Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

RlPTON.
Mr. George r. Fisher died December 81 |
of pneumonia, aged 10 years. The funeral
occurred from his late residence December "a. |
Rev.W. ID. Spencer officiating The deceas
ed was much respected citizen. He leaves a |
widow and six Childrel.--A little daughter |
has arrived at Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler's.-
Miss Lillian Baker is very sick with lung |
fcver.-Mr. and Mrs. John Lafrance, George
Lafrance of Rutland, Miss Ella Lafrance of
Brandon, Miss Emma Lafrance of Middle
bury spent Christmas at home.
Mr. Ira Dow has leased the village black |
smith shop Phillip, the little son of Leslie
Sparks, has been sick, but is better.-Rev
w. ID. Spencer gave an interesting illus
trated temperance talk to the young people
Sunday morning.
SALISBURY.
Mr.. Charlie Gale and Miss Addic Couant
were married at Mr.. Ira Gales, December
20.-Mr Will II. Dyer and Miss Lizzie B.
Whitney We're married at the home of the
bride on Wednesday afternoon, December 20.
Mrs. Alkaline Bly,, widow of Frank Bly,,
died at her home December %. The funer-
al on Sunday afternoon was conductc d by
the Rev. J. X. Barton.
Mr. Orrin Atwood of Bolton is visiting in
Obor. closed with a concert at the town hall
on Wednesday evening. December 21.-The
congregational church and society held their
annual meeting and supper at the town hall
Tuesday evening.
NORTH FERRlSBURGH.
Rev. G. \. Bradford and John Martin are
sick with the grip-Miss Anna Ambrose
spent Christmas at home.-Mr and Mrs. J.
V. Dakin spent Christmas in Addison with
her sister Mrs. Warren Clark Joe Laquin
stuck Il spike through his foot recently
Mrs. Dr. Tiff aud two daughters returned
to their home in Cheboygau, Mich, last
week. Mr.. Gene Palmer is home from
Poultney during the holidays. Miss Hattie
Bennett of Manchester, Vt, is spending the
holiday, at Mr. 2. ID. Percival's Mr.. Mills
and family of st. Adams spent Christmas
at Mr. G. H. Paimer's Willard Ball will
carry on George Ball farm the coming sea
son.
Several cases of the grip are reported in
town. Charles Stone occupied the pulpit
Sunday morning IN. +. Allen is expected
home Wednesday for a few days.
WALTHAM.
Watson W Ward a popular farmer died
quite suddenly Friday night aged 50 years
He leaves a wife, two daughters and one
son. He was on jury duty at the County
Court, Middleburv and came home sick with
the grip and died of heart failure. The
funeral was held Monday, at II o'clock in
the forenoon at the house. Rev. Mr.. Carr
ofliciatcd
PANTON
j. l.. Grandey has sold $500 % worth of
eggs during the past year from So hens. He
has also sold $50 worth of poultry besides
from the same flock, which has increased to
100. He has sold from three cows S204 worth
of butter during the year.
ORWELL.
Thomas Hack is home from Dartmouth
college. Mrs Davis Wells and children
have returned from Watertown. Mass
ladies monthly missionary meeting was
held at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon
Miss May Mather of Tconderoga. n ".
is visiting in tOwn.-Next week will be OBJ
served as the week of prayer. At a recent
meeting of the committee on church affairs
| il was decided to consolidate the prayer and
church meetings, usually held on Tuesday
and Friday of each week, thereby holding
but one hereafter on Thursday evenings.
BRlDPIRT.
S. j. Bartlett and wife of Armenia, n. V,
are guests of Mrs. ID. f. Hill. Edgar Gro
venor of Chelsea is visiting his son, ID. +.
Grovenor The original Peak family will
be at the vestry Thursday evening. Mrs.
H. E. Wright is very sick with pneumonia.
E. l.. Heustis is convaesent. s. A. Hem
enway and Miss Ida NJ Brown were mar
| riel at the Congregational on Thurs
day, December y. The ceremony was per
| formed 10y Rev. W. N Bacon
FERRlSBURGH.
Mrs. Frazer. widow of the late George
Frazer. died at II O'Clock Sunday night,
aged 81 years,
LINCOLN
The proceeds of the farewell visit at the
| Methodist parsonage were S36.-Alson Sar-
gent David Brown and Cloise Murray are
on the sick list.-Rev. Mr.. Armstrong
preached his first sermon here at the Metho-
dist church Sunday Fred Hill and wife of
Middlebury visited in town Saturday and
Sunday.
STARkSBORO.
Mrs. Lyman Hill died December 30 The
funeral services We're held at the house
January Henry Colts is quite sick
Rev. Mr.. Skiff of the Friends church, Monk
ton, preached at the Methodist church Sun
| uuy AFTERNOON, rev. W. T.. Taylor, VINO
was expected, being detained by sickness.
WHITING.
George S. Walker is confined to his bed
with bronchitis. Asahel Hubbard Is
very sick. She is with her daughter, Mrs.
Needham, in Stockholm, n. Y.-Rev and
Mrs. Atwood and son We're the guests of
Mrs. Y. W Foster during the holidays
Letters from K. d. Needham state that they
arrived in Los Angeles, Cal, without ac-
cident. Mrs. Millicent Belden is very low
with dropsy and heart trouble. Arthur
Pond and William Williams left town Chris
mas day to enter Albany business college
G. II. Ketcham has purchased house in
Brandon and will move there in the early
spring Allison Webster has returned from
Cooperstown, n. Y, where he has been at
tending wool growers meeting.
SHOREHAM
Rev Mr. IDENTITY of Cleveland Ohio
preached in the Congregational church
nd will ME 81