Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

a new depot is nearly completed, and plans
are already mado to erect moro buildings
next spring than in any previous year. '--~
The Odd Fellows are making great prep
arntions for the district meeting to be held
here February IA.
The funeral of Aunt Lucy Wood was
held Friday afternoon at her late home on
Hill street, Rev. w. S. Smithsrs officiating.
Crandsl w. II. c. attended in body, and
the attendance was quite large.
A 100 foot square three story brick block
will be erected on the Aldrich lot.
During January $500 tons Of granite
were drawn from 'the hill' over the Barre
| railroad.
The annual meeting OF the Law and Or
der League, called Tor Monday night, was
postponed until February 10.
Fifty-two people have already joined the
excursion party being organized by w. Ar
thur Jones' to start for the worlds fair dur
ing the latter part of May and remain two
weeks at Hotel Endeavor.
NoRTHFlELD.
Observer William Lines weather record
| for January shows a mean barometer of
| 80. GA q mean temperature of 6.S degrees
a maximum temperature of 40 on the 29th
and a minimum Of % below on the 4th
The prevailing wind wastsouth and the total
precipitation was LIS inches
WATERBURY,.
Miss Ida King is recovering from severe
attack of pneumonia L. Boycs has
been confined 10 his house for week with
| tonsilitis Mrs. Daniel Chase is visiting in
| Burlingto and Mrs. Martha Remington
| in Essex Alpha Davis had finger cut off
recently by a circular saw in w. X. Elliott's
capboard mill.-Adolphus Kings four
year-old son, desiring to smoke, filled q pipe
with gun powder end then lighted it with
a match. He still lives but is badly singed.
The Wndham County Christian En-
deavor union met at West Brattleboro
| Thursday, there being q large attendance.
| The following officers were chosen for the
next six months: Secretary, Ola Houghton
Of Putney; superintendent OF junior work,
Mrs. l.. w. Hawey of Brattleboro; execu-
tive committee Miss Minnie Bigelow of
West Bratteboro, Miss Dell Ranney of
| Westminster, Theodore Parker of West
| Townsend.
Willard Grain OF La Cross. Wis. is visit
ing with Mrs Thomas Sanborn. Rev. Ar
| thur Coville, thu new pastor of the Congre-
gational church, arrived last Friday and
preached Sunday. Miss Eva Burleigh
played the pipe organ at the Methodist
church last Sunday. Nelson Mority, while
getting logs out of pile ct the Winooski
Lumber company mill at North Duxbury,
got under the logs and had a narrow escape
from DEATH
WORCESTER.
The Tennyson and Whittier entertain.
ment Friday evening was enjoyed by all
who attended. The Worcester Cornet band
will give promenade next Saturday even
| ing.-Elder Truax preached in the Metho-
dist church last Sunday. Five persons were
baptized. Mrs. Arthur Maxham has been
visiting in town.-Hall post G. A. T.. has
disbanded.
WATERBURY CENTRE.
Frank NJ. Bryan was home from Mont
pelier over Sunday.-The lecture by the
Rev. l.. S. Bean in seminary hall proved O
very interesting and instructive one. A
fair attendance was present. Prot. Dale
preached memorial sermon the late
Bishop Phillips Brooks last Sunday. The
Ladies' Aid society hold their next sociable
at Mrs. Aaron Smalloy's.
MORETOWN.
Mr. aud Mrs. 7. j. Ferris have moved to
Waterbury. Mrs. II. o. Ward is in Buzz
liugton. "A number from this place attend
cd the concert at Middlesex last Thursday
night given by Prof. Gale of Barre. About
~ from NortnHelu TOOK supper at the Gen.
trial House Sunday. will be basket
picnic at the Central House Friday even
ing. Mrs. Jonn Taylor is ill.-Will Saw
yer is visiting in New York State. There
will be O donation at the town hall Thurs
day evening.
NORTH FAYSTON
G. McElroy bought at public auction
W. e. Chipman's farm.-Mrs. Xerlnda
Marble has moved to her sisters, Mrs. T.
i. Marbles .-Jacob Boyce has bought q. h.
Porter's farm for 500. Wesley ingalls,
and wife have a boy, born January 2l.-
Mira. B. B. Fisher and Mrs. Albro Porter
are sick with la grippe. Mrs j. II. John
son and daughter, Bsnch Smith, have gone
to Waterbury to visit friends.
WARREN.
Mrs Duane Hudson is quits il-Dr.
Stay ton has exchanged his store and dwell
ing house for Orvis Jones' farm Miss Alb
hey Wiley died February 2, aged 45 years.
This funeral was held Saturday, Rev. VIII
liam Hezen of Mortified officiating Mrs.
Jacob Greenwood is suffering with muscular
rheumatism. Mrs. Laura Carthberth ia
very sick.-Dr. Slayton has sold the Jones
farm to Ed Turner aud tho latter has sold
his farm to Joseph Tucker.