Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-26
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The air has been full of real estate. &C. A.
Booth, Mrs. W. W. Booth and daughter,
Marion, have returned from their Platts-
burgh visit.-Wilbur Champlin, the FREE
Press carrier is getting about once more
Rev. Mr.. Carr left Nergennes this
week for his new charge the First Mctho-
dist church, in Cohoes, n. Vt is under
stood that new and attractive block
will supercede the marble yard
on Main street at an early day
Mr.. Joseph Aud, formerly business man
nger of the FREE Press, is engaged in pre-
pairing tourist guide for Lake Champlain
Luther Porter left Monday for Per
ry, Iowa, to visit his daughter, Mrs Charles
Curler.-The DR. Hopkins block has been
taken by DR.. Knowlton for residence and
office --ieorge Lessor is able to be out af
ter G several weeks illness.
A gang of burglars are operating this side
of the mountains and country and village
stores are receiving attention. Stoddard
Aliens store at Ferrsburgh Hollow was re-
leved Of shoes. cutlery, canned goods. etc,
Wednesday night.--At the annual election
Wednesday night the following officers were
chosen by Dorchester lodge, No. !, F. and
A. NJ: J. a. Harrington, W, NJ; John
Clark, 5. w; G. A. Chapman, j. W.; +.
4. GoSs, treasurer: NJ a. Everest. secreta-
~; n. J. Delano, S. D.: II. V. Sears, j. D.;
W. ~ Thompson, s. s.; Ransom McDou-
gal, J, S; Rev. II. r. Titus, chaplain j.
d. Whitesde, marshal; W. H. Flagg, tyler.
Interesting exercises at the parochial
school Thursday morning followed the visit
of the Rev. Mother Superior of the order of
the Holy Cross, from the st. Lawrence con
vent, Montreal The school was carefully
examined by the mother superior, after
which a reception was rendered her by the
school
Probate Judge j. D. Smith is too i'll to
attcnd to Office business The NerGennes
market is rapidly increasing in tropical at
tractions.-The Daniels residence on Water
street is ready for the windows and Capt.
Mitchell Daniels and family will soon vacate
the Austin tenement house for their new
home.-The Congregational club will hold
their next convention with their brethren of
the Congregational church i'll this city dur
ing the month of May.-Next Sunday the
Rev. Mr. Carr of the Methodist church will
preach his farewell sermon to his charge i'll
this city. Much regret is expressed nj his
leaving Nergennes by all of the people
Mr.. Gregg has secured enough subscriptions
to start Morrill, society FOR reformatorv
purposes in this city.-Mr. c. W. Barber of
Addison commenced sowing his 80 acres of
oats Friday, & month earlier than last year.
-G. ". Ross ~ Co. are expected to take
temporary possession of the Charles Adams
block on Green street. whilst II. Stevens
will put up new store on Main street for
the firm this spring. Mis-, Lena Miner has
made a business engagement at keene, y.
H., and left Saturday for her new home
Mis-, Lucia Barnard, daughter of j. j. Bar
nard, has entered the postofIice as a clerk.
Miss Mamie Young left Saturday to visit
friends in Fitchburg, Boston and else
yybarp Tho -lCnnro1 in
Fortin block has been greatly improved,
renovated and painted by NJ. Stebbirs.
The demolition of the "Old yellow house
on the high point west Of the bridge, re-
moves historic landmark 1t was built in
1SOS. The Methodist church was crowded
Sunday to listen to Rev. Mr.. Carr's last
discourse before leaving for Cohoes. \. y.
his new charge. The sermon in the evening
was to the young people of his charge. \
very large delegation from the State school,
accompanied by Superintendent Andrews,
was present.
Tx Gov. Ormsbee of Brandon will be
orator Memorial day.-NOticcable building
changes are in progress at the corner of
Greene and Short streets, which will mate
rally improve the appearance of the locality
aud the residence of l.. +. Benton Miss
Duncan of Edinburgh is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. PearsOn.-Rev. Henry Bailey
wife and child of Scotland are visiting Rev
Mr. Pearson and wife of the Baptist church
Hon. c. W. Read, wife and daughter
left Tuesday for Atlantic City. Dr. Knowl
ton accompanied the party. Mr.. Reads
health is in critical state.
MIDDLEBURY
Clarence W. Ross went to Proctorsvile
W Wednesday to make preparations for begin
ming work ON the S2j, 900 residence which
he has contracted to build for j. H. Bates
of Brooklyn, n. Y. Mr.. Ross hoped TO be
able to break ground the first of this week
Trustee Henry Hammond put gang of
men at work Wednesday building a founda
tion for the new sidewalk between the creek
and railroad bridges On Main street et-Mr
and Mrs. $. H. Bryan of Ticonderoga, n
y, are visiting friends here. &C. W. Ross
the East Middlebury builder, had nine nuts
stolen off four buggies in his barn the other
night.-Levi Sturtevant got home from
Boston with seven horses Wednesday morn
ing.-There are some places near
the central part of the village where santa
ry measures are seriously required. Mrs.
George McCue and her children have gone
to Barre, where they will make their home
L. Silas Wright of Montpelier has moved
to Middlebury. Rev. c. f. and Mrs. Noble
returned Wednesday from Cohoes, n. Y.
where he had been attending conference. .-
Albert and John Lowell, Sons of Mrs. Jane
Lowell, are reported to be dangerously ILL.,
one with pneumonia and the other with
brain fever.
BRISTOL.
There is to be a reunion Of Co. c, 9th
Vermont regiment, here May 3l,-Papers
were served April 1S on DR.. j. s. Dodge
of Lincoln Oh complaint of II. b. Williams,
president of the Vermont Humane Society,
for dehorning his cattle. The doctor will
carry the case TO County Court.
L b Palmer has received an appoint
ment ON the staff Of Department Command
er Branch.-Dunton post, Il. A. r., have
procured 100 iron markers to be placed on