Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-31
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

\ N'l Btllll'S uIlNiDE CII0 was
organized under nattering circumstances.
May 2l. It is stock company and is oni-
cered as follows: President. j j. Barnard:
first vice president, j. II. Domuellv: second
vice-president Peter Larrow; secretary. b
+. Miner; treasurer W N Thompson IL
Is proposed to hold a June meeting Every
effort will be made 10 render the organiza-
tion popular and prosperous It Mack was
chairman and S. W. Hindes secretary Of tho
republican caucus Tuesday May 22 and tho
delegates were: 0. c. Dalrvmple. David
Dugnet +. II. Foss j. G. Hlndes, s. d.
Miner Z. c. Norton, f. T. Barnard. H.
Gowitt, +. NJ Mouton, Charles L. LaBpuf
and John y. Harrington. The delegates
were empowered to ill vacancies.
The memorial sermon at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening by the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Titus. drew a crowded house.
The post was fairly represented and the
Woman's Relief corps and the Sons Of Vet
erans from the Capt. c. L. Parker camp
| were present in good numbers Miss Vina
Rivet of New York, formerly Of this place.
was married last week to Dr.
Fred Prunnier. formerly of Bur-
lington, now Of the Bellevue hospital
William II. Strong, who was recently
kicked by horse, is able to be about the
house.-Rev. Mr.. Pearson and wife are re-
| N'l'IiIE NblIE Il uldllDllH On lle advent OF n
daughter Friday. .-Superintendent Andrews
and Mrs. Andrews passed Sunday at Sara
toga, y. Y, where the Presbyterian general
assembly has been disciplining Prof. Smith
-Nonkton's caucus held Monday nomi-
| mated Lewis delegates FOR State senator by
accanation. South Pomfret adds one
more boy to the state Reform school list.
The steam launch, Fort Cassin owned by
c. L. LaBoeuf, is once more aaoat in the
BASIN daughter Of Alanson Wright Of
Waltham died Tuesday morning The
dwelling on the Pecu farm, Addison, near
Rector Cages is being thoroughly repaired
and improved by Jared Booth, the present
owner.-The Cyclones and Actives, jrs.,
played their second game Of ball yesterday;
score, ID to , in favor of the Actives.
MlDDLEBURY.
President +. G.. Smith Of the Central YER
mont came down in his private car
Saturday and conferred with the trustees of
the village in regard to the construction of
a stone wall fence along side of the railroad
track near where the Allen block used to
stand on Merchants Row No decision as
| to what will be done has been announced -
Messrs. Chapman and Ross of the senior
class of the college went up to Ripton fish
ing for trout Saturday, and brought back
the incest and largest basket of trout that
has been brought into Middlebury 50 far
this season.-The Investigation into the al
L. ed insanity of Edward Aiues Of
Neybridge, which was begun and
partially carried through two
weeks ago, has been completed.
Aines has been adiudged insane and will be
taken to the Brattleboro asylum.-The best
butter brought l6 cents per pound Monday,
and eggs remained at 10 cents per Dozen
James Hughes, while at work Friday, got
some morter in one of his eyes and has had
a very painful time with it since
The funeral of Miss Olivia Comstock
who died shortly after midnight
Tuesday, May %, from the effects of
paralytic shock, was held from the late
home Of the deceasedat 10 o'clock Thursday
| forenoon, There was a large attendance Of
friends and relatives of the family. Rev.
5. b. Blunt rector of st. Stephens Episco-
pal church, conducted the services and
beautiful music was furnished by the col
lege quartette, Mcssrs. Cushman. Roscoe,
Eldredge and Toleman. The interment was
in the west cemetery. Seven of the college
students who had been boarders with Miss
Comstock until her illness acted as pail
bearers and the full ritual of the Episcopal
church was recited at the grave.
Charles Balm has started 10-cent car
riage to all parts of the village ge.-Frank \.
Bond was i'll TuesIay.-Prof Clarence B.
Riggs is instructing l. young ladies of the
Episcopal church in the sword drill and
they are to give public performance in
the town hall Thursday evening June
IA. - States Attorney Fish was here
Tuesday to take necessary legal steps
for tho sending Of Edward Aines to the
insane asylum at Brattleboro, The pulp
log drivers went back up to Bristol Tues lay
to run down the pulp logs to the Green
} Mountain Pulp company's lower mill
BRISTOL.
Patrick Whalen and T. X Milne have
entered into partnership i'll the insurance
business and will open an office here soon,
John Elliott is giving his house
fresh coat of paint. y. William
son is building sllo,-Miss Lizzie O'Con-
: nor of New Haven, Conn, sat Pat O. Neil S.
George Scarborough is repairing and paint
ing his house inside and out.-Compauy c.,
} 9th Vermont Volunteers, will hold II reunion
here May 81, Dept. Com. Branch, Gen.
T. 5, Peck and other officers of the regi-
ment Will be present, Charles
|. Hatch Of this town and Ida
Bates of Waterbury were married az
the home of the bride May % They
have gone to Boston and Salem for their
} wedding trip and will make their home in
Bristol. Miss Elvina Cook of Hampton, y.
y is at d. Bosworth's
There were Memorial day exercises in
the graded school Tuesday afternoon. Miss
Lucy Dixie has nearly recovered from her
late severe sickness &C. + Hanchetts new
: house is ready for the plasterers. Royal
Smiths house on Pine street is nearly COM
peted The newly elected officers Of the
local w c. T. L. are: President. Mrs. L.
II, Daniels; vice-presideuts, Mrs. W. 3.
Dunsbee Mrs NJ. f. Barnum Mrs. H. P.
, Sherwin; secretary, Mrs l. y. Hoseman;
treasurer, Mrs. &. NJ. Bosworth Miss Jeu-
nie Silver has gone TO Doom, Ontario. called
there hy the death of her sister. -