Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Tho State Christian Endeavor conven-
tion Is to DO held at Barre in October.
The annual convention Of the Vermont
Woman's Christian Temperance union will
be held In Montpelier about the middle Of
September.
BARRE.
Phil w. w. L. Stefford's black gelding,
that has been in the hands OF Jerry O'Nei
at Mystic Park, arrived here Wednesday
the 10th. He has been driven in less than 80
while at Mystic, but will probably not start
In any races before the State fair at Bur
lington.
Sam Stacy, who jumped his bail here
Wednesday au was arrested at Plattsburgh,
| N. ", was released on n writ Of habeas
corpus before Barre officers reached there,
and is now at large.
| Fred Kraliuger mysteriously disappeared
from his home here eight weeks ago, and
has not boon seen or heard from since. His
parents think he has been enticed away and
they have offered & reward for him, dead or
alive. He vas a granite cutter and resided
with his parents.
| The Washington county veterans have
decided to hold grand county reunion
|
The fail ,erm at Goddard Seminary opens
Tuesday, September b.
The funeral of Miss Eta Sullivan was
held at ST. Mouicas church Sunday after
noon, Rev. T. j. O'Sullivan OF Montpelier,
officiating. The intermsnt was at the new
Catholic cemetery.
w. w. Lapoint will receive items and
act as local correspondent for the daily
| FREE PRESS during the absence Of e. j.
| kinsley, who is acting as night editor OF
tho Rutland Herald.
Calvin Stowe of Boston is visiting his
native town.
Rev. &. :. Nickerson returns this week
and will preach Sunday.
Clark Freeman is seriously i'll.
Rev. p. C. Abbey started Tuesday for
the worlds fair.
Miss Ada Smith has resigned as vocal
music teacher at Goddard seminary.
Andrew Sterling of Boston and John
Sterling of Walpo!o, n. H., the guests
os their slater, Mrs. b. f. Colby
Nearly 400 young people enjoyed the
Congregational Sunday school picnic at the
Barre Transfer Tuesday.
NJ. c. Hooker OF Washington, D. c., is in
town.
A potato sociabe was held at the
Methodist church Wednesday evening.
James Carey was Knocked down by q
train on the Barre railroad near the Granite
street crossing Tuesday noon but escaped
with slight bruises
A Union Veterans union is being organ
lied here.
Prof. w. H. Gale is home from Lexing
ton, Mass.
MONTPELIER.
The new Montpelier directory is out.
1t is hoped that the old Marsh property
will be bought and the old buildings taken
down. They have long been an eye-sore t.
Main street.
Lee Tewksbury is the representative of thu
FREE PRESS in Montpelier enl its only
capital correspondent
Ten couples of little folks had dancin:
party at Capt. .. ID. Clark's Friday night
W. Arthur Jones is foreman for th
Weekly Tribune, published at Harvey, Ill.
The body of Jack Burke. who was XII lie,
at Wells River Friday, was brought her
for burial Tho funeral was held at thu
Catholic church Saturday morning.
Mr.. l.. b. Huntington and wife returned
Saturday from Old Orchard Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Shedd have movet
into their new home on State street. Thei
LOOMS street friends paid them a visit on
tune and appropriately decorated will
notices, making an antique appearance
The company left soma valuable presents.
Rev. G. .. Webster apd wife returned
Saturday from their vacation. Mr. Web
ster occupied his pulpit Sunday.
The colored and Indian students of tn
Hampton Virginia, institute gave fire
entertainment at the Church OF the Messiah
Monday evening. Rev. Ii. b. Frissell &C
companied the students, and gave en- ad
dress.
Justice Batchelder and wife Miss Anne
Guernsey, Charles Berry and Miss Haiti
Forster are camping at Groton.
| Mrs. Louise Ladd left Tuesday for Little
ton, N. H.
The executive committee OF tho Vernon
, Christian Endeavor union meet at Montpsl
} Ter next Wednesday to make arrangement
: for their annual convention, held in Barr
in October.
, H. b. Taplu, esq, OF New York Is visit
> ing George i. Taplin, his brother.
Fred Perry and family have returns
from their vacation.
William Terrio is visiting in West Ran
, dolph.
ii. d. Vail and daughter Of Worceste
were the guests of W. Il. Vail Tuesday.
the guests Of Miss Kslton at the Exchang
Tuesday.
The little daughter Of H. L. Slayton lei
and struck her head on an axe cutting quit
cash.
! John Adams, Carl Bancroft, and Ralp
Denny have gone to Chicago.
, w. +. Pool is away. He will visit tn
Adirondacks and return by way Of Mou
4 treal.
The Christian Endeavor society of Beth
any church are to have sociabls at C. h
Moors's on State street next Monday even
: ing.
II. NJ. Hutchinson and wife are visitin
- in Calais.
: WATERBURY,.
Mr.. J. C. Griggs has an dvertisement
the "Ons Cent Word' column that will il
terest many.
+ The Ladies Aid society met Wednesda
o afternoon with Mrs DR.. Hooker. -Ulyss,
% Portier is home on a short vacation Mi