Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-10
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS Thursday MAY TO- 1894

clerk: j. c. r. Thaycr, treasurer: Frank
Phimley W W. ltumrilI, l.. Page Hams,
+. l1untley and g. &. Sanborn were elect
ed trustees The fire wardens are John l..
Mosely, chief engineer; Lewis Rock, assist
ant; w. a. Blake, II. +. Smith and II. r.
Brown auditors: F. w Dutton and A. T.
Denny, wafer commissioners \ tax of 10
cents on the dollar was voted and no further
business of importance was transacted
The meeting adjourned for two weeks when
amendments TO the bylaws will be reported
and action TALON relative to bicycle riding
in the village limits.
Prof. A. L. James of Middleburv college
was in town last week FIX Gov. Farnham
of Bradford was in town Thursday. Glass
No. Of the Universalst Sunday school
gave an entertainment Thursday evening.
The receipts were about SO and were pre-
sented to Rev. Mr.. Fast the pastor of the
church Under the competitive system Co.
won at the Good rcmplars for the quar-
ter ending May |. During the quarter the
lodge has met with success such as no other
lodge in the State EQUALS. Co =. will pay
their forfeit next Friday evening with re
freshments and literary exercises. Co. f,
V. n. g., will have dance May Is: Prof.
Elmore's orchestra will furnish music. M.
f. Warrington, the present manager of the
hotel, has bought the property of g. f..
Cushman of West Randolph. DR.. W. d.
Mayo has purchased the block on the east
side of the common known as Painc's block.
The ordination and installation of Charles
K. East occurred in tho Cnversaliot
church Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week Rev. j. Edward Wright of Mont:
pelier delivered the charge to the candidate.
Rev. DR.. l. T. Booth of Morrisville the
charge to the society; Rev. nr. Henry
Prentiss Forbes of Canton, y. Y, delivered
the sermon: Row. nr William 5. Hazen of
Mortified the address of welcome for the
local churches Rev s. A. Parker of
Bethel, Rev. NJ. A. Smith of WiIliumstown,
Rev " illiam F. Bunnell of Boston were also
present and took part News comes of
the death of II 5. Denny at Tryon, y. G.
Mr.. and Mrs Denny went South some time
ago for Mrs Denny's health.-Rev Mr.
Elliot, agent for the Vermont Bible society,
will preach from the Congregational pulpit
next Sunday. The Gouldsvllo cornet band
will furnish music for Memorial day and
Gen w, w. Henry of Burlington will
deliver the address. The seniors at the
University have decided to have class day
this year, the day before commencement. 60
George s. Pingrce, the travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island route, was in
town over Sunday.
Paul Miller, 81 resident of the west part of
the town, in driving stray steer Off his land
threw stone with such violence as to break
the animals leg, which necessitated its be
ing killed After having dressed the steer
he started to drive with it to town. when
his horse ran away, scattering Miller and
! the beef rather promiscuously along the high
way.-Miss Eldola Sheldon had her SHOULDER
broken by falling off piazza. The ladies
of st. Mary's guild held a sociable Thurs
day evening at ArmOry hall
WATERBURY.
The annual meeting Of the Cemctarv as
ISOLATION was field Friday evening at the
| schoolhouse. The entertainment given
! Wednesday evening was gratifying sue
cess in every way, netting the Cemetarv
association over S40.-New plate glass win
dows have been placed in II f. Bovce's
store and the bank block, and other effects
of the fire are beirg swept away "A
| party of 10 members from the local lodge
of |. o. O. F. of WaitsfioId visited Mentor
! lodge of this place Tuesday evening May l.
John Russ is home from Providence, r.
| IN. O. Evans is adding coat of new
paint to his house upon North street + J.
! Ranslow of Swanton gave a free lecture
Wednesday evening in the Methodist church
| Subject 'Odd Fellowship Mrs Karl
Wells Of RedanlS, CAL. arrived in town
| Thursday night. The iLnor Endeavorcrs Of
the Congregational church had a basket pic
mic Saturday afternoon. H, e Boyce has
leased. with the privilege 10 purchase his
store stock, fixtures and furniture to James
W. Parmentcr of Northfeld Mr. Parmenter
to take full possession Jan. !, 1870
Martin Mcintosh left for New York city
Monday. \. J. Coville wa, in Bur
linston Monday. William Cooley and son
| Fred. received quite severe injuries Sat