Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23

plimentary terms.-The republican caucus
to elect delegates for the State and Second
District conventions will be held April 70
AT the Porter fire among the losses were
1000 pounds of sugar and $50 bushels or
barley,-The Vermont Mutual Co., paid
the amount of the insurance within two
days after the fire occurred.-The literary
society held its last meeting for the sea-
son Wednesday evening. The programme
was miscellaneous in character and inter-
esting. 1t was as follows: "A Trip to the
Flume House." Miss Smith English Poet
Laureates," Mrs. Sarah Stone; Literary
Friendships" Mrs. Batchelder; electrical
Conditions in a Thunderstorm" Ernest
Gonzenbach Physical and Mental, Fa-
tigue," DR.. Prime; characteristics of the
Digger Indians Mrs. Fenny.-The class
of 81. at the Academy gave a successful
reception and quotation party in honor of
the graduating class at Academy Hall,
Friday evening.
NEWPORT.
Rev. George o. Howe the new pastor of
the Methodist society, commenced his
labors last Sunday. He will board until
the society gets their parsonage built
/ Fred Niles has closed out his barber tools
to William Ranney, and has position as
manager at the new dressing mill in West
| Derby.--At a special meeting held at the
| Congregational church vestry last Satur-
| to Rev. G. Il. Fay a call to become Its pas
tore. l.. Macdarmid has been in OF
| tawa, p. O., the past weok.-Mr. n. E.
Lane and bride arrived Saturday on the
express from the south. They will make
their home here, where Mr.. Lane Is in
terested in mercantile business with his
father-ChGrles r. Moore has moved into
the house he purchased of the Methodist
society on Summer street,. T.. Foster
has returned from Boston,-Rev. A. l..
| Cooper and family have gone to Plainfield
to his new charge During their stay here
of five years he has won the respect of the
entire community, who wish him and his
| family well in their new field of labor
The Baptist society are making prepare
tions for the State Sunday-school conven-
tion, which will be held here in June next.
Prof c. f. Boyd of the fremont Temple
chorus has been secured to lead In the
musical part of the meeting.LThe farmers
arc holding their sugar, hoping to get III
cents a pound.-Newport colored aristo-
crazy entertained a full house at Lanes
opera house last Friday evening. Every
seat was sold. The receipts were over
$500 The proceeds are to go to the public
/ library. The company was mado up OF
home talent, assisted by Hank White.
They intend to play in other places.
CRAFTsDURY.
The remains Of Lydia Lcavitt, aged 2,
years. wife of the late James Lcavitt were
brought from St. Johnsbury and the flu
neral was held at the home OF her SON.
Stephen, last Sunday, the Rev. w. r.
| Allen officiatlng.-It is reported that the
Rev. O. n. Boutwell, will be here to occupy
1 the pulpit at the Methodist church mex
! Sunday.-Mrs. e. N. Nelson has gone tc
Boston to buy millinery.-Willard Aller
4 from Montpelier was in town visiting
friends last week.-Josephne Cass Is home
from Connecticut, where she has beer
teaching.-Henry Stratton is In town, call
ed here by the sickness of his brother
Fred-The high water of last week tool
the bulk head out of r. A. Patterson's
mill.-I5lla N. Hartman Is home from
i Boston, where she has been studying
music for the last six months.-Rev. w
L. Allen occupied the pulpit at the Meth
odist ,church last Sunday. He will leave
for his new charge in Chelsea this week.
GREENSBORO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Garfield have an
other heir at their home born Saturda,
night-W. A. Tate commenced work on hi
new camp last Monday which is to be
commodious one capable OF accommodat ini
two parties. Bedell Bros, are doing thu
work.-MrsI d. G. Eastman Is reported
. a little more comfort able-Mrs. Tranl
Chase is ill.-George Spiers was tearins
down the old Black house recently and II
some manner fell down in the cellar. For
, tunately no bones were broken, but he wa!
, badly bruised about the back.