Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20
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Miss Lena Tracey has engaged as book
,eeuer at II. j. Nelson's.
Mrs f. T. Hnrdey OF Boston is visiting
er mother on Cherry street.
Con W. l.. Greenleaf and wife returned
october : from short visit to Newport
Miss Lena Tracey has taken position in
ho furniture establishment or Henry J.
;e'sou.
ur. Grinnell aud wife are in Chicago this
Yeel, attending the dedication OF tine worlds
ar buildings.
George H. Brownell has accepted posi-
ion as clerk with the Vermont Life lusur-
CO company.
j.. J.. Ripley started for Chicago Tuesday
voning to attend the opening exercises of
he Columbus celebration.
The street Department are dressing South
uion street with crushed atone between
lnule and Toward streets.
A six year Old SON OF Il. s Fuller on
Yiuoosl avenue, swallowed 10 cent piece
rilay and narrowly escaped choking to
loath.
Over two months have passed since the
aging of the concrete pavement on Church
treet and it promises to wear perfectly
iard aud smooth.
Mr., S. Beach was taken severely i'll Wed
lesdny evening the 12tb, suffering n shock Of
paralysis which affected her right side and
be organs of speech.
The college fraternity of Phi Delta Theta
have initiated Freshmen Bingham,
5abr. Stowe, Howe, Cutter ana Harvey,
also Clark c. Briggs of '94
Father Lynch has given orders TO have
81 l,.r'
md concreted, which will much improve
the appearance of that locality.
Miss liarv Simpson, Miss Persis I.andon
hnd Miss Nclia Simpson are TO give con-
Fort at Waterville. under :he auspices Of
be Methodist church October IS.
The New England Telephone company
Foaucc,ed the line between Rutland and
erEennes saturday, which completes the
e.cphoue line from Burlington and Boston.
Tho first decorations for the great Column
Us lay celebration were noticed on City
Ial yesterday. Men were also at work in
he park getting that ready TO he decorated
/. B. Clemson of Brattlcboro, who has
Ieen head clerk in the hardware store of q.
Hagar tor year past, has severed his
connection with Mr. Hagar and returned
ONE.
Tie work of decoration has already been
begun in and around City Park; the trees
re being strung with wires, from wEicA
viii be hung hundreds Of japanese lanterns
Fl every color
Paul Robinson says that he has not
brought suit against the Central Vermont
reiiroai 20 recover damages for the loss of
is horse. The report that be had done
~ Was an error.
The season for partridge anu grey SOUR
el shooting is at hand. Squirrels are re-
ported particularly plenty, while tie gun
hers "With good eye bring in string Of
TWO to eight OF the featberel birds.
a Burlington firm received an order for
butte. from Houston Texas, business
nau, Monday Upoa inquiry the firm
Ltnrnad thc Porter that they had supplied
tue man with tu.s product for several llars.
10 may Lo Of interest to tie individual.
WHO has beau insulting uuesoorted ladios III
he evening for some days past, to know
nat d uumoa. Of young men are W watching
Tor him a4d Wien caught he viii be fixed
without waiting for any police force.
For some time past the single alarm bell
I'm tuo ttbau Allen building has been CON
Gore1 inadequate Tor the needs of the town,
nui the trustees Of the Unitarian church
chnve kindly given permission to the fire
,omuHttee &c Place IN alerm gong in their
hcl-toNer, which will be done shortly.
st the meeting Of The Grocors' and Meat
meas association held October T., it was
voted unanimously 20 close their places Of
BIZ le-- ovl-y Wednesday evening al $50
IRON November 1 until April / next, ex-
cpa1- the Wednesday evenings preceding
hanks wing C1ristmes and New Years.
The funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Hill occurred
from her late home on Maple street Sunday
afternoon nj !.3O o'clock. Rev. Dr. Iawes
onceted. There were many friends pres
ont, Mrs liii was in her 72d year. she
had been resident OF Burlington for %
years and was highly respected by all who
knew ntr. She leaves two CONS.
It, Rev. John S. lichaud, coadiutor
bishop OF the Burlington diocese, IN AIDE
an official visitation 10 TIE church Of Notre
Dame des Victories, ST. Johnsbury. last
Sunday he viii preach al both high and
low mass and VIII hold a confirmation SER
vice. The class to be confirmed numbers
about Q.
Lion. IL. G., Root Of Bennington who is in
the city, is one of the directors of the State
Agricultural society. Ho informed rep
re,entAtyo OF the FREE Press at the ' an
,;ess Monday that at the recent State
fair at White River junction the receipts
Exceeded tho expenses by about $4,000.
burlington must hump herself to boat these
figures next season.
sheriff Reeves aud Officer Grafton made
Ga. trip to Windsor Friday with four men
WHO are TO serve terms there. uIie Brody,
who was brought here for witness before
tho e. and jury about two weeks ago. Mike
Coanlrs, sentenced year aud a half for
PERJURY; Henry Harrison Il year and hall
tor receiving stolen money, and Georg,
Farm worth, eight months for grand lar
ceny.
The funeral Of Mrs J. r. Chamb-rlin was
held from Tie residence of MIR. l.. F. vii
bur on Wiuooski avenue Tuesday after.
noon al . o'clock. 1t was largely attended
Rev. Edward Hawes cticiated and mado
few fitting remarks The Misses Simpson
sang. Tina bearers ware 0. p. Kay, ~ K
Brown, Dr. +. II. Crandsn Il. o. Wheslor,
c, j., Davis, ". II, II. Conner. Tho in.
terment was in Lakevew Cemetery.
Mr.. Abbey, well known here from his