Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-01
ALBANY,
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

William Blodgctt has recovered and has
resumed driving the stage H. j. Hyzer Of
Brookfield has bought the Eddy tarm.--Si-
las Alexander of South Dakota will remain
here and work for his brother r. Hol-
den is recovering from a long illness --
Charles Holman came home from Water
bury Friday, sick, but j, now better Mrs
W. H. Hebard is still confined to her bed.
WEST RANDOLPH.
A. f. Carleton has been home few days
from Dartmouth college There was a sur
prise party at j. Harris Bass Wednesday
evening. Ii was the 3H'h anniversary of
their marriage The Einunds Lyceum
League club celebrated Washington's birth
day anniversary by having public lyceum
with exercises appropriate for the day.-A
town Sunday school convention was held mt
Christian church Friday forenoon and af-
telnoon. Addresses were made by Rev. f.
F. Lewis of Nergennes State organizer;
Rev. f. Kinney of Brookted, of the
Sunday-school union; Rev. G.. II.
Morse and Rev. V. ". BlacAman of Bethel
Revs. Seward Robson and Y. NJ. Hardy,
and Deacon \. b. Cushman of this place
and Miss Annie Miller of Bethel There was
IA large attendance. Rev. George W. Nor
row. president of the State Sunday-school
association, presided
Scaratna seems to he raging in this vii
lagc at present There are quite number
of cases. but none very severe As vet. Hon.
Victor |. Spear returned home Saturday
from week strip with the Board of Agricul-
ture. Martin l.. Washhurn and wife cX-
pect to leave for Alaska in II few days to re-
main during the summer. There was an
adjourned meeting of the West Randolph
Library association Saturday afternoon at
Willard Gays. This is the list of trustees
elected: \. b. Chandler, Hon. J. W.
Eowcll, Mrs Josephine \. Kendrick. Hon.
William II. Dubois, Principal y. j. White
hill. l.. p. Thayer and Henry W. Tewks-
bury. DR.. H. II. Mcintyre, Prof. " j.
Whitchill and Mrs II. W. Tewksbury were
elected a committee to draw up a set of by
laws. The meeting then adjourned until
March 10 at the same place.
Tuesday afternoon wildcat went into the
henyard of j. b. Ford, near where work
men We're saving wood and started of with
a hen Before the cat had Travelled far,
George l. Ford killed him with a club. The
animal was about two and One-half feet
long, but very poor, evidently driven 10
come near the buildings on account of hun
ger. H, Is. Lowering OF East Berkshire is
taking the place of l.. II. Hayes Of Bellows
Falls, in read justing the policies Of the Yer
mont Mutual in this vicinity. II. 5.
Martin of Royalton academy was the guest
of Prof y. j. WhiteLill over Sunday
Charles Holman has sold MS livery business
to Frank Herrick Possession will be given
March l.-Dr. Gilman T, Frost of Dart
mouth college has returned to Hanover. -
W l.. Taylor, esq, manager of the Globe
/ rms # "a hu ,
been the guest of Dr. II. II. Mcintyre re.
Gently. Miss Elsie Powers gave reading
in Chelsea. Monday evening. B. l.. Shaw
of Morrisyille has rented the rooms recently
occupied by DR. W $ Curtis, and will put
in paper hanging store The ladies OF the
q. +, = are TO have sociable at THEN
rooms Thursday evening.
CHELSEA.
Washington birthday wa, observed by
George f.. Hebard post, with pub
Tic exercises at hotel hall. ADDRESSES Were
delivered by Rev H. Il. Forrest, Rev. b. g.
Sherman, c. $. Emery, est, and Hon. 5
r. Hcbard Mrs. Thyrza BiXby, widow OF
the late Daniel Bixby, died Saturday, Feb
ruarv "a, on her S9th birthday. Monday
evening. February %, under the auspices OF
the W h. C.. Mis-, Elsie Powers of tn,
Emerson school of oratory gave "A reading
which was highly appreciated. Songs were
also sung with organ accompaniment, Rev
h. r. Sherman. Walter GoSs, Mrs W. =
Hatch and Miss Annie +. Goss participant.
inp. also Misses Ada Hall and Maud :. Mcr
rll. DIR. Fred l.. Beckwith played the cor
net.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Sherman Winchester has gone to the hos
pital in Burlington for treatment, The La
dios' society Of the Methodist church held a