Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-25
CKITTENDhN COUNTY.

The Montreal Star gives the following &c
count OF the funeral Of Mrs j. W. Fenton's
brother: "The funeral of the Int, MIR. Wal
dron was largely attended Saturday after
noon from thu residence OF his fnthor-n-
law, Mir David Campbell. The esteem in
| which this young man was held wns evid
encsd by his many friends who came to pay
the last sad tribute OF their respect To his
memory. His coffin was completely hidden
| by the many beautiful floral offerings sent
! by relatives and friends He was born at
| Kingston, Dat, April 10, 1862 and was
young man of very fine intellect. lie was
q member OF the NJ. A. y. A., and was
prominent in social circles for bis many
witty SAVINGS He was q brother of the
well known Mr.. :. G. Waldron, tho dist
| ngui,hed pedestrian on the cInder path. He
| leaves widow and two children and re,a-
tives to mourn his untimely erd, who have
! pubic sympathy in this their hour of trial.
Mrs. 4. s, O-mshee returned to her
! home last weak. she was accompanied by
/ Mr.. and Mrs Bates Of Rutland, who re-
NAMED day or wo.-Willism Brownell,
wife and child have been in town for n few
| days. News has been received OF the death
of Miss Eliza Beach in Peoria, III. She was
! formerly n resident of this town Charlie
| Burke has been promoted TO station agent
at Braintree. Henry Petten has returned
home Henry Burke vas at home over
| Sunday. Miss Aun McEwen has returned
from the worlds fair William Rowland,
| formerly Of WilIiston but now of Heads
burgh, Cal. is very low with consumption.
-Oras Bradley is having a Scotch srauite
| granite monument erected, and thero is
Barre granite monument being Placed in
the lot OF the late Farnhnm Thompson.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Isaiah Dow of Hiuesbursh was in town
Friday. Dan Cota has bought \. II.
Beach's house for $500. Mr. Beach and
family will move IN with his father, L.
| 4. Beach Miss Eliza Allen OF Williston is
! in town.
Miss Alice Chnce, who ia teaching in
! Westford, was at home over Sunday. Miss
| Hattie Brown of North Wilision s spend
ing few days with Miss Agnes Drury -
| Rev MIR. GoodGll gave an interesting lecture
on Florida last Sunday evening in the Bap-
| tlst church. - The Ladies Home Circle
met with Mrs $. Atherton Tuesday after
nOon.-Dr. c. Ri. Ferrin was called sudden
ly 10 Lo LAKE. to see his brother ow,
| William Child, who is very low.
| Mrs. A. T. Ashley and son Donald have
! gone to Milton to spend few weeks. Mrs.
Chester Slater is visiting friends in Willis
! Ton. AilsS B2SHlo Dixon ID IN town.
SOUTH BURLlNGr ON.
! The special town meeting, Co'led by the
school direct ors for Saturday, May 90, was
very well attended. 1t was short, peace
able assembly of the voters At : O'Clock
p. M, the moderator, Mr. G.. b. Wheeler
called the meeting 10 order After the
reading of the warning, Mr. J.. S. Drew
moved that the first clause in the warning
that which ASKED the town to build a new
school house-be dropped. This seemed
very pleasing to the voters, so the motion
was quickly carried. The second clause in
the warning, asking thst the tov house be
allowed for school purposes for the year en-
suing, was as quickly settled the same gen
| tleman making motion to allow the town
! house TO be used as a school until March !,
! 1894, which seemed to be the unan iInous
! sentiment Of the meeting. The motion was
| carried, after which the meeting djourn.
| ed.
MILTON.
Rev. G.. Graves was able to resume his
duties Sunday at Trinity Mission, toe first
! tina for three months. Memorial dag is tc
be observed here with appropriate csreno-
MES as usual. Capt. Blake Of Barton aud
the chaplain OF the post are this speakers -
day afternoon at3 o clock with Mrs McNsl.
Dennis Austin and daughter, Miss Nora
Austin, started last week for Evans, Colo
RADIO, where they expect to take up their
future residence. They expect TO take in
the exposition at Chicago on their way.
! Miss Austin was for several years employ ed
as teacher in the graded school and will be
much missed. Mrs. Rood and son started
last week for Chicago. Miss Emily Powell
is in town visiting her brother, II. Il.
Fowell-Mrs, Il. y. Brush and son have
been visiting friends in Shelburne. The re-
mains OF Mrs. Mary Wedseworth of Enos-
burgh We're brought to Milton for burial
Inst week. She was formerly of this town.
WEST MILTON.
Mrs. L. T. Herrick went last week to
Brooklyn, n. Y, to care for her daughter,
Mrs Kay, who has a young son. MIR. ard
Mrs. Wright entertained friends from Col
chester and Burlington last week.
CHARLOTTE.
TIE remains OF Mrs. Joseph Terry, who
died last Friday, were taken TO Pattsoursh
| last Monday for interment. Mr.. c. I. Hill
has commsncel the foundation for a 40xl00
feet barn. The TAI levy has been placed in
the hands Of Collector Boardman. The )
!
way tax are due June lst.-Corn and pots-
to planting is unusually late John II.
Thorp is making improvements on his house
at the Corners. Grass is looking unusually
well.
HlNESBJRGH.
Mrs c. p Boynton Of Elwood, Neb.,
arrived Saturday TO spend a few weeks
with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. O. II.
| Wright. Rev. Mr. Fort OF the Methodist
church will preach a memorial sermon next
| Sunday ~ q union service Mt 1920 o. IN. -
! The contractor to carry the mail from
Hinesburgh to burlington for the next four
years was in town last week, trying TO sub
! let the contract. He bid it Off for F241 per
annum. The Christian Eudeavor union of
! Chittenden county meet here June =
Daniel Patrick has engaged to build dam
on Pond brook 50 as to bring the water to
the Valley creamery.-The roads are very
bad.-Sauctuary hall has new coat OF
paint j. l.. Fort will preach two