Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-31
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE.

most popular young men, died Thursday
morning with typhoid fever. The funeral
occurred at the residence OF his parents Sat
urday afternoon.
~. Z. Cutler and wife and E. f. Nye and
wife are camping at Mirror Lake.
Mrs. Clarence Nourse was severely burn
ed by the explosion OF lamp Wednesday.
Mrs. Clarence Nourse was severely burn
ed Wednesday by the explosion of lamp.
w. A. Wheaton, who has been the guest
of his father, Charles Wheaton for eight
weeks, returned to St. Paul, Mimi, FRI
| day.
The local lodge Knights of Pythia, vist-
ed Union lodge at Hardvick Friday even
ing.
The State convention of thu Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Enpsa'or will be
held here October IL and II.
o. A. Steward is at the worlds fair.
Ward q Doug Ass have the contract for
the branch railroad at East Montpelier.
The business office OF the E1sor treat
ment is now in the room recently vacated
by James Albin In the Gordon block
Hon. L. +. Aldrich, president Of the Ma
tiopal bank, is slowly improving from the
severe shock of paralysis which he received
at Stanbridge, z. G., in April, although
still confined to his house in Berlin.
Mrs. G. w. Fisher and two daughters OF
Worcester, Mass, Mrs. Glse Schlllng and
Miss Gretchen Schlling OF Albany, n. y,
are the guests of d. G. Bicktord.
The Free Methodsts opened eight
days camp meeting in tent on Hill street
Saturday.
J. s. Hail and NJ. Good have dissolved
partnership and Mr.. Hail is on a Western
trip.
There has been Sl1 GOO subscribed for
the new Methodist church building.
L. 7. Austin and wife have returned
from an extended wedding trip.
Asa Harringt ton, his wife and daughter,
Eva Mower and Alvah Eastman returna cd
from a three months Western trip last
week.
G. F. Badger has sold his general iusur-
ance agency to Montpelier parties.
A strong foot ball team is to be organ
izsd at Goddard seminary this fall.
F. w. Stanyan, superintendent of the
Barre railroad, Is home from .nver.
c. l. Currier is at the worlds fair.
The time of holding the State convention
of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
society has been changed from October ! |
and y to October II aud IS.
q. w. Lang and family are home from
Hlgbgate Springs.
his late home Saturday morning, was at
tended by a large number of the young
mans Friends. The floral offerings were
numerous and cost y.
"A heavy thunder shower here Sunday
night caused great amount of damage.
j. Ii. jackson and wife returned Satur-
day from the worlds fair, where Mr.
Jackson acted as a Judge in the manufac tur-
ing department.
FRED Glynn OF Boston is 10 this city.
c. L. Currier has returned from the
worlds fair.
w. c. Nye and wife are homo from a trip
in Rhode Island.
MONTPELIER.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Andrews, Ray aud
Harriet Hue Miss Peck started for Chi
csgo Thursday afternoon. Mrs Reed join
ed the party at Essex Junction.
Misses Amy and Hattie Fisk are visiting
the worlds fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lovejoy and Mrs.
Emma A. Cowee of Gardner. Mass, are the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. w. n. Lernard.
Col. j. ii. Lucia has returned from the
Adirondscks, where he went with his soa
Daniel. He reports his son not much i'm
proved in health.
At rifle shoot hold in East Montpelier
won the prize. A large number of specta-
tors were present.
7. r, Merrill, our veteran town CLERK, r.
r. Merrill, jr., wife and daughter, are So
journing at Billings Mills for a week.
Mrs. Fred Dodge went to Woodsvil!e Sat
urdsy for a short visit.
John NJ. Willard and F. j. McCusn re-
turned Friday night from their Wester n
trips. Both report pleasant journeys.
Street Commissioner Roberta, with his
large force of men, lie widening the road
nearly half building wall and cuvert
just above the Sam Smith crossing on Barre
road. This will be appreciated by the trav-
cling public.
One of the heaviest thunder storms of tn 8
season passed over the village Friday after
noon. 1t prevented the band concert, but
it raised the Winooski aud its branchs,
enough to carry or the filthy accum ula
tions II the warm weather had con tlnued
with low water for a few days more it
would not have been strange II some con
tagious disease had appeared in our village.
Mr.. Robinson Of the Montpelier Fire In
surance company will assist Mr.. Towksbury
in gathering news for the FREE Press
The fall term of school opens next Mon
| dav September T.
Miss Laura smith returned home Satur-
day after a four weeks' visit out OF the
| State.
Mr.. and Mrs George Atkins left Satur.
day for few days outing at Camp Watson.
Rev. DR.. Ball preached his last sermon a,
Bethany church Sunday. Mr.. Ball has
made many friends during his short stay In
| town.
Mr.. Benedict OF Rutland, master work
man for the Mosley * Stoddard Manufac-
turing Co., was in town Friday and Satur-
day to make further arrangements for the
building OF the creamery. Work on the
building Is to commence at once.
The w. C. 4. U. meet Thursday after
noon to make final arrangements for the
State convention to be held at Bethany
church September 1874.
DIR. S, b. Virgins, in charge of the sugar
testing station, has bsen transferred to the
collectors office in Portsmouth, n. II.
Neil Kain started Monday for a lO.days
vacation in Boston. Portland and Earring
ton, Me
Mrs. II. N. Tsplin left on Monday for a
two months visit to the home OF her parent: