Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-10-26

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Hiram Mcrihcw was brilliantly lighted ON
the evening of October 81. it being the oc-
ca>ion of the Goth anniversary of their mar
liagc Many friends were present with
numerous gifts. accompanied hy the best
wishes for the continued prosperity of thi,
happy couple \ pleasant evening was pass
ed and liberal refreshments were enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcrrihcw have always resided
ON Spear street and have the high esteem of
the entire community.
WEST MILTON.
MR.. MrCnulcy has had the wall removed
from her we'll and lowered it 10 feet Mrs
Kay won't to Brooklyn Saturday night
w. L. Sandei,un spent part OF last week in
Balrc.-Manic Costello attended the teach
crN' institute at Essex last week Mrs
Whitcomb has gone to Richmond for n
visit
TOWNSVILLE.
Miss Carrie Crandall was at home over
Sunday. -rhad h. Stevens and X. j. Rob
mson went rs delegates from the Jonc>villr
s. G. f.. to the State convention at Barre
last Wcck.-The Lend Hand society met
with Miss Bemi, last Thursday The most
OF the afternoon was spent in hearing the
report of the convention of Kings Daugh-
tiers held at Bratlcboro 10y Miss G.. ".
Palmer Ezra Stevens and wife are in
Holland attending the funeral Of Mr.,
Stevens, motLcr-Cnlviu Com,tocl, of
Moukton is in town VISITING friend.
ST. GEORGE.
Cur correspondent was IN error in report
ing twin babc, at Sid Hinsdill's. Sid"
admits. however, that he would he proud of
par.
Mr. amt Mrs. Clayton Allen returned to
thclr home IN Darlington the first Oi the week
-Mr ana Mrs. Il. f.. Forbes gave young
people party ON the afternoon of October
20, ii being the fifth birthday anniversary
OF their son Benny. There was nicely pre-
pared tea, IN which the children acted the
part OF host ANA h"NteSN.-MlN. Maranda
N'~cott mas received her commission as post
mistress, and Will take charge of the Office
rs soon a. the necessary arrangements can
DE completed. Miss Noohln has been trying
for more than year to get out Of Office
Miss Matte y. Mlliham Is spending few
days IN Burlington. Eddie ID. lNham Is in
the West buying poultry for Smith Wright
OF W Illl>ton. MIS- VI. +. sanctuary and
son are stopping at jackson lsnam :
wINOOCkI
Inc mysterious disappearance OF Mrs.
Mary Jane Smith, the wife OF Neorg" +.
Smith, which occurred last Wednesday. is
the louhdatioh "l the lollnWlng story; Mrs.
Snlth. III company with her mother-ln-laW
amt httlt daughter, started down street and
separated each to do some trading, Mrs.
Smith keeping the little child with her She
or the child have not been seen OF heard
troh since. Her history III bnel Is as fol
lows; She Is the daughter of j. W. Cook,
an thGLiNhnlal' VINO came from England
lew years since ana has been Methodist
evangelist, and located in Burlington in
lNN'. when MI smith became acquainted
WIN the young ladN, Miss Mary. ana they
were married july l3, lNNn they nav" APP
parrntly been very happy family until last
AprlI, when her mother made her visit
DURING the day, while Mr.. smith was at his
work, they packed everything valuable and
lett Tor her father home, then III orces-
ter, Mass. Aiter learning her whereabouts.
Smith followed after her and returned with
her and the little daughter to their home IN
Burlington since which everything has been
very harmonious. 1t Is believed that She has
accompanied her brother, either to his home
III Chicago or to hcr father who now lives
| III providence, Ii. !, There has been nNs-
FERROUS man seen about the street and look
ing into the windows OF the neighhors'
houses VINO bears the description OF her
brother in Chicago. 1t Is very evident that
her departure was anticipated, as the cloth
ing of both herself and child are missing
MIR. and Mrs II. l.. Thomas spent Sunday
III st. Albans,
George Ponier is nome from Eno,hurgh.
II. {. Nash Went to lraSburSh saturday,
Miss Agnes Thomas IS i'll.
George Reynolds and Frank Villas went to