Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
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wife returned from Sing Sing, n. Y, Sat-
urday evening. The schools opened on
Monday. Ralph jackson returned to his
school In johnson Saturday.-The week OF
prayer was begun with a union meeting at
the Methodist church Sunday evening with
sermon by Rev. T.. u. Herrick. Meetings
are to he held every evening this week ex-
cept Saturday and there Is to be meeting
Saturday afternoon.-A collection was
taken Sunday morning at the Congrega-
tional church for the suffering people in
Armenia.-Will Flynn attended the New
Years ball at Fairfield last week.-Frank
Blake of Barre was I'm town over Sunday
Charles Landon OF st. Adams was in town
Sunday.-Mrs. A. II. Beach and son, VIII
Teachout, wife and son, and Herbert
Teachout of Essex Junction visited at Z.
d. Teachouts last wcek.--The needle work
guild was held at Mrs. W. i. Smiths last
Friday, about % being present Refresh
ments were served There are about 100
members
ST. GEORGE
Marcus Forbes of Montpelier. who spent
the HOLIDAYS with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Forbes, has returned to his
work.. Il. Dacy Of the IL. and II. r. r.,
was in town last week. contracting for
large number of ties to he delivered as
soon as possible.-The surprise party at r.
II. Forbes on Thursday evening Of last
week was largely attended and a jolly time
was had.--Mrs Inez Hinsdill and child re-
turned on Tuesday from two weeks
visit at Waterbury. Russell Tilley Is
much better.-James Gates who was as
eaulted while visiting friends at Malletts
Bay on New Years day Is In rather n
precarious condition
WALLETS BAY.
Maxim LaFountain, jr, of Springfield
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs +. T. Gokey
over Sunday at the Hotel Malletts Bay
The district schools opened Monday. Janu-
airy 6, with the following teachers: No. 4,
Miss Winifred Wolcott: No. 5. Miss Amelia
Gokcy, and No. IA. Miss Addie Gokey.-
The steady cold weather Of the last two
or three days has frozen the bay over for
the second time this season. The Their
mometers registered 81 degrees below zero
here Monday morning.-F, +. Gokey has
just completed a large ice house for his
new hotel
JERICHO.
Mrs. John Terrill who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. G.. NJ. stiles, for n
while returned to her home in Morrisvile
last week accompanied by Mr. stiles, who
returned Friday morninR.-Mr and Mrs.
j.. b. Jordan spent New Years in Burling
ton with Mr. and Mrs. John Aylins Of
that place.-Alonzo Blood has gone to
East Bolton to work. and has taken his
son, Lewis. with him.--C. a. Cook and
Mrs James Morse, who were reported
sick, have been more comfortable the past
few days.-N. \. Rogers of North Under
hill is visiting friends here.--The Ladies'
Aid realized about twenty-five dollars
from their oyster supper New Years
night. Tho Womans Home Missionary
society will meet with Mrs. l.. II. Chaplin
Thursday of this wecs at Q y. m.
f. w. Woods has returned from John
son. H. Hebert and wife have been visit
in 81 hlbnns Mrs L, NJ Clam ln 8
been spending q. week with her sister In
Burington.-Eva Ford and Florence and
Minnie McGlbbcn havo returned to their
schools in Willston.-L. A. irish has sold
his residence to George Matress.-Tho
schools opened Monday with NJ p. Maui
rice and Lena Wilton as teachers.
WILLIsTON.
The funeral Of Dea Miller was attended
from the residence of Rev. A. ID. Barber
Friday afternoon. Rev. Z. u. Bacon Of
ficiating.-Mrs Darling received news of
the dea'h of her cousin, Mrs. Lewis Dow.
of ii shgate Springs. last week.-The con-
cert given by the Ladies' Aid society of
the Methodist church New Years night
was very enjoyable Mrs. Whalon came
TO attens the funera! of Mr. Miller and
will stay a few days with the family OF
Rev. A. d Barber.-Mr. Squires has sold
the remand of his farm to Mr.. Walston:
consideration sG50.--Chittenden Grange
have their installation of officers Wednes-
day the Sth inst, and will have an oyster
supper on that occasion.
WEsTFORD.
II Is reported that Levi Rushford Jr.
is very ill.-The week of prayer will be
observed by union meetings in the three
churches.-Mee. f.. W. Slade is visiting her
sister. Mrs. r. o. Perry.-The oyster sup
per Frlday nigh. was a very pleasant
affair and 81 nnancinllv Tho
profits Will probably be $50 or $50 which will
he used for the beneft Of the library. The
Am.:'oan Literature Cub deserve credit
f., the Interest taken in furnishing the
ii 'rary part OF the entertainment.-Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Rawson are visiting friends
in town Rev. r. b. Fay will preach in
the Baptist church next Sunday.
HUNTINGTON.
public installation OF the officers of the
G. A. r.. S. of ". and l.. A. S.. was held
last Saturday evening. NJ Ross installed
follows: Commander, S. j. Randall;
senior vice commander, Alden Elliot;
junior vice commander Il. y. Bennett;
surgeon. Henry Wright; adjutant. NJ.
Ross. quartermaster, Z. T. Collins: Of
ficer of the day. John Sadler: officer of the
guard. Alvah Ring; guard. Thomas Brit
ton. Past captain. II. w. Gillett installed
the officers of Camp No. 81, Sons of Vet
Grams. follows: Captain. G. J. Smith
first lieutenant. c. w. Lewis; second
lieutenant, +. H. Bennett; camp council.
j. Ii. Ross. I. A. Ring, w. w. Benway;
Chaplain kensie Burnham; first sergeant,
J. C. Drinkwater; quartermaster-scrgean
III. w. Gillett; sergeant Of guard, II. A.
Gillett: color sergeant, c. l.. Warner; prln-
cipal musician, w. W. Benway; coporal of
guard. /. y. Ring; camp guard. W. c.
Sprague; picket guard, w. Sadler.-
Captain G. j. Smith installed the officers
OF Ladies' Aid Society No. ;3, as follows:
President, Mrs. Ida j. Ross vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Ada M. Sprague; trustees, Mrs.
Flora Benway, Mrs. Alsana Collins, Mrs.
Harry Wright; chaplain, Mrs. Alsana Col
Inns; secretary, Mrs. Carrie Warren: treas
urer, Mrs. Elna Merrill; outer guard, Mrs.
Ida Duron; inner guard, Miss Minnie Moffs
outer guard. Mrs. Flora Benway At the
close of the installation of officers re-
marks were made by the Rev. Daniel
T. Land Rev. Silas p Perry Mr.. G.. W.
Sales and several others after which a
bountiful supper was served by the i. A.
s.
The services at the Union church Sun
day, January ~, will be at 2 p. m.-The
Kings Daughters were entertained at the
usual place Wednesday, the Sth inst, by
Mrs Alma Fuller and Mrs. Jessie Norton.
II. c, Sherman went to Montpelier the
9Th inst, 20 visit relatives.-Mrs. Harriet
u, Tarbox of Middlesex is visiting her
sister, Mrs. r. c. Pierce Julius Drink
water has returned from Worcester and
will remain here for the present.-Murray
Taft is reported to be convalescing-Mrs
b. T. Sprague is moving into her fathers