Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02


Cilley presented the flag to the school and
Arthur Nay accepted it in behalf OF tho
school. Remarks were made by Rev. c.
Pike, DIR. w. S. Nay, Il. S. Whtcomb
Prof. Ciley and others. The drum corps
Of the q. A. II. volunteered fine musce for
tho occasion. Mrs. w. S. Nay and Miss
Anglo Truax rendered a fine soio.-A mock
trial was given by tho lyceum Saturday
evening Earl Edwards works at the
cheese factory. -Decoration day passed Off
in pleasant manner In the evening tho
w. X. {. gave very pleasant entertain
ment consisting Of decamations, reading,
music, etc. The play entitled "Advertis-
ing for a Wife" was received with especial
favor. The hall was filed. The Holiness
cainpmceting is in progress. -fev. &. Pike
is attending the county convention Of Con
gregational churches at Jericho Centre -
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Goodrich were at her
fathers, Mr.. Carl Clark's over Sunday.
SAELBURNe,
DR.. w. S. Webb and family arrived
at Shelburne Farms Friday to spend tho
summer. Mr.. John Purdy AID Mr.. Bruce
will be here in about 10 days. Mr.. Purdy
will be at the Orchard, as last year. and
Mr.. Bruce will live at tue Bag View place.
WEST MILTON.
D. o. Bullock went to St. Adams Deco
ration day. Charles Osgood spent last
week with her sister in Fairfax. e. w.
Granger has new two seated buggy. -
Emery Reynolds and wife will spend the
summer with their son at Bornodino, n. y. -
Mrs. ID. O. Bullock has fuscha blossom
that measures eight inches in circumfer ence
WlNOOskl.
Homer j. Bartram, aged &c years and 1
months, died of consumption Saturday
evening at the residence of S. H. Weston
Mr.. Bartram had been in i'll health several
years and had been confined to the house
the past six months, during which time he
had been patient sufferer He was u
young man of excellent character and was
highly esteemed by all. He leaves a wife
and one child.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Johonnott ere receiv-
ing congratulations over the birth Of fine
girl.
w. L. jerks, wool sorter in the Burling-
ton woollen mill, went Saturday to Woon-
| socket, r. l., on n two weeks vacation.
His father is quite ill at that place
Mrs George Catlin is in town from Bir-
mingham, Alabama.
The respect and esteem in which the late
Homer Bartram was held was emphaticslly
shown Tuesday by the large gathering
which attended the impressive funeral SER
vices at the Methodist church. They were
conducted by Row A. o. Spoor, who made
appropriate and feeling remarks. The selec-
tions, "Rock OF Ages, " Waiting and
Watching, and "Thy VIII Be Done, " were
well sung by the quartette, Miss Minnie
Wheeler, soprano, Miss Anna Thomas, alto,
and Mcssrs. Oscar Edwards and II. A. Bal
Icy, tenor and bass. The Groen Mountain
lodge, |. o. o. f., of which the deceased
was member, was strong in attendance.
The pail bearers were: II. j. Gutchell, Elyin
II. Boardman, d. d. G. NJ, W. B. Craven,
o. A. Smith, T. E. Bigwood and Charles
Wardwell. S. Bigwood had general charge
of the arrangements. The floral gifts were
OF a high order, among them being hand
some pillow of roses and lilies bearing the
three links of the order; also, an exquisite
anchor, garnished with roses, from
Mrs. Ira Parker OF New Hampshire.
The interment was in Green Mount cemo-
tory, with the Odd Fellows services at the
grave The deceased was young man of
much promise, and will be missed greatly
from the community. In 1883 he married
Miss Abbie Jubell, daughter Of our towns
man, Mr. Frank Jubell, who with one child,
boy survive him.
Jerry Mongeon was brought before Just
tice a. o. Hood Monday for intoxication
and fined SIS, Il including costs. This was
the second oirense.
w. h. Chambers end w. o. Clark went
Tuesday to Boston.
Samuel Russell goes Friday to Benning-
ton.
q. d. Nash is putting concrete walks
around his residence.
Steve Taylor is improving.
Edward Farrar returned yesterday from
New York.
Merton Allard is at home from Hard
wick.
The Burlington Woolen company started
their ice cart for the benefit Of their en-
ployes yesterday
There was rush for fishing at the river
yesterday.
HINESeURGS.
Miss Chamberlain, missionary at
Sivas, Turkey, gave an interesting address
before the y. ?. S. {. E. in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening. Deacon \.
d. Partch Mr.. a. Sykes and Mrs. H. NJ
Hull have boon appointed delegates to the
county conference of Congregational
churches at Jericho.-A good deal of corn
land will be sowed to barley on account of
the wet weather.
j. II. Allen was called to Reading Satur-
day to attend the funeral OF his brother in
law, r. ID. Gibson, formerly OF Jericho -
Monday afternoon the Valley Cheese fac.
tory took fire, but the bucket brigade soon
extnguished it, with slight damage -
There was q dance at Sanctuary's hall
Monday. Memorial services were held at
the Methodist church Sunday, Rev. A. Hall
preaching an excellent sermon. A collec-
ton was taken up for the chapel az the Sol
diers' Home. Monday was more generally
observed us Memorial day than usual. DIR.
j. G.. Rutherford gave an address at 9
O'Clock, and refreshments were served at
by the Woman's Relief corps. The Hines
burgh band furnished the music.
ESSEX JUNCTION..
Mrs. Macomber returned from Boston
Saturday night. and Mrs. A. l.. Da-
Wis were here over Sunday with Mrs. Da-
viS's father b. II. Macomber. Rev. Mr.
Bacon started Monday morning for his
home in Connecticut.
While Eddie Lunt was working in tho
tub shop Monday his hand was caught in Il
planer and terribly lacerated. The costume