Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

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Herrick. Passion week will be observed at
the Congregational church by holding III yet
ings every evening except Saturday. Otler
churches are invited to join with them
DIR. Munsell closed his series of sing ing
schools Wednesday evening. Tho funeral
of Mrs. William Prentss was held Friday
afternoon from her late residence. DR..
Grinnel Of Burlington was in town Friday,
ms council for Miss Eleanor Reynolds A
maple sugar sociable' was hold We'd
nesday evening at the Methodist church,
the proceeds being used for charitable pur-
poses. -Among the visitors in town last
week were Ethan Austin OF New York and
Misses Maud and Capiton Fsrchd OF Bel
chertown, Mass, aud Eugene Landon Of
Boston. Miss Dora Clark, who has been
spending the winter in Hanover, n. H., is
now at home H. II. Fuller has gone for
brief stay to Bangor and Malone,
HUNTINGTON.
At meeting of the board of
school directors, held March 90, it
was voted to have 80 weeks of school.
Eight weeks spring, school commencing
May !, 10 weeks fail, school commencing
August IS and II weeks winter, school
commencing December 4. The board then
adjourned until Wednesday evening, March
| 20.
Ira Bushnell of Foxboro, Mass, is visit
ing in town.-The little six weeks old
! daughter of viii Chamberlin died sudden
| ly Saul Carlo is moving to Hinesburgh.
The creamery at the Center commenced
| business last Thursday. Samuel Ellis has
been appointed liquor agent by County Com
missioner Ellis in place Of Harvey William
son, resigned. Most OF our farmers have
| commenced sugarng, but have not had
| very large run Of sap as yet.-The cream
cries paid Sl.19 per hundred for milk
through February. Mrs. Guy Bickford re-
mama about the same. &C. b. Andrews and
). Il. Norton are not much better
EAST CHARLOTTE.
The annual meeting for the election of Of
fcers of Friendship lodge, f. and A. NJ,
will be holden in their hall Tuesday, April
4. general attendance is desired. The
| Charlotte Cornet band gave eu enter
tainment, assisted by the Lewis brothers
orchestra at Lyceum hail Sa urday even
ing the 25th
RICHMOND.
The funeral Of Harriet Kenisou was at
tended last Thursday at the residence of S.
| A. Andrews where she had been living for
some time. When young woman she ives
engaged TO be married to a wealthy young
man. Before the wedding day arrived he
died, but he made provision for her support
| during her life. She was over 50 years old
| and never married. She was a member of
the Congregational church. Rev. Austin
Hazen OBLIGATED. County Examiner Cylley
| held an examination at the Richmond high
school building Friday and Saturday. Some
% applicants for icence to teach were in
attendance. They have an addition of a
| boy to the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
! Berry Letters from j. ". Hilton at Colo
RADIO Springs, say that he is much improved
in health. There will be a socable at the
Congregational church Friday night. All
are cordially invited.
SHeLBURNE.
Wednesday evening 80 of the friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus 7. Van Vleet gave
them house warming Mt their resi-
dence. Refreshments were served by the
| ladies.-Tbe village schools will begin April
3 with Miss Lucia Barney. Miss Carol line
Ferrin and Miss Florence Newell as teach
ers.
WESTFORO.
a project is on foot to have telephone
line through this town.-A. G. Narney and
S. c. Bates names have been drawn as
petit Jurors The school directors have
elected their officers for the coming year as
| follows: Chairman, A. c. Robinson; clerk,
q. VI. Huntley; superintendent, j. +. Allen
Miss Lila Whipple is attending school at
ESSEX Centre
Mrs. George Huntley went to Greens Dor o
last week to attend the funeral of her father
Fred Grow, young son of Edgar Grow,
is seriously sick. Frank Coburn and wife
have a daughter. Miss Clara Lawrence is
the guest OF Miss Sarah Lawrence. Fred
Darlington Of Burlington is visiting friends
in town. JENNIE has gone to Enos-
| burgh to attend his mothers funeral. -
Misses Cslle Parker Blanche Rawson and
Mabel Brigham are spending their vacation
in town.
WEST MILTON
Rev Mr.. Clark from the island preached
here last Sunday in exchange with Mr.. Her
rick. -Mr. and Mrs. George w right of Col
chester spent part of last week with their
son Charlie Of this place. Charlie Sander
son has so far recovered as to ride out, but
is still very feeble.
WlNOOSKI.
Miss Maggie Crane, while cleaning her
machine in the mill Wednesday afternoon,
got her hand caught and severely mangled
1t.
iue NIippel VI lhc -ot cay
"Evidently our worthy FREE PRESS CORE
spondent delights in contrasts" However
this may be- his visionary power is not
strong enough to say man ia slowly i'm
proving who has bsen sleeping the sleep OF
the dead for nearly three years. Nor can
be say q goosly number were present at the
sociabls given by the Ladies Aid society
March TO- as the ssciable was postponed be-
cause of sickness. The above were
two slight errors made by the Clipper re-
porter in the issue of March l6.
Arthur Wardwsll and Thomas Buckley
were arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff
Wheeler on the charge of asssulting young
man from st. Adams. They ere taken be-
fore Justice A. o. Hood Wardwell pleaded
guilty and was 6ned 800 including costs.
Buckley pleaded not guilty and was held for
jury trial.
Eddie Hacket OF Brattleboro and Frank
Hacket of Proctor are spending a few days
with their father, n. f. Hacket who is
quite i'll.
The maple sugar sociable given by the
Epworth league Friday evening well
| atlended After refreshments the guests