Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26


angworthy of Middlebury, to Miss Ber-
ice G.. Tewksbury of Morrisvlle.
DIR. l.. l.. Mellen and Mrs. Mellen have
one to Montreal, where the doctor is at
ending the dental convention.
People whose credbility is unquestioned
ssert that they heard robins singing In
his village on Wednesday.
George r. Cutler, foreman of the tele-
hone linemen, went to Boston on busi-
ess on the noon flyer Thursday.
The condition of Mrs. Peter Champagne
ool< a bad turn for the worse Wednesday,
nd Thursday she was so low as to cause
err friends much anxiety.
Farwell English has returned to his po-
ition in the express office and Arthur
bingham, who took his place during his
bsence, went Thursday to Nantucket,
lass, where he has secured a desirable
|ituaton.
Robert Cartwell is making preparations
o make extensive repairs on his home
lace on North Pleasant street as soon
s spring opens. He will raise the roof
nd in fact will build practically new
Iouse.
Ex-Gov. John w. Stewart went We'd
esday to New York city for a short stay.
The new kerosene lamps for the village
treets have arrived in town and they will
e placed as soon as possible. The num-
,er of these illuminators at the start is
o be %.
Mr. and Mrs Il. Il. Proctor of Portland.
de-, former residents of Middlebury, are
ere visiting Mrs Proctors parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. George Barton.
Charles NJ. Wilds, esq, is passing the
week in Montreal on business.
Town Clerk Milton A. Brooks is moving
nto his mothers residence on Washing
on street.
Prof. McGilton is recovering rapidly
rom the injuries he received in the college
nl,f t,~t atn1 xtsfI1
be as well as ever again.
George II. 'Edgerton has gone to Char
otte to attend the funeral of a relative.
The necessary number of charter mem-
bers for the projected tribe of Red Men
has been secured and the organization
will probably be effected within the next
wo weeks, although there will be a chance
or a few others who might wish to be
Eharter members to give in their names in
he meanwhile. w. A. Gilbert of W. O.
sanford's drug store has in charge the
matter of perfecting the arrangements.
he number of charter members will prob
kbly be %
Fellows formed here next month. and
Friday night VIII O. Sanford, Charles A.
Piper and Abram II. Langworthy went
own to Rutland and took the encamp-
nent degree, SO that there would be the
bccessary five here qualified to start the
ncampmcnt have been selected as fol-
ows: DIR. l.. Il. Melen, chief patriarch; (;
harles a. Piper, senior warden Charles
.. Youtt. Junior warden; Robert j. CAL
ioun. high priest; William Duncan, finan-
ial scribe: William O. Sanford recording
cribc; Allan Calhoun, treasurer. 1t is be-
ieved that within a short time of the or
ganiZation of this oncampment II will be
pne of the largest and most important
n the State.
Charles f. Partridge of Colorado ar
lived in town Saturday morning and went
At once to East Middlebury, whittier he
nad been called on account of the danger
BUS illness of his sister. Mrs. James Sew
france. Mr.. Partridge is the father OF
Hon. Frank C. Partridge of Rutland, for
nerly United States minister to Nenezue-
a. Mrs. Partridge is not in the best OF
health and remained in Colorado.
There was n good crowd of country peo-
Die in town to market Monday and the Of
erings of butter and eggs were large.
3utter brought from 16 TO 20 cents per
bound and eggs were 10 cents a dozen
The fall and winter term of the college
will close on Tuesday and owing to the
TACT that Fast day will come on good Fri
lay the spring and summer term will not
bpcn until April c. The term winds up
with the junior exhibition Tuesday even
ng and that to be followed by the regular
Junior EX-Hop."
Estate of the late DIR. Franklin Bond OF
Cornwall will hold an auction of the
i've stock and other personal property be-
longing to the estate in Cornwall on Thurs
lay, April 2.
Marcus s. Carr of Middlebury and ]. ]
Quinan of Charlotte shipped two car.
loads of cows and calves from here tc
The Boston market Monday morning.
The estate of Mrs. Nancy Rafferty,, whC
fiied In Pittsford couple of months ago
has been settled and the 5000 which sh,
wiled to Bennett McCue was paid ovel
to his representative on Monday. Tn,
residue goes to her sister, Mrs, Malone, o.
Pittsford.
William p. Russell post, G. A. r., ha
Engaged Rev. f. T.. Marrgraf of Below
Falls to deliver the Decoration day ad
dress here this year, and he comes hghl,
recommended as an orator.
vERGENNEs.
The Vergennes High school graduating
class will give a dramatic and medley en-
tertainment in school house hail Wednes
day evening, April s. There will be solos b!
Charles f. Smith and Fred NJ. Bates, pan
tomimc dialogues, recitatons and tn,
drama Christian Anthems" will be givei
by Miss Rose Donaway, Miss Grac,
Sprigg, Miss Bessie Foss, Mr.. Fred Booth
hnd Mr., Robert McCuen.
Mrs. II. c. Johnson arrived in town Fri
uay evening Sne mas been spending th
winter in Sutton, Canada.
The auction which was to have been hell
at the residence of the late II. Bruc,
Wright in Waltham last Thursday ha.
been postponed to Friday of this week
Mrs. A. II. Stone of this city will sool
open n branch millinery store In Nortl
F'errisburgh and Miss Emma Moore will
have charge of 1t,
f. d. Morrison and George Noonan o
Addison started Tuesday for Ney
York with 40 Spanish merino sheep an
will sail from there in "A few days wit
them for Australia going by the way o
England.
Mr.. Charles II. Smith took Tuesday t
Providence, r. L., eight young horses
which he has been fitting for market
and Is taking there to sell. They ar
mostly Homestead and Wilkes McGrego
stock, bred by +. ID. Barton and are al
good steppers
Mrs. Amos Willmarth expects to NOV
to Mlddlebury this spring. Her son, A
Bush Willmarth, will enter Middlebur
college next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen will take pos
session of the Wright farm in Walthar
April 1st.
Mrs. David Duquette has gone to Ney
York and will visit her sister In Spring
field, Mass, before she returns.
F.. s. Hayes has sold his property her
and will go to Forestdale to live.
George Miner has gone to Rhode Islam
with Charles II, Smith
B. M. Bristol, George W. Stone and W
H. Botsford are home on their vacatio
from Mlddlebury college.
Fred j. McCuen. formerly of this city
but for the past nine years with d. "
Temple IL Co.. of Montpelier, has pur
-k,a aaI ia i,,ta A..