c. Morrow,
the president, Sx-olcio; committee on by
laws, Charles Cramton, f. l.. Graves, IL.
H. Conlin, j. T. Tracy, Tho club has rent
, cd rooms in Winooski block and will hold
l meetings every Wednesday evening. The
members propose having first-cless public
, enter tainnent soon, the proceeds TO go to-
ward furnishing the rooms. The commit
tee on entertainment consists OF L. F. Lin
senmor, O. w. Edwards, c. A. Cramton,
.. NJ. Weston, S. l.. PIatka, c. A. Brough.
Alvin Taylor, who has been confined 10
5 the house for some months, is able to be
out.
, A warning is posted of a meeting of the
voters OF the Winoosli graded school dis
triCt at the school house on East Spring
atreet Tuesday, MARCIA 30, at 1880 O'Clock p.
. m. The South y ard voters elect school
Z trustee TO serve three years.
The case Of Edward Cary of Colchester
VS.. Joseph Derwey OF Burlington, after 8
/, hearing Of two days before Justice Hood
hes been decided III favor Of Cary, who re
ceived $Sl SO damages and costs. The suit
was to recover pay ment for labor rendered.
Il. F. WoIcott appeared for the plaintiff
and Z. f.. Brown for the defendent.
t Warren Ayrcs, who recently died al
l Essex Centre, was an old resident Of thi,
= place. lie formerly kept hotel where the
postoffice now stands.
. The Burlington High School Banjo snd
t Glce club will give an entertainment il
Corporation hall Friday evening OF this
week.
StiELeURNE.
Some extensiv. repairs are to lie made al
: Shelburne Farms the com summer. AT tn,
Harmon place large wing is to added tx
Q the house, with large cottage for the gard
ener and stable for IL horses. AS soor
4 as tbs frost is out OF tho ground gang oil
workmen viii begin large reservoir, 3UUs
4 200 feet in size, on the top of Lone Ire:
q hill. The present reservoir is rot large
enough to supply water Tor all tne farms
+ The office, carpenter, paint and blacksmith
= shops are to be removed ana put into the
wings of the large barns. Later in the sea
= son work will be begun on the stone man
f sion whioh will be Dr. Webb's residence.
: IT, w eDD auG IuILliy went 10 Now OTh
o Friday evening by special car The King,
e Daughters played al the town hall Friday
c evening he drama entitled The Wesd, -
z with several fine tabsaux and singing. There
d was large audience and the prosrnmm,
was well rendered. Refreshments wer,
served and social coed time had by all. -
| Miss Lizzie Meach OF Charlotte has com
menced her duties Ss housekeeper for Mrs.
t w. S. Webb.
g RICHMOND.
e. J. T. Andrews has gone to Albany, n
r V, to be absent several days. Kat,
= Hale spent lest week i'll Burlington with
a Miss Lillian Bromley. Anna White
= presided AT the organ Sunday i'll her place.
+ q. c. Deliner Of Whetcom, Wash, is in
: town. At meeting of the school board
i last Saturday r. NJ. Conant was chosen
j chairman and W. D. Hall, clerk. Edward
Bessett has sold his village lot and house tc
his son, Charles, for $1,000 and has pur.
n chased house in Burlington ard will soor
( move thers.-Capt. Albert Edwards ha.
+ leased hi3 farm and moved into the village
s in the Capt Eliis Edwards's house j w.
d Hilton, administrator of S. II. Davis's es
o tate, has sold the village lot and building,
to c. S. Walker of ST. Johnsbury for $4,000
The selectmen have leased room No. in
Masonic block on Railroad street for tn,
~. Jonas Barber free library, which has nearly
y 400 volumes, and for an office for tho town
. authorities They will place the new towr
safe there when 1t arrves.-The funeral O
Emery Stone was attended at the Catholic
church last Saturday, Father Barron OH
ciating.
J. HlNeSBUaGH.
The valley creamery receives 100 pound
y OF milk per day and paid IL. 30 per hundre,
Q for February milk h. Murphy, from
II the Burlington Business col ege has engage,
e for year at II. III. Hulls. Rev. W. c
IS schodeld of Richford preached at the Bap
u list church Sunday. Joseph Lavigne, VIII,
" has been disabled all winter with a sor
hand, met with q serious accident Sunday
d He fell upon an axe and cut bad cash il
/. his upper lip and nose. DR.. Russell sows,
- it up and he is doing we'll has beel
: two weddings Of late among our oolore,
= people NO sugar has yet been made /,
g. this town.-The W. r. C. are preparing t.
Il hold a tair in G. A. h. hall in May. &C.
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