Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

child on Main street.
CHARLOTTE.
Misses Gertie and Lulu Lewis gave q very
pleasant party to their young friends last
Friday evening Our local sports INDUCED
in a horse trot upon the ice at Holmes bay
last Saturday afternoon. Some good speed
was shown with honors about even.-Mrs.
Parker, an aged lady of this town, died last
Saturday and tho funeral was held on Mon
day from tho Catholic church, East Char
lotte. "A largo party from here gave MIR,
and Mrs. Thomas Eagan of Centre Ferris
burgh surprise party last Wednesday
evening. Stones orchestra furnished music
for dancing. Refreshments were served
and pleasant time enjoyed.
ST. GEORGE.
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Jimmo have 10j
pound boy. Marguerite Tiley and Ada
! Wescott were obliged to quit school last
| wcek on account of sickness. "A four-horse
load OF young people from Burlington gave
blr John Buley's family coll last Satur-
day night and returned home early Sunday
morning. Those who were reported sick
last week are slowly improving. r. II.
Forbes was laid up last week with a boil on
his face. Hiram Higbee Is visiting at L. A.
| Aliens.
HUNTINGTON.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Chamberliu last Friday. "A number
OF couples from this town attended the Ma
sonic dance at Hinesburgh last Thursday
evening. The water pipes are nearly all
frozen in this vicinity. receipts OF tho
evening at the donation for the benefit of
Rev. w. H. Lyster were $45 net.-Mr.
Thomas Fddock is better. The new church
organ has been placed in the church at the
| Centre.
WlLLlSTON.
L. II. Telcott took load of people to
| Hinesburgh last week to attend the farmers
meeting.-J. 2. Talcott is quite ill.-Mrs
May Leet is at her fsther-in laws very sick
There was a social dance at the town hall
last Thursday night. Kings Daugh-
tors will meet with Mrs. Harry Fay at
North Williston Friday afternoon.
WESTFORD.
There is to be oyster supper and dona-
tion at the Baptist parsonage Friday evenin &
for the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Teller. Mr..
and Mrs, l.. B. Howard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Page have been visiting friends in
Richmond.-In connection with the Chris
tan Endeavor exercises Sunday evening
Mrs. Carl Ebert of Valparaiso, Chilli, gave
an interesting talk on Chill, its people, Gus
toms aud the mission school with which she
was formerly connected. Mr. and Mrs.
Truman Beach and Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Hobart were the guests of DR.. Briggs Of
Cambridge last week.
WlNOOskl.
The Bohemian Glass Blowers open a week
Of entertainment in Corporation Hall thi,
evening under the auspices OF the steamer
company. During the week a piece oil
glass work valued at $50 will bs presented
to the mother OF the handsomest baby il
town. There will be dancing zach evening
Mr.. James f. Kimbsll of Randolph and
Miss Lillian E. Stoddard Of Wtnooski wer,
married by Raw. A. o. Spoor at the HON,
, Of Mr.. Spoor on Maple street.
WEST MILTON.
, Mrs. c. w. Writers and Miss Ashley o.
, st. Adams visited at &. w. Granger
Thursday. Nj annie Page of Jericho is visit
ing at Carrie Osgood's Arthur Morgan o
Malletts Bay has hired the Clark farm her,
and Mr.. Swan, who has occupied it for th'
{ past three years, goes to his own farm noal
the Falls and Mrs. Asa Mears are re
joicing over the birth of l2 pound boy.
. UNDERHlLL.
Several from hero were in Burlington
Thursday in attendance on the Masonic
gathering. Quite a delegation also attend
ed the farmers institute at Jerich. -Ther,
. was q large and pleasant family reunion
Thursday at Mr.. S. f. Perrill's. -Mrs
, Hannah Chase is at Willard Story
= and has charge of "Aupt Hannah Thorp,
:. lady over 80 years of age-Miss Ma,
. Blaksly Is working at w. Story's. The en-
=. tire family are victims Of la grippe. E. S
| h 10 haiti ll3Gnn rnIa on
:. Thursday, the first time for long period
= Elmer Irish has returned from Massn
chusetts. Homer Thompson is now en-
4 ploying an extra hand in tinsmithing.
!. The Ladies' Relief Corps will give a colo
,. NAL tea with literary exercises at Gran
4 Army hall Friday evening, February Sd.
: Most of our sick are convalescsnt. Their
y is O temporary suspension OF work on tn
:. new ore.-Lumher men anxiously waite
=. for the return of sledding Mrs. w. N
Bradford, with children, spent her birth
day, Monday, with friends in jericho.
:. ESSEX CENTRE.
st Miss Hortis Hildreth is in Burlington fo
j. q few weeks. -The Kings Sons and Daugt
J. tiers hold their monthly meeting in the Bap
r. list church Friday evening. A short pro
IL gramms has been prspared.-Mr. Ormt
y Stanley was in town last week visiting h
father, T. l.. Stanley ,-Earnest T., age
nine years, son OF Thomas and Ann
II Parazo, died Monday noon. He was
ID bright boy, and at school was fayori'
with both teacher and pupils. -Mr. Z.
Drury has accepted the State agency 70
the Hartford Life and Annuity company. =
n Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot are rejoicing over tt
II advent of 10 pound boy last Tuesda
"A morning. james ii. Allen is suffering wit
40 an eye trouble. john Bailey and job
N Snyder have dissolved partnership. job
A Snyder is moving his stock and tools to h
h fathers old stand "A surprise party WI
given to Miss Mary Teachout Tuesda
# evening by few of her young friends. I'll
ID occasion was in honor of her birthday.
- COLCHESTER.
is Miss Maud Parsons was confined to IL
y house last week with throat trouble. Sh
" is now able to be out agan.-A very plea
40 ant sociable was held at the house of Co
~ Munson Friday evening under tho auspic
rs OF the Ladies Aid society of tho Congreg
tional church, nearly 100 people being pre-
ant Soma eycaptjonally fine music w