Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

where they will spend the winter. Hon.
+. Walworth Smith accompanied them to
New York.
Express Messenger James A. Jackson,
who was injured in the railroad accident
at Manchester, N. H., early Sunday MORN
ing, was brought here Monday. He re-
ceived severe scalp wounds and was in
jured internally.
The annual meeting of the Unlversalst
church held at the vestry Monday even
ing, the following board of trustees was
elected: Hiram Il. Perkins, chairman;
w. II. II. Greene, Charles L. Bingham, Sell
den c. Greene, Nathan N. Post, Guy f.
Barker and George c. Story. Guy F. Bar
ker was elected secretary and treasurer
The Messenger company held Its annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon and elected
the following board of directors: Col. Fl.
c. Smith, Col. f. Stewart Stranahan, Col
Charles s. Forbes, Frank T.. Chamberlin
and w. Tracy Smith. The directors or
ganzed by electing u. G. Smith. presi-
dent; f. Stewart Stranahan, vice-presi-
dent; Frank Il. Chamberin, clerk; N. f.
L'Ecuyer, treasurer George Blair, SUI
perntendent.
Dee and George, attorneys are moving
their Office to the office lately occupied by
Hon. C. w. Writer'S in the ii. G.. Morton
block.
The Weldon National bank held its an
nual meeting Tuesday and elected the
following directors: r. c.. Smith, f.
Stewart Stranahan, Bradley b. Smalley
]. w. Hobart, James NJ. Foss, A. 5. Rich.
ardson and ID. d. Ranlett. u. c. Smith
was elected president and f. Stewart
Stranahan, vice president.
r. b. Harriet has bought the MARTYR
farm in North Georgia of Miss Marion
Ward of Milton; consideration A50O.
| Mrs. j. Gregory Smith, Miss Annie r
Smith, Mrs G.. G. Noble and Mrs. L. w
Ballard and daughter expect to leave fol
| the Bermudas the latter part of the month
Miss Bronson of Swanton is the guest Of
Miss Anna X. Waller.
| Mr. II. c.. Edison of South Main stree
sustained a shock of paralysis yesterday
and is very low; he is 70 years Of age anC
has been very feeble for the past few
years.
| Waldo Upton and George Hubbell leave
| for tho u. V. NJ. Medical college thl.
morning.
one of the pleasantest entertainment:
given this season took place at Cash Store
| hall last evening, when the ladies' of St
Lukes parish entertained their friends. A
unique contest, in which about twenty
gentlemen tried their hand at maxim,
| a button-hole while their lady partner:
| made quite as graceful an attempt a
whiting a stopper for jug, caused
much fun and merriment. Refreshment!
consisting of coffee and cake were served
| by the ladies in the small hall below
Dancing was INDUCED in throughout thu
evening, with music furnished by tn,
Phonic orchestra.
SwANTON.
Bert Sawyer. an engineer on the St. ]
e. L. c., who resides here, came very neal
losing his life Wednesday the Sth at st
Johnsbury, VT He was running az
extra freight, which, on account of tn,
cold and frost could not be held by tn,
brakes. although the first five cars ha,
air brakes, and going down the hill int,
st. Johnsbury. he saw that the train wa:
getting away from him. He whistled 70
the switch to turn them up towards Lyn
donville, where they would soon meet al
up grade. but no switchman was around
and as soon as he saw the green light
instead of red, he jumped from his en-
CINE, breaking his arm twice and cuttinl
a bad cash in his head. The train wa
running so fast that none of the othe
men dared jump but stuck to the train an
| fortunately came out not much hurt
The train ran off the track at the rate o
45 miles an hour.-Miss May a. Lasel, VIII
had a shock of paralysis Sunday night
died Thursday morning at l a. IN.
She was a daughter of Ralph Lasell and
beautiful young lady, who was held in tn
highest esteem by all who knew her. /
is one of the saddest Deaths which ha
occurred in this village for a long Will
Her funeral was held at the Methods
church Friday at 2:30 p. m.
The funeral of Miss May A. Lasell wa
very largely attended Friday afternoon
at the new Methodist church, Rev. Mr.
Stanley assisted by Rev. A. b. Truax OF
floating. The church was beautiful.
decorated with evergreens and flower
and floral designs by loving hands. TIL
I bot cd n
evergrcens tied with white ribbons ant
back of all in evergreens and white wa
the coat of arms of the Epworth leagu
Of which she was member. The EN-
ployes OF the Atwood Suspender compan,
including nearly 40 young ladies, marche
in body. acting as escort. carrying II
their hands quantities of flowers, showing
the esteem in which she was held by thos
with whom she had been associated.
Christopher j. Rich, yardmaster of tn
Central Vermont railroad at the ives
station, got his fingers of one hand jamme
almost to a jelly Saturday by having Their
caught in a switch he was turning jus
as an engine came on it.-A son of Yep
Turkey who carries on Frances Smith
farm on the Spring road, had most 0
one hand and all the four fingers take
off by threshing machine he was feed
ing Monday afternoon. His mtten go
caught and drew in his hand.-Walter {
Butterfeld and bride were presented b
the band, of which he Is a charter membe
with n centre table and two large picture:
Mr. Butterfleld gave the band boys
banquet at Aikens' restaurant Monda
night.
The annual meeting of the Swanto
Military band was held Monday evenin
and the following officers were elected
Fred Moore, leader: Sherill II. Martin
business manager; w. c. Butterheld, sec
rotary and treasurer; and George Der
nett, libraran.-The annual meeting {
the stockholders of the Peoples Nations
bank of Swanton was held at their bani
ing house here Tuesday, January Is, an
the following directors were elected, viz
James Il. Farrell. "A. j. Ferris, Milo "
Barney, Frank =. Cross. d. G.. Furma
and A. w. Woodwork. The directors b,
ing the same as last year with the add
ton of Mr. A. W. Woodwork of Eno'
burgh Falls Wednesday the director
held a meeting and elected the followin