Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

lie ice.-Eliis Andrews of Richmond ar
vs. getting out beech logs about two mile
- above this place for Mr.. Brown of Will.
d ton.-Mrs. f. b. Gillett is ill-Mrs Rar
II som Sabins and George Sabins were /
;, Waltsneld the past week a few days visit
i ing Mrs. Sabin's brother, who is ill.-Th
t firm of Tracy g. Palmer are getting in
a large stock of white birch
i CHARLOTTE.
. The old brick school house at the rou
{ corners Is being torn down.--The "winte
{ picnic" held at the vestry of tho Congre
e gational church was well attended
, Joseph Levelette is quite slck-Miss Mau,
, Vipon of Montreal Is visiting at H. ID
| Edgerton s.-Earle Poole spent Saturda,
and Sunday at home.-Sschool district No
| VIII close next Friday.
+ HUNTINGTON
Mr.. Hale Fuller is on the sick list.-Th,
box festival under the auspices of the La
dies AID of the Baptist church held nj
the Centre Wednesday evening Januar,
20, was success. The receipts were s1d =
Inc Starksboro Christian band held a re.
vival meeting at the Union church Tues
day evening. January 2S. which was well
attended. Rev. V. b. Goodwin was pres
ent.-A farmers club was organized AT
3. d. RandalFs last Wednesday evening.
the 18th, with 20 members.-The Union
Sunday-school elected the following Of
ilccrs the 10Th Inst: Superintendent J. w.
Trudo; secretary Mrs Helen NJ. Crane.
treasurer. Mrs Mary NJ. Wyman; librari-
an, Walter Durand--Gen ". W. Henry
camp, No. SO, Sons of Veterans, Is booming.
Several members have been re-instated
and three new candidates were mustered
at the last meeting.
Gen. w. w. Henry camp, Sons of Veter-
n t,ttll 1t.
day by patriotic sermon, which will be
preached at the Union church North viii
Iase) wednesday evening, February T. at
Z o'clock. Everyone Is cordially invited to
attend. The camp will meet al the hall on
that evening at $3.50 and march to the
church In body, wearing the uniform OF
the order.-There was surprise birthday
party at w. b. Smiths last Friday even
| ing. 1t being the 51st anniversary of his
birth. About 30 of his friends and rela-
ives were present, and testified to their
respect by numerous presents A bounti-
ful supper was served TO all prescnt.--Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Smith of Sheburne were In
town recently, visiting their parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. w. b. Smith.-AIr. G. w. Sayles
is again able to he out
Mrs Roxina Ellis. mother Of o. II. Ellis
is dangerously ill.-Morton Lyster of Lvn-
don Centre has been visiting friends in
town.-Mrs. Hiram Pierce was called to
Malone, n. Y, on the 30th inst, to visit
her son, who Is Ill there.--Ir and =. Dwyer
nave opened a new blacksmith shop at the
Centre.-The recent snow has made the
lumber business lively at the mills.-G W.
Sayles, who has had a serious attack of
the grip, is gaining.
UNDERHILL CENTRE.
Patrick Burner has moved from the AL
lie Ross house into the house lately va
Gated by Phil Laplant.-Mr. Weber of
montgomery will move into the house
vacated by Mr.. Burner.-Mrs. Scion Pres
ton or Barre is visiting her husbands
mother, Mrs. James Cavey-Thc next La
dies Aid Will meet with Mrs. Leonard
Brush. February 10.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
The entertainment by Burlington talent
at the school house i'm district No Fri
Gay evening was IL great success the build
ing being crowded. The programme in
cluded vocal and instrumental music and
readings. There were quartettes, songs
In costume, piano. banjo and ocarina solos
and readings from popular authors. The
late Theodore A. Hopkins was a warm
friend of the school and the object of
the entertainment was to raise money to |
his portrait to be hung In the
school. The amount Melted Friday even
Ing was about 500.
wESTFORD.
Harry McNaM has bought the Clark Var
ney farm in Jericho.-L. G. Nichols and
wife spent several days with T.. l.. Mich
,ls at Essex Junction last week.-Rev f.
Hatfield is about TO move to Leverett,
Nass.-H. T. Fay and wife returned from
Ionesville Saturday.-Rev Mr.. Gull of
State BAPTIST missionary.
vas in town over Sunday.-A family re-
inion was held at the home of L. NJ Bates
saturday afternoon.-Mr and Mrs. Lewis
iebb OF Burlington were the guests of Mr.
md Mrs. Clark Paige last week.
SHELBURNE
Mr.. Harry Tyler Of this village has {
probably one of the choicest collections of
lntique crockery In the State, consisting
II some 100 pieces of rare china and other
ware, ranging in age from so to 12S years. {
mong which are several historical pieces {
'alued at from $50 to $50 each and u La !
ayette punch bowl 125 years old.-Dr. I
Webb. family and servants are expected
n town the 7:h of February to open up Q
'helburne House for a month for the en-
ertainment of parties of their friends in ]
nsd-winter sports. A large force of men y
re at work getting the interior of the
ouse which has been undergoing some al I
erations and improvements ready for ]
heir occupancy. I
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hurch an altar carpet. and also the build
ng on Shelburne Farms that was former v
used as a Catholic chapel, which they
re moving TO the church grounds to .
@ converted into a hall.--AIrs. Lawrence,
mo died at Shelburnc Falls last week al J.
ne age OF " years, was one Of the oldest u
esidents OF this town. She was the widow II
the late William r. Lawrence.--News
as been received here from Fred r. Hart, y
So. of the safe arrival in California of II
imself and Madame Root, his grand ;,
lother, who, Notwithstanding her great !,
se, enjoyed the trip very much.-Col. r. u
Fletcher OF st. Johnsbury was in town -
Monday and Tuesday of this week. U
+. Joseph Beauchemein returned Monday "
'ening from Florence Mass, with n q
'ide.-The seleotmen and board of civil ~
meet at the town hall on Satui- ~
~ next to settle up the financial affairs ~
me town for the past year.-The most -
me Ice houses in this village have been 90
LED during the past week with fine r. -
ch Ice from Shelburne Bay.-Miss Hat -,
Iyler OF Burlington has been in town ~
rev days visiting her parents.-The We
urth and last quarterly meeting of the ~
licial board of the Methodist church for pa
is conference year will be held at the y"
lurch. Friday g.-Rcpresentative =.
w. Tracy was In Addison this week ON IT
lsiness. va sf
sh
JERICHO.
w. W. Buzzell returned to McJndoos re
onday-Mrs Columbus Day of Underhil
Keeping house for l.. C. S;evens-Mrs he
j. Gibson is on the sick lst.-Georpe
lXton has sold his residence here to Ira
Morse.-Mrs. Ella Lee was given a sur IN
lSe tuesday evening, friends pesentiny be