Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-23
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
ESSEX JUNCTION.

Charles Atherton has been appointed
by the Probate Court administrator of the
estate of the late James Morris-Four
cars in freight train, north bound Fri
day night. jumped the track about two
miles from this station and ran nearly TO
Colchester before the train was stopped
The track was somewhat torn up, but
other damage was slight.-The sociable
held by the Ladies' Aid society OF the Con-
gresational church at j. A. Coleman's s,
netted the sum OF $40. being the most sue
cessful of the season.
Rev. s. L. Miller is in Boston for a
short time on business Clarence Cooke
has left the employ Of Huntress & Clark
son and will travel through Northern New
York for the c. A. Hibbard Boot and Shoe
company.-Charles Atherton went to White
River Junction Tuesday to secure the per.
sonal effects OF the late James Morris
Edward G. Bates Of Grand Forks, Da-
kota. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Raw
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Fields of
Montpelier are visiting at Mrs. Fields
brothers, G. B. Drury,-Miss Mary Tea
chout pleasantly entertained a party OF
her friends at the home of her parents
tuesday evening. The time was filled
with dancing, refreshments and an all
round social visit.-Miss Julia b. Jack
man, principal of the Grammar school
Is unable to attend to her duties on ac-
count of sickness.--The first annual meet.
ing of the Essex Junction Volunteer Fire
company No. l. will be held In the engine
room Saturday evening next at s O'Clock
The election of officers and other import
ant business will be transacted.
Mrs b. ID. Moore Is sick with the second
and very severe attack of grp.-Miss Ida
j. Stanley took a leading part in the con-
cert given by the lecture course commit
tee at Jericho Tuesday evening.-Willam
Fletcher, jr, has severed his connection
with the Fletcher Granite Co. OF St. Albans
and Will remove at once to this village. He
will occupy the Perry house on Railroad
avenue.-The Ladies' Union of the Bap-
tist church will give an oyster supper ac-
companed with literary and musical en-
tertainment. q
W. Il. Nichols is reported as somewha [
better.-It is expected that the body of
James Morris will be inferred this week.
JERICHO.
Myron Cochran of Fairfax has been
visiting his brother A. D. Cochran.-Mrs.
Mary Mead has been under the doctor ;
care for several days.-Mlss Pauline
osgood of Westford is staying with Mrs.
Mary Balch.-Mrs. Homer Steady was
taken to her home In Fairfax, Friday.
Mrs ]. II. Buzzell Is rapidly failing.-W.
W. Buzzell of McIndoes Falls Is ait home.
Miss Abbie Morse has returned from
New York.-The Unitarian quartette of
burlington gav0avery enjoyable entertain
ment at Academy Hall, Tuesday evening.
Miss Sarah Gore is keeping house for Il.
W. Prior.-Mrs. L. L. Sargent has gone
to New York for few weeks.-The sta
tion at this place was burglarized last
Wednesday night, and some express mat
ter taken.-The next literary meeting will
be at II. A. Percival's. Jan. 81.
CHARLOTTE.
Prof. S. r. Emerson of the University of
Vermont will give lecture In the Congre-
gatonal church Thursday evening, jan
uary 23, ON Modern Social Conditions;
their origin and character. There
seems to be an unsual number complain
ing Of colds and catarrahal troubles. The
weather gets the credit Of it.-Several
from this vicinity are attending the dairy
school at the Experiment Station.-Prvate
letters from Central Vermont railroad Of
ficiais indicate future repairs and i'm
provements in our depot facilities here.
1t will be thoroughly appreciated by the
public.
The home of Mrs. e. A. Langdon of
Charlotte was the scene OF a very pleasant
gathering on the evening OF January Is
when the relatives Of the interested parties
gathered to witness the marriage of her
daughter. Miss Hattie p. I4angdon, to Mr..