Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14

H. V. Horton clerk: Voted to exempt tho
village iiremen from village poll tax; voted
to instruct the village trustees to contract
for electric lights for the viilnge for one
year, tho cost not to exceed IN
cents per light; voted to nay tho
village tax direct to the treasurer;
Article in the warning, concerning tho
construction Of q sewer on River street, to
drain the wator from the east side OF Hickok
street, was laid on tho table till special
meeting. +. Ii. Horton made a motion
that the trustees be Instructed to reward tho
village, according to the village bylaws, in
consequence OF the unequal number OF
voters in the several wards. 1t was voted
to collect tax of 80 cents on dollar OF
the grand list, 10 cents to go to-
words liqudating the village debt. The
village officers elected for the year ensuing
arc as follows: Moderator, H. N. Deavitt;
clerk II. V. Horton; collector OF taxes, f.
II. Horton by majority of 81 over r. D.
Wheeler; auditors, J. ID. Tanner, q. b.
Little, II. N. Deavtt; trustees, east ward,
+. E. Biswooi, C. D. Flint; fire warden,
W. K. Chambers: south ward K. ID.
Wheeler, J. II. McGreavy; fire warden,
Edward Brown; west ward, Alfred Vii
mire, Peter Nilmre; fire warden, Hugh
Finnigsn.
Fob of Mr.. and Mrs. George Carpenter,
were held yesterday afternoon from the
church CT st. Francis Xavier, Rev. Father
Aulct officiating H. e. Clement had
charge. Many beautiful floral offerings tosti-
fled to the esteem III which the deceased was
hold by his many friends IN Ninooskl. His
death was quite sudden, resulting from
pnsumonia. Mr.. Carpenter has been an
active business man IN town for % years
and the family have the sincere sympathy
OF tho community in their bereaven ent.
Two sisters OF tho deceased are dangerously
sch
Allen Reneff and Miss Lydia Allen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allen,
were married Tuesday evening, at the resi-
dence of tho brides father, by Row. Edward
liunscrford 4 company of 90 or more
friends were present the grooms brother
Ben jamn acted as best Eian, and Miss Vira
Allen as bridesmaid. Choice refreshment IS
were served during the evening. Numerous
valuable presents were given the happy pair.
Thoy Will reside in Burlington.
RI. HMONc.
Frank Ralch and John Phillips, students
Of Dartmouth college, are spending few
days with Barker Balch.-W. s. Freeman
10 building large barn near where his
was burned and 40 by 80 barn on the OK
bow intervals. -Ranson Robinson has his
new grist mill completed and is doing grini
| ing. MIR. and Mrs. Charles Curtis are re
jOIclng over the arrival of Il boy.-A tene-
ment house owned by ar. Ba2ele on the
William Rhodes farm was burned one morn
ing last week. The fire caught from q
burning chimney. There was family ia
the house. Most CT their effects were saved
loss covered by insurance.
there will be an Easter service at the
Universalist church conducted by Mrs. E.
T. Jacobs, president Of the central circle of
Kings Daughters, assisted by the choir and
Sunday school.
WlLLlSTON.
Farmers wore ploughiny he 9th Of April
MIR Phelps was sick ast week, but is now
better The Society OF Univsrsalists had a
meeting at MIR. Logsin's last, week. Miss
Eta Ward will teach in tho Horace Isham
district this summer, Katie O'Donnell in her
own district
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
The democratic voters Of this town met
| Wednesday, Ap 6, and elected their dele
| gates and alternates to the State convention
to be hold at Montpelier May g. FRANK F..
! Harrington was chosen chairman aud James
Mckenzie secretary. Following are tn,
names Of those elected; Delegates, Frank P.
Harrington, James Mckenzie; alternates,
John Enrght, Barney Halioran.
| The music circle of the Qusdrivium met
! Friday evening with Charlos Kimball. Four
papers were read and n number OF musical
selections rendered, after which the mem
bers of the circle and few invited friends
were served with new maple sugar made on
the place.
At the republican caucus held on the 9th
John L. Bsrstow and Frsd c. Isham
were elected delegates to the State
| convention and Octave Tebo and Frank V.
Prior to the district convention.
WESTFORO.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Bates OF Westford
are rejoicing over the birth Of an 81 pound
| boy born the 9TH inst.
WEST BOLTON.
The saw mills are running full blast. Mr..
Collins's mill is running night and day
saving W. II. Stsvens's logs. IL. Tomlin
son, 93 years old, was buried April 81.
| g. Tomlinson il at home for q week, The
stage road to Jonesv!!le is the worst known
for a long time, being almost impussable.
CHARLOTTE.
1arllea were cxplOulng dynamite last
week in the lake whore young Palmer wa
drowned, hoping to raise the body to the
surface, but without success-Chas. II
Dorr, of the Boston News Bureau, is at
home.
Willard & Jane. started their creamery
on the llth inst. Miss Florence Poole re-
turned to New York last Tuesday.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
The maple sugar sociable held at the par
sonage on Wednesday evening of last weei
was made an enjoyable occasion by the lit
erary entertain ment given by the young
people i'll the way Of dialogues, recitation,
and music. The last meeting for the ssa
son Of the lyceum association was held Fri
das sveuiug "A committee OF six ladie.
and gentlemen were appointed TO get up M
Entertainment soon TO procure money FOL
repairing and lighting the hall more thor
oushly.-Rev. a. II. Murray had sufficient
ly recovered from his illness to conduct ser
vices at tho Baptist church on Sunday
Burke Leavenworth left on Tuesday fol
Franklin, Mo, whore he will assist his brothel
George, who has charge Of the construction
and survey Of a new railroad there. Mis-