Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
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burgh Falls Tuesday, May 12 After read
| ing the records, etc, DR. j. Tuse and DR.
II. A. Robertson were elected members
The doctors who were present in attend
ance were Hamilton, Han, Robertson. VIII
der, Robertson. Davis, Flanders, w. w
and f. S. Hutchinson. Goodrich. fuse
Howard Pelton, Kinsley, Melville
Brown. johnson. Green, Start and Joyall
Several interesting cases were reported
and discussed. DR.. Davis reported a case
of skin disease which covered the face
and large part Of the body DR. Melville
read n paper on Surgical cases of =
country practice" President Robertson
read a paper on "Dlphthcrla" DR.. Fland.
ers gave an account of the "Aseptolir
treatment" The duties of health officers
was the subject OF discussion by several
Following is list OF the new officers elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, c. r.
Allen; vicc-president. f. 8. Hutchinson
secretary, H. II. wilder; councillors. DIT
j. II. Hamilton. DIR. j. b. Hall, Dr. f. NJ
Brown. DR.. W. K. Hutchinson, DR., G.. s.
Goodrich, DIR. Clalin, DR. T.. A. Bates.
G. G. Bradbury. we'll known farmer
and respected citizen of the cast part OF
the town. was stricken with heart disease
Monday night at p. m, and expired al.
most instantly in the arms Of his grand.
son, son of Fred Corliss. who was there
caring for him. He has been in poor health
Tor n number of years. The funeral Will
be held at the house this Wednesday af.
ternoon a p. M
Tho Woman's Relief Corps meeting was
well attended Monday night.
Some Of the smaller pupils of the Unior
school gave an entertainment at Billiard
hall Monday afternoon.
Rev. Edward S. Stone and wife came
down from Enosburgh Falls and he start.
ed for Baltimore. Md, Monday night
where he will visit his brother, the Rev
George h. Stone.
The Kings Daughters give Musicale
at the residence of II. b. Blake. esq. this
Wednesday evening beginning at p. m.
DR. II. X. Wilder attended the meeting
at Enosburgh Falls of the Franklin Coun
ty Medical society. Tuesday. He reports
an interesting meeting.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
Wilbert Anderson of Exter, n. H., ano
Mary Anderson of Somerville, Mass have
been spending a few days with theii
parents. Mr. and Mrs. l.. s. Anderson
Miss Bessie Gates. gave a very pleasant
party to her friends Friday May 1.-Mr
and Mrs. Curtis and daughter Marion
and Miss Grecnleaf of St. Adams are
visiting at NJ. II. Stone 's.-Miss Ruth,
Comings Of Derby academy is at home
spending her summer vacation.-Mrs
Charles James of st. Adams is in town
caring for her mother, Mrs A. S. Andcr-
son, who is very low with paralysis
Donald Solandt of Kingston, Ont, is
spending his vacation with his mother
Mrs Soandt.-G. w. Carpenter is in
very poor health.-F. NJ. Carpenter OF
Enosburgh Falls Is In town visiting his
father, G. NJ. Carpenter.
SHELDON
The announcement OF the marriage of
Miss Jessie NJ. Champion. daughter of
Mr.. Charles NJ Champion of East Swanton
TO Mr., Albert T. Leach of Sheldon has
been made.
EAST FAIRFIELD.
II. w. Soule has been appointed post.
master at Fairfield Centre-The East
Fairfield Minstrel company are to play at
West Enosburgh on Friday evening, May
l5.-Lester Morgan of Underhill visited at
ID. Warren's last week.-Harry Hoyt is
clerking for w. G. Hawley.-At the demo-
cratic caucus. held May 3. the following
delegates were elected: G.. W. Burleson.
n. NJ. Wells, s. A. Soule, John Rooney, ].
b. Finnegan.-A number OF young repub-
leans went to st. Adams Tuesday to at
tend the meeting OF the State committee.
A Sunday-school was organized at North
Fairfield on Sunday. May 3, with the fol.
lowing officers: Superintendent. Byron
Dickinson; assistant superintendent. De-
forrest Miner; secretary. Herbert Miner;
treasurer. Harriet r. Colburn.-W. 'E
Croft was quite seriously injured las.
week, while trimming shade trees.
BAKERSFIELD.
Judge Start went to Montpelier Monday
morning to attend the session of Supreme
Court.-Alvin Minor, who lives in the
south part of the town, fell off n loaded
wagon on Saturday last and broke his
shoulder. DR.. Melville was called and re-
duced the fracture.-I3ollis Brigham has
sold his residence in the village to the
committee of Brigham academy for the
town. 1t Is rumored that Mr. Brigham
will move to Burlington.-Mi May Nara
more returned home from Boston Satur-
day, where she has been studying music
In the ball game at Swanton Saturday be-
tween Bakersfield and Swanton our boys
came out second best-AIr. Blodgett went
to Winooski Tuesday after his horse.-The
pleasant weather of the last two weeks
has enabled the farmers to get along rap
idly with their work. MERRITT Start has
improved the looks of the park by setting
out numerous shrubs and a few trees
Charles Watson and wife spent last week
in Fairfax, visiting friends.-The class of
'96 of Brigham academy are making prep
partitions for the closing exercises-Mau-
leus Sabourn is building a new black
smith shop close by his house and is about
to abandon the old brick shop that has
stood as n landmark for many years, so
long that 1.-The memory of man runneth not
to the contrary"
FRANKLIN
f. b. Willard of Springfield, Mass, spent
and Sunday In town. He was
accompanied by his little son. Ralph, who
will remain here few weeks with his
Hon. and Mrs. w. c. ROBBIE
&C. w. Gates was in Burlington Tuesday
on business,-W s, Wing, one of the old
est and most respected citizens Of this
town, died suddenly last week Wednesday
After breakfast he cared for
his horse. and returned TO the house, but
fell near the door, He was taken into the
house, but died before medical aid reached
him. lie leaves wife, two sons and four
daughters, all of whom were here to at
tend the funeral which was held from his
late home Friday morning, Rev. S. II.
Smith officiating.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.