Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-02
RUTLAND COUNTY.

In the town Of Fair Haven during 1892
there were 81 births, AZ deaths and 20 mar
riages.
In the town of Fletcher during the year
1899 there were ii marriages, 20 births and
81 deaths.
Harry Griffin, 10 years OF age, employed
by the Ripley Lumber company Of Poult-
ney, had part of his left hand split by the
saw OF rclshing machine.
BENSON.
W. w. Ward and family move to Rut-
land this week. Miss Anna Mcdonald
closed her school in the Bangall district
Saturday. The stage in attempting to
make the return trip from Fair Haven
Wednesday got snow bound in West Haven,
and arrived here next morning at 9:45
O'Clock a. IN. This was the last mail to
reach here until Saturday night. Rev. NJ
Hitchcock of Hudson, Ohio, who has preach
ed in the Congregational church for two
Sundays, will occupy the pulpit the 9th and
18th of March. The social to have been
held at Charles B. Goodricb's has been de-
ferred until the Sth OF March. -Rufus
Walker is assistant clerk In the store form
erly known as Walker 81 Mencham. Miss
Alice Ladd closed successful term in tho
tions and recitations were the leading feat
ures OF the closing exercises Hon. r. d.
King was in Fair Haven Sunday attending
the funeral of his nephew, Charles King. -
Walter King and family have returned from
Castleton. AT the regular business meet
ing of the Y. =. IS. G. f., held the goth
inst, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing elk months; President, j. Haw
ley Aiken; vice-president, Gordon South
worth; secretary and treasurer, j. h.
Strong. THE monthly meeting OF the w.
c. 4. U. will be held next Saturday at the
residence of Mrs. Il. Boucs at B o'clock p.
m.-The Loyal Temperance Legion Will give
an entertainment in the Congregational
chapel Saturday evening,
CHITTENDEN.
We have sufficient snow now for good
sleghing, for the first timo this winter. -
Mrs. Fazackerly OF Albany, n. Y, arrived
here Saturday to see Miss Anna Spawn. -
Miss Anna Spawn OF Albany, N. Y, died
at the home Of her sister, Mrs Adna Baird,
Sunday morning at the age OF % years, of
consumption. She was an estimable young
lady, beloved by all. She bore her illness
with heroic fortitude and was conscious to
the end. The remains will be taken to AL
bany for interment, and funeral service will
be held there. The wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrtle EdIuunds OBJ
served Monday evening. A large crowd
was present and very enjoyable time was
had. Two valuable chairs besides other
gifts were left with them.
SUDBURY.
Hyde Wheeler and brother are visiting
at their unce's in Pittstord. Rev. C. b.
Atwood preached his last sermon in the
Congregational Church last Sunday. s. b.
Spaulding's youngest child is very sick with
lung fever. AIRS. J.. G. Barber has been
visiting in Casteton. Miss Clara Williams
has returned from the West.-Minnie NJ.
Hyde of Mdilebury is visiting her mother
Mrs. j. B. Hyde. Henry Wells is staying
with his sister Mrs. &. W. Campbell.
PITTSFlElO.
About twenty ladies and GENT emon from
Stockbridge made Rev. S. {. Vail and
wife an evenings visit, leaving with them
their best wishes and $50. Several of our
young people held an oyster supper aud
entertainment at the town hall Saturday
evening. Fred Lamb is at home from Bos
ton on account of i'll health. Mrs Ellen
Pinney who has been in the Insane Asylum
several years is dead. Her be dy will bt
brought here for burial. Harry Boutell Il
moving from Rochester into Lorenzo Par
MENTORS house. j. Nj. Segur is il
town again. --Eugene Barr has bought {
farm in Mount Holly, having sold his t.
A. j. Ellis Edwin Hunt has moved bach
to town. Snow is SO deep that lum Der mer
have besn obliged to suspend work in tn,
woods.