Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-26
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held Friday evening at the house Of w. Il.
Phelps. Benefits ior the y. p. s.. c. f.. of
the Baptist church. a sketch OK tho life of
Whittier was given, followed by quotations
and selections. Another feature of the
entertainment was an observation cor |
test. Tho annual meeting OF the Vermont
Atwood Merino Sheep club was beld at tho
Addison House Thursday afternoon, but
owing to a small attendance, adjourn
nent was taken FOR four weeks, February
16. After Monday, the 23d, tho Ladies'
library will be opened on Wednesday and
Saturdays instead Of Mondays aud Satur
days. The hours will be from DON till p. ~
Oh Wednesdays aud from 80 to $50 p.
M on Saturdays. The business Of tie post
office for the year 1S92 shows marked
increase over the preceding year. In 1891
the gross receipts for stamps were SJ2i4 %;
the money order transactions amounted 10
&!J. 0SG. %; 1908 registered packages were
handled. In 1892 the gross receipts for
stamps were &j'oS 81; the money order
transactions amounted to $27, 6SI40; and
&1G5 registered packages were handled.
Mr.. Donald Downio will give at the town
he'll an Illustrated lecture Of his travels
through Great Britain and Ireland Thurs
day evening It will DO illustrated by hun
dreds of superbly colored stereopticon dis
solving views.--The Battell Hose company
evening, February IL. Proceeds to pur-
chape now uniforms. --Alonzo Derby's in
fsrt child was buried Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Lyons ofiiciated The members
of st. Stephens parish held q sociable
Tuesday evening at Lii. RICHIE s.-Mr. and
Mrs. Clay Dickinson entertained the Sons
of Veterans Wednesday evening. Miss
Nellie Jordan, who has besn visiting friends
in town. returned to her home al Burling
ton Monday.
VEReENNES.
A mile trotting course is to DO prepared
short distance above the falls Mayor
Booth is steadily improving. Henry Janu
airy has buried an infant child.-Lester
Pullman fell aud cut his lip while skating.
The choppers are busy and the river is
lively with teams delivering logs to the
mills. Members of Star OF Hope division
S. OF T. contemplate sleigh ride TO the
division in Hinesburgh soon.
Tie remains of Mrs. j. A. Child of Wey-
bridge, who died in Kansas City last week,
arrived Friday, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cbryslcr. The funeral was held
at the Congregational church in Wey bridge
Sunday.-J. S. Hickok OF Burlington was
the guest of his son, II. II. Hickok, Satur
day.-Fred Daniels received a severe in jury
to his hand Friday while jumping on an ice
hall, Addison, Friday evening was attend
ed by over 50 couples. Trade in Vergennes
good Saturday .-For the first time in
over three weeks Mayor Booth was able to
visit his place Of business Saturday. Tho
regular Whist club met Monday evening at
the Stevens House parlors with Mrs. T.
Neville.
In the case Of Jesse Curler before Justice
Barnes for assault, defendant was ad Judged
guilty and fined $40 and costs, amounting
to $l571 The case OF Samuel Bigeow of
West Ferrsburgh for intoxication before
the the same ties, was fued 50 and COSTS
amounting 20 $40. 1l.-An oyster supper
will be given for the benefit OF Rev. r. j.
Fort at the residence of \. j. Stow, We'd
nesday evening, by the member, of the
Methodist church F. W. Tuttle is visiting
friends in Montpelier for q few days
Ex-Mayor j. G. Eindes and wife contem-
plate leaving Vergennes for Florida, next
Thursday. Ringer, whose eye was so
badly injured by a wire, has gone to Mary
Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, for treat
ment.-The NJ. j. Graves business is about
being closed by Assignee Kimball. The
stock Is disposed OF and the final settlement
vii! be made this week.-A telephone has been
put up by F. Nj. Moulton, for George French
OF Chimney Point.
SOHNWHLI.
A small circle OF friends convened ct the
residence of G. r. Witherel W edresday,
January is, to wItness the marriage of
Mrs. Anna Sunderland, a sister of Mrs.
Witherel, and Judge w. Il. bingham of
West Cornwall, Rev. S. II. Bernum per-
forming the ceremony.-Miss Martha
James is home from New York visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. Nj. james -
Many farmers are suffering frem the lack
OF water and the continued cold weather,
water pipos and collars being frozen.
WEST CORNWALL,
Martin S. Kcoer has received an in
crease of pension and 500 back pay. -
Andrew Palsea 8 chimney took fire. Tuesday
the 18th and burned out, setting fire to the
woodwork in the upper part.-Easton Bros.
are doing thrifty ice business.
ORWELL.
George Thomas aud John Raymond are
confined TO the house with rheumatism -
Folney Phelps was in town Sunday. The
Christian Endeavor society will give an en-
tertanmant Gnu old-fsshicned New
England supper at the town hall Thursday
evening Archie Sanders is i'll.
RlCHVlLLE
About 70 q the friends of MIR. ami Mrs.
George Il. Waite gathered at their residence
Thursday evening TO celebrate the 25th au-
niversary OF their marriage. a pleasant
evening was passed Emory Patnaude furnish
ing music for those who desired to dance
Miss Hornbeck sang a solo. Mrs. Pin
Waite read original poem. Miss Anu
\ Phelps gave Il recitation. In the small
hours Of the morning the guests took their
departure, leaving many useful and orna-
mental articles behind Miss Alice Il.
Knapp gave pop corn party Thursday
evening
STARKSBORO.
Born to Mr.. ana Mrs. Tom Butler, son
On january a. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Sterdmgn are rejoicing over the birth of
daughter, --Aias Ida Fuller, with several o.
ner college friends from Burlington, made
short visit at her home last week 49, Ethel
Cutting has been sick aud Obliged to leave
school. Thai. Coats has been sick tive
Maaks nnl dOns not InnroYe YarN fast -