Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27

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void is at home from Olcott, N. H., for q
short vacation.-Rev. Mr.. Elliot was in
town over Sunday.-Mrs. l. Como and Mrs
Oscar Polling are convalescing.-John But
Ter is lmproving-Ale Lang Is moving to
his farm in Stowe.-Geo. II. Gilmore Is on
the sick list.-The United Workers, under
the management of Mrs. b. s. Elinwood,
gave Washington social at the American
House hail Friday evening, resulting in a
pleasant time and quite addition to the
treasury.-Chas Ellinwood has purchased
o pair of 1900 team horses for his Gates
farm.--Col. G. X. Leach has moved to his
new residence on South street, and will
make 1t his permanent home.-W. M.
Smith and wife returned Friday from a
three weeks visit to northern New York,
Mr.. Smiths former home.-Col. NJ. NJ.
Parker of Washington, ID. c., arrived In
town Friday night, II being the first time
he has had a taste of a Vermont winter for
80 years.-Mrs. Maria Fredericks of Bur-
lngton is in town visiting her brother,
Edwin Wheelock, and niece, Mrs. NJ w.
Holmes.
MORRlSviLLe.
An advance glance at the annual report
of the town auditors, which Is in the
hands of the printers, furnishes this in
formation: The total cost of supporting
schools in the town for the past year was
SS5iy.Ub. VI tflS amount ABOUT 9lUU was
for new text books, and something like
1920 for school house building and repairs.
Tho village schools cost s2i57.S4; the town
schools outside OF the village cost S252S. 26.
There are 1893 school children of school age
In the village, and 1923 in the outside town.
The road commissioners orders amount
to 1895, and the total orders drawn by the
selectmen amount to SIS. 242. The liquor
sales figure some over $4,000 with a net
n fsf var n
all expenses. The cemetery commission
ers show themselves out of debt. The pub
lie library has largely increased circula-
ton, and the town pauper expense has
been about 1920. There are outstanding
orders against the town amounting to
s612O06. there being assets, including I'M
collected taxes, of $2996.12. 1t Is expected
that S1.65 tax will pay all Indebtedness and
pay current expenses. Aside from the
election of town officers, in which there is
considerable interest, some action In re-
gard TO future support Of the town poor
will be an important item in town meet
ing next Tuesday.
The seml-annual meeting of the Lamolle
County association of Congregational Min
listers was held here with Rev. q. n. KEEL
logg on Thursday, with an attendance
of all the pastors of that denomination in
the county with the exception of Rev. Mr..
Whitman OF Wofcott and Rev. Mr.. Drew
of Stowe. The ministers all had dinner at
the Randall. Rev. Edwin Wheelock OF
Cambridge had with him and read TO the
association a sermon preached by him at
the funeral of the Rev. John Gleed in Nor
risVlle over % years ago. The sermon
was then discussed as was general funeral
services, customs and suggestions. proving
interesting though sombre in shade.-Sev-
enty new books have just been added to
the public library.-A large party of Nor
risville people. largely married folks, went
TO stowe Monday evening for leap year
ride and dance. The party had supper at
the Green Mountain Inn and had a delight
ful time.-Dr. Lyman Sperry will present
the last lecture in the regular course on
Tuesday evening, March 10.-F. G. Fleet
woods subject in the supplementary lee
ture course by home talent Is expected Ia
be You and Yours."-A party went TO
Wolcott Friday evening the event being
the dedication of a new town hall.-The
universalists' parish gathering and sup
per comes Thursday afternoon and even
ing.-Prof. w. A. Beebe. county examiner
of teachers, will hold examinations at the
academy on Monday and Tuesday, March
ana 3.-Mrs Rev. V. NJ. Hardy of Ran.
doiph was at ]. G. Noyes' last week.
Hon. T. A. Lake of Rockville Conn, was
In town from Thursday over Sunday. H
has promising horse flesh at John Utton't
stable. George H. Hicks of Boston was
also in town last Week.-Mrs. Alice Col.
Inns OF Hillsborough Bridge, n. H., is al
DR.. j. A. Robinson's.-G. NJ. Powers wa.
SICK and confined to tho house. most Of
last week.-Tho Sons of Veterans
minstrels met with success or
Monday and Tuesday evenings. -
An adjourned meeting OF the Congrega
tional society will be held Friday even
Ing to hear from a committee to investi
nrncnnNtC fnr oh, l~,,lIJ
ing.-The academy students gave an en-
)oyable social and presented a short pla
on Friday evening-Charles Buckham O
Burlington was In town the last of tn
week to look over the plans thus far pro
posed for the possible building of Con
gregational church. He Will make de
signs and specifications-The winter terri
OF school at the academy closes Wednee
day with prize speaking contest in tn
| eVening.-Beedle's orchestra of Keen
| appear here next Saturday evening an
VIII spent next Sunday here.-W. II
Noyes returned to Cleveland, Ohio las
F'riday.-Communon services will be he'll
in the Congregational church next Sur
day-Mrs. Harvey Whitcomb and Mrs
A. A. Earle had surgical operations pei
formed last week at the Mary Fletche
| Hospital an Burlington and are dom
nicely.-A. A. Niles is Judge advocate o
the new department commanders STAFF.
A travelling man lost horse at the Unto
house one night last week.-It is expect
ed that the shoe counter factory owne
by the National Fibre Board company {
Boston will be in full operation again |
a few days.-It is said that Mr.. JAcot
will buy j. II. Dibben's shoe business.
Post j. NJ. Warner. No. L. meets Saturda
night.-Mrs. Anah Daniels Forbush is G
j. w. Daniels.-Frank Douglass wer
Monday to Burlington Business college,
Miss Webster. clerk In the postofflc,
has resigned. Miss Nora Chase will fl
the vacancy-Mrs. Emma Paul returne
home Monday, having been in Souther
Vermont and in New Hampshire the pa,
three or four weeks.-Mrs. Gordon goes
Boston, Salem, and Lynn for a month
visit-The s. V. MINISTRIES are expectin
to go TO some of the surrounding towr
with their entertainment which Is a veI
creditable array of talent.-Lamol
Grange meets Thursday afternoon. TT
members had special evening sessio
last Saturday.-The building on Portlar
street erected during the past season
+. G. Darling, has become the propert
of Gov. u. A. Woodbury..
ORANGE COUNTY.