Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
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will move his stock into ~ Miner store
as soon as some alterations are made in
he in terior Mr.. Miner will continue the
Manufacture of boots and shoes and also
10 repairing at his old stand in the For
line block. c. a. Booth, Son & co. will
move into the Stevens block, now occu-
pied by r. l.. Kingsand.
G. Washington Ward. many years a
prominent farmer in New Haven, and a
son of the late Ira Ward, died Friday
evening, aged 59 after about six years
suffering with diabetes. His funeral was
held Monday morning at IL o'clock at
the house Rev MIR. Thomas of New Tla-
ven Congregational church ofciated
THE interment was in Bristol
Warren ID. Clark of Addison aged GO
years and q veteran of the late war, died
nt his home Tuesday morning OF Brights
disease after several months Illness. He
caves wife, two daughters and one son.
One of his daughters is Mrs. Arthur Put
nam of Panton. His funeral was held
to-day at II o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Bacon
of Bridport conducted the services. Mr..
Clark leaves a large circle Of friends, who
deeply sympathize with his family,
c. It. S. Pierce, f. H. Taylor, and j. d.
Whiteside were in Barre Tuesday to az
tend the meeting of the New England Ord
er of Protection.
Mr. r. Il. Van Deusen arrived in town
Tuesday evening. He will have his new
yacht thoroughly overhauled both inside
and out. and will change her name to
The Wanderer, after the boat he has run
for the past two years, and which he has
sold to parties in Albany. The Wanderer
No. will leave for Albany tomorrow.
Mitchell Daniels will accompany her as
far at Whitehall.
Mrs. Henry Cram has gone to Burling-
ton to spend few days.
Mr. Thomas Dornelly lost a valuable
COW Tuesday. She slipped down while
coming out of the barn and broke her
back.
Next Sunday will be Rally Sunday in
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
NJ. l.. Barton went to Bristol yesterday
ITO attend the quarterly meeting of the
Addison County Prohibition club.
Mrs. j. G.. Hindes and Mrs S. A. An
drews have gone to Hoyoke, Mass. =.
Miss Esther Curtis of Saratoga n. Y.
is spending several weeks at ]. G. Hindes'.
BRISTOL.
Glass of &c, B. G. S., were entertained
by Rev. w. A. Kinzie and wife at the
Baptist parsonage Friday evening. Glass
Of '9T b. G.. s., were entertained by Miss
Lou Hill at her residence on Maple street
Friday evening.-A. S. Stewart and w.
W. Wilson visited the Queen City Thurs
day.-N II. Munsill and his men are set
hing the new hydrants. The village will
have 23 in all with plenty of water back
of them.-Postmaster w. w. Needham at
tended the democratic rally at Rutland
Thursday.-Miss Mary Murray began her
school in the Norton district last Mon
day.-Wiil Sherman, who has been in the
West for several years, has returned to
Bristol.--There will be May day dance
at G.. A. r. hall May bicycle riders are
getting little careless in riding on the
Sidewalks. A word to the wise ought to be
sufficient.-Lauren A. Scott, who died in
National City, Col, April G. was a native
of Bristol, and will be remembered by
many in town.-Patrick ONeil has his
new building on East street up and en-
closed.-J. G. Thomas, who has been visit
ling his daughter, Mrs. Cole, returned to
his home in Mount Holly Thursday
Rama Martin severed his connection with
the grocery store of f.. II. Patterson OH
Monday and is going to attend the graded
school the balance of the term.-Alrs.
Frank Dupry. who has been seriously
Ill, is reported on the gain.-Two old land
marks were removed from West street
Thursday. Two locust trees on the Vim
ton place were declared a nuisance and cut
down.-The Munsill Hose company were
out for exercise Thursday night.-R. +.
Hatch arrived home from New York Thurs
day night. He reports Mrs. Hatch doing
fnely.-J. w. lockwood, John Burt and
wife. Miss Carrie O'Brien and others from
here visited Healer Newell at Burlington
Thursday.
A Republican club was organized with
the following officers: A. l.. Cain, presi-
dent; A. A. Dean. A. II. Morton, Ira
Kingman, vice presidents; T.. c. Marsh,
secretary; f. G. Haskins. treasurer; C.
A. Hanks, E. c. Norton. +. j. Bristol II.
c. Parker, w. w. Wilson, G. F. Han
chett, A. n, Cove. executive committee
The Addison Cunty Prohibition club
held q meeting in Holly hall April 20 at
10 a. m and / p. m.-The republican eau
Gus organized Friday night by electing
A. A Dean chairman and w. w. Wilson
secretary. Vote on presidential prefer
ences. Mckinley 49, Reed Q. Delegates
to State convention, A. d. Everts. D. A.
Bisbie, A. C. Summer, w. A. Lawrence.
ID. X. Johnson; district, A, A. Dean, w.
w. Wilson, e. W. Shattuck A. l.. Cain.
F. G. Haskns,-Joseph Jimmo of st.
George was here Saturday.-Miss Jennie
Sherwin reports 100 buffalo moths under
one carpet.-W. 7. Daggett. A. C. Sum-
ner, A. Nj. Norton and f. T.. Allen visit
ed the Queen City Friday.
The farmers We're feeling blue Saturday;
butter brought 10 to 10 cents pound; eggs,
II cents a dozen; dressed poultry 10 to IA
cents a pound dressed hogs, IS a cwt,;
beef, s5 a cwt.; potatoes, 12 cents a bushel.
and no call for them.-The remains of
George w. Ward were brought here from
New Haven and buried Monday. Mr..
Ward was a brother of f. l. Ward of this
town.-The Pearl Gatherers will meet with
Miss Florence Peet Saturday afternoon,
May 2.-The regular covenant meeting of
the Baptist church will be held Friday
evening May Mrs. w. A. Kinzio has
gone to Weston, N. Y, for q visit of
several weeks among relatves.-Curtis
Cole of New Haven was the guest of
GEORGE Cole and wife over Sunday-Mrs
r. f. Hatch continues to improve In New
York hospital, according to the last news
from there.-The class of '96, B. G. s., were
given a class supper at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Kinzie last Friday
night. After bounteous repast the toasts
were given, b. s. Stearns as toastmaster;
class poems, e. C. Lawrence and w. NJ
Farr; class future. Mabel Wills; our prin-
cipal, f.. II. Bryant; the girls, Lillian
Young; the boys, d. e. Farr the host and
hostess c. s. Paige. Mr.. and Mrs. Kinzie
responded. The evening closed with games
and singing. very enjoyable time and
pleasant evening being passed.-Charles
Ford, who has been In poor health for the
past year, Is very feeble.-George Roscoe
OF Addison was In town Saturday.-E. s.
Pecloham Is putting a fresh coat of paint
on his house-G w. Sneedon has let the
contract for his cellar and raising the
main part of his house to Contractor
Lavarn.-I. N. Roseman and wife of Mid
dlebury were In town Friday last.--The
best quality of maple sugar sold here last
Saturday for 10 cents a pound.-E. c.
Marsh and wife have resumed housekeep-
ing In their house on Spring street.--E ].
Bristol has greatly improved the looks OF
his premises on Mountain avenue by set
ting over his hedge. etc.-C. W. Rodgers
has the foundation to his new house near