Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
ESSEX JUNCTION.

| A Catholic order of Forosters has been
organized at this place with q charter
members, with the 10 owing list of Of
! hcers: Chief ranger, james Henry Burke;
vice, William II. Yardow; past chief. ".
| j. Iabelle NJ. D.; recording sccrctary,
j. Henry Patnaud; financial secretary,
James Donahue, sr.; treasurer Rev. J..
Campeau; trustees, Oliver Nalyon, Chas.
Yandow and hdolphus Guyette.-R. u.
Place has sold to Seneca Place two build
ing lots on East street near the residence
of A. +. Sanctuary; consideration $780,
owing to the indispositon oi one of the
singers, the male quartet;e lid not take
part in the G. a. r. entertainment Thurs
day evening T. u. Bacon returned
from New York city Thursday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Voreneau spent New
Years with Mrs. Noreneau's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. David Moss, in Montpelier
Hereafter TWO electric cars will be at this
place on the arrival Of the II 80 and II :45
a. m. and 1850 p. m. trains Numerous are
the inquiries about tn new schedule of
running time. 1t is suggested that patrons
of the road cut out of the daily Free Press
the time table printed therein and paste II
in their hats where easy reference can be
made to 1.-THE buildings lately vacated
by the Bailey Granite company are to 10
rented for an engine and ladder house for
Chemical No. 1.-W. e. Nlchois is expected
been for the past wcek.A citizen 4 the
village has generously donated a years
subscription OF the daily Free Press for
the use OF the graded school. II viii lie
kept on file in the upper room.--E. II.
Bowman and daughter spent New Years
day with friends in Burllng ton.-The fire
seen in the western part of the village
Wednesday night was caused by the burn
! ing of stubDle and rubbish near the house
of d. backyard. No alarm was sounded.
| Mr. and Mrs S. A. Brownell attended
the funeral services OF Deacon William
Miller in Williston Friday.-The board of
trustees have ordered the Strengthening
of Maple street near Snyder's crossing.
| Heretofore pedestrians have been compel
led TO leave the side walk ard continue in
the highway until all the railroad tracks
are crossed,-Alexander Selkerk, a strang-
er, In state OF intoxication, was thrown
from his buggy into the brook near the
brick yard Thursday night. receiving no
further injury than cut under the chin.
His wagon was totally wrecked. His
horse was unhurt and was caught by
Sanford Atherton, who CHANGED to be
near by.
Eiasmus Stevens, after a painful illness
or over seven years, passed away Satur-
day at 1880 a. m. Mr.. Stevens was born
In this town II years ago and has always
lived here, excepting an interval of a few
|
Georgia. He is survived by wife and
two sons, Sidney A. and Wallace C. The
funeral was held Monday at his late
resdence-W. Fl. Yandow. local agent of
the Free Press, says that all subscriptions
for the Weekly loft with him viii receive
prompt attention.
! Tho annual meeting OF the Essex Loan
and cooperative association was held in
@. A. r, hall Monday evening, The off,
GERS for the ensuing year are President.
B. A. Brownell vice-president. M. A.
Blngham secretary, ]. A. nahue: treas
urer, T. w SIbley; directors. W. B. John
son, C. NJ. Ferrin. e. M. Whitcomb, Will
liam Fletcher, A. r. Yandow. G. s. Fletch-
er, j. A. Donahue, James Fl. Allen. special
agents to solicit subscriptions. James Fl.
Burke and A. B. Yandow. The secre-
tarys report showed an increase of busi-
ness over the past year, "a new shares be-
ing taken. II was voted to credit nve per
cent on all deposits and to carry an addi-
tional sum to the safety fund.-N. D. STAN
ley Is laid up with broken rib.--Harrod
Place sprained his ankle on the Main street
crossing Monday night and is unable to
leave the kouse.-The annual meeting OF