Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
VERNMOT LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED from 9Th page.)

Tabta, Elyrena and others.-Carroll B.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. u. b. Merriam of
Topeka, Kan, former residents here, will
marry Miss Bradley of Topeka on We'd
nesday, July 1T. C. Cheney will act as
chairman of the coming county conven-
ton at Hyde Park.-The Gilmore black
smith shop on Portland street, now occu-
pied by Eugene Tyler is being greatly i'm
proved. A new foundation is being put in
and the building newly clapboarded and
painted. Rev and Mrs. G.. N. Kellogg
spent one day last week at Greensboro
pond.--IIenry George Is at home from ST.
Albans.-It Is now expected that Morrisv-
vile and Waterville bands will furnish
music for the Fourth of July celebration.
Charles Wallace of Cambridge, who has
for some years represented A. r. Cowles
music with headquarters here, will in a
few days change and be employed by A.
l.. Baley.--Tho horse Melbro that was
formerly owned here, wos a race in 2:25le
at Lawrence, Mass, last week. In an
other race elsewhere the horse Ethan Boy,
formerly In the stables here, was given a
mark of 2:20-Mrs. S. II. Phelps Is paint
ing her residence on Main street.-The
Congregational ladies will serve picnic
supper on the parsonage lawn on Friday
of this week. Tho Universalist ladies serve
supper in their vestry on Thursday after
noon and the Methodist ladies Will serve
supper in their vcstry next Wednesday
afternoon, July 1.-Some sheep In the
west part of the town were killed by
lightning on Sunday afternoon.-Mrs. A..
w. Stone and Mrs. o. NJ Waterman have
gone to Waitsheld and Littleton.-O. NJ
Waterman, c. A. Gile and c. b. Greene
went to St. Adams Tuesday on their BIZ
cycles.-Morrisville and Wolcott will play
ball again on Thursday.-Work was COM
menced Wednesday at dismantling the
steeple of the Congregational church by
Contractor Parker's foreman, w. a. But
ler.-The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church have a social and serve re-
frcshmcnts at their vestry on Friday
evening.-The usual holding of n two
weeks summer school for teachers here
will be omitted this season.
HYDE PARK.
II. p. Chittenden was recently in town
looking after the interests of the U. " NJ.
There have been no less than three stu
dents from this village in the University
at any time for seven years. and some of
the time five, and more to follow.-The de-
pot was broken into Thursday night. Some
damage was done in the way of breaking
glass, smashing the money drawer etc,
but no valuablcs were secured.-In the
item regarding divorces at the late term
OF the County Court It was said none
hop and Page VS.. Page, upon further con-
slderation, divorces were granted.-Miss
Blance Brigham is home from the Y. V.
NJ for the summer vacation.-Mrs Ida
Barnard OF Chicago is visiting friends in
town.-E. NJ. ingalls, of the y. V. M. class
of '96, has been engaged as Principal OF the
Lamoille Central Academy.
STOWE.
af n,l,t oh
sometimes occurs in country towns, took
place near the hotel barn early on Sun
day morning, June IA. Frank Rock, Ed
ward MuzZy and others were pretty well
mixed for a time, Rock coming out best
man on the first round. The second round
occurred on Friday in which States At
torney Hulburd and Justice Strong took
an important hand. Muzzy was fined about
ST., including costs for getting whipped and
breach OF the peacc.--The Ariel quartette
concert was largely attended on Friday
night, Unity church being filled with an
appreciative audience-Mr. F.. NJ Tabor of
New York, for several years a resident of
Stowe. is said to be very low with con-
sumption.-J. w. Page, esq, wife and
others of Bristol were in town
on Thursday, on their way to
the mountain. Miss Leila Ma
cutchen Is attending commencement at
Burlington this woek.-A free silver eau
Gus was called and held at the town hall
on Saturday evening. After short speeches
by l.. Salles and George McAllister an en-
rollment of about 20 members was secured.
with L. Sallfes as president. w. b. Parish
secretary and T. b. Smith treasurer. The
club then adjourned iii Saturday evening
of this week.-IIand bin posters are num-
erous inviting all to Morrisville TO assist in
celebrating the glorious FQurth.-Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Double OF Boston are In town
visiting friends.-The creamery butter for
May nettcd the patrons l5h cents per
pound.-Phil Kaiser was at home from
Montpelier last week.-Mr. and Mrs. C. w.
Russell are to be congratulated over the
birth of a son on Saturday.-Mr and Mrs.
Felix Wells are taking a carriage drive
through the Adirondacks visiting their
daughter Ida, Mt Saranac.--A large deer
was seen to cross the woods near Frank
Robnson's last week.-Frank Culver at
tending school at ST. Johnsbury is at home
on "A vacation-Miss Mary Moody Is in
town again, visiting frends.-The new
residence OF Mrs. Kate Peterson on Hotel
Park is fast being completed, to be occu-
pied in early fall.-The Waterbury stage
makes one of Its daily trips via Moscow,
much to the convenience and pleasure of
its people.-The mother of c. l.. Mcmahon
is visiting him.-Mr Scott, at work for A.
II. Sayton, has closed his services and
gone to Greensboro saw mill recent
ly owned by o. Smith at Moscow, Is being
moved to tho mountains by its present
owner, Osmond Sanborn.-Miss Harriet
Savage of Montpelier Is at home a few
days with her parents.-A new coat of
paint is being put on the Vearen house on
School street.-Charles Bent was In Bethel
Tuesday
CAMBRIDGE.
Rev f.. Wheelock Is visiting his children
in Boston and New York.--Mrs. Hattie
Corsc went to Jericho last week to visit
relatives. Mrs, Scion Preston of Williams
town Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Osley.-Mr. and Mrs. j. w Page
and son of Bristol were In town Saturday,
coming by the way of the Notch and visit
ing the summer house on Mount Mansfield
Friday.-L II. Melendy took a three-horse
load Of guests to the mountain last Sun
day..-Mss Phoebe Powell of Essex spent
last week in Cambridge.-Mr and Mrs.
Turner of Warren have been visiting at ii.
A, Colby s,-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robin