Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-02
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
oTEs AND GOSSIP OF DOING n r
FREE PREss's BROAD RI ID.
he VinoosIsi Valley, Villages North
Along otter Creek and by tn ores
of White River Covers;%py
Special Reporters.
ADDISON COUNT
MIDDLERIrRY.

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Mrs. Mary Gotta, widow of John Gotta,
ed at Ii o'clock Thursday morning at
e age of Sc years. She leaves six sons,
bhn, Joseph, William. Peter, Louis and
elson. The funeral took place from the
ntholic chuch at o'clock Saturday MORN
y.
'rhe engagement is announced of Mr..
hy Martin of Milwaukee, Wis. TO Miss
ora, daughter of Mr.. Henry W. Ham,
ond of Middlobury; also the engagement
John Hammond. son of Henry w. Ham,
iond of Middlebury, TO Miss Jennie,
hugh. er of Julius r. Williamson, of Mid
ebury.
Green Mountain Lodge. No. S4 of
nights of Honor, held their annual elec-
on of officers Friday evening. These
Re the officers chosen: Past dictator, a.
Carr; dictator, James T. Kingsley
&C dictator, Abraham Williamson; as
slant dictator Charles A. Lyman; re-
brter, Frank +. Shepard; financial rc-
brter Oscar IL. Cushman; chaplain, Ed
IN p Williamson. guide, David Moore;
ntinel, William NJ. Cushman; guardian,
iliam w. Arnold: treasurer, Edward J..
ishman; representative to Grand Lodge,
hson X. Carr; alternate. Il. +. Russell |;
ustees. Albert a. Fletcher, Frank a.
pnd and a. ]. Marshall; auditors. f. A.
pnd and William NJ. Cushman. These Of
.cTS Will DC lliSlulitu tN'lhSt
nuary 10.
The business of the December term of
G County Court was brought to n close
10 o'clock Saturday morning and the
rm was declared adjourned without day
that hour. There was nothing to do
lturday but wind up n few little odds
id ends in order to clear the dockets.
the case of William Goulett by his next
lend. Lewis Goulett, VS.. Charles Benc-
f.fk t,in 1,tr FRIDAY
dgment was rendered for the plaintiff to
cover SIS and the defendant to pay all
SITS This was the last case heard and
me interesting developments are likely
grow ont of It.
The local lodge of odd Fellows, Lake
inmore lodge No. II held their annual
ection of officers on Friday evening,
tn the following results: Noble guard,
award Fuller: vice noble guard, Abra-
I'M II. Langworthy; treasurer. Harry
unit: recording secretary, Fred Hayden;
rmanent secretary. John Wright. The
mainlng officers are appointive. The
wly elected officers will be installed on
-iday evening, January 3.
Mrs. Jennie Hewitt Rock, wife of Fred
bclS, died at East Middlebury on Friday
ter an illness of two weeks. with an un-
hown disease. She was a daughter of
Gorge Hewitt and besides her husband.
hves two young children. The funeral
as held at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Smith &, Brainerd marble mills at
eldens have been shut down for repairs
ID will not start up again until after
wv Years.
There was but a small attendance upon
!. local market Monday. The best but
sold for 20 cents per pound ana eggs
ere worth % and &c cents dozen.
rhe funeral of Mrs. Fred Rock was
i'd at the Methodist church in East
ddlebury at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
ev. j. e. Leonard officiated and preached
eloquent funeral sermon. Tho inter-
ent was in the East Middlebury ceme-
Mrs. Michael Boylau. who is 20 years
age. fell Saturday and wrenched her
elk quite seriously. She will, however,
obably recover from the effects of the
ock
|rhe dance given by Lake Dunmore
hge No. II of Odd Fellows in the town
II Tuesday night was one of the incest
airs of the kind ever held in Mddlebury.
nety couples were present. including
rites from number of neighboring
WINS Fourteen members of the lodge,
ho had been in training for several
keks, gave drill. Relies orchestra
bm Rutland gave an hours concert pre-
bus to the dance and furnished first
ass music for the ball. The supper,
nich was furnished from the Hotel Lo-
n, was generally acknowledged to be the
st spread ever set out on a similar oc-
sion in this town.
rhe firm of Smith &. Piper have dis
wed partnership, the dissolution to take
fect with the last day of the old year.
+. Clinton G.. Smith, lately of Washing
l. will continue the business, and Mr..
arles A. Piper will retire.
NIiss Viola Brainerd, youngest daughter
President Branerd. returned Wednes-
to Boston to resume her musical
ldies, after having spent the holiday
less here with her relatives.
New Years day was very quiet day
town. Most of the places of business
re closed all day. and the postofIice was
en- only from to 10 O'Clock .. m. and
pm to $3.50 in the afternoon. There
re the customary services at st. Mary's
man Catholic and st. Stephens Episco-
churches.
Bernard McNulla of Boston is here vis-
ng relatives.
rhe winter term of college will begin
Thursday.
RE Addison County Agricultural So
ty will hold their annual meeting at tho
Pdison House Thursday forenoon at 1890
Flock.
vERGENNES
Idrlck Adams or Ianton has gone on q
p to Virginia and North Carolina for
No Dust Manufacturing company.
Hiss Mary Johnson is in Salisbury visit
relatives.
ards have been received here announc-
the marriage in North Litchneld, N.
December % of Miss Jennie Isabel Hol-
Id, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George IL.
bland, d Prof Daniel G. Abbott, prln-
bal of the Vergennes Graded school. Mr..
d Mrs Abbott are expected here the
Of this week, and will reside at 'The