Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-08


A. +. Niles. There is great interest mani
Tested, and it is hoped before long that such
au organization will he formed.
Miss Hannah Dana is seriously ill., her re-
covery being doubtful ON account of her
extreme age.
A lively runaway occurred Monday after
noon. the horse starting from the Wells
River depot and running up Main street.
Near the corner of Main and State it took
to the sidewalk, which was full of people.
Had it not been for Policeman Demerritt,
who stopped the team, serious injuries
might have resulted.
Mrs II. c. Cotton is i'll.
Mrs A. l., Clark is i'll with pneumonia.
Her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Whitney of Wood
stock, is caring for her.
\ fire alarm was given Sunday about ]
p. m. when it was discovered that the barn
belonging to John Hubbard near the corner
of Summer and Vine streets was on fire.
Tho hose companies were powerless to sub
due the flames and the building was soon
consumed, with contents. Cause of the fire
unknown
Union meetings are to be held every even
ing this week at the Methodist church.
The following chairmen of committees
were elected at the business meeting of the
Bethany Christian Endeavor society meeting
Sunday afternoon: Lookout Miss Fannie
Knapp: Sunday-school, w. $. Smith music.
Miss Laura Smith; prayer meeting, George
&. Pratt flower Miss Alice II. Taft; mis-
sionary Miss Kelsey: social, Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Baker.
d. w. Dudley arrested James Il. Morse
Monday for an attempt to burn the old
Cotrcy buildings. He is in Jail awaiting his
hearing Friday
John L. futile arrested II. 4. Rugg of
Barre Monday. on II certified execution
amounting to $3.50 On default IF payment
he was taken TO the Washington county
jail.
Quite a number OF our c. +. young people
are to attend the convention at Mortified
Friday. \ special train will return from
there after the evening service.
| Frederick W. Bancroft is to give his irish
song lecture in Barre. Saturday evening
! Mr. and Mrs. +. w, Thompson started for
| Florida Tuesday. They will be absent about
| three weeks.
BARRE.
| Henry Whittier. one OF the Tufts college
sophomoree expelled for taking part in the
stacking of the freshmen rooms on the
evening of February II. is graduate of
Goddard seminary.
There will be a union service of the evan
geical churches at the Congregational
church Sunday evening. Rev. {. w. Lon
grcn will preach.
NJ VI. Farrell, the theatrical manager
who it is claimed failed to keep his agree
ments with the local c. \. K. post and who
was arrested on body writ Wednesday,
night, had hearing before Justice Barber
Friday morning J. W. Gordon appeared
for the post and W. y. Lord appeared for
the defendant. The Justice decided that
Farrell be held for hearing ON the 10Th OF
the month. g. W. Burgess proprietor Of
the Avenue House. went bail for him.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Whist
club Thursday evening was attended by ovel
90 tables of players. The first prize was
taken by Mrs. Robert Dodge and George
Richardson with percentage of $3.50.
Stephane Quatrovanni a stone cutter. ha,
the bone of his right leg broken i'll tw,
places while working in the shed of Stevens
4 Reid Friday morning.
William Jacks. draughtsman for the gran
| lite firm Of &. II. More ~ Co.. who went t'
his home in Scotland early in the winter, ha
returned.
3 Mr. and Mrs j. \. Graham spent Sun
2 day at their old nome in Bethel.
t Some of the farmers in this vicinity began
tapping their sugar orchards Monday
Frank Smith. who was arrested Sunda,
evening by Officer Rowland for creating
, disturbance while intoxicated. was brough
before Justice H. Jacliman, Monday, an
fined S1O.j and costs.
Five united with the Congregations
church Sunday three by confession of faith
, Mrs. e.. W. Steele has returned froI
t Mortified. where She was called by the i'll
hess and death Of a sister
q j. 4. Bloom. who formerly ran a clothn
store here. has been in town for few days
The stock of clothing of c. H. Brown
who recently made an assignment, has bee
bought by \. ~ Smith of this place and +
G. Eaton of Boston. They will continue til
. business.
:, Patrick Dolau. lately in the employ of tn
T. Canadian Pacific rs yardmaster at Farr
ham. +. O., began this week to fill simil0
s. position for the Barre Railroad company.
) Rev. l." NJ. Hardy OF Burlington wi
: preach at the Mission of the Good Shepher
= next Sunday.
u Golden Rule division, Sons of Temper
Nj ance, will initiate eight new members a i
regular meeting Saturday evening.
) The ladies of the Eastern Star will hold
- social Saturday evening at the residence
= MIR. and Mrs. Asa Harrington.
" Tho funeral of George Gregware, WI
died Saturday. was held at the residence
II his mother on Bridge street, Tuesday afte
= noon, Rev. c. w. Longren officiating. I'll
II Spencer Rifles. from which organization
81 received an honorable discharge last Ju
ie after a service of five years, attended i'll
N body.
WATERBURY.
The concert given by the V. NJ. :. Gle
Banjo and Guitar club of Montpelier. a
sisted by Miss jackson. accompanst. al
y Miss Clark, violinist, was heartily enjoy
ri by large audience Thursday evening. 4
,f rendered their parts in manner which cla'
r rs them rs one of the best clubs in the Stat
X That the ENTERTAINMENT was one of the mo
10 pleasing of the season was plainly shown
la the heavy applause given them, which W
,e returned in generous way, the program
~. being almost doubled. Special mention seel
nj due Master Arthur Dewey as he handles |
IL banjo in manner which proves him pro
"a igy.--Nlr, Elmer Colrin and wife of MOI
re pelier are visiting in town.-Mrs Bert