Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14

between the several classes and the past
graduates.-George F. Sparhawk, who Is b
designer for the Boston and Albany rail-
road, with headquarters at Boston, who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Sparhawk, returned home Tues
day morning to Boston of II new bridges
to be built this summer by that road, he
has already designed 10.-The democratic
town committee have called caucus for
Saturday evening at DR.. c. l.. Stewards
office to elect delegates to the State and
district conventions Charles Porter,
who has been visiting her parents. Dr. and
Mrs NJ. L. Scott, returned to her home
at Columbus, Ohio Mondays. V. Hol-
man of Boston is visiting In town.-Miss
Ethelynd Gould is drilling the graduates
of the South Royalton High school for
their coming graduating exercises.-Miss
e. NJ Gleason was called to Montpelier
Monday on account of the death of her
brother, c. p. Gleason, esq.-IIon. n. l..
Boyden and ]. ID. Denison, esq, started
Monday evening for Maine to look UP evil
dence for the coming trinl In the now
famous horse case in which a large num-
Der of our citizens or farmers are inter-
ested in this section. The trial is set for
he June term of Orange County Court.
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
The commission appointed by the gov
ernor to investigate the State Normal
schools with reference to their condition,
work, etc, were here last Wednesday,
Blrney Boynton, n young man employed
the past year by his brother-in-law, Mr..
Gee on the Damon farm. died Saturday
morning after a few days illness from
some brain trouble. His body was taken
at an early hour Sunday morning to Rip
ton for burial.-As heretofore stated the
principal exercises In town on Memorial
day will this year be held here. The limo
| al a.
to the cemetery will decorate the graves
according to the G.. a. r ritual. Dinner
will then be served by the citizens. At 2 p.
IN. a literary and musical programme will
| be rendered music being furnished by the
consolidation of the band here with that
at East Randolph. The address will be
given by ex-Gov. e. j. Ormsbee of Bran
don.
BROOKFIELD.
| Charles A. Bigelow and Miss Edith Peck,
daughter of Hon. Cassius Peck, were mar
ried at the brides home Tuesday, May 5,
by Rev. c. II. Morse. The maids Of honor
were Miss Jennie Peck and Miss Minnie
Clark; the best man was Arthur Flint
These popular young people have the con-
CALCULATIONS of their many friends as is
shown by their many presents. Mr. and
Mrs. Bigelow will make Brookfeld Their
home after a carriage drive Throughout,
the State.
TJJNBRIDGE.
Prof. w. r. Smith Of Hanover was G
visitor in town last week-Mr. and Mrs
George Kibby of Montpelier were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs II. r. Hayward last week
Rev. ]. p. DcMerritt of the Congresa
tional church, who has been in Exeter. n
H., for two weeks. IL now at home.--Fret
r. Hayward, who was detained here 10y
sickness last week. has returned TO Con
cord--Dwight +. Leisure has gone Il
Keene, ". H., for the summer.-Edwart
Cram of Providence, r. l., Is a visitor a
A. i. Cushman s.-Mrs. Edna Bannister o.
Randolph has been a guest Of Mr.. anC
Mrs c. c. Ordway the past week.-O. f
Slack has gone to Boston to spend tn,
summer-A. j. Wills. ,has commenced re
building the dam at Ms mills.
CHELSEA.
The livery stable of Thomas G.. Dear
born has been considerably improved b!
an addition of nine feet wide and 10 fee
long.-The meeting of the Bell Shoe com
pany stockholders May was we'll attend
ed, but adjourned without vot
ing to deed to the endorser
of the companys notes and
special meeting is called for May is 4
see If the stockholders will vote to sci
the property at public auction.-Mr. an
Mrs. George T.. Kindall are to occupy thei
house in the lower village this summer
Mrs. Leon L. Bemis. whose husband re
Gently died, will work at the hotel thi
summer.-Mr. and Mrs. John b. Atwoo
have returned from Manchester, n. Fl
with Mrs. Atwood's mother. Mrs. Arch
bald Mills, and will remain for some time
The several road commissioners of tn
county met at the town hall March 5. Mar
Gus Brookfeld being also in attendance
and addressing the meeting as to the ex
penditure of the five per cent tax.