Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-23


mont on the part of directors
The number of schools to be maintained
was discussed at Length; also the the number
OF weeks OF schoo. The compensation Of
teachers and tho government of schools was
discussed thoroughly. 1t was recommended
that an Appropriation be made for books
on educational su5jscts to be placed in prop
er places for the use of teachers. Superin-
'endent Stone advised every school district
TO hold meeting at the usual time for bold
ING such, and settle up Its financial affairs.
lhe board Of trustees hold moetiug at
the academy on Monday evening next and
on tuesday evening will be hell the regular
annual meeting in district No. l to settle up
the affairs OF the district. Mr.. and Mrs a.
III. Churchill gave a largely attended whist
party at their home last Thursday evening.
The whist playing was preceded by a brief
musical programme. To ". Z, G. L. are
TO conduct union temperance meeting at
the I niversaist church next Sunday even
Ing. Mrs. Hall, widow of the late Rev. j.
T. Hull, and mother Of Dr. i. j. Hall, diod
at her home Monday morning. Tbs funeral
seryices viii be conducted at her late home
Thursday Rev. Mr. Saunders, Baptist pas
tor at johnson, will oflicate. The United
Workers met in the Congregational vestry
presented an Interesting discourse upon
Social purity at the Universaist church
Sunday evening. Mr. G. Leon Rich Of
East Jaliray, n H., ia visiting in town 49,
Dir. W. +. Steele returned hero from the
W est last week. Rev. George II. Wright
OF Cambridge preached in the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon in exchange with
the pastor. Ordination services to De
held at the Cniversalst church Friday dur
ing the day and evening. Rev. and Mrs.
Wright are both to be ordained.
STOWE.
Mrs. Isaac Alzer il quite Ill with pneu-
monia. Mrs. William Hitchcock left for
New Haven Conn. Monday. Harris
is sick. -Chauncsy Newhai has been in
town from Barre. Petitions are being cir
cdlotsd by two would-be postmasters. -
Frank Burt cut his foot badly Friday j.
Z. Houstin 3 tub shop has shut down for
repairs. bertha Barrows is at come from
johnson Normal schoo, sick -George W.
Wilkins is confined to the house w. II.
II. Moulton has been appointed liquor
agent.
Miss Susie Downer is home from Boston.
-George Campbell has been granted pen
sion of s. per month, with two years ack
pay. Mrs Relief Blgelow, aged 80 years
IS very low. Quarterly conference will lie
held at tina Methodist church, Sunday
March 2G. Rev. A. Is. Truax OF Montpelier
will preach. Mrs. Isaac Alger is some VII a t
better. The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
viii meet at the parsonage Wednesday,
March 30.
CAMBRIDGE.
Arthur Wood has taken his mother 3
farm. Lawrence Sawyer of Hyde Park
VIII work for him. Edgar Reynolds is in
Bakcrsheld. The Centre Singing schools
taught by 4lr. Bessey closed Thursday even
ing. Mrs. Bailey of Jetfertonvile did
Thursday morning from n shock Of paray-
sis.-Dr. Briggs mas moved to Fletcher. -
Miss Laura Burnhanl is spending her vsca-
ton in johnson. Mrs. b. s. Elenwood
spent tue past week in Waterbury, tax Il :
care Of Mrs. Fred Luce, who is i'll. W. ale
Androw Notemere WAS betting a pulley
Wednesday, he disloca e / his elbow.
Miss Lucy Secey expects soon 20 80 to
the Mary Fletcher hospital again for treat
ment.-JaUss Hubbard is to carry on the
Rugg place. Mrs. Allen Sinclair has re-
turned to Fowler, y. y Mrs Gertrude
Whitcomb Hawley Is teaching in Fowler,
\. H.-Mrs. Joseph Burnor is very ll.-H
w. Harrington is visiting his brother in
Topsham. Mrs $. O. Wells OF Ottawa il
visiting her son, g. A. Wells. and j. T.
Mcclure. DR.. E. H. Bushnell has gone tc
! Massachusetts FOR two weeks Rev H. A.
Bushnell OBLIGATED at the funeral of Mrs.
| Bailey, held at her old home on SUNDAY
Rev. Milo Fisk, a missionary from Jarusa-
lem, spoke at the Second church Sun lay
morning. Mr.. Fisk was formerly from
Nermont.-EIgs sold for 10 cents, butter
about as the week before. The w. H. NJ
S, will meet WITH Mrs. Buckley Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Minnie Montgomery, for
merly OF JetRersonvile :, is dangerously Ill at
Hyde Park.-Eddie Weston mas gone to
Hanover, n. H., where he will attend
school. Myrtle Buker is visiting in Bur
lingtou. ". Narnum and tami y expect
TO go to New Hampshire this week.
NORTH HYDE PARK.
Gustn Z, Smith and family of Clinton,
Mass, were in town Tuesday. Char es
kneeland is rejoicing in the POSSESSION of
eight pound twin girls. Mrs. Allis, who
has boon stopping with +. 5. Hazard this
winter, returned to her home in Addison
county Friday of last week. Frank Put
nam is dangerously sick and his children
have heen sent for.-.lhe funeral of Ira
Gray was held at the home of his son, c.
NJ. Gray, Friday, March II.
VAUDEVILLE.
Archie Thomas is sick. Rev. Mr.. Fisk of
Jerusalem preached Sunday evening"
Homer Holmes had finger cut of by the
slab saw in Laraway's mill last week. MIR.
and Mrs. +. ". Smith of North Hyde PARK
were in town over Sunday. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Gustin Smith Of Massachusetts are the
! guests of his fathsr.-Aiss Fannie Gravelin
| is visiting in town.-Myrou Wethereil has
taken the Lapan farm on East Hill.-James
Stafford has moved to Cambridge The
Waterville Cornet band went to Belyidsrs
Tuesday evening. Chauncey Tllot-
son is suffering from injuries received by
falling through shed foor,-M and
Mrs. Bombard OF Milton are guests Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ladue. "A Der,
Roberts slipped while walking with an axe
on his shoulder, drawing the axe across hi:
neck and cutting deep cash. There viii
be very interesting lecture at the Union
church on Tuesday evening, March %.