Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

tie Rice. Refreshments of fruit were serv-
ed, after which the company enjoyed
themselves generally.-The Y. p. g. G. e.
have engaged Mr.. Conry, the elocutionist,
to give an entertainment in the town hall
Friday evening, May SC. w. Rice of
Burlington spent Sunday in town.-Mr.
Wedgeworth preached in the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Robinson
to Harry r. Shiland has been set for May
6. Mr.. Shiland Is a member Of the firm
of Robertson & Shiland of Burlington.
TOWNSVILLE.
f. 3. Gillett has been In Boston the past
week.-The firm known as Frary n Pal
mer has been bought out by II. II. Tracy.
Mrs. J. A. Atkins commenced her school
in West Bolton on Monday.-Hubert Myett
has bought five-year- colt of j. il.
May of Jericho.--Butter Is very low at
present
WEST MILTON
w. II. Merrick OF Georgia was at A. A.
Herrick's last week paperng. Mr.. Her
rick estimates the damage to his property
by the flood at seven hundred dollars
r. S. Lincoln's farm was badly cut up,
several rods of land being carried off,
Mamie Costello went Monday to Loon
Lake for the SUMMERTIME river banks
last Sunday were lined with fishermen.
WILIIsTON.
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock, who has been with
us five years has moved to his new charge
in Granville.-Henry Roleau has moved
from Brattleboro into Henry Leafs house.
Miss Marie Conner has returned to her
school in Lincoln.-The funeral OF Frank
Plume, was largely attended last Friday,
the floral offerings from his large circle
of friends testified to their affection for
him. The burial was at Essex Junction
Mr. Fiske has n situation as telegraph
operator in Shelburne.
WINoOsKI.
n. s. Butterfied, an old and respected
resident Of Winooski and vicinity, passed
away yesterday after an Illness of about
two weeks with pneumonia The de-
ceased was born in Lowell. VT, In 1890
and after the close OF the war 1865 moved
to Winooski. He lived here about Is years
when he moved across the river, where
he resided for about 10 years, then moving
back to Winooski, where he has lived
ever since. He was married twice, his
first wife died about 20 years ago, leaving
him with five children, four sons and one
daughter He married his second wife
In 1876 and four children was tho fruit OF
their marriage Two of them have died
the last n bright young lady who died last
summer Mr.. Butterfield was a familiar
was quiet in his manner and unassumins
In his attitude, these being the elements
OF his character which made him success
full in winning many friends. who extend
their deep sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily. The children are expected from their
respective homes to-day and until they
come no funeral arrangements will be
made.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Diggles and daugh-
ters have shipped their household goods
to Philadelphia and left yesterday for
their former home.
Samuel Bigwood Is so far improved as
to be able to ride out.
Thomas Hart returned yesterday from
a 10 days visit with his brother in Phila-
delphia.
Seth Allen of Danemora, n. Y, is In
town calling on friends
r. d. Wheeler is reported very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berger arc the
happy parents of bouncing boy.