Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23

the east part of the town, they were
Weakened in the middle of the night to find
their bed all ablaze. They succeeded in
getting part of the clothes off the bed, and
were doing their best to put out the fire
when Mr.. Person came to their rescue and
no doubt saved their lives as the room was
filled with smoke and the lads were nearly
suffocated. tits thought the fire must have
taken from the match which one of the
boys had Observation-Disclosures post No. SO,
will hold a G.. A. r. sociable and sugar
supper at their hall Saturday afternoon.
April %, to which all old soldiers in the
vicinity whether members of the Grand
Army or not and their families, and all
soldiers widows are cordially invited.
The commander of the post, d. S. Stod-
dard, and his wife are soon to leave for
the West.-Miss Carrie Farr returned from
Boston last Thursday and Is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Abbie Miner-Mrs Mar
garet Baird, who has been very low from
the effects of a paralytic shock for the
last year week, is slowly failing.
Mrs Margaret Baird, widow Of the late
John Baird. died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. G. n. Billings. Sunday
night, April 10, aged 10 years. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house of G. y.
Billings Wednesday the 3D. at l o'clock
p. M, Rev. f. S. Fisher attendng.-P. d.
Gaylord started April 30 on a two weeks
ceved Monday of the death~at Omrb, Wis,
OF the wife of Milo C. Bushnell. formerly
OF this place, and brother of Capt. II. n.
Bushnell, Mrs. w. A. Jones and Mrs. Abb
bic Taylor. Her death, which occurred
Sunday afternoon, April 49, was very sud
den, and was caused by apoplexy.
PLAINFIELD.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Martin on Saturday.-On Friday during
the thunder shower a barn belonging to
Charles Holt was struck by lightning
c. l.. Martin, eldest son Of II. P. Martin.
has returned from the West, whore he has
been since last fall.-Rev. j. Edward Far
row sold some of his personal property at
auction on Saturday. He goes to Whining
ton.
ROXBURY.
Miss p. ]. Wiley OF Washington and Mrs
Emma Griffen of Chelsea has been visitors
at Charles Wiley .-Eugene Flint. the
blacksmith is building new shop on land
recently purchased by him from the
Spalding e-HemanAverill has moved
to Montpelier.-Miss Hannah Flint, adopt
ed daughter of II. Ellis was married last
Wednesday to a Mr. Turner of Duxbury.'
MoREToWN.
Mrs. e. II. Tracy OF Waterbury visited
ntT SlSlcE thd pdlciith iuo| Wech'-iD' -
Jones of Waterbury was at LIS parental
home last Saturday and euD6s.y.--Henry
| Farrar has taken possession Of his new
home in Mad River Valley.--JSmes Atkins
and family are staying at fra Johnson's
in. AIiddlesex for short time.-Horace
Hidden finished work for II. o. Ward las,
week, and has gone to Stowe. where he
has position as engineer In Burt's MILL
Mamie Atkins has gone to Montpelier "a
| work.
o. r. Russell finished painting at the
Waterbury asylum.-Maud Heath teaches
school in district No. ~.
| WARREN.
| Fern and Don Stone each sawed one OF
their hands on buzz saw In Parker q
Slayton's tub mill last Thursday. George
Bragg. who has been at Waitsheld caring
| for Derrick Kneeland, who has been sick
with pneumonia has returned hoihe.--Sug-
airing Is about over. People have made
about as much as last year. Charles and
Henry Brown we're called to Montpelier
| Tuesday to attend the funeral Of their
nephew. Edwin Ormsbee. who died OF