Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27

close by as was the hydrant. Aside from
damage BY smoke, which was very dense
throughout the house, very little damage
was done. The whole damage was about
500. The house is Insured In the Home OF
New York and the furniture in the New
England OF Rutland, both in II. A. Burt,
jr. s, agency.-"TheC Cricket on the Hearth"
given by scholars of the Union school at
Billiards. hall Friday night was the best
thing In the dramatic line that has been
given here for a long time. They had
good house.-H c. Stilphen has returned
to Chicago.
Rev. James Simonds of Richford deliv-
cred an interesting Lenten address at the
hiscopal church Tuesday evening, sub
ject 1.-THE priesthood " He dwelt particu-
larly on the duties OF the laity as members
of royal priesthood.
The singing evangelist, Frank Wicock,
opened at the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening, with good attendance He
| is conducting series of revival meetings.
The lecture of w. n. Tippett on
Hawaii" illustrated by stereopticon
| views, Monday evening, was one of the
finest entertainments we have had here
for years, and deserved a much better
house.-E +. Adams. Warren Clark and
X. H. Scott went to Burlington Tuesday as
1urymen in United States Court there. n.
A. Burt went TO Burlington Tuesday to at
tend court.
FRANKLIN.
Mrs. Ladue, mother of Charles Ladue.
died Sunday The funeral was held at the
house Tuesday at 10 o'clock.-Mss Ethel
Welch OF johnson and friend spent Sun
day at her home.-Peter Bolio has taken
tho kidder farm of l.. IL. FELTON,, possess
sion to be given March 1.-Isadore Bolio is
to drive the stage after March /.
GEORGIA.
About 100 friends met at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Harriott Thursday evvn-
ing, thus giving them surprise on the
18th anniversary of their marriage. The
evening passed very pleasantly with music
and games, after which bountiful refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Orrice Ballard
presented the family in behalf of the COM
pany with beautiful silver tea service
ice pitcher, cake basket butter dish and
knife, also water flask" with silver mount
ings; then Mr.. Luther b. Hunt of Fairfax
presented them with a set of gold tea
spoons and presented Mr. Harriet with a
silver mounted pipe. Mr.. Harriet then. in
a very able manner, responded in behalf
of himself and family. After singing the
company dispersed with best wishes for
many happy returns of the day TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Harriot.-Miss Lcdoiski Jocelyn re-
turned to Albany last week. Rev. Charles
Clark spent Sunday in Milton, assisting in
the union meetings being held there.
EAST FAIRFIELD.
A. j. Pomeroy returned from Roston Fri
day nigt.-There is some talk of an cleo
trio light plant for the village of East
Fairheld.-Roy II. Gilbert is filing II. II.
Doane's place at w. w. Soule's store
Mrs. II. j. Isham, who has been i'll for
some time. is slightly improved.-AIrs. w.
C. Prouty of Enosburgh Falls visited
q IN, Ia OF psfl bo -,
special missionary service al Union church
on Sunday evening, March Sth.
FAIRFAX.
The auditors and official board have met
and settled up the town business and find
that all departments have been run very
satisfactory. The total expenses of the
| selectmens department has been 81 l6j. -
The expenses for keeping the poor ovei
; and above the receipts from the farm ha:
been s536S The road commissioner has
. spent for keeping roads open winters o.
1894 and 1896 s20l,.54 and for work done OF
! roads during the summer Sl905.9S, and has
also spent $3.50 In repairing the road L
s the cemetery. and at the foot of the Plaii
I HILL which was donated by several in
4 dividuals. The schools have cos
4 $3,633.7S. The town liquor agency has sup
\ ported itself and made profit OF $685. an'
$ the floating debt has been reduced Il
Q Iowa, and Mrs. Sawyer of Nashua, N. II.
: visited their sister. Mrs. Purmont Tabor
= and their niece, Mrs. James Lewis. las
l week.-H. o. wilkins arrived home TIT
> 2lst inst and will spend a few days will
his family.-Charles Watson of st. Al
bans was in town the 10Th looking up evi
dence in the right of way dispute between
Palmer Hunt and w. b. Bellows.-Dan
Osborn of North Troy was in town tn
Goth. He is trying to make arrangement
to go to Johnson to open livery stable
George Story of Enosburgh Falls was call
} ed here Sunday by the illness of his faith
! er, A. b. Story, who Is very ill.-Miss Ethe
Rugg is visiting In Burlington.-Johnni
{ Boyce has the agency for the Daily FIRE.
Press and will deliver 1t in any part o
the village.
WEST BERKSHIRE.
= ]. C. Weld has taken May Lucia to tn,
:, insane asylum at Waterbury.-Mr. Ran
= som Doyon, former Richford boy from
!, Madison, Wis. spent last Sunday with hi
. cousin, Mrs. Almer Phelps of this village
= Mr.. Doyon has gone TO Milton, this State
where he lived some years before goin!
West Then he Is to return here to make
a longer stay.-Mrs. A. Stowe died Feoruar.
: 9 and her funeral was held the llth, Sh,
was buried in the East Franklin cemetery
Mrs Harry Clark is quite i'll at Mr.. A
q Stowes.-Mr. Homer Clark of Somervlll,
, is here, caring for his mother.
4 RICHFoRD.
Carl C. Aver, who has been visiting a
home the past week, returned to Holyoke
Mass, Monday.-Mrs. Frank Morse IL
quite sick with the grip.-Union service
,. were held in the Advent church Sunda!
evening, Rev. f. II. Peabody preaching
, the sermon.-Ransom Dyon of Madison
, WIS, Is visiting friends in town.-Mr. ant
Mrs. Frier returned from their wedding
, trip Monday evening. reception wa
, given them at Benjamin Hendricks on the
! return.-County Examiner Rustedt is hold
, ing teachers examination at the schoo
! house.-A donation will be given Thursda,
evening at the Methodist church for tn,
benefit of Rev. r, l.. Nanton.-The Web
ling sisters of London gave one of the
entertainments in Ayers opera hall Wed
nesday evening.-The last entertainment
of the Richford lecture course will b,
given March s. by L. b. Sperry.
HIGHGATE.
Fred Hakey of Swanton and Miss Flossy
Bray were married the 18th inst, by Rev
q. A. Wilkins,-Mrs. j, r, Harvey Is ILL.,
]. b. Sanderson of West Newton has re
turned home.-Mr. and Mrs. ID. w. Steele