Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-02


by the defeated side in the contest that
has been going on for few weeks past.
state Master c. J. Bell and wife of Wal
den, were guests of the grange at that
time. Remarks were made by State Mas
ter Bell, |. N. LeI3arron, Hev. DR.. Booth,
officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year to be installed the last
Thursday of January; Master, IL.
c. Sherwin of Hyde Park over
seer. M. Campbell OF Morristown; lee
turer, Mrs N. j. Perry, Hyde Park; stew
ard, Fred Churchill of Gilmore; assistants,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Gilmore of Hyde Park;
chaplain, Mrs. c. T.. Smith, treasurer, C.
+. Smith; secretary, Fred Small; gate
keeper, Frank Sinclair; Pomona, Mrs. W.
l.. Griswold of Hyde Park; flora, Mrs.
Fred Gilbert: ceres, Mrs. e. II. Chaffee.-
Mr.. and Mrs George p. Robinson arc In
Springfield. Mass.--A daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cowles on Sunday.
The memorial volume OF parchment pre-
scented by Congressman Powers to Post
James NJ Warner some time since has
been filled in with pen and ink sketches
and historical notes 1t has the names OF
1888 veterans of which number 2i0 enlisted
| from this town.
STOWE.
| The roof Of Irwin Adams barn was
blown off Friday morning. Stay
ton will carry on his fathers farm the
coming year and will live in the house va
Gated by Rev. George Burnham.A suff-
Client number of tickets have been sold TO
render the lecture course an assured fact
and Mr.. Charles Il. Crilley of Boston, i'm
personator and reader, has been engaged
for the first entertainment January g.
DR.. Barrows returned from his southern
trip last week.--Luther Bedell had his left
| hand caught M n chain hook and badly
torn, rccently.-Clayton Lucia is assist
ing r. s. Boardman in place Of Daniel
Campbell
HYDE PARK.
officers were elected by Sterling Lodge
No. A, /. o. o. T., Friday evening rs fol-
lows Rev. +. G. Taylor. n. G.; +. II. Nc
Farland, V. c.; A. V. Wiswell secretary
w. +. Boomhower. permanent secretary
Il. S. Noyes, treasurer. Marvin Goddard
returned Friday from q short trip to Chi
cago and points in the Northwest.--L. II
Lewis has again been elected Sunday
school superintendent, an Office which II,
has filled very acceptably for severa
years.-Preparations are being made a
the Phoenix for the annual New Years
ball. A large company Ia expected ant
that Il will he an onjoya..e occasion none
will doubt who know Landlord Keeler.-
The tallow rendering industry which was
started In town recently. Is growing ant
the business Is now double what 1t was
year ago.
JOHNSON.
Eddie Stoddard has gone to Lowell
Mass. From there lie goes to Albany, y
Y.-Perley Whiting cut his foot severely
last week while chopping.-O. II. Landor
and wife have returned from their Attain
Ia trip--School commenced in the new
school house Monday with the following
corps of teachers: II. ]. Wallace. princi
pal: Misses Cora Ballard and Nellie Fish
er. assistants.-Our venerable townsman
w. C.. Doane. narrowly escaped seriou.
injury last Saturday. Having occasion tC
visit down tho railroad he took the track
instead of the highway and the mall trair
coming along while in the cut west of tht
depot, he was compelled TO seek perch
which he mounted with celerity.-Messrs
Bucks have their mill up and covered
When completed, 1t will be one of the beg
in the county
WATERVILLE.
Burne Kelley has completed his work 70
Morrisvile. and has returned home.-Alr
and Mrs. s. q. Greene Of st. Adams visited
Mr.. Greenes sister, Mrs. A. j.. Laraway
, last week.-Herhert Loyeland of Lacrosse
, Wis, was called to town last week by thu
, death of his father, Martin Loveland.-
, Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Parker OF Montpelie
, were the guests of Mr.. Parkers parents n
the Parker House on Christmas. -Ther
, will be a concert and oyster supper at TIL
Union church Friday evening. January 3
for the benefit of the church.-Archi
Thomas died Sunday of heart failure a
{ his home December "a, aged 81 years. II
: was the only child of II. II. Thomas. Hi
. funeral was largely attended q
his late home Thursday OF last week, TIL
8. of " camp OF Cambridge. OF which h
was a member, attending in a body.-Mar
tin Loveland dopped dead in his hors
barn Monday, the 23d. aged 81 years. Hi
funeral was on Friday at the Unioi
[ church. Rev. Mr.. Howard officiating. III
was taken to Fairfax on Saturday for in
5 terment-Miss Lois Barnes was called L
her home in Lowell. VT. by the sickness O
l her mother the past week.
: NORTH HYDE PARK.
q Mrs. Joseph Foss. who has been very III
t is improving.-C. II. Kneeland and fami
spent Christmas with Mrs. Kneeland'
aunt in Hardwick-Mr and Mrs. Gustl
I Smith were guests at j. c. Crocker's O
z Christmas day.-The Christmas exercise
, passed off very pleasantly and many val
S liable presents decorated the tree, anon
: them being purse for the Misses Harmo
= and Pratt.-Mrs. Crocker's Sunday-schoc
: church with q beautiful new Bible and
n silk plush covering for the stand upo
= which II rests. Both were much needle
= and are highly appreciated, and as
; Christmas present were very appropriate