Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
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which was held here Friday evening and
Saturday, the 2Sth and 29th. Thursday
afternoon was divided between II. w. Vail
who spoke on the Improvement of the
Dairy by Breeding and Feed" and j. o.
Sanford on Manure and its Application"
BY this arrangement President M. H.
Buclsham gave his illustrated lecture
1.-THE Home of the Jersey Cow and the
Jersey Cow at Home" Thursday evening
instead of Friday evening as on the origin
al programme.-The Y. p. s. G. 10. had q
smaller attendance than was expected ow-
ing to the rain Friday night and Saturday
About 200 were present from out or town.
The adjournment was made without stat
ing the place of the next meeting of the
union as no invitation had been received
from any town. This announcement will
be made later through the societics.-The
Dramatic company will present the drama
Bread on the Waters" Friday evening"
The graduating class of b. A. expect to
present their drama. Between the Acts"
In Lincoln next week.
BR1DPORT.
Mrs. w. L. Wheeler is quite Ills. L.
Miller of Hague. n. Y. Is the guest Of
c. p. Elithorpc.-W. Il. EHithorpe of Port
Henry, N. Y, visited his parents here last
week.-The @. A. r. met at +. p. Woods
Tuesday evening. Mrs. IA. l.. Townsend
Is visiting friends in West Berlin-The
concert given by tho college glee club at
the Methodist church on Friday evening
was rendered in fine style to large and
appreciative audience.-The funeral of
Mrs. H. c. Burwell was held from her late
home on Friday at l p. m. Rev. Mr.
Leonard offioiated.-The "Old Folks" con-
cert rendered by home talent at the Con-
gregational church last week realized
r-t, ~ xt1I
Sunderland was held from the late resi-
dence on Friday. Rev. Mr.. Bacon Of
fciated.
SHOREHAM.
The Farmers Institute held here last
week was we'll attended and a good degree
of interest manifested.-Rev. S. b. Dunn
has gone to Boston this week on a business
trip.-Norman 3. Douglas returned to
Sherburn, Mass, on Saturday OF Last week.
Two persons united with the Congrega-
ttonal church on Sunday, March 1, one
by letter and one by confession of faith
Pin. w. Waite has left c. N North's en-
ploy and will become a commercial trav-
eler for Burlington firm.
ADDISON.
A large number of tho friends of Will
liam H. Owens met at his home on Satur-
day evening, February 20, to make him a
farewell visit. He sails for South Africa
soon.-R. w. Day and family are moving
James Baker are rejoicing over the birth
Of a son, born February H-Elva Torrey
has been on the sick list the past week.
Mrs. Rhoda Clark is in town, visiting
friends.-The Good Times club gave their
drama, The Miller's Daughter" at the
town hall March SIS. E. Smith went as
delegate from the I. o. G. 7. OF this place
to Bristol March l.
wEYBRIDGE.
Miss Helen Richardson closed a success
full term of school at the village on Tues
day of this week.-C. A. Dodge of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, made O short visit to friends
here last Wednesday. Mr.. Dodge had
been to Burlington to attend the funeral
OF his sister, Mrs. Van Vliet, who was
formerly resident of this town.-The
Addison County executive meeting of the
w. c. T. Y. held in the Methodist church
last Wednesday was a pleasant and inter-
esting occasion. Mrs l.. d. Dyer, county
president. presided, and Miss Mary Chase
of the Vermont Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, was present and gave an address in
the evening, which was listened to with
much interest.-The dam which was car
rled away will be rebuilt as soon as posi-
ble.-The oyster supper at l.. c. Stur-
tevant's last Thursday evening was well
attended and was a profitable, as well as
pleasant, occasion.
SALISBURY.
The donation at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening. February &c. was
largely attended and a decided success in
every particular. The feature of the &C.
casion was the lecture by Rev. s. IL.
Dunn of Shoreham on "A Talking
Clock and its Articulations." Mr.. Dunn
has that rare faculty of holding the undi-
vided attention of the audience from the
his inimitable way are well chosen and
convincing The receipts OF the evening
were over $40
STARKSBoRO.
C. w. Bostwick closed a very successful
term of school in district No. Friday
Nellie Casey was the only pupil who hat
NO marks against her name during tn,
year.-A horse belonging to Edward
Tucker, jr., broke off one forefoot between
his place and the village Thursday night
The horse was killed.-Guy Bushnell wen
to Thompsonville. Conn, Saturday, Feb
ruary %. He has job in a machine shol
there.-Mrs. Jane Stokes had a shock o
paralysis last week Tuesday and dlet
Thursday afternoon. Funeral services
were held Saturday.-Mrs. ]. b. Morton
has returned to Richmond.
Alice Sayles and Mrs. Josie Carpenter
are home from Mass chusetts.-Mrs Eber
Stokes was buried Saturday, February 20
She was highly respected and greatly be
loved by all Rev j. M. Smith off1ciated
Rev. Miles Fisk, missionary, gave three
missionary addresses in the Methodist ant
Baptist churches last Sunday.-The unior
gospel temperance meeting held in the
Baptist church last Sunday evening was
grand success. Among the many excel
lent papers read was one by Mrs. Reeder
Guy Bushnell has gone to Thompson
Vile. Conn. His wife expects to go on Sat
urday. Their leaving here Is regretted
by aN.-C. Bostwick closed this term o.
school last Friday. He has given salts
faction to the communty.-Epwortt
league topic for Sunday evening Il
Preparation for Temptation and How t.
Meet It," Carrie Holton is the leader
Mrs. Miller Is very sick.
BENNINGTON COUNTY,
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