Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
HYDE PARK.

tended the district convention of Odd Fell
lows at Middlebury Friday, returning Sat
urday.-Miss Margaret Taylor went to WI
nooski Friday night on a visit to her pa
rents, to return Monday.--Dr. w. w.
Genge is sick.-A dance for the benefit
of the orchestra was given at the town
hall Saturday night and was well attended
by the young people of the vlllage.-The
discussion at the Academy lyceum Fri
day evening was upon the question: Re
solved, that Washington was a better gem
eral than statesman" with Harold Waite
leader on the affirmative and Fanny Che
ney leader on the negative, Arthur Grimes
serving as president. The discussion was
spirited and instructive, after which the
jury brought in n verdict in favor of tho f.
firmative. At the next meeting the value
of a protective tariff for the United States
will be discussed by democrats and re-
publicans on opposing sides.-Superlntend
ent Of Schools II. A. Noyes gives very in
teresting and valuable suggestions in his
annual report, recommending three things (:
the consolidation of some of the smaller
schools, to be made feasible by transport
tation. both as matter of economy and of
great educational benefit uniform sys-
tenn of grading and course of study for
district schools, and more general support
and patronage for the Academy. These
suggestions should receive careful atten-
ton from the people of Hyde Park.
NORTH HYDE PARK.
DR.. Buckin has purchased the Ephriam
Harrington place.-The Junior entertain
ment of last Friday evening was sue
cess. both socially and financially. The
proceeds were Sl0.7l. Vernon Westover
drew the quilt. Members of the society
express thanks TO all who aided them in
preparing and presenting their pro-
gramme
WATERVILLE.
Miss Florence Wood of Derby Is visiting
in town.-Mrs. Chauncey Tillotson was in
Burlington last week.-IIenry CELLS has
moved into Betsey Fletcher's tenement
b. Paxman of Berkshire was the guest
of w. b. Vance last week.-Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Potter was In town the past week.
Mrs. Amira Tillotson is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Wheelock. in Cambridge.-Mrs.
James Lewis is slowly recovering from q
long illness.-Frank Chase is confined 10
the house by a fractured leg, caused by a
tree falling on it.-Edward Leach was
married last week to Miss Sadie Patterson
Miss Jennie Holmes was home from
Bakersfield last week.
JOHNSON
Lewis Demeritt returned from the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, on Monday
somewhat improved in health.-Upon actu-
al count there are said to be % men who
want to be road commissioner for the
coming year.-Miss Myrtle Sturtevan'
closed very successful term of school in
district No. last week with an exhibition
on the evening of February 21.-Fred Bick'
nell is at home after closing a term OF
school at Jeffersonvile.-Very appropriat Il
exercises were held at the Normal hal
last Saturday In memory Of Washington's
birthday. They were in charge of II. J
Wallace, principal of the graded schoo
here. and much credit Is due him therefor
Solomon Hayford has gone to Rumney
n. H.. for a few weeks-R. B. Bradley re-
turned home last week-W. =. Hill was
called to Concord Saturday by the sudden
| Illness of his wife. "
STOWE.
DR.. Rich OF Burlington and Hon. Victor
Spear of the State Board of Agriculture
were in town Saturday and slaughtered
the SO cows previously condemned AL
the cows when opened gave unmist ia ka bl,
evidence of having tuberculosis.-Th lee
ture, From Marathon to Waterloo givei
at Unity church Thursday evening by DR.
Henry Boynton of Woodstock, has rarel,
been equaled in this town for eoquenc
and instructiveness. DR.. Boynton sketch
cd the epoch marking battles of histor,
and its quartette of famous commanders
closing with a vivid description of the bat
tie of Waterloo-Drs. James and Grout o
Waterbury and Barrows of Stowe ampu
tated his right foot and leg above tn
ankle for Mr., j. b. Slayton on Saturday
Mr.. Slayton Is doing well after the opera
tion.-George Burnham is at home from
st. Johnsbury.-D II. w. Barrows an,
| DIR. d. d. Grout removed a tumorou
growth from the lip of George McAlliste
last week.-Joseph Latouch has move,
to the Leo Muzzey house at the village
A dance will be held at town hall Wednes
day evening.-The Arion quartette of Bos
ton will give the closing entertainment O
the lecture course.-Ed. Houston has gon
10 Waterbury, where he will work wit
Pilot ographer Dale.-Miss Malvina Adam
gave her friends a leap year part
Tuesday evening.-A teachers examina
ton will be held at the graded schoc
building Friday and Saturday of this weel
Mr.. A. II. Cheney has rented the r. A
Savage farm for the coming year-Mrs
Joe Russell fell down stairs at the HON
of her son, Fred. Sunday evening an
sprained her knee badly.--A daughter wa
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Adams recent
ly.
A large party from Morrlsville enioye
a sleigh ride, with dance and supper q
Green Mountain Inn, Monday evening.
The schoo-mates of Miss Winnie McA
lister gave her surprise party Tuesda
evening. -Rehearsals for the play entitle
Nevada. or the Lost Mine" are bein
held, and it is now thought the play wi
be rendered the last OF this week-Joh
Stone Of New York is visiting relatives
town.
CAMBRIDGE.
Little Rila Weston is quite ill.-Mi.
Kate Wetherby Is said to be slightly in
proved.-Martin Dodge and Mrs. d.