Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07

One thousand dollars was appropriated
for the rental Of rooms, etc, for the new
library. The trustees were authorized to
survey the streets for the purpose of
sewerage system, more especially for the
Weston fiat, which was so flooded by
water this spring. The article in regard
to more concrete work was laid upon the
table A tax of 10 cents on the dollar
was raised for villages expenses. Fol-
lowing Ia the treasurers report for VII
lage expenses the past year: For high
way orders, s1e4992; miscellaneous ex-
'penses, $177s1s; balance on hand, sla.03.
The receipts from the water department
amounted to s3775.07; the expenditures in
GLIDING note of $1,000 paid s3s7697; leaving
balance on hand of s2ota.45.
The'new library bids fair to be success.
With tho 5000 appropriated, which Will
be- used for now books, the private con-
tributions and with the books that Will
probably be turned over by the Ladies'
Library association at their meeting Fri
day will give IT over 5000 volumes to start
off with. Tho town commissioners have
held a meeting and perfected an organi-
cation with Prof. N. j. Whitehill AZ pres
ident; John r. Mead, vice-presdent; Hon
William II. Dubois, secretary and treas
urer
vERsuIRE.
Stilman Richardson and wife of Hyde
Park, Mass, are in town visiting friends.
Miss Edith Parker began her summer
term OF school at Corinth Centre Monday
the 4th inst.-Miss Bertha Cross has also
begun teaching at Cortnth Corners.-Mrs.
Parshley and her daughter. Mrs. Hutchin-
son, were in town last week.
TUNBRIDGE.
Rev. ]. p. Demeritt has gone to Exeter,
/ n. r., for q fortnight's vlslt-Rev. Almon
Shepard of Randolph preached at the
Congregational church Sunday. Mr.. Shop
ard was born December 3. 1911, and Is to-
day bright and active man.-rIon. J. X.
| Darling of Chelsea was n visitor In town
| last week.-E. p Cushpan, who has been
visitor at Mrs S. A. Cdshman's, returned
to Burlington last Saturday .-Walter X.
| Howe has gone to Denver. Col, to stay a
short time.--Wilbur Porter, who has been
guest OF Charles w. Porter, has gone to
| Lowell, Mass. for the summer.-Fred F.
| Hayward, who has been visitor at H. r.
| Iaywards, was detained here by Illness
last week.
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
The village schools began the spring
! term Monday with Miss Lucinda Worse
as teacher in the higher department and
| Miss Abbie Damon in the primary.--1t Is
expected that the music for the commence
J
be furnished by the Guitar and Mandolin
= club OF Montpelier and that concert
will also be given by them.-The body o.
Mrs Charles Brewster of Medford, Mass.
a former resident was brought here fol-
burial last week. She died at the hom'
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Powers OF Braintree.-- The family o
George Morse OF New York, who have
spent the last two summers with Mrs
Ellen Holden. arrived Friday.
BRAINTREE.
Strawberry blossoms seem TO he littl
In advance of the general seasons as the,
were found May 2d.-Schools in town be
gan Monday.-Miss Belle Thayer and Leo'
Jones were married Wednesday eve ant
went Thursday to Swanton, their futur
home.--D. Looms and wife have returne
to Worcester, Mass. their home, after
short visit in town.-MrsN Nelson Scot
and Mr.. l.. Brewster were in Monpelie
the first OF the week to attend the funera
of Mrs SCOTS sister Mrs. Stephe
Gould.-Mrs. Nancy Bass Gould. daushte
of Hiram Bass, and n former resident o
the town, died at her home In Montpele
Friday She leaves a half brother an
sister in this town.-Seth Mann Holman
an old and much respected citizen of tn
town and the only surviving son OF Solo
man Holman, died at his daughters, Mrs
Ira Williams Thursday morning YER
suddenly, while sitting In his chair MI
Holman was the last Of ten children an
leaves FIVE sons and one daughter HI
two sons residing In Mexico were tele
graphed and are expected to arrive soor