Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-23
PIMPL-ES

Miss Lillian Rogers, formerly Mrs. Her
bert Rice Of this town, married Walter
Mcintyre. alias w. G. Bryant of Newport,
a few days ago. In payment for the we'd
ding Mr.. Mcintyre rendered als20 check on
the National Security bank OF Boston.
signed by Capt II. IL. Foster. The check
proved to be a forgery and in default of
$3.50 bail he was committed to jail.-Mr.
F. G.. Austin. who has beon seriously Ill.
Is improving.-A. G.. Andrews and Frank
Dole have gone to New York to attend the
bicycle show at Madison Square Garden
c. G. Dole of Woodsville, n. f., was in
town over Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. r. II.
Ford OF St. Adams are visiting at Hon.
George Nichols
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Very little change is reported in the con-
dition of Mrs L. j. Northumberland
Minard's recovery is doubtful, owing to
his advanced age.-The Ladies' Aid meet
with Mrs W. II. Waite this week.-There
was a good attendance at NJ. L. Fosters
singing school last Saturday evening.
WEST BERLIN.
w. ]. Scott and wife of Hardwick visited
last week at j. Coburn's Mrs. Scott 5
father-Miss Margaret Hatch of Worces-
ter is visiting her aunt, Mrs. l.. w. Porter.
Michael Henry has improved his house
by the addition of a new veranda.-Rev. j..
y. Thurston, a Free Baptist clergyman, OF
West Campton. N. H., preached at the
White church Tuesday and Thursday even
/ ings of last week, also Sunday afternoon
and evening.
PLAINFIELD.
Ira Robinson, a farmer, who lived in the
east part of the town, died very suddenly
last week Wednesday morning. Funeral
services were held at the house on Friday
Rev. Lester Warren ofiiciating.-John
Foss, who is i'll with typhoid fever Is slow
" Improving chicken pie supper al
the Congregational house Thursday even
ing was enjoyed by a large number OF peo-
pie.
There was a whist party at Kents Cor
ners Tuesday evening, January H.-There
was a large attendance at the poverty
party held at East Calais last week We'd
nesday evening.-Last Friday night the
whist players OF East Calais formed
Whist club with !. W. Gray president
/ Ola Leonard secretry, II. w, Builock
Itreasurer.-The Ladies' Social Circle mee'
with Mrs. ]. o. Lamb and Mrs: f. ~
Marsh at the Levison n Lamb hail on
Thursday evening, January %.
MoRETowN.
Dan c. Jones, who has been attending
school at the village, is at home ill.-There
was a party and dance at Nj. X. Cnlids
Tuesday evening.-A. Griffith was injured
by the falling Of tree While az Work III
the woods last week.-Mrs.. Griffith Is III
Mr.. NJ. Griffith and daughter MADE Il Vis''
10 Montpelier last week.
NORTH FAYSTON.
Paul Norton of Mortified has returned
home.-Vernon Griffith and Bryon Marble
have gone to North Duxbury to work at
numbering. Willing Workers viii
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Davis Fri
day afternoon and evening.-George
Granfield recently had a smash-up on the
ice, his team and load of lumber going
over the bank. He was bruised some
what and the wagon was broken little.
wAITsFTELD.
Cheney Prentiss of Northheld Is in town
for a few days,-The odd Fellows ami
versary visit and oyster supper last week
Wednesday evening called out large
company, about 125 partakng of the
plentiful supply of bivalves and other del
icacies provided for the occasion. and all
report having enjoyed first class time
l.. d. Savage was at home over SUNDAY
from St. Adams, where he is employed IN
the custom service. Elliot Joslin, who has
been i'll with typhoid fever. is improving
slowly.-The band meet for practice every
Monday evening at Good Templars HALL
Rev. Mr. Kneeland of Worcester, Mass,
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday morning.--Joseph Donnely and
Mrs James Black were married Monday,
January 20.-The last lecture in the course
will be given by Rev. J. Edward Wright
of Montpelier Tuesday evening, Jan. rs.
GRANITEVILLE.
Mrs e. A. Carbee slipped Monday and
broke her arm-There has been large
force at work on the quarries during the
recent mild weather.-E. l.. White has
started an express from Barre to this
place. beginning this week.