Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

VE1SG'NlNGos
Dr. j. W. Baystow of Flushing, l.. l., ar
tived Thursday evening, and proceeded to
his lake shore residence Saints Rest,
located on beautiful point at the entrance
of Kelloggs bay, West Ferrisburgh. The
anniversary gathering at "Driftwood,"
Appetree Point Thursday evening, was
great success, The Little Nellie gathered
up n gay party from this city and the cot
tages along the shore Among them were;
Is. w. Hindes and wife, w. w. Booth, wife
md daughters 4. Neville and wife, IL. II.
Jiickok and wife. II. T. Booth and wife,
Mrs. William McMaster Miss Fannie Cur
It's, and Hiss Nancy benton. Mr. d. II.
Looris and wife gave the party a cordial
reception. They were treated to a sunp-
tuous collation.. The birch bark napkin
rings were marked 1SSj-1S92, and every
thing likely to make the seventh marriage
anniversary pleasant for the guests to re-
member, was thought of and carried out.
AS the Nellie gli1ed out from the cove, q
bonfire, fireworks and n booming cannon
sGluted tEeIn. The evening was lovely
On the north line Of Panton, near the lake,
still stands the Curtis homestead which
three of the grandchildren visited Thursday,
md again walked through the cedar grove
and walnut orchard, where, as children,
they once played. The day was fiue, the
lake placid and the visit was greatly
enjoyed by Mrs. S. Z. Dyer of
West Salisbury, and Mrs. Taber
md Mrs. Johnson of Vergennes. -
A drum corps is being organized by the
young mems republican club of this city
H. H. Hanson of Leicestcrshre, England,
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Shipman. - MIR,
Charles Palmer, for many years station
agent at New Haven, died Wednesday. -
William Blewitt, aged 1G, after bricf i'll
ness, died at tire State Reform School Thurs
lav Of consumption. His remains were
taken to ST. Johnsbury by his father, who
was with him the last week of his life j.
D. Walker who has been enjoying q few
weeks of travel in the West, returned home
Thursday evening with his family.
Your correspondent enjoyed few min
utes talk with Hon. Henry Ballard of Bur-
lington, and learned from his own lips that
his heart and soul are in the fight for PRO
lection, reciprocity, honest money honest
elections and tried and true candidate. "
He is a firm believer in the success Of the
republican cause in the next election, but
says that it will be heated canvass, with
tile best men to the front.--James Terry
md family of New Haven, Conn, are max
ing their usual vacation to this city.-Le-
Roy Dibble Of Danbury, Conn, is
the guest of W. W. Booth and
wife He is nephew of Mrs. Booths. -
About eight miles of pipe are used to dis
tribute the water furnished the residents of
Nergennes The water comes from the
river and the works cost $50, 600, on which
$4,000 has been paid. lightning,
rain, hail and almost Il hurricane of wind
Friday evening excited great fear among
our people, but only slight damage resuted.-
The new native wood floor in D. Remand 5
stuh CHI lie n ir,,D ba
music by the band Friday evening in the
park drew a crowd and was one of the best
concerts yet giveI.-Mrs. S. L. Dyer and
daughter returned to w est Salisbury Sntur-
day. two warm days Wednesday and
Thursday led many farmers to cut quite a
Surface of meadow land. Ephron Allen
had considerable down, which caught
in the rain. -Sprigg a Co. shipped l4S
veals Friday to Boston and carload of
cattle and hogs Monday. THE electric plant
in this CITY was started in operation Janu-
airy last and there are now over eight mile:
pt wire POO incandescent lights and 30 arc
lights. The capacity of the incandesceut
dynamo is ESQ lights and that of the arc
dynamo 80 lights. Monday d. o. Noonau
shipped carload of cows, calves and hog:
10 the Boston market.
President Harrison, through his secretary,
has congratulated the Young Mems Repub
lican club OF Fergenues on their organization
md promise o. future usefulness in respons,
10 Il letter from Secretary b. +. Miner -
The steam launch Hudson OF Port Henry
stopped over Sunday at Vergennes Snt
was inspected at Burlington, and is now al
lowed to carry passengers. W alter G.
bprague of Portland, Me-, is home on
short visit to his mother sisters and many
friends.-FGthcr Rivers OF Somerset, Wis.
is the guest OF Father Cempeau. lie Off
ciated AT st Peters church Sunday anc
gave an excellent discourse. W. b. Child
~ Wey bridge and Col. c. S. Crysler o
Kansas City are camping near Kellogg
BABYLON. j. W. Barnes passed q comfort
LbIe night, but remains very il.-Thirty
thousand dollars. instead of $4,000, has beer
paid on the first cost of the Vergennes water
works and $1,000 more will he paid thi
year. The force of the latO storm was s.
great III Ferrisburgh as to move IN tn
gable end of q. c. TafJ's bricl; dwelling -
MIR. Stebbins and family have returned t.
Dresden, N. y, after pleasant visit will
Mrs. Stebbins' parents in this city
Mr. Joseph LaDuke and wife. -
Officer Allen OF Pomfret brought lad t.
the State Reform School Monday. Til
ladies OF tho Sodality society of 81. Peter
church will en- JOY boat ride to Port Henri,
Campcau.-Miss Ruth lngham is home iron
Fitchburg, Mass, and is the first Vergcnne
lady to show her sisters how to ride n tri
cycle. She is a graceful rider Stiles y
'luttle, who returned from his trip Soutl
several days since, has had u hattering bust
Hess offer made him. The funeral Of Henr
i5imons took place Monday afternoon at
O'Clock at the house. Rev. Mr.. Seave
Oiliciuted.
The case Of Phelps d. Smith, executor, G
Eridport, VS., Nancy Smith, appellant, is t
be tried at the Addison County Court i
Nliddlebury August /. 1t involves larg
interests and the following legal lights al
engaged: L. r. Hard, ex-Gov. Dillingham;
Cen. Grandy, W, II. Bliss, Stewart I
Wids, and Henry Ballard.
Lieutenant II. c. Herrick of the Stat
Reform School, has been elected delegate
nt-large by the Sons of Veterans. Vernon
division, to the eleventh national encamI
ment to be held at Helena, Montana, /
August. He is we'll qualified for the pos
linn and will fill IL To tha praiit of tha hnd