Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04

c. l.. Mcmahon, o. Il. Luce, ]. J. Venren.
Asa Oakes and ]. D. wilkins were dele
gates to the democratic State convention
at Montpelier Wednesday.-'Fh mills in
town were closed on Memorial day.--L. p.
Loveioy OF Boston is in town.--Arthur
Houston and mother will take a trip to
Minnesota, soon-Ciround has been broken
for the new residence Of Mrs. Peterson
Miss Anna Bracket and party Of New
York Will arrive this week to occupy theif
residence for the summe~-Mrs. Slayton
of Woodstock. formerly Mrs Charles Har-
ris, is in town, visiting.-Mrs Willis Barns
es has moved to Watcrbry.-The Ver-
mont Central association of the Tnlver,
salists will hold n meeting ut their church
in this place on Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. Tho exercises will be in.
tcresting and good attendance is ex-
vacated by Fred Billings and Mrs Melvin
VIII occupy the rooms vacated by Bailey.
HYDE PARK.
The annual village meeting was held
Tuesday evening. Officers elected for the
year were: II. w. Iulburd, moderator;
s. y. Waite clerk a. V. Wiswcll treas
urer; j. $. Leach, collector and the same
board of directors as last year. a tax OF
thirty cents on the dollar Of the grand list
OF the village was voted TO defray the ex-
pense of street lights, etc.-Thc adjourned
torn OF the county court convened Tues
day with Judge Taft presiding. The next
July CAST WIS StHIr VS.. FTed r.. newton
for arson.-P. 3. Waterman, clerk at tho
Phoenix Hotel for the past year or more
has accepted the position Of night clerk
az the Barnes iouse.-Mr-. Edmund
Towle died Saturday the 30 ult aged 81
years. Mrs. Towle was one OF the long
time residents of the town and has been
sufferer from a broken hip for number
of years.-In the absence OF the Rev. r.
G. Taylor the Roy. G. ". Merrill of st.
Johnsbury, secretary of the Domestic
Missionary society. occupied the pulpit Of
the Congregational church last Sunday,
giving very interesting talk on tho
worth of the society.-This village sup
piled four speakers for Decoration day.
Gov. C. s. Page delivered the address az
Mortified, Col T.. Il. Sawyer at Illness
burgh, r. W. Hulburd at Morrisville and
Prof. f. W. Stevens at Eden.
CAMBRIDGE.
Mr.. and Mrs J. J.. Mulvin have gone to
| Lowell on visit.-George Brum has
moved his family to tnderhill Centre
j. w Raymore has Joined the Shepard
family as agent.-Dr Newton is attending
Mrs. A. l.. Terrll Of Tnderhlll who is III
Willie Holmes and Mrs Samuel Baird are
in poor hcalth.-Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Gilborr
are moving to Morrisville. their former
homo G.. w. Holmes Is building a barn
for II. Chase at North Cambridge An
uncle of Dr. Bushnell's has been visiting
him.-Mrs. r. A. Bushnell is visiting with
friends in Georgin.--Mr. and Mrs c.. B.
Wetherby and daughter Kate, who have
heen spending the winter in California;
spent Sunday at Joffersonvfle. Miss
Wetherby Is improved in health.-John
Miller Is through work at the Junction
and has gone to Boston where he has ems
ployment.--W. II. s. Whitcomb Of Burt
iugton was in town the past week.-Will
Russin has lately taken possession Of tho
Lang place and is making improvements.
Carol Staggles has been entertaining
friends from Hyde Park and Stowe the
past week.-Mrs.. Charles Thomas returns
ed home last Thursday much improved in
, health.-Miss May Leonard is soon 10 re-
turn home from Bellows Falls.-A1ss
Gennie Carpenter Is home from Massa-
chusetts where she has been attending
schoo-The entertainment at Reynolds
UaM. May 80 was well attendcd.-The Me-
mortal exercises rendered by the Jcffer-
sonville school purt's at the Brick church
Friday afternoon were excellent showing
good training-Mr Fleetwood gave ID
thrilling Memorial day address which was
fully appreciated. The band rendered ID
few selections and double quartette
furnished some fine music.-Mr. Powell
has returned to his home in Franklin
VIII Payne of Underhill has been spend-
ing the week al his father's.-Mrs. Il.
Wheelock who has been on the sick list
Is much improved In health.-A fine deer
Is reported TO have been seen In FLETCHER
last week.-Mrs.. Samuel Hull of Burling-
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with her
daughter. Miss Grace tIull.-News was re-
ceived Sunday night Of the death Of u. Il.
Brown Of Wiliston, but formerly of this
place. OF consumption.
JOHNSON.
Mr.. and Mrs Freeland Tllotson of Mor-
risville were guests At VIM. Patterns last
week.-Mrs.. Freeman Dean and little son
and Mr.. and Mrs Alton Holmes Of Bak-
ersfield were guests OF L, O. story SAT-
urfay and Sunday-NIrs. Wyman Wther-
ell has returned to Watervihe. Joseph
O'dell visited his parents at Champlain.
y. Y, last wcck.-The patriotic exercises
held Friday afternoon at Landons hall
were very interesting and well attended,
Mr. Sinclair has broken UP housekeeping
and had an auction on household goods
on Tuesday.-The Ladies' Union prayer
meeting will be held with Mrs. Parish
Friday afternoon.
NORTH HYDE PARK.
Quite n number Of our young people at
tended the play AZ Eden last Saturday
evcninE.-The Drum Corps speak very
highly Of their reception and entertatn'
ment accorded them at Hardwick, me
mortal day. IT. Amadan had rather
narrow escape hst week Tuesday. While
driving a loaded team across the farm
the forward end-hcard TO his wagon be:
gave way, tITONllS llIUl ubOl AllG nprS't
heels One of them kicked him severol
on the chest, and ne fell beneath III
wheels. ono of which passed over hi
back. Fortunately no bones were broke
and he is able TO be out again.
| JOHNSON.
Mrs L. NJ Knight and daughter, Sara
started for Oakland Cal, Wednesday,
They will be Joined by Mrs. II. c. Irish N
Chicago -Wor on the Interior Of the pas
seneer station was commenced here last
Tuesday, and when completed il will be
second to none in this line,
WATERVILLE.
Mrs Martin Loveland of Eden Is visits
ing in town.-Mr. and Mrs. ~ l.. Larawap
were in ST. Adams over Sunday-F, II.
Mcfarland OF Hyde Park was the guest
of his father over Sunday.-Lee Child was
the guest of his cousin Charles, the past
week.-Burton Wiley was at home from
Montgomery over Sunday.-John Thorp,
Glen wilkins and Hugh Tobin of Undero
hill were in town the past week.-Mr. and
Mrs VIII Spaulding of Fairfax was thh
guest of CT. d. and Frank Howard the past
ueek-Myron Witherell has moved into
one of Frank Laraway's tenemcnts.-Mrs.
Eva Stratton is visiting her sister Mrs.
p. w Beard at Fairheld.-Mrs. Will Chase
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