Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-02

was puDlc and the attenuance was large,
literary programme being rendered.--G.
X. Andrews has the frame OF his new saw
mill erected The ladies of the Congrc-
gational society will have their annual
visit New Years day.
PLAINFIELD.
Mrs. Orrin Davis, who has been i'll for
several weeks, died Saturday night.-Mr
Perry of Shoreham has been In this vicin-
ity. looking for fine horses.-Idgar Martin
returned TO Barre on Friday, after spend
ing aa weeks vacation at his home. The
Christmas exercises at the Methodist
church were largely attended, and very
enjoyable.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
The Cristmas exercises were largely at
tended. The music was fine and was rem
dered by large chorus.-The Ladies' Aid
meet with Mrs. Bert Wheeler next Friday
AFTERNOON and evening.-E. NJ. Foster will
meet the young people at the vestry next
Saturday evening In the interest of a
singing school. His ability both as Il
singer and teacher needs no comment
WORCESTER.
Rev II, o. Grisbrook's Thursday even
ing lectures are attracting much attention
The Christmas entertainment at the
Methodist church was an excellent one
The Mite" society met with Mrs. Frank
Hutchinson Wednesday afternoon and
evenlng.-Rev. George Deuel. and wife
spent Christmas in Grand Islc.-Ernest
Copp returned to Boston on Thursday
Mrs Capt. Hutchinson of Montpelier is
the guest OF the Misses Ahbott--Clarence
Nourse and wife. Henry Russ and wife,
Elton j. Taylor and wife, and Mrs. Hack
EFT, all Of Barre. spent Christmas in town
town.-The Grange met at NJ. u. Kents
Friday last. The officers elected were
Il. Stickncy, master; III. L. Kellogg over
seer; Albert Stearns, lecturer; Mrs. AL
bert Stearns, secretary and treasurer.
MoREToWN.
There was a watch meeting at the church
in Duxbury Tuesday night.-D. c. Jones
is attending school at the village-Christ-
mas was observed at the Methodist church
by a Christmas tree and cantata. A very
enjoyable time is reported by the large
number who attended.--Mr. Il. A. Stock
Well WIN was injured in the woods, is inn
proving. although his foot continues to be
very painful.-Mr. James Smith and son OF
Bolton were in town last week buying cat
tie, as were also j. Lcary and son of
Jericho.--F. ID. Griffith has bought fine
pair of black horses.--Alss Lizzie Casey.
who is attending school at Montpelier.
spent the holidays with her parents here.
Rev. Fl. II. Reynolds. State evangelist has
been holding meetings at the Methodist
churchill. r. Griffith and wife of Water
bury spent Christmas with Mrs Criffith's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Slceper.-There was
n family gathering at Il. q. Atkins Christ
mas day.
WATERBURY,.
One OF the hardest wind and hail storms
of the season struck the town early Friday
morning. Trees and limbs were blown
down. and telephone wires torn down. Tho
new dam OF William II. Anderson at the
Centre was taken out 10y the high water
and strong wind.-John Russ went to Ben
nngton Friday where he will inspect the
local camp Sons of Vctorans.--The Whist
club met Tuesday evening with Miss
Caroline Stckney at the Waterbury lIo-
tcl,-Charles Wells and family spent
Christmas with relatives In Burlington
Phinn d. Ladd resumed his duties in the
store of c. II. Haines Thursday.
Tho annual meeting Of the ConErega-
tional Church society will be held in the
church this afternoon and evening. At :
o'clock will come the roll call of members
and election of officers; at o'clock light
refreshments will be served: at Z o'clock
letters from absent members will be read,
followed by a social hour.--F. l.. Knight
very pleasantly entertained a large COM
pany of his lady and gentlemen friends at
his home last evening. Dancing and whist
constituted the evenings entertainment.
-sAt the regular meeting of the directors
of the Waterbury National bank held in
the banking rooms Tuesday morning. n
1Hemi-annual dividend OF Per cent was
declared upon the stock. payable after
January 1.-The dry goods firm of Hunt g.
BabbItt are taking inventory, and Il is un-
derstood Mr.. Edgar Hunt win retire from
the firm, the business to be conducted by
Mr. Babbitt.-The hardware firm of Batch
elder and Robinson have dissolved. Mr..
Batchelder retiring. An inventory is now
being taken.-The members of the Reading
club met with Miss Maud Stranahan
tuesday evening and watched the old
year out and the new year in.--AIiss Daisy
Clark OF Burlington Is visiting in town.
Marcellns Nash. who has been III at the
MOTEL FOR several days, was taken to his
home in st. Adams Monday
CONCERNING VERMONT PEOPLE.
Information has been received of tho
death in Fort Collins, Col. of Charles Sam
iord. Tor many years a resident of Castle
ton, and a son OF one of the early settlers
of that town. Mr.. Sanford went West
about six years ago to reside with a son.
His father, Capt William Sanford. was
one OF the leading men in that town Co
years ago. The deceased was one of q
large family of children. all of whom are
now dead except brother, DR.. James
Sanford. residing In Castleton. the oldest
practicins physician in Rutland county,
having been continuously engaged In the
practice of his profession nearly co years.
Mr.. Sanford. who was twice married,
leaves two sons and one daughter all of
whom are in the West. He was about 20
years of age.
A pretty home wedding occurred at the
home OF Mr.. Hugh Brown in Shushan y.
y, Thursday, December 2G, when Uannl-
bal A. Williams of Poultney. the Shakes
pearcan reader. was married to Jean Stew
art Brown. Mrs. williams is daughter
of Rev. Hugh Brown, who was pastor of
several United Presbyterian churches in
Washington and Rensselaer, counties IN
New York. She has lived in New York
city for ! years. where she has gained Il
reputation as an elocutionst Mr.. Will
liams Is well known throughout Rutland
county, having lived in Castlcton, Poult-
ney and other towns. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
llams left on the afternoon train for Tex
as, whore he will ill engagements in
Southern States until May. They will
then sail for Europe, to be gone for an
indefinite period.
Two young men. both of them sons of
Vermont pastors, have received fellowship
appointments from Chicago Theological
which gives them the opportu-
nifty for two years study abroad. They
are Frank q. Ward son of Rev. II. j.
Ward formerly pastor for some years al
Grafton and afterwards at Hyde Park,
and now residing at 81 Johnsbury. Tho
other Is BENJAMIN $. Winchester, who
was pastor in l3ridport AT the time his son
was born. Mr. Ward was graduated at
A - W..l.. ant