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

their little daughter will como soon from
their home in Wauseca MINI, and occupy
their cottage at Cedar Beach. Deacon II.
NJ. Page was appointed delegate TO attend
the council Wednesday for installation of
pastor at the College street church, Burling
ton Riley Lawrence OF WaitsIield has been
visiting at his old home. Mrs. Susan Ray
has returned from Florida and is visiting
her sister, Mrs. l.. Sanctuary $. G. Castle
had shock Wednesday night and for
few days was in very precarious condition,
but is somewhat better. Mr. Castle is over
so years old and has always enjoyed excel
lent health. Andrew Somers' brother
and family from Stowe were visiting at Mr..
Somers' last week. Miss Lille Wright,
who is teaching in North Ferrisburgh. spent
Sunday at home.-The dance at Sanctuary
hall was largely attended.
Rev. William Fuller and wife attend
the Baptist Sunday School convention at
Brattleboro this week. - Mr. Ira ppes
horses ran away with his grocery cart Fri
day and demolished the wagon and scat
tered the contents for n distance of two
miles. They were stopped at Josiah Bar.
ker's.-Loren Rease and family returned to
Chicago Saturday. Oscar Steady and wife
are happy over the arrival of another boy.
Miss May Chapman has gone to Boston.
ESSEX CENTRE.
O. S. Nichols went to the Adrondacks
Monday morning to commence the Carpen-
ter work ON his contract with DR.. Webb
The Baccalaureate sermon before the grad
uating class of the f.. G. l., by Rev A. b.
Blake was an excellent discourse. The clos
ing exercises will be on Friday afternoon
and evening. In the afternoon at 2:3O will
he speaking by the graduates followed by
an address by Prof Emerson OF Burlington.
In the evening there will be a concert, with
such talent as Prof. c. w. Davis OF Bur
lington, Mrs. DR.. Nay OF Underhill, Mrs.
Mary Simpson Swift of Orwell, and Miss
Angie Truax of Essex Junction. S. Bates
of Westford is painting f. W. Halls store.
j. Mosso of Winoosk has hired rooms at
\. W. Huntloy's
RICHMOND.
The funeral of Patrick Henley. ir,, was
very largely attended last Saturday at the
Catholic church The interment was at
Burlington About 60 teams were in the
procession He was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Patrick Henley, born in Richmond and
was a favorite with his schoolmates and
young friends, without an enemy in the
world. His friends have the sympathy Of
all. Mr.. and Mrs. Barker Balch spent last
week in Jericho Frank Ilazen. principal
of Craftsbury academy and county school
examiner. came home last Saturday .-Rev.
Mr.. Hazen and 5. f. Andrews were appointed
delegates to attend the council at the College
street church at Burlington.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
S. II. Tillcy is worse.
There was dance at Austin Gill's last
Wednesday night
\ son was born at Mr. Halls last Sunday
morning.
Miss Hattie Durfey went to Nergennes
Saturday to be gone two weeks.
Mrs. Jennie +. Edison of South Burling-
ton has sold the produce of her farm for
this year as part of contract with J. G.
Rourke of Barton Landing who proposes to
raise poultry on her place. giving her full
control and care of the same. Mrs. Edison
has lately had her grounds graded and lot
of shade trees set out, greatly benefitting the
looks Of the place.
HUNTINGTON.
Decoration day was observed by White
post, &. a. r., with a large attendance.
The Grafton was by y. A. Niles, esq, of
Morri,ville: music by Starksboro cornct
band and 10y Mrs. Maud Fulby. Mrs j. $,
Sweet and G W. Sayles, with Mrs Eva L..
Sayles as orGanist. The Ladies Aid fur
nished refreshments for about 3OO.-A deer
has been seen in this town.-Mrs. +. W.
Caverly has returned from Haverhill, Mass.
The caucus for election Of delegates for
the three conventions has been called at the
Centre for next Saturday night -Candi-
dates for seat in the Great House at Mont
pelar are numerous. G. \. Baker, NJ. j,
| Ellis and b. +. o. Brien and others are men
tioned.-Prices of milk for April We're 14c,
,1c, nc at the different crcamcrics The
cooperative is next to Hull, i1c.-R. ID.
Johns has commenced on the cellar for his
new residence at louisville
RICHMOND.
The memorial services of Bronson Barber
post G.. y. r., were conducted by Com
mander F. G. Andrews, assisted by the otii-
GERS of the post. The veterans formed in
| line in front OF their hail. escorted by tho
! Richmond cOrnet band. About 100 school
| children marched with them to the ceme-
terry, whore the G. a. r. memorial services
We're conducted by the officers and the
graves decorated; They then marched to
the church where an interesting address was
delivered by States Attorney j. +, Cush-
man. The Rev Mr. IIazen offered prayer
and the Congregational choir furnished very
acceptable musc.-Capt, Harry Fay, editor
of the Claremont, n. H., Eagle, and Capt
Arnold Fay of Milton, are the guests Of theil
brother Stafford in Richmond.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
The Memorial day exercises were a grand
success. The procession, consisting OF
| the school children, veterans anC
citizens formed at the school house
From there they marched to the cemetery
and, after decorating the graves Of the sol
diers, they assembled in the Union church
A most excellent address was given by Col
Greenleaf. Excellent music was furnished
by quartette, Messrs. Parker, Kempton,
Sanctuary and Hopkins; also by the Bolton
| band.
The school memorial exercises, held il
the grammar room, were participated in by
all the schools. The room was well filled
with scholars and citizens. The exercises
showed the carefulness with which the pu
pills had been drilled by the teachers, Mis-
Jackman, Miss Andrews and Miss Tarbox
An exercise of the intermediate school con
Tod Of t1o a,,tn Of Iar, ,t