Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
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committee on refreshments gave about 400
Christian Endeavors a good warm dim
ner.
The afternoon session began at 80 with
song service, led by Rev. s. ID. Angel of
Bakersfield; las. open parliament, What
has Christian Endeavor done for me?"
Charles Powell of Franklin: 300, Junior
temperance session, conducted by Miss
c. l.. Marvin of Alburg 23O address by j.
j. Hail. State president, South Ryegate;
$500, essay. Christian Endeavor In society,
Miss Rogenia Benway Montgomery 1915,
presentation of banner, Mrs. C. A. kel-
ton, Montgomery; 3:i5, report from socie-
ties; 400. report of committees. At the
close OF the afternoon session supper was
served to about 250.
| The evening session began at 700 with
| a vesper service. Solo. Mary Fasset, En-
osburgh male quartette, Messrs. Dunbar.
| Hutchinson, Eldrel and Odds: solo, Mrs.
| Linnie Phelps, Enosburgh Falls; 1885,
prayer, Rev McKilip. st. Adams; 1880.
convention sermon, Rev. C. j. Peterson,
| East Fairfield: $780, conservation service,
Rev. William Watts, Sheldon. The orig-
nal programme was carried out with but
one change and the meeting was success
| full from beginning to end. Much credit Is
due the president for the very able manner
In which the convention was conducted,
and to the committees of the local socie
! ties who labored so faithfully to attend
the physical wants of man and beast
| Henry Grant and wife have returned to
their home In Massachusetts,, after few
months stay with their father, Joseph
Grtnt, of this place.-Mrs. C. w. James
of st. Adams is in town caring for her
mother, Mrs. Melvina Anderson, who Is
very aged and feeble.--William Lamson
| spent the last week in Newport visiting
relatives.-Mr l.. Shangraw of New York
and Miss Kate Turner OF this place were
/ arrie ut fCh In taking
| the 3:39 p: m. train for New York. The
best wishes Of their friends accompany
| them.
swANToN.
| An important real estate transaction
took place here Saturday. Hon. o. S.
! Rixford of East Hghgate met Ambrose
| L. Carr and Milo w. Barney at the real
estate Office of II. A. Burt, jr, and con-
veyed to them the building occupied by
| the Atwood Manufacturing company at
| the south end of tho bridge on the east
| side of Merchants Row and the building
| site and the water power and privileges
| connected herewith. Messrs. Barney and
! Carr will no doubt use their building and
water power in way that Will add
greatly to the industries of this village.
| The greatest excitement attended the
matched race on the ice hero yesterday
between d. G. Furman's colt, Dan F.
and Fred Pencils horse "Paraphernalia"
There was a large crowd despite the cold
weather. For several days there has been
a good deal of betting going on and those
betting on the Turman horse seemed so
confident that the other side feared they
might he up to some game so they took
| the Pencil horse away from its trainer
Monday and sat up all night watching
him. Fred's horse took the first and Sec
ond heats. The interest became intense
| when the Furman horse came in ahead In
PA. All. Nl,a ri
were also won by the Furman colt which
proved himself a slayer and thus won the
match and the money Another match is
talked of soon.-The juvenile dancing class
gave a closing hop for the little folks
wednesday ,s evening at have Sui'a abeS
closing hop Thursday night at Bull
lard's hall. The class will furnish re-
freshments in the hall. Quite number
are expected from st. Albans.-The band
gives the first of a series of prommenade
concerts next week Thursday evening
Mrs. Thomas H. Garfield of Burlington
met the ladies' and children of the Holy
Trinity parish Wednesday afternoon
and gave them an interesting talk.-C. f.
Hogle returned Wednesday from TRIP
on the lake to the islands A handsome
new SIN decorated the front of Mr.. Ho'
giles new marble and granite works build
ing-It is expected that the Rice and Bril-
Comedy company will appear here next
Monday or Tuesday evening under the
auspices of the band.
BAKERSFIELD.
The entertainment for the benefit of the
; band on Wednesday evening of last weei
was a success In every respect. 1t con
sisted of readings, recitations and music
The house was full, and everyone seemed
we'll pleased, The receipts were $3.50
which clears the organization from debt
Judge Start was at home over Sunday
W. ID. Wilson of st. Adams came to Bak
ersileld Saturday and stayed until Monday
morning, visiting friends.--The recen
( snow storms have enabled jobbers to com
G mence delivering wood In the village
= Hon. NJ S. Stone is to deliver an address
= at Brigham hall, Founders day, Februar'
4 4.-W. NJ. Naramore went to Burlington
@ Saturday on business,-A. L. Hall ma
. been sick with a slow fever for the last
t days, but has so far recovered as TO D.
( out Monday-Merritt L. Start is absen
I and has been for a week. He went osten
sibly to Worcester, Mass, to visit friends
n Mrs. Sowles was called to Grand Isl
8 last week on account OF the sudden deatl
: of her father. Mr.. Hyde.
!. SHELDON.
a The Sheldon Young Mems Republican
club met at the Portland House Satur
day evening January 20, The following
\ Brown; vice-president, IL. w. Towle; sec
y ! rotary, w. C. Marsh; treasurer, G. *
a Bush executive committee. Robert Nc
|, Leod, w. II. Dunton, Il. F. McFeetur
. George L. Stebbins, r. II. Dunton; dele
> gates to attend the annual meeting of tn
n Young Mems Republican club to be hell
y at Montpelier February ~, Il. M. Brow
- and George e. Stebbins, and 1t was vote
. to call the club the Reed and Lincoln clu
A of Sheldon.-The auditors meeting Is call
a ed at the Portland House, Monday. Feb
a. ruary 8, to audit the accounts of the tow
e officers the past year
70 HIGHGATE.
r; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Minor and MI
r and Mrs. George Martin both rejoice owe
n, the arrival of new heirs.-Mrs. j. A
t. Butler is quite ill.-Henry ]. Pontbrian
le and Miss Pauline Geno, both of Rutland
d, were married on the morning of the cot
4, inst, at st. Louis church by the Re,
N Father Pontbriand.-Samuel Stinehou
s. and Miss Edith Lent were married
v. Franklin the 10th inst-Miss Mamie Plac
of has returned from her visit to friends 4
~ New Hampshire.-There has been con
70 siderable trouble at the Power House o
~ the SWantou Electric Light Company q