Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH,

The spring meet or the High school
Athletic association will be held Saturday,
May 18TH Stephen A. Chase, the cham
pion hurdler Of the world. from Dart
mouth college, is expected hero in a few
days to give the candidate a little coach
ing and training, as the winners in this
meet will go to Hanover May 27th, to
contest in the Dartmouth Inter-Scholas-
tic Athletic association meet A. L. New
ton, the captain of this team, Is the cham
pion miller Of the association and will
probably win the event again this year.
He will also enter the half mile run. +.
w. Curtis, who won second place last
year in the two mile bicycle race, will
enter again this year and probably two
more There are several good candidates
here in the school that ought to take a
place.
probably play the Barre Rushers at Barre
Saturday.
Miss Grace r. Sanford is In Boston for
q short time
Mrs Sidney Morrison OF Winooski, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs. Lucius
Blodgett for a short time, has returned
home.
Mrs. r. W. Allen Of Chelsea, with her
children, has been visiting friends in
town for a few days past.
Frank II. Tracy of montpelier was in
town few days visiting relatives and
friends.
A. G. Wheeler went to Greensboro Mon
day, preparing his cottage for occupancy
for the summer. Mrs Wheeler will &c
next Monday and will remain during the
summer at Caspian Lake.
Col. A. b. Chandler has arrived from
Brooklyn and is looking after the i'm
provements TO be made on his fine sum-
mer residence. He has commenced 10
raise and move his large barn and has
commenced building the roadways on the
new park He has also bought the l.. G.
Tilson place from Mrs. Tison.
Commander Hoyt has appointed the fol
lowing committees from U. 5: Grant post
C. A. r.. to have charge Of Memorial day
exercises at the different villages in town
This village, Capt J. e. Eldredge, e. T
Sault and Simeon C. Webster; Centre, 8
c. Vose, d. w. Eaton, II. c. Gilbert ant
Milan Hebard; East Randolph, james
Putney, i. L. Pearsons and Sylvester Lit
tie. Tho committee from Col. J. B. Mead
camp, Sons of Veterans, have not yet beeI
appointed. Details will be appointed FOL
the several cemeteries in this vicinity t
decorate the graves. The principal exer
cises will be held at the Centre. The lint
will be formed at II o'clock to decorate tn,
graves and the regular exercises there
| Then dinner will be served by the citizens
to the G.. A. r. organizations. After din
exercises will take place. Ex-Gov. f. J
Ormsbee OF Brandon will be the orator o
the day. The Centre and East Randolph
bands will consolidate and furnish musi
| for the occasion.
Editor L. b. Johnson Is able to be aroun,
after his siege of the mumps. His wifi
and children are now attending to tn
same illness.
Mrs. Lula NJ. Tinkham and Mrs. Georg
Hutchinson are visiting in South Royal
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Goodrich are visit
ing relatives and friends in East Barnard
| Hon. William II. Dubois has recovere,
so far from his illness that he Is able t
ride out
Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Thomas of Buriing
ton, who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
e. II. Brooks, returned homo Monda
evening. M -..
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard u. Martin. VIII
have been spending the winter at Dr.
/ Sparhawks sanitarium for the benefit O
Mrs. Martins health. have returned home
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Lamson, who hav
been spending the winter with thel
daughter. Mrs. 8. v. Holman, have return
ed home and opened up their home
"Glenside."
Harold Thompson has gone TO Hghgat
Springs to remain few weeks visitin
friends. f
The annual meeting OF the village o
West Randolph was held Tuesday even
ing at the High school room. There wa
a very small attendance. Hon. John W
i Rowe1l was elected moderator; J, Il
Eldredge. clerk; George p. Wood. y. A
shattuck, @. r. Cushman. I. g. Chase
and G. Il. MoCrillis, trustees; Hon VIII
jam H. Dubois. treasurer; Granville "
Barnes. collector; ]. r. Lamson. chief on
ginesr; o. H. Tucker, first assistant en-
Sineer; r. Il. Fish. second assistant on
4 gineer; J. p, Cleveland. A. H. Beedle an
Wall. water commissioner for I'VE years