Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-31
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
CHARIOT TIE.

CHARLOTTE
The Melrose, Mass, journal OF August
10, speaking OF the doath Of former we'll
Known citizen of this town says; "Ihe
death of Adelbe7t y. Wicker on Sunday,
July 80, at his home in Mclrose Highlands
was a surprise and grief to many friends.
| Although he had besn i'll for teveral days,
suffering from brain difficulty, ouly tbose
nearest to him knew of bis perilous oondi-
ton Yet death came with startling swift
ness. He had just passed. his 44th BIRTH
day, and with a good business and happy
home he had everything a man could wish
for in this world His home on Franklin
street was filed with works of art and re-
fined taste, and for this busy man 1t was
haven of rest. At his funeral his ascot
atos approciating his integrity and worth,
sent d broken column OF beautiful flowers
AS tribute to this genuine man The
| Bay State Lumber Dealers association, OF
which MIR. Wicker was a member, at a
meeting after his death, passed resolutions
of regret in which the deceased was referred
to in the most appreciat!ve manner. 1t
was a great shock to Mr.. Wickar's friends
here, and the community sympathizs with
the father and mother SO suddenly and sad
ly bereaved.
Mrs. f. =. Mills returned to her homo in
Haverhill, Mass. accompanied by her nisce,
Miss Roma Edgertcn, last Saturday. The
last game ia tho championship series be
tween Charlotte and Hinesburgh mines was
played at East Charlotte last Saturday re-
suting in victory for the Charlottes by q
score of 10 to S.-Mrs. a. a. Wicker and
two children are visiting ct Ira B. " icker's
"A daughter of Cephaus LaPriest was
buried at East Charlotte Monday the 18th.
The y. 7. s. &. E. gave a yellow tea
at the Congregational vestry Wednes-
day evening from to 9, after which this
laugabe farce 1.-The Albany Station will
be presented.
81 EAST CHARLOTTE.
Miss Mary La Priese daughter of c. La
Prese, died the Goth, after q brief illness.
The funeral was held on the 18th from the
Roman Catholic church. "A. l.. Sherman
and Lyman MaoNeal, accompanied by Joseph
CopEdon of Clarendon left Thursday for the
worlds fair. Mrs. Emily Prlndls has beer
attending the campmsetins at Spring Grove,
New Haven.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
,, The drug store CT w. B. Nichols was
: broken into Wednesday night by burg lars.
| They entered through the baci. door, havin,
removed a pane OF glass. Mr.. Nichols state;
that nothing of any value was taken except
a revolver. The act was evidently com
E, mitted by novicss, for they strewed thing
about and left behind them a nav dirl
knife.
Miss Hattie Brown from North Wilistor
has been visiting Miss Agnes Drury. DIR
r c. n. Ferrin went to Brattleboro Thursday
y Mr.. Green Of Brocktou, Macs, was il
town Friday to attend the funeral of hi
) father, MIR. Ceylon X. Green, who died yer,
suddenly Wednesday morning Mrs. 1d
- Buxton has gone to her home in Mcrieh, N
Y, for visit. miss Lottie Read returned
to her school in Randolph last week. Ia,
county examination Of teachers was held 1t
a this town by j. S. Cisy August 90 and 23
4 Twenty five teachers took the examination
4 Mr c. r. Greene, who had been in poo
d health for the past few years, died of hear
O disease the 23d inst. He had resided her
= for some IA years. He was formerly
r Bapti8t clergyman. He az buried ON Fri
l. day. the funeral services being conducte
= by Revs. J. $. Goodal aud S. E. Miller
: The remains were inferred in the villag
r cemetery. lie leaves widow and tw
. sons.
r Miss Ruth Roleau OF Montpelier has bee
. visiting at her unce's, r. II. lleleau's. -
a Mrs. Nj. l.. Mcclellan of Eagle Bridge,
g Y, aud Mrs. II. Miller Of Toronto, F. Q.
]. are guests at w. b. SE!laud's. Miss Mar
il Lyman from Hinssburgh is visiting q
II Mrs G. NJ. Seaton' s--Mrs. William David
son is visiting in Montpelier MIR. f. W
Thompson is stopping at the Misses ThcmI
son's. -Mrs. Connor from Burlinsto
4 is in town.-Miss Mary Freeman and NJ Il
d Alice Fre.man who have for the past 81
n years bean III California and Texas, ar
~ visiting in town.--Frank Howes from BuI
r lington was in town over Sunday
i. b. Oswell nnd wife, CMr. Osweil is genera
70 passenger agent for the Ogleusburg ral
!, road we're in town Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Kate B. Child and two children wei
in town Sunday. Miss Grace Johnsc
from Burlington is visiting Miss Agn
is Drury. Mrs. Made Smith Billiard wit
e hor two son. from Swantoa are visiting h
tie parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Roiin Smith.
s. ESSEX CENTRE.
Is Mrs. O. S. Nichols went to Boston Tue
day.-O. II. Hayden returned from Il
worlds fair Saturday. The fall term of Il
institute will commence September ). 7!
49, board of instructors will be the same as tn
H.. of last ysur.-A good audience listened
the grange masters, j. II. Brigham Of t
national order and A. Messer, who spoke
the interest of farmers. Prof. F. f. w 90
es ruff OF Brunswick, Ne, was In town Fl
of day.-Mrs Msude Wires of Cambridge
"a visiting her sister, Thankful Morgan.-O.
.ir Nichols was homs from the Adirondac
Of over Sunday.
-. SHELBURNE.
Mrs. William Mcneil and Miss Men
have gone to Highgate Springs for t
wseka Miss Chapman has gone to Me
ia chester to visit relatives. Miss Daisy Ha
"a mond has returned to her home in Bend,
n Y.-Mr. and Mrs. George Smith have
AZ turned from Keeseville, n Y.-Miss Ei
m Clifford and Miss Fannie Smith gro TAXI
N u carriage trip to Starksboro, Bristol a
ed Vergcnpes Rev. w. j. Chapman went
las Spring Grove camp meeting Friday. Me
rs rfs r. Miller il in the Adir ondacks or
". preaching and fishing trip.
n. JERICHO CENTRE.
w. Deacon ]. G. Stone aud family start
Tuesday morning for Oberlin, o. e
Bicknell and o. II. Brown nave been eject
deacons of the church. Burt Sherman