Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

John A. Buswell deputy United States
marshal, with Edison Emery, who acted
as assistant to Mr.. Buswell In escortng
the Chinaman, Wong Young Dark, across
the continent to Tacoma. Washington for
deportation to his native country, have
arrived home. DeportinB one of these Ce-
lestials is rather dear job for Uncle
Sam. This one cost $685. to. get to his
home although the actual cost of the fare
for the fellow to Hong Kong is about 500.
These gentlemen, before their return went
to Portland, Oregon, to visit former Ran
dolphites, then to San Francisco, lei Paso,
Texas, and witnessed the preparations for
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fight. From New
Orleans they came by the way OF Chicago
home, being absent just a month.-Three
| of the children of Fred Goodrich have
the diphtheria. One of them has got 1t
in the malignant form. The house has
been quarantincd and every precaution is
being taken by the authorities to prevent
its spread.
The annual roll call of the Christian
church was held Friday evening and was
attended by over 200 of the members and
invited friends. The reception committee
received the company in the audience
room and when all had arrived they pro-
ceeded to the dining room and was served
with refreshments. There were 9s MEM
bers to respond to roll call. The subject
of Our Departed" was responded to by
Mrs. e. s. Peters and Mrs. Leroy a. Sar-
gent, the latter read an excellent original
poem. our New Members" was respond
ed to by the senior deacons, A. G. Wheeler
and Lewis Fish. Rev. M. r. Morrill, of
the Christian church a. Woodstock brought
! the greetings of his church and spoke
briefly. The thank offering amounted to
$50. The pastor, Rev. George w. Morrow
announced that the church debt of $1,000
of year ago had been raised and the
church was practically free from debt.
This society has now handsome church
edifice and parsonage in excellent cond-
ton. The original Curtis orchestra of
years ago was present and assisted in the
musical programme.-T l.. Wood of Mont
pelier, the assistant State librarian, was
| in town Saturday visiting his brother,
William Wood.-L. f. Rising of Provi-
dence, r. l.. Is in town visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. f. N. Rising.-George W. Sneedon OF
Bristol has been in town visiting Mrs.
w. f. Mann and family for a few days.
He met several of his old comrades of Co.
c, 9th VT, one of whom, John Nancy he
had not seen since their discharge In
lS65.-Col. Homer W. Stoughton of Barre
and James Adie of the granite firm of
Adle & Mitchell of that place were in town
Friday afternoon looking over the pros
poets OF the latter firm locating In bust
ness here. Col. Stoughton was years ago
station agent and postmaster here. He Is
now station agent at Barre and superin-
tendent OF the White River division Of the
Central Vermont NATURALIZATION l.. b.
johnson Is visiting in Boston and vicin-
ity. He went to the Hub" Friday after
noon to be present that evening at the an
nual banquet OF the Boston alumni of Nor
wich univers1ty.-Mi Nora Connolly is in
Burlington visiting friendships. and Mrs
l.. =. Thayer returned home Saturday
from a trip to St. Johnsbury.
/ Leroy G. Tilson, who was arrested some
time ago for beating his wife, has skipped
out and is supposed TO be in Massachu-
sets. Papers are ready TO arrest him as
soon as he makes his appearance here on
another complaint from the States at
/ torney for further cruelty to his wife and
children since his arrest and things might
be rather unpleasant for him should he
return. Mrs. Tilson Is now confined to
her bed from her first pounding some
three weeks ago.-George X. Putnam of
Montpelier was In town over Sunday visit
ing his father C. w. A. Putnam.-Mrs.
+. S. Peters, who came here to attend the
annual roll call of the Christian church,
has returned to her school at Olcott Falls
Elmer Il. Brownell has been called to
South Royalton on account of the sudden
death of his father, Scion Brownell, Sat-
urday. The deceased was "A years DID,
Miss Gillette of the University of Ver-
mont is visiting her friend, Miss Mary
Tewksbury.-Mlss May Proper OF Wind
sor Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. j. Curtis.
Miss Clara Morrill, of STAFFORD is visit
ing her friend. Miss Emma Moses.-Mrs.
Carr of Goffstown, n. H., is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Henry w. Tewksbury.-
Mrs Margaret A. Smith is in West Bar
net visiting her brother. w. Z. Bass-Dr.
and Mrs, G. A. Wheeler were the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Il. o. Blanchard over Sun
day.
Tuesday morning was the coolest of the
] teY,n IN
to 40 degrees below zero. The only dam
age reported from the severity of the
weather is that to w. $. s. Buck. His
water motor. from which he gets his
power, burst. He is in the midst of town
report work and 1t may delay him consid-
erably.
The first session of the Victory Good
Templars Union was held here Tuesday.
The morning session and the first session
in the afternoon was private and routine
business was conducted At o'clock
there was a public session and also an
other one in the evening. Rev. Seward
Robson of the Baptist church delivered
very fine address. There was quite a
good attendance considering the GOODNESS
OF the weather. Refreshments were served
both at noon and evening by the local
lodge.
| T.. A. Morse has given up attending
school and has commenced work In w. w.
! a.
gone to White River Junction for a few
days. and from there will go to Taftsville
TO remain a couple of weeks.-A. H. and
III. b. Bell, also IL. A. Thomas, are on a
business trip to New York.-Mr. and Mrs.
f. w. Sault gave a whist party to their
friends Monday evening.-Monday evening
at the meeting of the Chautauuua Reading
| Circle, Mrs. N. j. Whitehill gave a very
interesting talk on Japan. She had many
articles and souvenirs of their work
which have been furnished her by a cousin
VINO Is missionary In that country.
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
The snow roller was used Wednesday of
last week for the first time this year.
Last Thursday Mrs Hayden fell part way
down stairs at Madame Pemler's, badly
injuring one knee and narrowly escaping
broken bones.-One of the proprietors of
the Adams creamery and its patrons had
a meeting last week Wednesday, at which
several minor differences were adjusted
and arrangements made that will lessen
the expense to the farmers and materially
add to their profits. The stewards of the
Methodist church have requested the re-
turn of the present pastor for third year
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burt of Philadel-
phia, Pa, former residents are visiting
friends in town.-Mrs. Julia Tower has
gone TO spend a few weeks with her daugh-
ter in Boston. She was accompanied by
her little nddaughter.-Mrs. e. A.
Holden started Saturday for an extended
trip including Waterbury, Conn, and
Brooklyn, N. ", with other points.
TUNBRIDGE.
Mrs. NJ. T. King has been very III for a
few days but is reported to be better now
Mrs, Il, j. Bugbee Of South Hadley Falls.
Mass. was called here last week by the
/ Of bar