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


The firm of Perry q Demeiitt has been
dissolved, and Mr.. Perry will continue the
business alone Mr.. Demertt will remain
at his home in Waterbury.
Among those who went to Burlington to |
attend the conservation of Bishop Hall were |
Rev A. n Lewis and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. |
w. II. Cowell, Mr. and Mrs. L. p. Gleason,
Hon. Charles Dewey and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. DeBoer, Mr.. and Mrs. Blackall, !
Mrs Squieis Mrs. l. II. Moulton, Mrs. Ed |
ward Dewey, Miss Helen Dewey, Mrs. S. L.
Howe, Miss Daisy Peck, Mrs. Gourley
Mrs Howe, Miss Minicke, Mrs. f. \. Ad |
ans, Col. f. E. Smith, Mrs. C., A, Best and
Thomas Dewey,
Henry Mackin of Middlesex, who has
been confined in jail here since December,
got bail Thursday for $500, but was rear
rested by the United States deputy for sell
ing without government license.
As No. % train from Barre over the
Central Vermont railroad was coming at
swift speed down the grade nearly opposite
Nat Tabor's the engineer discovered a child
running on the track. He was powerlcss to
stop the train, but almost miraculously the
child stumbled and fell off the track just be-
fore the engine caught her.
a. j. Howe, for several years in the dry
goods trade, has sold his stock to \. L.
been for many years clerk for Gleason q
| Co, and had ample experience to warrant
his new departure. This new firm will take
possession April /.
Ira c. Dodge died suddenly Saturday
night at his home in East Montpelier. He
was i'll town during the day and appeared to
he enjoying his usual good health.
Mrs c. \. Lang has returned from Bos-
! ton.
Mrs. A. II. Webb, wife of Rev. \. II.
Webb pastor of the Methodist church. died
| Thursday after long and painful illness.
| The funeral services We're held at the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon Rev. H. a.
| Spencer officiating. The bcreaved family
have the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty
There will be civil service examinations
at the federal building Saturday at a. m.
| Mrs. NJ. W. Bailey of st. Adams is the
guest of Mrs. f.. w. Thompson, her daugh-
| ter.
Mrs. d. G, Gushing has ret 'rnld from a
three weeks visit in Manch9s H.
Through the kindness of TIE nai OF the
Unitarian Society Reading cllh he mem
bers of the other reading clubs wAra invl
to attend a reception at the reside of
Mrs y. d. Farwell Saturday aft Don
from to $50 p. IN. 1t was a most enjoy
able time.
The Capitol Soap and Manufacturing
company have begun business. c. O. Bar
rett will manage the factory here.
The county convention of the Good Tenn
plars will be held in G. y. r. hall February
| 10. \ private session will be held in the
| forenoon.
BARRE.
The second assembly of the Cotillon club
was held in Bolster's hall Tuesday evening.
Music by the Barre orchestra
\ special train was run to and from VIII
liamston Monday evening to accommodate
those who wished to attend the play, The
Royal Mountainous, given by Page camp,
Son, of Veterans of Barre. The Barre
Mandolin and Guitar club assisted.
+. W. Bancroft of Montpelier gave his
Irish Songs and Song Writers in the Uni
versalist church Tuesday evening.
Rev. w. r. Davenport had sufficient
~ recovered from his recent illness to oc-
cupy his pulpit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Taft gave small
whist party at their home on Main street
Monday evening.
EAST MONTPELIER.
George Tabor died last week Monday of
grip. The funeral services were held at the
uOuSc W t'iutoViN lNcN' l.. W tllt pHltldI-
ing.-Caira Bassett died January 80 of
pneumonia. The funeral services were held
on Friday at Z. H. Foster .-Aro Stay
ton s oldest son died of diphtheria Wednes-
day morning. Rev. j. f. Wright preached
at the Morse school house Sunday and will
speak there again i'll four wceks.-A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gale last
Friday The postofiice has been moved
from j. NJ, Wizards store to Z. b. Ar
buckles residence.
WATERBURY.
Miss Gertrude Nicholas went TO Mont
pelicr Saturday.A large number of the
l. q. O. f. members attended the Lamoille
district meeting at Hyde Park Friday even
ing Mrs. George Cove spent few days in
) town last week. Mr. NJ. c. Griffith has
moved his goods into the old Methodist
church, where he will continue his bust
ness. Miss Gertrude Wallace closes her
school at Middlesex FRIDAY. Mrs Charles
= Wrisley has returned from Burlington.
! The Ladies Aid society met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Elisha Moody. Mr..
Edward Foster has withdrawn from the
firm of Crossett Il Foster, and Samuel Ken
nedy has taken his place, -Eldorous Cofirin
and family spent Sunday at home There
was pleasant candy pull at Mr.. John Car
, rolls last Saturday evening, Bob
Burdett will be here Thursday evening. c,
| c. Cook has moved into the Cannon house
on Main street.-Miss Helena Shipman is
visiting in Lisbon y. H.
, Prof. Kent is to open "A writing school
soon. if lie can secure 20 scholars MI. Cal
, lahan died at his late home Sunday, and was
r buried from st. Andrews church Tuesday
, morning. He has been i'll for some time,
His many friends eXt2ud their heart felt
sympathy To his relatives The horse Of Mr..
Mayo of Stowe ran away between here and
Waterbury Centre. He and his daughter
were tipped out, but not injured. There is
to be donation at the Baptist church, Lit
5 tie River district, February II, to which all
are cordnllY invited