Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

family of Brooklyn, N. Y. g. NJ. Gerrish
OF Yale is confined to his bed by n severe
attack Of rheumatism. Monday at , p. m,
the mercury indicated go in the shade and
1882 in the sun. THE funeral of Mrs.
George Richards Monday, from st. Petsr's
church, was largely attended. The Horse
Nail works shut down to enable the en-
poyes to attend the funeral services.
Messrs. Harvey Ketchnm and T.. c.
Everest are jurors in County Court at Mid
debury. The new potato disease has mp
penred at Chimney Point destroying sew
eral valuable fields of early potatoes. The
fields looks as if swept by fire. Some fine
folds owned by c. b. Strong have been
ruined Samples OF the leaves affected
have been sent to Prof. Cooke of the agricul-
tural experiment station, Burlington. Mis-,
Eva Noorhis of Addison attends the worlds
fair us the guest of the New York Press.
Arrangements arc being made by the
Methodist Sunday school TO observe chill
dren's day.--In the case of State vs.. j.
Como for violation of the fish laws, before
Justice j. f.. Roberts, the Judgment was
mo cause OF action This is the second
case in Vergennes The first goes to the
County Court.
BRISTOL.
The tenth annual meeting OF the Addison
county Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was in session at the Baptist church
last week. Delegations from all the unions
OF the county were present at the opening
session Thursday afternoon. The county
officers were all present, also tho State
president, who gavs an address Thursday
evening. The address of welcome was
given by Mrs. Farr of Bristol; response by
Mrs. Clark Of Middebury. The various
reports from the local unions were
couraging and inspiring. Thursday even
ing was given to the young women and
children
The second day of the Womsn'a Chris
tan Temperance Union convention, now
held in Bristol, opened most auspiciously by
a devotional meeting at $50 O'Clock Fri
day. During the hours OF the morning,
which was very full Of interest, the election
OF officers occurred. Mrs Dyer was re
elected president for the coming year. The
various departments OF work were taken up
md reported and superintendonts appoint
ed The Home Guards - our State paper
was presented by Mrs. Reed and several
subscriptions received. TIE presidents an
nual address was read in the afternoon, af-
ter which several ministers within the
county addressed the convention. An adj
dress was given by Mrs. Reed in the even
thu entire meeting, showing an unusual de-
gree of interest in the work.
EAST MlDDLEBURY.
Mrs. Mary Stone is very ow.-Mrs. A.
H. Sumner visited her son, Scion S. Sum-
nsr, in Brandon, last Friday. Henry Gill
man, who is in business in Massachusetts,
has been visiting his family here. Mrs. w.
II. Blackmer went to Brandon on Monday,
whence she is to 20 as delegate from the
Ladies' Aid society to the National encamp-
ment now in session at Brattleboro. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fay have gone to their
sons, Walter Fay, in Goshen.
NORTH FERRISBURGH.
The Ferrisburgh Cornet band will give
en- open cir concert Saturday. The follow
ing is the programme: March, Fed Chom
petre, Bennett; medley, overture, Buyer;
the Lime Kiln club, Laursndsau; comic
selection, Salvatore; Army, BSebe; rslig-
ious andante, Celeste; Fideles Buyer; col
lege potpourri, Beebe; Watermill, polka
with vocal chorus, Tillisrd march, Suli-
van commandery, Bingham.
NJ. +. Allen returned from Boston Satur-
day night. Button OF St. AL
bans was In town Saturday. Eddie Scott
is working in the Willard creamery. Judge
y. j. Allen is able to be out again. The
Allen creamery is buying milk by chemical
test. Edward Keller is building lawn
tennis court for Cassius Wicker at the old
Wicker homestead. Mr.. Wicker will spend
the summer months here. Reuben Haight
drew from the depot at one load over GO00
pounds of COAL His team weighs about
1900 Let the correspondent from South
Starksboro beat that II he can.
SOUTH STARKS9ORO,
Our school teacher, Miss Lizzie Gaffney
spent Decoration day at her home in Hines
burgh. We had a very quiet wedding in
this place Decoration day. The contract
ing parties were George Elliott and Miss
Leila Atkins The nuptial knot was tied by
Rev W. If. Lyster OF Huntiugton.-Th
champ ioD team of this place is owned by
Riley Purinton. He drew load of pota-
roes to Bristol last Friday that weighed
rs bushels. Beat this II you can. His
team weighs 1900 pounds.
CORNWALL.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Lano and
Frank Warner occurred at the home of the
BRIDES parents Thursday evening, June /,
Rev. 8. II. Barnum performing the cere-
nony. They were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful gifts. Mr.. aud Mrs.
| for q three weeks absence. Invitations are
out for two weddings; on Tuesday evening,
June 6, Frank s. Foot, son of Il. A. Foot,
and Miss Hila Wolcott of Shoreham, and
! " Wednesday evening Miss Annie Els, daugh-
tee OF /. l.. Els, and Mr.. James Fletcher
of Bridport. Miss Ida Russell and Mrs. E.
II. Payns attended the wedding of DR.. c.
j. Russell last Thursday evening in Hines
| burgh.
WEST ADDISON.
Mrs. Daniel Smith spent Sunday at
| Starksbcro, the guest OF hsr mother. Mrs
Edwin Hoyt visited friends in Troy, n. Y,
last week. Quarterly services were held at
the Methodist church Sunday p. {. Hoyt
has returned from Parsons, Kansas, where
he has been teaching school for the past
! year. Genie Norton is quite ill.,
GRANVILLE.
L. n. Hemenway has returned from Chi
cage Mrs. George Ford and son and Mrs.
| Clara Wilson were in Northfield Last week.
| -Mrs. Fred May died May 81 Harry
Keer is at home from Northfeld Rev.
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