Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
ADDISON COUNTY,
VERGENNES.

uury II ard 1S.-1hcrc ia Il skating riul;
race Lelng organized for Saturday night.
Five contestants have entered tho LIST. -
Brewer Wrght's spGn OF matched four
ware Lumberts, driven through
our streets on Saturday, attracted
much attention. Tho pews OF the
Congregational church have been rented
for 1895 for $1,000. - The rivit-
cd truss bridge, furnished the town of Pan
ton by the Vermont Construction Co. OF ST.
Alunns, was put up in three days by \.
Croft. foreman, with the aid OF three men.
1t was accepted aud paid for by the select.
meu Friday. Trade in Nergennes was
brisk Saturday. over 100 teams were in
town.
The skating contest Saturday night was
largely attended. Joseph Panton was the
winner. Tho water on Comfort hill is TO be
shut eff "a hours to locate, IL possible the
leak on North Water street. -Gradod aud
parocha schools opened Monday. Prin-
cipGl Davis was called hcms to Lincoln,
Mass, as witness IN an important law suit,
and was absent Monday. Cecil Benton has
returned 10 " orcastcr and J. c. Hiades to
Saxtons River The shade roller mauuiac-
tory of Neeyius q Ueviland on tue falls has
experienced prosperous business year.
They employ % hands, and the daily out
put Il GO gross per day. j. ID. Whiteside is
general manager -Welter Sprsgus has re-
turned from Norwich, Conn, where he has
been enjoying his vacation with his friend,
young Learned.
At the reeuar session Of the stockholders
OF the National bank OF Nergenues held
Jan 10, 1893 the following directors were
chosen: {. q. Stevens, r. y. Bristol, her
rick Stevens, Thomas :. Drake, j. NJ.
Dean, L. \. Goss, f. Ii. Harrington. At a
meeting Of the directors the officers were
chosen rs foiows: President, c. q. Stevens;
vice-presidsnt, Thomas S. Drake; cashier,
Andrew Ross; assistant cashier, c. II.
Strong. semi-nnnual dividend Of 81 PER
cent was declared. AT the regular session
of the Stockholders Of the Farmers National
bank held Jsu. 10, 1888 the folio wing direc-
tors were chosen: Gel. Walter Scranton,
II. w. LeRoy, Y. F. Dunshee, II. f. Allen,
D. II. Lewis, G. VI. Read. At a meeting
of the directors the officers were chosen as
folows President, Col. Walter Scranton
vice president, N. +. Allen: cashier, D. il.
Lewis; teller, William j. Strong -
Mrs. L. +. Austin is suffering from par
nlysis of her right side Mrs. Nottie
Pratt of this place, who visited
New York for surgical treatment
will come out ell right. Prank Preston, q
graduate of the V. q. S., of '91, is much
pleased with his position as cashier in the
Office OF the American Book company of
New York. Miss Lulu Moulton leaves for
Albany this morning, intending to take a
course in bu.iness college.
MDDLEBURY.
Rev. Dr. Eeaver OF Rutland occupied the
pulpit at the Congregational church Sun
day. He will preach there the remaining
Sundays in the month. H. +. Owen Of
Port henry returned home Saturday morn
ing-A. ". Bingham returned Mon
day to resume his studies at the Yale
law school John Thomas, who has been in
town for the past few days, left Monday
morning for Columbia theological seminary.
Mrs. Breinerd's condition remains about
the same President Brainerd has secured
Rev. James Ten Brooke OF Panton to take
his position during his absence.
Misses Maude and Jessie Wainwright re-
turned Monday to Miss Burnham's school at
northampton, Mess. - Mrs. George Fletcher,
who has been visiting her parents, returned
home Saturday evening Mrs. Z. Hibbard
of Providence Il. l., returned home Satur-
day. Rev. Mr.. Dickens OF Wiconderoga, n.
g., will take the pastorate of the Congre-
gatonal church on the 18th Of February
The Ladies Aid society and Sons OF Neter-
ans viii give hop ct the Town hall, on the
evening of the 10TH
Snow enough fell Monday to make good
seighing in the village, but the country
people a rule still uss wagons.-Mr. and
Mrs Edwin q. Piper gave a pleasant recep-
ton and dance to n number Of their friend,
Monday evening. Isaac Williamson, the
veteran stage driver and livery stable keep
err, is now able to sit up q couple OF
hours daily, after months serious illness. -
Miss Caddie Swiney has returned from
three weeks visit to her parents in Hoyoke
Mass, and has resumed her duties at col
lege. John Loer and Miss Jennie Burns
were married Monday morning by Rev. j
NJ Gelot and the brides parents gave
dance in the evening in honor Of tho event
Walter ". Williamson Of Middlebury
came within 20 of guessing the right mum
Der for the New York Worlds $500 cir
cuatiou prize. --Commander Sargen
and the other newly elected Oil
Gers of Russell Post will he pub
licy installed on Wednesday evening
Col. A. S. Tracy of Burlington, the frs
commander OF the post, will be the install
ling officer. The condition of Mrs. jaime
NJ. Slade, who is In the Flower hospital
New York, remains about tha same am
that is serious. An operation is 10 DO per
formed the latter part Of the week.-Th
adjourned village meeting, which comes OF
Friday evening, has nothing of more thar
tho ordinary importance to consider. Can
didates for ths Offices are not 80 numerou
rs in most years.
Mr.. Ben iemin Swift, who graduated from
the University OF Vermont in 1890 preached
at Orwol,, Sunday, and left Tuesday 70
Columbia Theological school. Miss Fanni
Williamson was in burlington Tuesday.
EAST MlDDLE6URY.
Mrs. James Severance ia i'll. Mrs. N. i
Ross, who has been an invalid for years,
soriou,ly ill.,
NEW HAVEN.
George Palmer and wife have rsturne
from their wedding journey. Hattie Cav
Diet, youngest daughter of j. u. Gaudet,
better, ON Friday evening there is to be
recital given by Miss Mary Roscoe and he
music scholars.
BRlDPORT.
At all points on Lake Champlain tn
crossing is good as far North as Port Hen
ry.-The Endeavor society will present
farcs for entertainment OF the Ladies' Sc