Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-19

Herrlck stevens was UNANIMOUSLY elected
president. There was no preaching at
the Methodist church Sunday, the pastor,
Rev Mr.. Carr, being absent at conference
at Cohoes, n. G.--Chauncey NJ Quimby
has moved his family into the residence of
f. F. Benton Waltham, and will have
charge OF tho farm for series of years.
The adjourned meeting of the board
of aldermen Wednesday evening discussed
the matter OF new water rates. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed On
parks and public buildings, Bristol and
Pecu; fire department, Miner and Pecu.
EX-Mayor Booth is visiting his son, j. H.
Booth and vito of Pittsburgh. -Parties in
interest with advising attorneys held seq
sion vt the probate Office Thursday, to con-
slider the roopenuS Of the will of the late
Dr. Harvey Cram OF FcrIisburgh.
At the meeting of the board of aldermen
Thursday evening the matter of water rates
was uudcr consideration, but no change in
rates was malc. Mcssrs. Miner and Bristol.
special committee on tho water department.
gave their report, which was accepted aud
adopted. Yearly contracts were granted to
the State Reform School, Central Vermont
Railroad, Stevens House Vermont Shade
Roller Co., Nevins s. Haviland Wheeler
House, \ Graveline, livery stable; Nation
farm; Mrs. C.. B. Botsford, farm:
W y. Shorrll, farm Creamery company
and the American House. The new by
laws for regulating and governing the
water works were adopted \ new street
crossing at the corner of Green aud School
streets has been put in by Superintendent
MOulton Mr.. Gustave Zimmerman has
bargained for the Fusha house and eighteen
acres of land lying on North Water street,
belonging to Chas. La Bocuf.-Mrs \. Pilon
of Montreal is the guest of her son, DR.. Pion.
School house hall has not been SO packed
for years as on Friday evening. when the
| Sons of Veterans placed the Mock Trial
before the public. All the talent. with
the exception Of Capt. Newton of Boston was
local.-The Elgin Spring creamery is in
creasing its business daily. -Orville Field
sold Joseph Carter yoke of cattle Satur
day that weighed $3.50 pounds. The ques-
| tion Of establishing a weekly newspaper in
this city is again being talked of.-Lieut. G..
a. Bradbury Of the United States navy has
presented the Nergenncs library with 40
volumes, bound and unbound containing a
full report Of the United States navy since its
reconstruction. Congress has appropriated
$4,000 for the further Improvement of Otter
river.-Mr and Mrs. L. Hayes are being
congratulated on the birth of the ninth SON
Deputy Sheriff Thompson of Woodstock
added one boy from that town TO the State
Reform school Friday.
j. G. Hindes of the National Horse Nail
company left for brief pleasure trip Mon
day, to include New York city and wash
ington.-Miss Flora Burge gave party to
several of her little friends Saturday.
Mr.. Dana of New Haven preached at St
Paul's church Sunday. --Farmers in this re
| gion are improving this favorable weather
to get in their wheat, oats, barley and rye -
| Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock al st. Peter 5
church Freeman Surd and Miss Mary Crosby
We're united in marriage At Centre Fer
risburgh Sunday, r. J.. Kingsland spoke at
the Methodist church. -Benjamin Tucker
of Addison and Mrs. Minnie Turkey of
| Weybridge We're married at ST. Peters
church Sunday.-In the case of John Ru-
bear and Nealy Morris before Justice Rob
erts, both prisoners were fined So il each for
| intoxication.
At the annual c0nvocation of Jerusalem
R. a. Chapter Monday the following officers
We're chosen: y. 6. Delano. NJ Z. H. p:
Z. a. Field, f. K; W. f. Clark, f. S.; F.
A. Goss treasurer; George W Ross, secre-
tary; c. T. s. Pierce, c. H.: r. r.
O'Bryan, 7. s.; G. F. o. Kimball, r. A.
C.; j. D. Whiteside, Sd V; John Clark, I'd
V; j. Salleder, LIST "; II, r. Titus, chap
lain; o. A Smith, S. S; NJ. 7. Bristol, j.
s.: w. II. Flagg, sentinel. Rev. r. Rogers
is the newly appointed Methodist minister
for Nergennes Mrs Milo is very feeble. 49,
a. Hanneman is making changes and i'm
provements on his new purchase before he
takes possession.
You can get Taft's Fig Cordial of all the
live druggists in Nergennes. Sec al. page s.
BRISTOL.
Mrs John Nasmith of Alameda, Cal, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. A. Harlow
Mrs. Carrie Peet is building an addition to
her house C. n. Mosley has sold his feed
store to F. n. Hill,-Pat Whalen has
bought c. n, Mosley's coal business. r. Z.
Allen is very low.-W T. Chase went to
the Queen City last Wednesday Michael
Carl is quite sick and has been
unable to work for several weeks. -
j. Dickinson from Whitehall has
bought the New York cash store of
+. W. Nash.-The members of the High
school have formed base ball club, with
ID. f. Farr captain and Roy Stearns man
ager.-Dr. a. NJ. Norton is making some
changes on the interior of his house. Il. l..
James has got new barber from Burling-
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season in the village Will Wright is sick
W. A. Ferguson has new barber in his
shop.
Rolla E. Allen died Sunday morning,
He leaves young wife and one child. Nj.
Allen was connected with the Bristol Manu-
featuring Co., being for several years the
treasurer. He was cashier of the Dorr bank
for some before its failure and a young man
highly esteemed by all who had business re-
lations with him. a post mortem was held
Sunday 1t was decided that his death result
ed from multiple abScess Of the liver S.
Flint is in town. \. Roselnan is il
town.--Town Clerk Wilson looks happy
now. The boy weighed IL pounds Ar
rangements are being made by the local G
A. r. post to attend the services at New
Haven in the morning Of Memorial day
returning in season for tho afternoon exor.
cses here.
You can get Tafts Fig Cordial of all thu
live druggists in Bristol, See adj page s.
EAST MlODlEBURY.