Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-02
CRAFTSBURY.
ORANGE COUNT


At the annual meeting OF Col. J. b. Mead
camp, No. 81, Sons OF Veterans, held Fri
day evening these officers were elected: ].
u. Eldredge. captain; Il. r. Slack, first
lieutenant; Il. L. Sault, second lieutenant;
past captains. +. W. Sault and Il. q.
Goodwin, with Rev. @. W. Morrow camp
COUNSEL l.. II. Raymond, delegate 10 State
encampment Rev. @. W. Morrow. alter
nate-Eddie Williams Is home from Cana
an, n. H.. where he has been at work.
Since the new law has been in effect, Hon.
Victor 1. Spear, assisted by the different
vetcrlnarles, have tested over $500 head
of cattle for tuberculosis and condemned
$50, all of which wero In the eastern or
central portion Of the State. Not much
has been done with the law in the west
orn portion Of the State the members of
the cattle commission in that section,
claiming that that section was free from
the disease and no need of doing anything
until quite recently. What herds have
been tested there have proved larger per
cent affected than on this side Of the State.
Mr.. Spear says he has enough applications
on hand to keep him going all winter and
that We will not have any time to devote
to institute work. He has now applications
for over 1900 animals. He will devote u
greater part OF his time to the northern
and southern part of the State.-Rev G..
w. Morrow has been invited TO deliver an
address on Lincoln's birthday at Frank
lin Falls, n. H., where the Grand Army
and Sons of Veterans hold a celebration.
lie will deliver his popular lecture upon
Abraham L.inc,on-Fred T. Huntington
went to Boston Saturday morning on a
business trip.
Monday evening Randolph lodge of Odd
Fellows elected these officers to serve for
the ensuing year: A. J. Huse. noble grand /;
o. r. Greene, Vice grand; William II.
Kenny, secretary; n. NJ. Draper, treas
urer. The officers will be Installed next
Monday evening. when the appointed Of
ficers will be announced.-Miss Nora
O'Grady of Roxbury visited friends in
town Monday.-Fred T. Huntington re-
turned Tuesday morning from Boston,
The rain of Monday night caused the
water in the river to rise very high, nearly
as much as 1t did last spring at the time
of the freshet. There were fears that the
dam would so out, but the water has now
subsidized somewhat.
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
Ethan Allen is moving into the house re-
Gently vacated by Adna Adams. The
Christmas exercises were much enjoyed
by the large audience, completely filing
the Methodist church.-The week OF
prayer will be observed with Union meet
ings alternating between the Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches, beginning
January and continuing every evening
except Saturday.
TUNBRIDGE.
Rev. ]. p. Mcdermitt spent last week in
Exeter, n. H., with his family.---A1rs. j. B.
Sargent has been in Royalton few days
caring for her brother. Il. Slack.-The
Union Agricultural society meets Thurs
day, January O. to elect officers.-Prof. Il.
j. Bugbee and wife OF South Hadley Falls,
Mass, are guests at A. c. Adams Isaac
Emery of Bethel has been a visitor in town
the past week.--Lewis Campbell of Leban-
on. N. H.. is a guest at o. F. Campbells.-
julius C. Goodwin OF Philadelphia has
been a guest at o. s. Tracy's the past
week.--Harry Dean went to Randolph last
Thursday to stay through the winter.
WILLIAMSBURG.
! Mrs. Wilmer f. Carpenter was buried
Sunday, December 2s.-Mr. James X
Lynde's men are making the old tannery
building look like a dwelling. as 1t will be
in the near future.-Four members Of Fl
l.. Cheney's family are sick with the
mumps.-Mrs. Judson Seaver has taken G
tenement In the Poole house.-Stone cut
ting Is a little dull at present. but work Is
to be resumed on Monday, January eth
The band boys have lately presented Q
clock to their leader.-Mr. Robinson, sr.
and II. II. Martin had slight difference
concerning the ownership OF a horse shet
near the Congregational church last Fri
day, in which Martin is said to have beer
injured by a brick in the hands of Rob
inson.-Mr. julie Martin and wife are &c
stay at w. e. Carpenters for the present
Jonathan Dix OF Millville Is finishing his
barn and Alfred Carnes is making repairs
on his barn.-Quite number of Brook
ID. e.
bring butter 10 the station, buying feed &c
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