Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-07

Wing has returned from Now Hampshire
and brought a grandson with him son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Z. a. Pierce On
May 30.-J. S. Wheclock is building a
hoteL-Alvin Pierce has painted his house.
Mr.. Jewett has shingled and painted his
house, raised his barn and built an addition.
WATERBURY.
The town was visited with one of the
most severe rain storms Of the season Mon
day. The lightning struck among flock
of sheep on Woodward Hill belonging to
David Harvey, and killed 12-John Russ
spent Sunday in town.--The public schools
closed Friday and the teachers have all
left for their respective homes for the
summer vacation. Miss Whitehead Of
Boston is visiting Miss Josephine Tay-
lor.-Nr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis ro-
turned from visiting relatives at Mont
pclier Monday. New Orleans Jubilee
Singers gave a very pleasing concert to
good-szed audience in Assembly hall, VI.
E. church. Saturday evening. They also
held praise service in NJ. f. church Sum
day evening.
NORTH FAYSTON.
Willie Nelson and his father, Stephen Mel
son, have dissolved partnership. Mr. Mel
son gives half the stock, etc, to his SON
The ladies are to meet next Saturday for the
purpose Of papering school house No. 4.
WARREN.
In the base ball game May so between the
West Braintree boys and Warren boys the
Braintrces were beaten by score Of IA to
9.-On May 20 c. L. Moore horse became
frightened and jumped the fence and side
walk carrying the driver and road cart
| long with him No one was hurt--N y.
! Robinson commenced running the custom
milk cart to Waitsiield creamery last week
with c. Bruce as driver. decoration day
exercises past Off quite well. The address
! by Rev. Mr.. Douglas Of Waitsfeld was most
excellent and the speaking and singing Of
the village school children were very good.
FAYSTON.
Hiram Martin has been fined $50 and
costs for cruelty beating his aged mother
| in-law-C. E. Jones and }. W. Gregory OF
! WaitsGcld have bought the John Kelly
farm and have rented the same to George
! II. Kew and j. B. Thompson, Edna Dana
died Monday, May 2c. Her funeral was on
! Wednesday at her home with Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Maxwell, Rev. W. f. Douglas
officiating. Wallace b. Howe and Edna
Ferris were married by Rev. w. f. Douglas
y -
ent at the social at Mrs John Stewart's and
all report very pleasant time.-The select
reading 10y Miss Estela Cross of Mortified
and music by Misses Genie and Josie and
Master Leroy Bovce Of Waitotield was of
rare excellence.
MORETOWN.
Some one entered Charles Eddy's stable
Saturday night and helped themselves to
three valuable harnesses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bidgood have gone to North Conway ".
H., to work through the season. The Ep-
worth league gave an entertainment at the
town hall Saturday night
WORCESTER.
Arthur Emery has arrived here from
Montpelier Mrs. George W. Durham Of
Mortified is visiting her mother, Mrs. Vail.
Mrs, Marcia Abbott, the postmistress, is
taking a short vacation with her daughters
in Mortified. j. r. Wilson is in
Hyde Park caring for her sistcr-in-law,
Mrs. Copp, who is quite ill Daniel Smith
and Mrs Fred Jacobs, who We're danger
ously SICK last week, are reported better.
WAlTSFlELD.
There was lawn party in front Of
the brick church Wednesday evening.-Mrs.
5, j. Rowell is very low.-Mr Neil of Lo-
WELL Mass, is stopping at Abbie Miners.
PLAlNFlELD
Miss Helen Batchelder, who has for q
long time been suffering from consumption,
died at the home of her father, \. j. Batch
elder, last Friday morning The funeral
was held from her late home on Sunday.
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