Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

which she has been n member and in the
community The funeral was at Will
Jamestown on Sunday afternoon. conducted
by Rev. G.. O. Webster, pastor of the Bap-
tist church. and Rev. T. f.. Reynolds of the
Nj f. church, WILLIAMSBURG
b. +. White of East Calais has secured
position in connection with the dispensing
of the sugar bounty and will begin work at
the Office i'll the government building in "A
few days.
Paul Sweeney. a Frenchman of msavory
repute, was arrested by John futile Thurs
day ON "A warrant issued 10y Grand Juror
Wedge, on complaint that he had been Grim
inallv intimate with a woman by the
name of bucket Bail has been fixed for
the two individuals. Mrs. Sweeney has APP
piled for divorce
James Trombal was taken to Rutland
Thursday 10y d. W. Dudley to serve out
los days sentence for assault.
The employees in the Cotton Manufactur-
Ing works attended the funeral of the young
son of Herbert Currer in body Sunday.
George C. Pratt has been visiting friends
in Hartland for the past week.
\ company of eight drove to Williams
town Sunday to attend the funeral of Miss
Fannie Waldo.
Miss l.. j. Bradshaw and Miss Lucy
Hutchins started Monday for New Orleans,
to be absent the remainder of the winter.
The v NJ : Glcc and Banjo club are
practicing for a concert to be given in sem
mary chapel February ,.
Fred Moss wa, arrested by d. W. Dudley
Monday ON a charge of perjury. He was
brought before Justice Lucia and bound
over to County Court. Bail was fixed at
$500. which he was able to furnish.
Jennie. cight-vear-od daughter Of the
late James Cro>sctt, died Monday of typhoid
pneumonia.
Mrs c. NJ. Pratt and daughter Mary.
have returned from a three weeks visit in
West Randolph.
BARRE.
The annual village meeting was held in
the opera house January 16 1t was voted to
borrow $4,000 for current expenses until
money could be raised from taxation. to
purchase a 1000 pound bell for the electric
fire alarm system and to pay the iiremcn
while on duty.
During the year 1893 the Barre railroad
transported from the quarrics 1927 cars Of
granite weighing -. l2N tons. OF these
| ISL cars were of paving. comprising, SIS, BIB
blocks.
William Mari has started West ON six
weeks business trip among the retail monu-
mental dealers.
Mrs. J. NJ. Bond gave whist party at
her rooms Wednesday evening There were
! five tables of players. Mis-, Eta Drew and
| DIR. G. 7. Camp mad the best score. while
Miss Fannie Gale and d. h. Bishcc took the
BOBBY,
EAST MONTPELIER.
AFRO Slayton's eldest son is sick with diph-
theria.-A. Jarvis returned from New York
last wcek,-G. F. Siblcy has started up the
WOODEN factory again. The Willard Gran
! itc company has commenced work once
morc-,j :. Wheelock and wife went to
| Boston last weck.--Goorge Davis attended
the Brahma poultry show III Boston last
eck-Thc Peak Sisters" were represent
ed at the last social given by the Nickel 500
/ ciety. Their next meeting will b. tebru-
airy ,.
MORTIFIED.
Sociahc, were held at the Methodist
| Congregational aud Cniversalst churche,
Wednesday evening and AT the Episcopal
rooms Thursday ryenin. Julius Houghtol
and Miss Angie King Wore married Wcdnes
day evening. -St. Johns Dramatic clul
presented the drama. shamrock an,
Rose, at concert hall, January ~ and %
NlslllnL
the Misses Tarbel
WORCESTER.
Franz; Taylor has b,u-h, the John Clarke
house near George Stones mill.-Howart
Harris is very sick at his grandfather's-
Mrs Elmer Browns i'll with canker rash. -
Bert Dugar has finished black,mithing -
The Reading club met with Jennie Wilson
last Saturday evening.
ROXBURY,
The proprietor of the Columbian Hous,
took possession Monday Herrick la
shut down the match factory and is in New
Work AT present The prize speaking con
test at the Congregational church last wcel
Tuesday was a success, The contestant
were Lizzie aud Myru Butteriicld, Mar,
Ellis Ralfh DinsnOre. Lottic Shepard an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fits. The first priz
was awarded to Lizzie Butterlicld
CALAIS.
The Giphthoria i, gradually ahatng.-
Rev. Lester Warren of North Montpelie
breaches at East Calais January 2s.-Mos
COW lodge elects officers Saturday evening
January Washington County Goo,
TemplarS union is to be held at Montpelier
February :.
NORTH FAYSTON.
Mary Murphy, wife of Bert Define die,
last week of pneumonia. The funeral wa
held at the Moretuwn Catholic church. -
Forty Willing Workers and friends me
with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Howe january %
Oysters were served
WATERBURY,.
Mr.. Edward Woodward and family hav
moved to Warren.-Niss Jessie Straw visit