Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-23
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CITY AND VICINITY,

Mrs. II. N. Clark returned Monday
pm a three weeks trip to Boston.
~. II. S. whitcombs general agency
i'd policy holders last week s7213oO.
Mrs. Carl Foster and son, George Curtis,
Peterboro. N. H., are visiting Miss
lie Foster.
Mrs. ]. Lindley Hall of Battery Place,
Il Tuesday for Washington. d. c., where
will spend two or three months.
rhe stock of the Woodwork pottery on
|arl street was sold Tuesday to II. Il.
Ills at auction for s535.T by Sheriff
eves.
w. !. Winters. who recently sold his bak-
y, has accepted a position as travelling
esman with the Dana Hardware COM
ny of Boston.
4. ]. Stone of Paris arrived in the city
nday for n short visit. Mr.. Stone
on the Paris edition Of the New York
srald and will return in a few days.
lfr. r. S. Ballard and Miss Annie shee-
n OF this city we're married in Boston,
nuary 18th, by Mr.. James o. Fallon, as
ltant city registrar and justice of the
bee.
TO. NJ was rendered a benefit ball at the
mory Tuesday evening, which was at
nded by about so couples. The Opera
buse orchestra furnished music and light
reshments were served.
/. f. Jackson. formerly of the firm of
anagan & Jackson, has formed a part
rship with Dennis VIM of Bethel and
ught the grocery store of Spalding &
wyer.
rhe only change in the local market
uaak lie N "A
tie lower. They retail for 25 to 2S cents
r. dozen, the wholesale price being from
to 20 cents.
Eugene e. Craven left Monday for
pntpelier, where he is to engage in the
ante business for himself. Mr.. Craven
IS many friends in the Queen City, who
sh him success.
Rev. W. II. Davis of Detroit, Mich,
lose wife will be remembered by Bur-
bgton people as Miss Emma Meacham,
Is accepted a call TO a Congregational
urch in Newton, Mass.
Capt. Stephen t. Brown of Swanton, VT,
hd Miss NJ. A. McDonough of Chicago
ERE married in this city yesterday by
ev. Father Cam, for long time priest
the Catholic church in Swanton.
The engagement of Mr.. George w. HILL
rmerly of this city, now lumber dealer
Hartford, Conn, to Miss Bessie H. Bar
Ird of this city Is announced. Miss Bar
I'D is now on the way to Bermuda with
e Misses Fonda of st. Adams.
Father Turcotte, priest at Keelers Bay,
hs In town yesterday comforting with
shop Michaud concerning a new church
that place The present building Is
UGH too small and 1t Is hoped that a new
lex building may soon be erected there.
AT the annual meeting of the Excelsior
& Yacht club Friday evening the follow
gofflcers were elected: Commodore, Capt.
enry Chiott; vice-commodore. Henry
(hnson; secretary and treasurer, =. A.
aley; regatta committee. Clement Dele
eck, Ernest Mercier and Charles Chiott.
Conductor Stanley, who runs the local
Lssenger train between here and Essex
hnction. appeared with shining new
ilroad lantern Tuesday night bearing his
me on the globe and of the latest pat
I'm. The lantern was the gift of DIR. A.
Grinnell, and bears the inscription:
he Wild Irishman.'
Hon. John C. Allen of Lincoln Neb., for
erly of Hinesburgh, has purchased the
ng established business of Graham g.
b., dealers In dry goods and carpets, at
onmouth, H.. and will make Monmouth
future home. Mr.. Allen has many
lends In this city and vicinity, who will
lsh him success In this new enterprise
The annual meeting of the Burlington
rust company was held Monday and
10 old board of directors was reelected
follows Edward Wells, L.. H. Powell.
B. Smalley, A. Il. Richardson, and ID.
Robinson. The directors organized as
flows: President. Edward Wells; vice.
esident, B. B. smalley; and treasurer,
l.. Ward.
The funeral Of Mrs. II. H. Langdon took
ACE Monday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock
ON her late residence on Centre street
nd was largely attended. The funeral
rvice was read by the Rev. p. M. Snyder
pa the bearers were Ira p. Russell, j. w.
ussell, Charles Russell Of Shelburne, and
r. Lewis OF Charlotte. Internient was in
10 cemetery at Shelburne.
The Winooski and Burlington Street
ailway company are to build new car
krn In the rear of Fire Station 3 on Col
hester avenue. The new barn will be
re-proof. being built of brick and stone,
I'd will have capacity Of 80 cars. Con-
actors are now preparing bids for the
Pw barn. which, when completed, will
} away with the use of the old one on
inooski avenue.
The funeral Of the late Luther r. Baker
~ held Monday afternoon at 2:80
clock from his late residence on the cor
OF North Willard and Archibald
reets. Rev. DIR :. w. 8. Roberts offici-
ed and q quartette, consisting Of T.. A.
Gynard, Mrs. f. Il. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Davis, rendered several selections.
~ bearers were Il. H. Boardman. John
oxey' Charles Deal and Dennis Parady.