Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-23

away Thursday and was badly injured on "A |
wire fence II. L. Palmer runs n stage |
daily to Burlington but does not carry the |
maiI.-The fan term of the high school |
closed Friday. Miss Katie Curry gave a
birthday party the 18th nst--H. A. Post |
and A. Sykes have dchornc1 their dairies.-
The Ladies' Aid society held meeting and
elected Mrs. y. Patrick president; Miss
Helen Weller, vice president; Mrs. II. NJ.
Hull, secretary and treasurer; Miss Maud
DAILY, Miss Martha Page and George Pat
rick, collectors: Mrs. w f. Andrews, chair
man of the entertainment committee.
RICHMOND.
Died in Huntington, November IS Of
Bright's disease Gideon Il. Andrews, aged
20 years. Funeral at his late residence
Monday at II oclork.-There was n
weight supper and sociable in the vestry of
the Universalist church Wednesday evening.
The public schools closed the fall terms
last Friday. There II sociablc and rhet
Orical exercises at She graded school hall.
Thursday evening The winter term will
commence December 4-Joseph Derrick has
leased fora year the farm of 5. Thompson
Miss Sadie Phillip, has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to spend the winter
COLCHESTER.
Miss Carrie Yale of Burlington is visiting
mt J. +. Day's-MisS Anna Munger is board
ing at Mrs. T.. Hulburd' s.-The marble mill
is finished and work has commenced. 1t is
expected that a large force of hands will he
employed this wintcr.-,Iohn Parmlee has so
recovered from his late sickness that he on
poets to return to railroadinE soon.-The
| creamery is running only every other day.
MILTON.
The second entertainment of the series,
given under the auspices of The citizens of
Milton. was held Monday evening at
village hall, in the way of an illustrated
lecture on Rome by the Rev. Andrew Grey
of Boston There was dance at village
hall Wednesday evening Mr.. David Field
was driving home from Burlington few
nights since, and having a considerable load
in his wagon, was walking up a hill. when
! his horse started NJ suddenly. 1t is not
known what did happen. hut after "A space
OF two or three hours he recovered conscious
ness and proceeded to the nearest house,
where he was cared for lie was hatcss ami
much bruised about his face and head. His
| horse was not found until next morning. as
it had wandered into a pasture. Mr.. Fields
injuries are such as to confnc him to the
| house. MIR and Mrs. Powell are in Mont
| pelicr Mrs. Blake of Redheld, Dakota. has
| lately been visiting in town.-Dr. and Mrs.
| Burdck OF Winooslu We're i'll town visiting
! last week
HUNTINGTON.
The frame fer the new creamery at the
Centre is up and covcred.-f. b. Andrews,
an old and respected citizen, died last Satur
day after a long ana protractcd illness. The
| funeral services were held at his late resi-
dence last MONDAY Rev Mr. Woodward of
Jericho and Rev. " II. Lvster OF Hunting
ton OBLIGATED. Poster Hanks of Bristol is
moving into Harry Small's house at the
| Centre -Retta Ellis is home from Burlng-
| ton on a visit
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
The people Of this town were favored with
an excellent entertainment and sociable Fri
day evening, given by the young people of
the Eldridge SUNDAY school. A fine literary
and musical programme was rendered. The
| entertainment was a success both socially
and financially Che net receipts being
.Sl2.1J.
Mrs Sarah r. Taft went to Fairfax sat
| urCiay.
Albert Corl,tock is having the interior of
his house renol ated.
Mrs Addie r. Clough and daughter Of
Burlington are visiting relatives in town.
William I. Tilev has entered upon
course in shorthand at Prof. Evans school
in Burlington
Miss Peet will continue to teach at the FL
bridge school the coming winter.
At the clo;e of the school in district No. ,
last week an exhibition was given by tho
scholars at Fred c. Isham : house in the
evening. which melted S1.33.
The school director, held meeting Sat
urday afternoon, at which it was announced
that there would he n vacancy in district
| No. ,. as the the teacher for the term Just
closed, Miss Nye. had resigned. c. "A.
| kimball was authorized to secure n teacher
for the coming term.
Quite a number of young people gathered
at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woods
Saturday evening and enjoyed very pleas
ant time.
The young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Cauchon, while returning home fromschool
last week, fell and broke one arm.
Friday evening Thomas Thompson OF
Shelburne and Miss Bernice MerIihcw of
this town were returning home after attend
ing a Sunlay-school entertainment at the
Eldredge school house. While attempting
to turn Off from Dorset street on to the cross
road leading to Spear street, their carriage
was overturned and both occupants thrown
out Luckily neither was hurt, but the car
riage was badly damaged and the horse
somewhat cut Mr. Thompson held the
rens firmly, which avertcd II still worse ac-
cident The place where the accident oc-
CURED is in an unsafe condition, as the cross
road is much lower than the main road. The
proper authorities should give it their atten-
ton before there are any more accidents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon st. Peter are
happy over the arrival of "A Napoleon, ir.
Walter Ayers of Peru, n. Y, spent Sun
day in town, the guest of C. H. Warner.
WEST MILTON.
Mrs, a. A. Henri ok returned from Chi,
cago last Thursday Sloan of st. Al
bans spent Sunday at Amos Hill's.-Byror
and Bessie Mears Of this place went last
week to Des Mones, Ia
WlLLlSTON.
Mr. Lockwood returned from his Western
trip last week. The friends of Mrs Ward
late of Willston are panied to hear of hel
death, and extend their heartfelt sympathy
, to the afflicted family Mrs. Lydia Barney