Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03
VERMONT NEWS.


Phoenix lodge, l. O. G. r., the following Off
GERS were elected: c. T., Rev. II. G. How
ard: V. T., Mrs. II. w. Narnum; Sec,
Carrie Carroll; f. S.. Mabel Whtcomb;
Chap, Mrs. Howard; Treas, w. II. Girls
void; Mar, Fred Plummer: guard, G. b.
Aldrich sentinel, Martin Powell A mis-
sonary meeting will be held with Mrs II.
c. Howard, Thursday .-The county confer
ence of Congregational churches will be held
at the Second church next week. "A prepar-
atory lecture will be given at the church
Friday, followed by holy communion, Sun
day, May CLARK Thompson, n lifelong
resident of this town, died last Thursday
morning from the effects of a shock. The
funeral service was held Saturday at the
house, Rev. II. c. Howard officiating
Earl Prior has sold the Junction house to
parties in Hardwick.
Mr. H. w. Pennington has moved his house
hold goods to Burlngton.-A merchants
meeting will be held at Mr.. r. Thomas
Monday evening. A. lodge of Knights of
Pythias was organized here last Thursday
night with about 30 charter members.
Andrew McHenry is moving into the
rooms vacated by Mr. Pennington. 49,
Miss Jennie Bishop and Mr.. Elmer Irish
were married at the residence of Rev f..
Wheeock Tuesday morning. Mr. Wheelock
performed the ceremony. Mrs. Thomas
Boyd has vacated the Cutting farm and
gone to the junction to live-M Clara
Smith and Kate Stinson are at home from
Lakewood, where they have been spending
the winter.
You can get Taft's Fig Cordial of all the
live druggists in Cambridge. See ad. page T.
WORTHWHILE.
The locally famous scandal case of Niles
VS.. Campbell has been settled by the latter
making written statement that allegations
made were false, and upon his payment Of
the costs. Rev. r. l.. Nanton is returned
here for his third year as pastor of the
Methodist church The New and Citizen
new makeup as an eight page paper is a
great Transformation, winning the heartiest
words of appreciation ON all sides E H.
Ripley and W. II. S. Whitcomb of Burling-
ton were in town Wednesday night. The
Unversalist ladies met at Mrs. Dana Hutch-
ins, rsdaY.-Lamoille Grange held their
monthly meeting Thursday afternoon.
William McCllntock has rented his farm
and will go to Brandon to superintend stock
farm. ALL the district schools in town have
begun the summer term.-1he academy
| nine played picked team Saturday; score,
to : in favor of the former.
Ernest Foss farm house. south
east from hero in Emore was burned sun.
day night Congressman and Mrs. Powers
are expected home from Washington this
week. Miss Carrie Powers returned last
week. Prof Reebe and wife entertained
at tea the eleven members
of the academy graduating class Saturday.
r c. Paul and Mrs Charles Mouton
have bought George Lang's place on Sum
mer street The latter contemplates build
| ing. &C. II. Small has bought the building
at the foot of High street now occupied on
the second floor by him as a paint shop He
will finish part of the building for IA tene-
ment.-CommuniOn services will be held in
the Congregational church next Sunday
morning.
Orville Choate and wife are here from
| Albany, n. H.-The cemetery commission.
ers invite a general tree planting festival on
Arbor day at the new cemetery. George
NJ. Powers goes to Boston Saturday and
will return home with Mrs Powers the frs,
of the week.-Mr. Isaac Spalding, one Of
the older residents, is very low.
You can get Taft's Fig Cordial of all tn,
live druggists i'll Morrisvlle. See ad. page s
81 OWE.
Rev, Mr.. Burnham has moved to the a
{. Slayton house recently vacated by Almol
Douglass Fred Sargent and Miss Chris
tina Adams were married last week Free
Owen of Iinesburgh is visiting in town -
Rev. Mr.. Northen arrived from Hardwic
Saturday and preached his first sermon a
the Methodist church sunday. j. a. Kel
losg is clerkiug for Cakes Is Benson. TIL
schools about town opened Monday.
You can get Tafts Fis Cordial OF all tn
live druggists in Stowe. See al. page s.
WATERVlLLE.
NJ. D. Scott spent sunday with his famil
at Wolcott. -Enos Fletcher is visiting hi
sons III New York State.-James rrainor
visiting friends in Franklin county. --FranI
Davis has gone to Winooski, where he has
job in the factory.-E. II. Shattuck is il
Worcester and Boston, Mass, this week -
y dau. litter arrived at tine home of Mr.. an
Mrs. Elmer Wetherell last week Mrs. +
VI. Thomas and children are stopping wit
her parents in Underhill.