Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-08

oWlng 10 illness ReN. MI. Burnham was I'M
able to officiate at his two charges Sunday.
The village schools close Friday Prof.
Albert Cheney has opened singing class in
Morrisyille.- p. Bailey is at home from
North Dakota-MrS r. b. Smi is quite
ill.-Several couples of young people enjoyed
a sleigh ride to Waterbury Friday night.
stopping at Barrett S. Miss Emma Carey is
able to resume her position as assistant in
the postoffice The Tabor family have re
turned to their home here from New York
city.
WATERVllLE.
Mrs. Edwin Atwell is on the sick list
Herbert LOveland was in Boston the past
week. --Cieorge Maurice is attending medical
college at Burlington. Marshall Shattuck
of Worcester, Mass, was the guest of f. H.
Shattuck the past week ALL the stores in
town close at & p. IN. every Tuesday and
Friday evening \. jackson attended
the &. \. Il. encalnpment at Burlington
last week-The Fletcher dramatic club
played Ten Nights in Bar Room" in
town hall Saturday evening The house
was crowded. One of the pleasantest events
of the season was the marriage of W. J.
Smile, son of the late Hon. Henry Smile
to Miss Sybil H., daughter of Mr. and Mrs
d. c. Smith Of Waterville, January 81
Rev. F. c. Taylor of Hyde Park performed
the ceremony. On the following Saturday
evening reception was given at the home
of the groom Many handsome presents
were left with the happy pair.
WORTHWHILE.
The banquet given under the auspices of
gentlemen of the Universalist society on Fri
day evening was decided success. Capt.
Frank kenfcd presided as POSTMASTER,
calling on Revs. r. L. Nanton and |. p.
Booth, Prof. W. A. Beebe and Messrs. II
NJ. Rich, c. II. Slocum H. c. Fisk, L. W.
Webster w. p. McClintock, A. F. Whitney
and H. ID. Bryant. -Morrisville Odd Eel
lows i'll good numbers attended the district
meeting held at Hyde Park Friday night,
whom a pleasant time was enjoyed. Eugene
Rochheu, who fractured his leg in the Fall
and was confined to the house 10 weeks or
more fell from his crutchos at his home last
Thursday and again broke the same limb
Rev. Joshua Bracket, D. d.. a colored
graduate of Boston University lectured in
Town hall on Thursday evening, on The
Southern negro and what shall become of
him. On Sunday evening he preached IN
the Methodist church at union meeting. -
Quarterly meeting services We're conducted
by Presiding Elder Sherburne of Enosburgh
Falls. i'll the Methodist church. Sunday
morning. At the last quarterly conference
of the church for the conference year, the
unanimous request was made by the mem
bcrship. through their official board. that
the present pastor Rev Robert l.. Nanton.
be retained here by the coming conference
Mrs. Hattie Gray has returned to her
home in Worcester. Mass. The Grand Army
and Relief corps together held meeting on
Saturday evening to listen to reports from
their delegates II, \. Cram and Miss Anna
George, who attended the encampnIent and
convention at Burlington. Following their
reports, remarks were made by the presi-
dent of the corps and Rev I. p. Booth.
Past Department Commander G. W Dotv
and \. A. Niles We're called on for speeches.
The ladies served refreshments. Miss Hogle
of Swanton is at w. S. Cheney's.
CAMBRIDGE.
Mrs. c. W. Turner Of Poultney is in town
visiting old friends Mr.. j. NJ. Stafford OF
Burlington spent Sunday with his brother
s. NJ. Stafford. Prof. Elmore closed hi.
dancing school here Friday night About
80 couples were in attendance r. O.
Mudgett and wife are rejoicing over the ar.
rival Of a little son at their home. The
| Merchants association met at Earl Prior,
Monday evening Prof. Harrington closed
his musical convention Friday evening with
concert He goes to Fairfax from here 49,
| The Christian Endeavor society hold theil
meetings Sunday night instead of Thursday
night.
Mrs. Solbon Preston of Barre is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Osey.-
| Willie Powell spent Sunday with his mother
who is now convalescing after Il long illness
Miss Nettie Melendy of Underhill is visit
ing friends here. The primary departmen
of the Centre school was entertained by tho
Jacques children Saturday afternoon Re
freshments were served. and Mrs. A
G. Steinhour, S. E. Steinhour and wife ant
A. A. Hawley and wife spent Saturda,
with Mrs A. A. Pike in johnson. The |
| q. G. T. union is held at this place Will
Phoenix lodge Thursday. Prof. G. H. Hay
den of Essex is expected to be present. -
Miss Nellie Edwards is visiting her sister il
Enosburgh
ORANGE COUNTY.