Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19

Miss Hessie Shiland. Altogether it was
one of the most enjoyable social events
of the season.-The schools closed with
lyceum Friday evening. Miss Jackman,
the preceptress, who Is sick, will remain
here q few days The other teachers go
to their respective homes.-Hugh Teachout
has so far recovered from his recent sick
ness as to be able to be about the streets.
j. A. Donahue & Co. are about to an
nounce closing out sale of part of their
: stock-The frame of the new bobbin shop
was raised Monday.-Mrs. 70. z. Child
returned from St. Adams, where she has
been on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Plummer from Cam
bridge spent Sunday with Mr. Plummer's $
mother in Williston.-Miss Minnie Dona-
hue has been engaged to teach the school
at North Wiliston, which commences in
April-Oscar Chase was taken very vio-
lently and suddenly III Sunday, but Is now
better.-Rev. Thomas Gull, preached at
the Baptist church Sunday, the Con-
gregation in the evening was the largest
of the season.-Miss Jarkman returned to
her home Monday stopping at South Roy
alton to visit friends
John w. Tracy returned from Florida
! Monday.-John McGregor is confined to
his room by cold.-Henry Teachout in
jured two fingers on his left hand at
Brownel's mill Tuesday, by their coming
in contact with the knives of a panel
: planer
L. ]. Bixby drew last Saturday over 5000
pounds of stone at one load with one pair
of horses from the Centre to the Wnooski
river, near Mr. Jennings.-John Pecor, jr.,
has drawn with one pair of horses since
snow came 1876 cords of wood in his CON
tract to the brick yard at Essex Junction
, and has also drawn about 90 cords for
/, others.-Battasar Trieb has put 90, 400 feet
i of logs from his wood lot into the mill
, yards of Anson Field at Jericho, besides
hauling about 30 cords of wood to parties
in Essex and Jericho.-The cottage meet
/ ings this week Tuesday evening were at
Mrs. o. G. Aliens, Buffers Corners l. T
Story's. Pages Corners, and at Rev l.. b
Tenneys at the Centre. on Friday even
t ing there will be a meeting at C. II
Smalrs on Browns river
Y A runaway horse attached to sleigh
ran down the Military Post railroad Tues
n day night and came in collision with a
t car bound east, injuring the animal con-
: siderably and smashing the sleigh. Wed.
f nesday forenoon no one had appeared to
i claim the property.-Croto's half way
: house near this village is without a pro.
g pretor he having been sentenced to q
r years term In the work house by Judg,
n Rowell Wednesday for selling, keeping
f with intent to sell, etc.-The Ladies Homo
q Circle met with Mrs. Rollin Smith Wed.
al
was in town Wednesday on business-Ar
interesting programme has been prepared
by the social committee of the Y. p S. c
h E. for their entertainment next Friday
i evening. The selections both musical ant
Il literary are from the songs and poems o
d Robert Burns, one of the features of TIL,
/. evening will be the singing of Aud Lanl
It Syne by a number of aged ladies' in cos
d tunnel. G. Nichols visited his son, r. l.
o Nichols. Tuesday.--Rev. Thomas Gull o
y Brattleboro will begin a series OF meeting.
o at the Baptist church Sunday to continue
l. through the week-A number of citizens
= including some OF the villase trustees Wis
tied Northfield Wednesday and gave tn,
lately established electric light plant q
that place a thorough insoection. The,
returned well pleased With the operation
of the system In use there.-Those wish
n ing to join the band to be organized IL
e the village are requested to meet in thu
e engine house Thursday evening at 73O
- ESSEX.
e The EsseX Classical Institute had
, pupils at the opening of the spring tern
70 yesterday morning. Thisis the larges
spring term in the history of the institu
tion. The graduating class numbers 12.
a ST GEORGE.
v Mr. and Mrs. d. Briggs of Kecsevilc
IS n. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Allen o
Burlington visited at O. W. Isham's AM
Il. r. Forbes two days last week Mrs
Briggs is cousin OF Mr.. Isham and Mrs
r Forbes. Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis ALE
If were both on the sick list last week
S. Elmer Washburn has engaged to worI
l. for Iierry w. Russell the present season
e. Mr. and Mrs. Munsill Sanctuary and tw
$. children OF Manchester. n. H., are spend
l. ing a fea weeks at Jackson Isham s, il
liCtn TiGG
'e South darlington. visiting her grand par
lie ents Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Comstock.-H. n
l. Tilley rds been laid up with rheumatisr
= the past week.
II SHELBURNE.
l. The Kings Daughters have received
I bequest of n quantity of crockery, beddn
,s and household furniture from the estat
l. of the late Mrs. L. d. Smth.-Giles An
s5 drews of East Shelburne was married o
g. the Sth inst, to Mrs. Mary A. Hambln G
Bridport.
=, Dr. and Mrs. Webb closed Shelburn
" House last Friday, Mrs. Webb and tn
r. servants going to New York on Frida
4, nights sleeper and the Doctor going
TX Montreal by special train drawn
,r his new combination engine "Ne-ha- -sa ne.
l. Before the family again occupy their res
10 dence extensive repairs and alteration
N will be made on the interor.-The "Su
s.
IL V. S. Mack last Friday night-Th
IS funeral of Mr.. Geer was attended from HI
k. late residence on Saturday afternoon 6
,e o'clock, Rev. b. w. Atwell officiating
4 Mrs. McLane and Miss Simpson of Bui
1t lington sang Nearer My God to Thee
?. and "Ablde With Me-" The bearers wei
in Messrs. Benjamin and Henry IIarringto
In of this place and e. f. and j. B. Hende,
r. son of Burlington. Hon. w, A. Weed ha,
al ing general charge. Mr. II. II. Knapp
as Lowell and Mrs, ri \ Of East Somervil
K Mass, were in town 10 attend the funera
rs Thomas Newcombe. esq. who has bee
m spending "A few days at his summer res
X dence on Shelburne Point, has returned
f. his home In Brooklyn, N. Y He will NJ
m open his house here the coming seasoi
re as the family are going to Europe for
III years travel--E s. Rowley was in Cla
as encevllle, p. O.. few days last wee
ee visiting frends.-Miss Grace Atwell ha
n. gone to Springfield Mass, on a visit
IN friends.-Miss Nellie Chapman Is hon
k. from the T. C. A. at Poutney for q week
vacation.
There was an "Art Exhibit" give
ne under the auspices of the Y. +. S. C. g. ;
q the residence of DR., F. r. Stoddard, We,
II, nesday evening, March 1S.-Mr. and Mr.
ne Luke Barrett have another son, born MOI
ne day.-Mr. and Mrs. Knapp of Lowell
Or Mass and Mrs Rich of East Somervlll
ly who were called here by the death of NJ
H. Geer, returned to their respective HON,
1t Monday noon.
al Rev. Mr.. Grabau of Vergennes wi
is preach at Trinity church. Thursday evel
is ing at 1880, All are invited to be present.
is Mrs, Beals of Swanton is visiting he
Of daughter, Mrs. Milo Webster.--Mlss Mar
os Smith left Monday after spending fol
es weeks with Mrs, c. G. Burritt.-Mis