Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-01

Thursday evening. The first prize went to
Mrs. Frank L. Kinney and NJ. T. Page, with
percentage of -, while tho BOBBY went to
Mrs. L. }. Bolster and c. II. Brown.
b. w. Abbey has been obliged to organ
lie two gymnasium classes, as over 80 young
men have made application for membership.
The Stafford 81 Holden Manufacturing
company has leased its plant, including the
water power privilege, to NJ +. Durham
and Virgil Ayers, who will put in a wood
working shop. With this transfer the oldest
and at one time the only industry in town,
The Fork Shop goes out of existence.
Charles Averill has purchased the interest
of A. ID. Morse in the firm of Il. A. Prndle
q Co., hardware dealers. Mr.. Averill be-
comes an active partner in the business.
WATERBURY.
Mrs. Hannah Guptil, wife of the late
Stephen Guptil, died at the residence of her
son, w, f. Guptil Thursday night. The
funeral was at the house Sunday at 1
O'Clock. Mrs. Guptil was about so years of
age and was a lifelong resident Of tho town
and ever since her marriage has lived on the
place where she died. She knew how to
grow old gracefully and although she has
been unable to walk for several years was
known by everyone as kind christian lady
and will be missed by large circle of
friends. Mr., and Mrs. Charles Richardson,
accompanied by Grace Castleton and John
Farrar, attended the concert at Naitslield
Thursday evening. Tho Nineteenth Cen
tuly club gave quito an elaborate ball
this Tuesday evening at Barrett's hotel, -
Mr.. John Duffus has been called home from
Williamstown on account of the serious
illness of his child -Phin Ladd and
Warner Moody are tending Mr.. Charles
Haines store during his absence. -
Ex-Governor Dillingham; and wife were in
townW ednesdayevcning. Miss Maud Stran-
ahan has just completed a very successful
term of sshool at Duxbury. Mr.. and Mrs c.
Haines are visiting in Cabot Mr. and Mrs
Charles Wrsley were called to Burlington
Thursday on account of the failing health of
their son.-The Davis farm has been pur-
chased by William Thompson.
Services We're conducted Sunday in ST
Andrews church by Father Donahue ---Scv-
cral of the French families who went to the
city to work in mills have returned. v. Y.
Henderson, brakeman on the Central Yer
mont line, is home on a vacation.-Mr. Will
Boycc and family went to Buffalo. y. y.
Saturday, to attend the funeral of Mrs
Boycc's mother, Mrs. Robbins. - Mrs M
society met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Justin Moody.-The Ladies Union
met Tuesday with Mrs John Batch
eldcr.-Rev. Mr.. Bacon of Essex exchanged
with Rev Mr.. Covell Sunday
EAST MONTPELIER.
The Nickel circle will hold a social a. the
East village hall February Bird. \ farce is to
be presented. There was masquerade
ball at the hall on Wednesday evening
January 31st.-Mrs hurry Clark and Mr.
Orlando Clark We're the prize winners at the
whist party last Thursday evening. The
next whist party will be held in two weeks
from that evening. There is to be a m,lsi-
cal convention at the East village hail,
commencing February 9TH Monday. and
holding the 9th and It'll. 1t will close We'd
nesday evening with grand concert c.
F. Dudley is the conductor Mrs. Herbert
Slayton is i'll with pneumonia.
WAlTSFlELD.
S. G. Fitch has gone to Malone. y. y. to
visit his parents. The concert given hv the
Waitsiield orchestra was the finest musical
entertainment that was ever given here.
Invitations have been rendered them to give
their entertainment in Montpelier, Water
bury. Middlebury and several other places
The daughter of Edwin DQnv was buried
Friday.-The personal property of John
Paterson was sold at auction ON Thursday
and Mr.. Paterson intends to move into the
village. His son, Sam, has bought the
farm.-The average price Of milk at the
creamery the past month was ST. per hun
dred,
ROXBURY.
Mrs. Luella Smith tell on the ice last Sat
urday aud disocated one hip. She was
alighting from Mr. Smiths sleigh when the
| accident occurred and he at once carried
her baci; TO Josiah Williams, her brother
to be cared for. Mrs. Guy has left town
Rumor says she has gone to Boston for an
indefinite time. leaving her husband and
| two children at home
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Herbert Morse died January 23 from the
effects of diphtheria. Much sympathy is
| felt for Mr. Morse. who is now bereft of his
entire family. No other cases of the disease
are reported in town.-A \. Clark intends
moving to East Montpelier in March.
WARREN.
| Rev Mr. Temple preached in the chapel
last Sunday. Ford is seriously ill
John Pike hurt his hand quite badly recent
| ~ by getting it caught between two logs
while at work in the woodS.-N, n. Robin
son was in RoXbury last Monday.
Bradley Brothers are getting in larger
supply of logs than usual. -GeorGe Ford of
Waltsfield was in town last week.-C. II.
Royce aud wife visited in Mortified last
week Thomas Maxwell of Waitsfleld was
in town last week %. \. Poland of Waits
field was recently in town.
| EAST ROXBURY.
| About 30 of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
| George Foss met AT their home January 20 to
| remind them that they had been married II
years. Cake and coffee were served and a
pleasant evening enjoyed. There is to be "A
| creamery opened here in the spring. Three
| hundred cows have been promised. \ meet
ing was held January 80 to decide whore il
will be located Mrs, Lucy Steele, who has
been sick for number OF weeks, seems to
be failing.
| WORCESTER.
Mrs. George stone is visiting her father in
| WOO1sVille Daniel Smith and wife are i'll