Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-30
BURLINGTON.

BURLlNG ON.
Miss Florence Rich from Wisconsin is
visiting Miss Mamie Buckbam.
The wedding of Prof. V. g. Barbour and
Miss Anna NJ. Wheeler is announced for
July 12.
f. G. Ferguson and wife of Chattanooga, |
Tenn, are the guests of his sister, Mrs. Hi
ram Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Lane of Mime
apohs arrived in town Saturday night for
commencement.
Hon. Il. j. Phelps returned home Friday
evening, driving his span of ''chestnuts'
from New Haven Conn.
Mrs. John f. Henry, jr., OF Brooklyn is
in town at her mothers, Mrs. Ii. Z.
Smiths, on Pearl street.
Miss Kate Liscum of Brooklyn formerly
of this city, is in town visiting her sister,
Mrs. Cornelia Richardson.
The U. V. MS defeated the Northamp-
tons at Athletic Park Tuesday by score of
3 TO in an exciting game.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. w. Peck gave a largely
attended reception to Mr. and Mrs. Ii. i.
Dodge of San Francisco Thursday evening.
Mrs Mary lsbam and daughter Helen,
who have been in Mexico City for the past
six months, are visiting Mrs c. l.. Beebe.
ing and voted to attend the State fire
mans tournament at Mddlebury July %.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nj. Smith and Miss
Alice Lane went to Cedar Beach Thursday
afternoon to take Two weeks Of recreatio II
ut this popular camp.
few members of tho High school alum
nj have presented enjamin Paxton wi tn 50,
On the merits of his GRAFTON in the opera
house Friday. June -.
Wagner Car Conductor l. j. Flanagan
of this city will be transferred back to his
old Essex junction and Boston run on
Thursday for the summer season.
Leonard Fisbe has resigned as quarter
master OF the Vermont Division Sons of
Veterans, and DR.. q. S. Cahill has been APP
pointed to fill the unexpired term
The farmers in this vicinity report that
the prospects are that there will be large
crop Of hay ON newly seeded ground and
fair crop on old meadow land this year.
Conductor Henry Chamberlin, of the
Central division, will take O vacation of
three months this summer. Mr.. Chamber
lin is one of the veteran conductors of the
road.
The many friends of Mr.. Edward r.
Lambl,in and Miss Mary Page of Planfield
will be interested to know that they will be
welded at the brides home on the afternoon
of July 6.
Miss Lillian Thompsons private school
closed Thursday afternoon. There were
pleasant exercises, consisting of singing and
recitations, after which each scholar was
presented with basket Of flowers.
The committee appointed by the Mont
calm club to make arrangements for their
unnual picnic have decided to hold it We'd
nesday, July 20, at Providence Island. Ex-
tensiye preparations are being made.
Prof. and Mrs j. r. Wheeler gave a
largely attended reception Friday evening
They were assisted in receiving by Madame
Wheeler and Mrs. Prof E. II. Griffin. Mrs.
Wales and Miss Benedict assisted at the re-
freshmen table.
l.. F. Wilbur left Tuesday for a several
weeks Western trip. lie will stop at Chi
cago ILL.,, Seattle and Tacoma Wash, and
Portland Ore, where he will visit his son,
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur, and, returning, will make
fe" days stay in a number of the large
commercial cities
Henry, the eight-year- son of Peter
Lynch fell Off the dock on to some stones
Sunday afternoon, breaking his right leg
in two places above the knee. He remained
there fully an hour, until his calls attracted
the attention of another boy. he is doing
well.
Word has been received announcing the
death of Mrs. j. W. Redmond, on Sunday
evening at her home in North Troy. Mrs.
Redmond will be generally remembered as
Miss Laura Petty, daughter of the late Prof.
Petty. Particulars regarding her death
and the funeral arrangements have not
been received.
Upward of 200 people boarded the steamer
Chateaugay Friday evening to 60 to Wills
boro Point on the ride OF tho Sons OF Veter-
hns Music was furnished for dancing on
tho boat and at the pavilion at the Point
There would probably have been larger
number, but for the shower which came up
just before the time for the boat to leave.
Saturday was day of excur sons, The
young people of the Methodist church and
their friends went TO Ausable Chasm on the
steamer Reindeer; tine First church to Wills
| boro Point on the steamer Chateaugev and
the First Baptist church to Fort Frederic
on the steamer Vermont. The rain, at
short intervals, somewhat interfered with
the pleasure of the parties.
fivo-year old child of Henry Marier,
who resides on Hayward street, died Satur-
day afternoon from the effects Of a terrific
blow on the forehead. Some people were
playing croquet in the yard near the house
Friday and three little children, one OF
whom was this child were sitting a short
distance away. AS OF the party started
J TO strike ball hard blow in order tt
make "A play, the head of the mallett flew
off, hitting the child on the forehead anG
J nearly crushing the skull
! Cedar Beach Notes
The season at this resort practically open
this week and the owners of several COTTAGE
will take possession for the summer within
the next few days.
The Chatoaugay will stop there night anC
! morning % accommodate nassnnpers