Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

]. D. Pickering is confined to the house
with lumbago.
]. S. Hickok went to New York last even
ing, on his way to Florida.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. f. d.
Farrar Tuesday morning.
Mrs. F. M. Gould of Greene street who
has been quite i'll. Is slowly convalescing.
The First church has contributed s27a
towards concelling the debt OF the A. B. c.
+. M.
The Armenian fund has been increased
by subscription Of 50 from Henry Law
renee.
James Mann was. able to be out yester-
day for the first time after a two months
illness.
Miss Kate Gates left on the flyer yester-
day for a visit of several weeks in Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. j. II. Donohue of this city will leave
for Boston Friday. where he has secured a
position for the summer.
Judge T. e. Wales. who has been suf-
fering for several days with an attack of
grippe, was reported as improving yes
terday
r. r. Richardson has purchased through
the agency of q. s. Jones, the Williams
farm In South Burlington. The farm COM
prises over 100 acres.
The store on Church street recently
vacated by Mrs. G. F. Collision. is under
going repairs and Cove, Mott & Taylor
expect to open there Monday.
AT the poultry show which has just
closed at ST. Johnsbury, C. f. Wheeler of
this city was awarded three premiums in
the Barred Plymouth Rock class.
Mrs. w. NJ. Brew died of pneumonia at
her home on North street Saturday
morning. after two weeks illness. She
leaves husband and eight children.
About 20 young ladies and gentlemen
of the High school enjoyed a sleigh ride
Saturday evening to Chambers Hotel at
Riverside Park, where a lunch was served
The death of Alvin d. White of Hunt
tngton Is announced. Mr.. White was
doorkeeper in the Vermont Senate al the
session of 1880 and had many friends In
this city.
The annual reunion and banquet of the
New England Alumni association of the
University Of Vermont will be held al
the Parker House in Boston Wednesday
evening, April s.
Several fishing shanties have made theil
appearance on the lake. There are the
customary groups at each end of the
breakwater and several are collected In
the vicinity of Appletree Point
Wires are being put up preparatory tc
putting in electric lights at the Contra
Vermont waiting rooms. When the sys
TEN Is completed the electric lights viii
take the place of the gas now in use,
Five years ago only two lots on Buel
street had been buiR upon, but now
every lot with one exception. has a house
or is to have the coming season. The las
lot will probably be taken up before long
Rev. George w. Pierce and son Edward
Of South Burlington. and Albert Clark OF
the University, went 10 Georgia Tuesda,
to examine Mr.. Clarks home farm which
they have rented for five years. They will
move there this week.
The Woodwork pottery and land OF
Pearl street was sold at auction Saturda,
morning to Max l.. Powell for ss0J0 After
the sale the auctioneer disposed of two
horses at $35 and 5000 each, harnesses a
$3.50 and $1,25, traverse sleds at SS.75 and
cutter at 81.
At the monthly meeting of the advisor,
board of the First Baptist church Tues
day evening, the number of ushers wa.
Increased from six to eight. The Isheri
are e. B. Bailey, A. G. Crane, C.. j. Fer
Guson, A. b. 6immonds, II. r. Hill, f. II
Bigwood, ]. n. Whitelock and II. |. Stan
hope.
AS George Chauvin of Grand Isle was
returning home yesterday. driving a spir
tied pair of horses they took fright a.
the junction of North street and Nortf
avenue and started on rum, THROWN,
Mr.. Chauvin out. He escaped injury ant
che team was stopped near the Lake View
cen,etery.
Mayor Van Patten has presented tn,
CITY with a four-shelf oak book case, will
glass doors which has been hung in tn,
city clerks ONCE. 1t Is Mayor Van Pat