Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18

Funeral from the Roman Catholic church
on Wednesday FLORENCE Hehin of Bur-
lington was the guest of Misses Edith and
Ina Reed over Sunday.-Quitc n large
number are expected to attend the Y. T..
S. c. T.. county convention held at the
Congregational church on Tuesday.
RICHMOND.
The Kings Daughters at their strawber-
ry festival realized a handsome sum. Tho
company were entertained by a banjo trio.
by Miss Kate Hall. Mrs. Jesse Norton, and
son, who were frequently applauded.-Rev.
Mr.. Thomas attended the congregational
convention al Bradford.-Mr Woodwork,
on Judge Tomlinson's farm. buried six
months infant child last Tuesday.-Miss
Maria Caswell and Mr.. Clinton Smith were
married Wednesday. June 10, by the Rev
Mr.. Pcrry.-Bertram Andrews, who has
attended school at Mount Vernon the last
year has returned home.--Children's day
was observed at the Congregation church
which was finely trimmed with ferns and
flowers. The exercises by the children in
singing and recitations was rendered in
credltable manner under the direction Of
Miss Goucher. and the remarks by the
pastor were timely and good.-George
Towne has sold his hardware interest in
Norton's block to Frank Edwards and
Mr.. Gloyd, who have taken possession
Il. II. 4 Ttcflan mas Optnti u new ndTu-
ware storc.-More than thirty men are at
work on the new building OF the Vermont
Condensed Milk company.-Miss Daisy
and Edith Jacobs have returned home
from the female college at Chambersburg,
Penn, Miss Daisy graduated with high
honors.-Salmon Green Is sick and unable
to leave his house.
MILTON BORO.
Childrens day will be observed at the
Boro church. June 21.-Mrs. Pauline Mar
tin, Catherine Atkins and Margaret Nor
rison were guests of Mrs. Cornelia Blake
last Thursday.-D. X Bean and wife,
Emma and Miss Bertha Blake attended
a musicale In St. Adams Friday eve, June
12.-John Tyler and wife. Sam Morgan and
Mrs. Dobsin returned Saturday from their
trip to Lowell, Vt-Mrs. j. j. Blake has
returned from visit to her sister at East
Commissioned from here attended
childrcn's day exercises held at Georgia
Plains Sunday eve, June II.
uINESBURGU.
The hay crop is improving with the re-
cent rains but will be very light, A great
many are planting over corn and potatoes.
| The latter rotted in the ground during the
| long drought.-Rev. William Water of
Braintroe is visiting Mr.. Harrs.-Mr. and
Mrs II. M. Hull went TO Deer Point Satur-
| Boston.--C. T., Brownson's little boy Fay
put grain of popcorn in his ear Friday
| which DIR. Russell was unable to extract
| and he was taken TO Or. Woodward at
! Burlington Monday.-The McDonough
cheese factory has sold a lot of cheese at
, IA cents per pound.-There will be straw
/ berry festival at G.. A. r. hall next Satur-
/ day evenng.-Communon service was
/ held in the Methodist church Sunday, Pre-
siding Elder Noe being present.-Mrs
| Susan Ray spent the week In town and
! returned to Montpelier Monday.-Mrs G,
| t. Mead spent Sunday with her daughter
| Mrs. Ebert Post.-Childrcn's day services
will be held next Sunday at the Methods,
churchill. f. Benton of Vergennes was in
| town last week and surveyed eight acres
around the famous sweet spring near the
hollow road, which viii be inclosed and
an carthen basin put in the spring. Analy'
! sis has shown the water TO be strongly
! impregnated with lithium. The spring
was recently sold for $500 and the water
will he used for medicinal purposes. There
is talk of building n sanitarum near it.
Friday evening a concert was given under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society IN
| the Methodist church. II was by the
| Oiscan trio from burlington consisting OF
Prof. w. Ct. Hanson, Miss Clara Toby and
Miss May Belle Tyler, assisted by Mrs
Shaffer and Miss Mary Haynes. The
| music was me ana MISS i1ullltS ItCllu'
lions were enjoyed by everyone.-Chil'
dren's day was observed Sunday In tho
Congregational Sunday-school with con
cert.-Four wires are up on the banks ant
| Gillett telephone line and the office vii
! be in Perry Reads building The New
England telephone line has an office II
! Carpenters hotel
| The members of Cummings W. X, c..
No. 20. will hold a strawberry festival al
their hall Saturday evening. June 20
Tho Sd annual G.. A. r. basket picnic vii
be held on Tuesday. June Goth. at Camp
Millham, where the old boys always re-
ceive the welcome grasp of Comrade and
Mrs. Millham A cordial imitation Is ex'
tended to all members of the G.. A. r., w
r. c., Ladies' Aid and S, of V. through
out the county.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Mr. and Mrs. Baylers and Mrs. Sowle:
are visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs
Tebo.
Mr. Day spent Sunday at his home II
Addison.
Mr. Faust, the monograph man. gave
a concert to the new school house las
Saturday night which was enjoyed by all
WEST MILTON.
The many friends of Mrs, C. w. Wrigh,
Will be pleased to learn the doctor con-