Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

Charlotte mines on Saturday last was de-
clded in favor Of Hinesburgh.-P. X. Mott
of Burlington Is visiting friends In town.
Miss Flora Clark attended the graduation
exercises at johnson last week, where her
cousin, Miss Carrie Clark, graduated.
They have returned home.
COLCHESTER.
The children's day exercises at the Bap-
fist church on Sunday passed off very
pleasantly and the childrens part In The
Voyage Of Life" deserves special mention.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ]. Harris and lit
tie daughter arrived at their new home at
the Congregational parsonage, which has
been recently repaired for the occupants,
on Tuesday.-Niiss Susie Baldwin Is at
home caring for her mother, Mrs f. X.
Nelson, who is seriously ill-Thc w. II. c.
are to give a lawn party at the residence OF
Mr.. G. L. Mcbride on Thursday evening.
Cordial invitation Is extended to the pub
lic.-Mrs Edwin Wolcott and children
with maid from Worcester, Mass, are
visiting at ]. T.. Wolcott's.-Mrs. a. w.
Wheeler. who was taken seriously Ill at
the Baptist church Sunday, is reported as
somewhat improved.-Miss Mary Sever
ance who has spent the past year In school
at Northampton, Mass, Is at homo for the
summer vacation.-Our band under the
leadership of Mr.. w. b. Munson are to ac-
company the Winoosk delegates to the
St. Jean Baptistc celebration at st. Adams
on Wednesday.--Mr Albert Parker OF Chi
cago who has been visiting his sister, Mrs
A. w. Wheeler has returned homc.-Mr
and Mrs. Luther Sager of burlington
spent Sunday In town.--The children were
called to the Congregational parsonage
last Saturday afternoon and were organ
lied into society under the title of THE
Eastern Star Band."-John Plunkett is
very grateful to the public for their kind
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in the Brady house which was struck by
lightning during the severe thunder storm
on Sunday. Mr.. Plunkett and wife were
away at the time and but for the united
efforts Of the people the house and con-
tents would have been destroyed.
WEST MILTON.
The average paid here for May milk was
70 cents.-Gertrude Allen came home Sat
urday from Johnson for the summer vaca-
tion.-Mr. and Mrs. VIII Munson of Col
chester spent Sunday at c. w. Wrlght's.-
Bert Chase entertained several OF his
Westford friends last week, who came for
day or two of fishing School closes Fri
day with picnlc.-Mrs. C. w. Wright is
much better
MILTON BORO.
Misses Mary Lepper and Gertrude Perry
of St Adams were guests at Mrs. Cornelia
son returned Saturday from weeks visit
with friends in Swanton and West Berk
ehire.-Children's day was observed with
appropriate exercises. The church was
decorated with potted plants. palms and
cut flowers.
wESTFORD.
Mr.. and Mrs d. ]. Chase of West MIL
ton were in town Friday.-Arthur Osgood
and sister, Miss Luna Miss Hattie Rice
and others went to Charlotte TO attend the
Christian Endeavor convention.-Rev
Ralph Lowe and wife have been visiting
friends in town.-Pomona Grange of Chit
tenden county met In the town hall June
IL and the programme was maily car
ried out as printed. Dinner was served
in the Congregational church. A general
good time is reported.-Mr and Mrs. T.. H..
Ruggles and James II. Rice attended the
graduating exercises of the Burlington
High school Friday.-E. A. lockwood
died Thursday afternoon The funeral
was held Saturday at p. m.
The residents of the village will regret
| to learn that Principal Conin of the WI
| nooski graded school has rendered his
resignation to the school trustees and the
| same has been accepted by them Mr.
| Conln commenced his duties here five
| years ago and since that time he has
worked faithfully In the interests of the
school. Under his supervision the school
has grown steadily and continuance of
| the same good work will soon place the
school in a class equal to any In the state.
| The curriculum has been considerably
broadened Greek. Latin and higher math-
ematics having been added in the past few
years, the standard of the school in gen.
| eral has advanced several points ana with
the efficient corps of teachers winch Prln-
cpal Conlin has had assisting him he may
| VIC of work
done and the condition In which he has
left the school. Mr. Conlin Is TO continue
his study of law with Judge Russell OF
Burlington during this summer and ex'
poets to be admitted to the bar next Oc'
tober. Tie intends to practice his chosen
profession in this place.
| Mrs. n. L. Learnard OF Lawrence CITY
Kan, has arrived In town and will spend
the summer with her mother, Mrs. j. f
| Dyke.
Miss Winnie Rice is spending the week
lin Burlington.-S. C. Bates and son started
for Bristol Monday.-School No II, Miss
Hattie Rice teacher, closed June 20. she
was presented by her pupils with Lowell
birthday book. Those present every day
we're Eleanor Ruggles, Fred Floyd and
Florence Rice. Grace Clarence and Ruth
Davis; absent only ono day, Maude Davis
Seneca Haselton.-George Hall and friend
Mr.. Austin, spent Sunday at l.. c. Hairs
Cloverdale Creamery company paid 81 cents
per hundred for milk of lawful tcst.-Dr
Jenne and family returned from Enos
burgh Falls Friday night.-Mrs. Balch OF
Jericho is visiting at Carmie Osgood's.-
The ordination service of f.. I.
Lyon will be held Thursday, jun
%, in the Baptist church. The council
consisting of the ministers and two dele
gates from each church of the Lamoill'
association, will convene in the forenoon
The ordination sermon will be preached II
the afternoon by the Rev Mr.. Saunders
of Jericho.-IIibbard Blow and wife o
, Grand Isle are visiting ut II. w. Faulkin' 8
Charles Munson, ST., and wife returned
, from Richmond Saturday.-The Peak sis
, tiers are expected to give an entertainment
, in connection with the ice cream sociab
on the evening of July g.
, School closed in district No. at thi
place June 18th. Whole number of schol
ars, %; average attendance, about %
scholars having no marks: LESSEE Cobb
Irving Cobb, Ray Cobb, Ralph Corllss
/, Ray Corliss, Ernest Elmer, Ralph Ortor
! Fred Perry, George Perry, Matte Stuar
t Robert Stuart, Nina Warren; scholar
5 averaging above no per cent in their stud
$ les, Matte Stuart, Robert Stuart, Irwin
, Cobb, Ray Cobb LESSEE Cobb, Ralph on
: ton, Roy orion. Chester Hall and Johr
Lena, Lille, Louise and Roy Barkyouml
n JERICHO.
Miss Ada Sargent has returned from Bal
timore.-Miss Whitmarsh of Mortified
visiting at s. s. Laura Buzz
ton of Milton Is visiting her grandmother
! Mrs. L. l.. Rood and other friends.-Dl
Hulburds mother from Waterville ha
been visiting hm.-Mr. and Mrs. Marsha
u Downey and son of st. Adams have bee
visiting c. S. Fields.-Mrs. May Balch
v visiting in Westford.-. e. B. Williams ha
lie, L..tl. liz.