Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-18
ADDISON COUNTY.
NERGENNES.


ment, Charles +. A. Caisse; highways,
,idewalks sewers, George r.. Young finance
and poor. |. II. Smith; public buildings,
parks, cemeteries, j. j. Barnard; health,
liquor agency and licenses, A. L. Tabcr;
printing, schools, library, DR.. Willard
The matter of roads received some atten
ton, and many petitions were received and
referred to their appropriate committees,
md tho council adjourned to Tuesday, the
10Th. Erasmus y. Gulley, one OF the early
land holders of Addison died Wednesday in
the 9lst year of his age lie leaves five
cons and two daughters lie was among
the most highly esteemed of the citizens OF
the town. Austin A. Booth has handled
during the season 5000 tons of hay, for the
New England market mainly. The hay was
the product OF meadows in North Ferris
burgh. Fsrrisburgh, New Haven, Nergenncs,
otc The cost of the hay handled was
tG0 900. Surveyor l.. +. Benton is measur-
.nG the streets OF this city.
The Nerzonnes graded school was the
guest OF Principal Landon of the Burlington
High school Friday, Principal Davis
being invited to visit the schools of the
Queen City. An interesting entertainment
was given in school hall Wednesday after
noon by the first grammar department,
Miss Sutton teacher, in place Of the usual
rhetorlcels. -Superntenuent Androwa gave
the state Reform school half holiday on
Arbor day. Trees were planted and
thoroughly enjoyable time was had
Miss Clark, with her two children, arrived
from Dakota Wednesday. Willie Laher is
plerkng for n j, McCuen. inspectors
White and Goodhue will probably look over
the steamers hero now ready for service
some day this week. The machinery for
the Reef Bridge creamery is in place
aud active operation0 will begin the early
part of next week. -Trustee Hon. H. c. Fisk
visited the State Reform school last week.
Edrick Adams OF tina customs department,
Montreal is home on a short visit.-The
house and lot OF T.. Baldou, North Water
street. has been purchased by William
COOK Joseph l.ahey, in the employ of {.
s. Haven, is detained home by severe
;old. Mr.. Abel Peck, who has Eeen resi-
1ent of southern Kansas during the winter,
returns homo in improved heath. The Ep-
worth league has voted additional $50,
making $l25 contributed by the league FOR
The church building fund.
Mrs Booth, wife OF Mayor c. A. Booth of
this city, died Friday evening, May II,
aged 6S years. She was the Oldest dsugh-
ter OF the late William H. " hite OF Yer
gennes She leaves two children, John II.
Booth, attorney, OF Plattsburgh, and Mrs.
a. b. Clarke of Southern Dakota, both Of
whom were present ct her decoase
Steamboat Inspectors White and
Goodhue of Burlington overhaued the
steamers Lily and Nellie Saturday, and
commissions were issued Tor both. - Capt.
[. A. Booth L. S. A, of HarrisburSh,
arrived Friday. In the of State vs.
Adolph Happy, for burglary with feloni-
Gus intent to commit rape, before Justice
j. L. Roberts, the prisoner was placed
under $500 bonds to appear at County
Court, and In default was taken TO Middle
bury Jail. States attorney for State, Gran
dey and Son for defendant The streets of
Nergennes measure over II miles.
Services over tho remains of the late Mrs.
C. A. Booth were held at St. Paul's church
Monday at 1870 p. m. Rev. Mr.. Smith
officiating. The floral tributes were profuse
and beautiful. Among Others present from
abroad were Mrs Thomas Garfield OF Bur
lington, Mr. Williams of Charlotte and Mr..
Ballou of Burlington. The bearers were
William w. Booth, Charles A. Booth, S. b.
Booth and II. 7. Booth. The places OF
business were closed during the services.
Mr.. and Mira. II. II. Hickok are re-
ceiving congratulations over the arrival OF
daughter. Tho County Court docket fol-
the June term at ddeoury, incude5 Gg
COurL chses, ~ ulNoIC-, louT olhte cases AM
10 on the chancery docket. Interesting
Sunday evening at the Methodist church -
Phillip Ross of Franklin Falls, n. H., il
The guest OF the Misses Tucker.
MlDDLEBURY.
Hon. John w. Martin passed his 77tl
birthday Monday He remembers that OF
mis- 18th birthday, May 10, 1884, Their,
was SO heavy snow fall that the snow
was up to the peoples arm pits and pedes
trianism was pretty difficult for the mex
few days. Horace c. Tracy of the Burlng
ton Camp of Sons of Veterans WAS dowr
here Friday night to inspect Camp A. )
Tracy, Sons OF Veterans of Middiebury, h,
being the assistant inspector to Capt. c. F
Rich of the Medebury camp, who of cours
could not officially inspect the boys unde
his immediate supervision. Thore was
big turn out at the meeting. Mrs. j. II
Sargent landlady at the Logan House, ba,
been quite i'll for number OF days bu
was able to be up and about a little Mon
1ay.-A special meeting OF William P. Rus
Iell post Nc. 80, was held Tuesday
evening for the purpose OF making the flnn
arrangements for Decoration day.-Th
loss occasoned by tho fire in tn
Smith d Piper mill on Saturday night
Tie 9TH inst, has been ad Justed, an
The work of rebuilding and reconstructin
The workhouse was begun last Saturday. -
There were good many people in town /
market Mondsy, but they each went HON
to attend to their farming work as soon
they could get their trading done. Butte
Iold for % and 23 cents per pound and egg
Tor IA cents a dozen.-A concert will b
given at town hall on the evening OF Tues
day, May %. by Miss Hortense Mario
Drake, contrato; Dir. William IL. Sheldon
tenor, and MIR. Charles Lee Tracy of Ne
York, pianist, with the Arion quArtette {
Middlebury, consisting of DR.. Sheldon an
Messrs. ii. Tucker Williamson, Frank
Seoley ami Eerl Cushman Mrs. G. /
Mner will DO the accompanist for the qua
tette. The talent and programme
good that large audience should be assure
in advance.
NORTH FERRlS8URGH.
Mrs j. V. Dakin is visiting friends
Addison. George c. Martin, who has bet
in Florida the past winter, returned hon
Thursday. -Mrs. Iiigbee is able 10 be o.