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


The four organizations having headquar
ters at Grand Army hall as well as citizens
in general probably never turned out in so
large numbers for the annual memorial oc-
casion as Wednesday. The line was form
ed at the hall on Portland street at 80 in
this order; Boividere cornet band, G. w.
Doty camp Sons of Veterans, Don Sanders
captain; post j. NJ Warner, No 4, q. W.
Doty, com. Woman's Relief corps, Ladies'
Aid and citizens marching to the village
cemetery, where the ritual service, decora-
lions of graves, prayer by Rev
Mr. Nanton, salute by the firing squad
were in order. The line then marched
to town hall, which was not capable Of
holding the crowd The representation Of
the States by misses dressed in white, each
one being a wreath of flowers to a monu-
ment ON the PLATFORM, with Miss Alice
Doty as Columbia and Miss Abbey as Dis
trict of Columbia. all went to make very
attractive exercise. Benjamin II. San
born Of Boston was introduced as the speak
er of the day, and his address was listened
to with great interest b. the large audience
Two selections were rendered by the Academy
Glce club. At the conclusion of the eXer-
cises tho different organizations, with in
vited guests, marched to their hall, where
refreshments were served.
d. l.. Sanders of Montpelier, sergeant
maio in the Vermont division Sons of Vet
Grams, is in town ON a visit to his parents
and brother The academy prize speaking
at town hall Friday evening was largely at
tended. Edwin Raymond of Stowe was given
first gents prizo, Francis Blair of Morris
Vile second: Miss Josephine NJ. Slayton of
Morrsville first ladies prize, and Miss Eta
Doty second. The judges We're On decla-
nation, Hon. G. w. Hendee, H. NJ. Me
Farland Of Hyde Park and Rev, Dr. Booth;
ON essays, Mrs. II. c Fisk, Mrs c. H.
Slocum and Mrs W. II. Robinson. Vernon
Earle died at the home Of his sister, Mrs,
f. d. Gilbert, Thursday evening, having
been in gradually failing health for some
time He was blind, but was able to ~
about the streets unaided The funeral was
held Saturday.
STOWE.
Hon. Frank Plumley and Prof Charlie,
l.. Pervier Of Mortified were in town last
week to attend the teachers institute. 49,
Rev. George Burnham is ill.-MiSs Alic,
Barrows was at home from johnson las
| week. States Attorney l.. c. Moody anC
the jurymen from this town are attendin,
court at Hyde Park. Jennie Wad,
returned to her work in Franklin, n. H.
this week. "A base ball club has been or
! ganized with Dow Scribner, captain auC
manager, and Z. G. Kaiser, secretary an,
treasurer The celebration committee hay,
selecte Wednesday, August 10, as the dat,
for observing the Tooth anniversary
Of the settlement of Stowe. -
Tho Stowe Dramatic club realized abou
Sl3O from the "Old Homestead - Pets
Bourne is in town from New York city pre-
pairing for Miss Anna G, Bracket, who
with party of guests and servants, vii
arrive this week.-Burt Bros have finished
saving capboards and are now dressing
their lumber-Mrs a. G.. RAYMOND an,
Mr. p. d. Pike are upon the programme O
| the educational meeting at Morrsville thi
week, Edwin Raymond returns from TN
spring term of Peoples academy this week
-Lucius Sallies had charge Of the meet
ing of Unity society Sunday evening. -
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society me
with Mrs. A. A. Royce Wednesday after
noon Mrs. Judson Russ is visiting friend
in Barre.-A Sunday school concert will b
held at the Congregational church next Sun
day evening. Misses Mary Straw an,
Maud Raymond returned from Minneapoli
Friday.
CADY'S FALLS.
Mrs. f. S. Seaver is visiting her parent
in Stowe this week Mrs. Il. b. Terrill Wen
to I.acole, =. O., Tuesday night to atten
the funeral of her aunt, Mrs Van Vliet -
Harvey Sargent of Mansonville, T. O.. visit
ed friends In town the first Of last week. -