Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20


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gelist Rev. Il. A. Whittier are well attend
ed and already a good number have signed
cards as inquirers. The interest Is in
creasing. w ednesday was observed as a
day of fasting and prayer and services
were held separately in both Congrega-
stional and M. Il. churches. The places of
business were closed in the Afternoon and
evening.
HINEsBURGH.
p. j. Murphy and wife are visiting at H.
NJ Hull's.-H. NJ. Hull is visiting his
daughter Mrs. w. T., Field, of Boston,
Miss Cora Landon Is home from the John
son Normal school.-Andrew Somers and
wife returned from the G. A. r., Encamp-
ment at Rutland Thursday. Mrs. David
Patrick gave delightful drive-whist
party Thursdy evening eight tables being
used. The prizes were won by Miss Mary
Dow, o. A. Barber and Miss Mary Scott
Mrs. Perry Reed and son have been visit
ing friends in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will be a
photograph ent srtainment Saturday eve
ming in the G.. A. r. Hall for the benefit
of the Post
BOLTON.
Ada Crandall closed her school at West
Bolton Friday.-NIss Belle Morse Is home
from Richmond for a few days-Nellie
Bacon, who has been dangerously III for
the past few days, is somewhat better
A. Perry is seriously ill.-Mrs. Eta Hunt
ley closed her school at the station last
Week.-Mrs. Katie Cullen spent last week
with friends In Waterbury.--Dr. Heath of
Richmond was called to town last Thurs
day to see Mr. George Gin who is danger
ously ill.-The Euchre club met at 7. b.
Whalen's Friday evening. where a pleas
ant time was enjoyed.-Ernest Gauvin,
raj u.i
consumption, died at his fathers home
last Thursday, aged 20 years. He was a
young man of excellent character and re-
spected by all who knew him. He leaves
a young wife and infant son TO mourn his
early death.
JERICHO.
Miss Ethel Leach of Essex has been
visiting at Mr.. Buzzell's.-L. A. Irish has
moved to his farm in Westford, VIM. Allen
is moving into the house vacated by him.
The Jericho Library has been moved to
the office of the Home Market. The last
lecture of the course will be given by w.
". Tippetts of Glens Falls, NJ Y, on
Hawaii and the Sandwich Islands," on
Friday evening February 21st.-Mr. and
Mrs John Pcrcival of Devils Lake, n. D.,
are visiting relatives in town.
JERICHO CENTRE.
The photograph. entertainment given by
+. NJ. Foss of Morrisv,lle last Friday even.
ing in the hand hall was a success.-Mrs
Mary Ferguson of Burlington, who visited
her cousin, Mrs. Alma Ransom, last week
went last Friday to Richmond to visit
friends thore.-Rev l.. Rose suffered
severely last week with painful swelling
on one of his feet--Mrs. Miranda Sherman
is in West Bolton, assisting Mrs. Loren
Gle, who was recently injured by a fall
Tho Ladies Aid had a candy pull
in the church vestry on Wednesday even
ing of this week.
WESTFORD.
Mrs +. b. Macomber, who has beer
visiting friends in Essex junction the pa 81
week, has returned. Peter Dorr of ESSEX
has rented ELI Whitton's farm.-Harry
McNall has moved to Jericho--Mr. Jor.
dan. the evangelist. is expected here for a
few days. The meetings will begin Thurs
day afternoon.-The Junior C. Il. sociablt
at the town hall Friday evening was 8
success.-Willam Allen has rented farm
in Jericho for the coming year.-It is re-
ported that the auditors find a balance oil
1870 in the town treasury.-Dr. Jenne i.
receiving visit from his father.
wILLISTON.
They are working nine teams at Nortl
Williston hauling stone for the ice houses
Mr. and Mrs. Sherry Leet of Burlington
were in town last week. There was a whis
party at Robert Redmonds last Friday
night.-Helen Phelps was married in Buff
falo, October 16 to Harry Way of Winoo
ski She Is now with her brothers in New
York city, and 1t is reported that Mr.. Wa,
is sick in the hospital in Boston, where
business called him.
WEST MILTON.
Mrs. Costello received a letter Saturda,
containing news of the death of hei
brother, f. Mahbney. He was a nativ,
of Georgia, but has been for several year
a resident of Minnesota, where he died
He leaves a wife and six children. C. p
Sanderson has hired Daniel Bean for tn,
coming year and will carry on his farm
himself. Mr. Bean will live in Mrs. Les
ter's house-Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon o
Westford spent a part of last week a
Bert Chases. good many from thi
place are attending the revival meetings a
the village
UNDERHILL
Lawrence Rogers has been taken to tn
Mary Fletcher hospitals. II. Day o
New York was in town for a short tim
recenty.-Ralph Stevens is Ill with tn
measles in Massachusetts. where he i
visiting with his parents.-A reception
was rendered to the bride and groom. MI
and Mrs. William Douglass, on Wednes
day evening. The house was filled to over
flowing with friends and neighbors. Ligh
refreshments were served. -Robert Jack
son has rented his farm for the comm
year to Deacon William Byipgton-Th
organ lately put on trial In the Congrega
tional church has been purchased by tn
ladies of the Industrial society.-Madam
Whitcomb and Mrs. NJ. l.. Washburn hav
been spending few days in Burlington
Efhe Terrill, who received fracture froT
falling on the ice some time since, Is abb
to be out again.-A newly formed NAL
quartette rendered some pieces very ao
ceptably at the last sociable and ladie.
quartette, also of recent organiza tior
sang. and were highly appreciated at tn
late meeting of the Literary" -Anothe
little boy has come to the home of Henri
Russin.-"An Evening With Longfellow
is being planned for the closing exercise
of the graded school-E. s. Whitcomb
In Western New York, on business.-M.
Washburn has returned to West Randolph
-Zua Clark Is home from Burlington fo
week or more.-Mrs. Edmund Martin ha
returned from Essex, where she has bee
for several weeks caring for a sick niece
colonial tea is soon to be given by tn
Ladies' Relief Corps at G. A. n. hall
paper on the New Woman was read b
Mrs. Dalton at the last meeting of til
Literary society and a short debate 70
lowed on the merits and dement's of tn
, much discussed individual. DIR. w. s. Ana
followed with very amusing poem, whic
was very apropos. After the argument
on the above question, music under tt
/ direction of Mrs. w. s. Nay and the rea,
ing OF Howlet closed a very successfl
, evening.-L. H. Chaplin and family ha,
been spending a little time in Abercorl
, canada Willie Mead has been home fro