Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04

Dy the TOWN. OIL SWhntOn 10 the memory OF
her patriot dead, the school children cast
bouquets of flowers at the foot of the Cod
dess of Liberty, completely covering the
base. After some very pretty exercises
by the pupils OF the Union school, the
Glee club sang n selection, as they also
did at the cemeteries; then Rev. Mr.. Scott
of Atkinson, N. H., who was handsomely
introduced to the audience by r. o. Stur-
tevant, esq, delivered a short but inter-
estlng address. Rev. Mr.. Scott was ma
tive of this county and went out with the
boys from here in the 18th Vermont. After
the exercises the band gave a concert on
the park for an hour or so, which was
enjoyed by a large audience, and many
very complimentary remarks were made
about the band.
Lapelle & Co. have dissolved partnership
Mr.. s. III. Villas of Plattsburgh, n. Y, re-
tnins the business and will continue in
the same line of trade
HTGIIGATE.
The Memorial day exercises at Highgate
were the most successful of any in the
history of the town, both in attendance
zeal manifested by the citizens and NUM-
bcrs In line. At 80 p. m. the lines soon
formed Mt the Centre under the direction
of Frank W. Baxter as chief marshal
headed by the f1ighEate Cornet band with
the Catholic Court of Forestcrs acting as
escort and n long line OF citizens marched
to the cemetery south OF the river where
the graves OF the old soldiers were deco
rated. on the return of the column to
the Centre they were Joined by fully $50
school children carrying flags, also other
soldiers and citizens. The graves of COM
radcs in both the Congregational and
Catholic cemeteries were decorated. Lib
crty hall being found inadequate to scat
the people, seats were hastily placed
around the band stand and on the arrival
OF the column. The exercises were opened
with singing by the Glec club. After
prayer by the Rev A. II. Riggs, Col. VII.
lard Harrington of St. Adams delivered
an admirable address. patriotic in the ex"
trcmc yet with no waving OF "bloody
shirts" Ills address was we'll received
and appropriate. After n short. tcrsc
speech by the Rev Father Pontbriand
and by Comrade +. w. Baxter, thanking
all who so ably assisted them, the exer-
cses were closed by the singing OF Amer
lea with fully $50 flags moving in tho air.
Fully 500 people were present and 400 in
the procession. II was a grand success
and the few surviving old soldiers OF
Ilighgate need have no fear that they will
be forgotten.
Mrs A. II. Mason has returned from
Pittsford.-Thc Kings Daughters of the
Congregational church will hold an Ice
Cream and Strawberry Festival at their
church parlors Friday evening the 5th
nst.-John Hinerth Of Champlain. n. Y.
Is in town for a short time-E. o. Sunder-
land is able to be out again.-Mrs. DR..
Paycttc is visiting friends i'm Montreal. =.
Q.-llarry Baxter entertained his class
friends Of the Swanton High school last
Friday evening-Mr. Lane and Mrs.
Greene and child of Charleston, n. H. are
the guest Of Mrs. George G. Holmes
Henry Busher, ir., has moved into s. Rich
ardson's house.-Georgc Monger is visiting
friends at Leicester Junction.-Earncst
Bingham has moved into the Hawks
housc..-Mrs. George Bradley has so far
recovered from her late Illness as to be
ont again.
SHELDON.
The floor OF the Congrega tonal church
settled three inches memorial Sunday
Upon examination the stringers and sleep
ers were found to he badly decayed. II is
now being thoroughly repaired and will
be completed ready for occupancy Sunday,
June REV. w. J. Watt OF Sheldon will
preach the communion sermon Thursday,
June 4, at p m. at the 3lst annual meet
Ing of the Franklin and Grand Isle con-
ference of Congregational churches to be
held In the Congregational church, Geor-
gia, Wednesday and Thursday. June and
4, lSs6.-Mr and Mrs. G. A. Oliver visited
this week in Charleston.
ENOSBURGH.
Mrs. Fannie Bates, whose buildings
were recently burned has bought out
Edward Ilubbcll in preference to rebuild
ing; consideration sl025. Mrs. Bates has
gone on visit to her sister in Providence
L. Mrs. s. O. Maynard is visiting
friends In New Hampshire and will visit
her son, Carl, in Worcester. Mass, before
her rcturn-George Solandt, who was at
work for John NJ Whitcomb had an
arm broken and was otherwise bruised in
runaway the 25th-Dr and Mrs William
Stanford Stevens came the 27th to occupy
their summer home at Grange Farm.
BAKERSFIELD.
Mr.. Brown Of Bevidcre caught black
bear in town on Wednesday last in n trap
on the farm of Mr.. John Onoil Mr. Brown
took the head to the town clerks office,
exhibited the same. obtained his bounty.
lie said that this was the 18th bear he
had caught in his lifetime. Judge Start
| left Monday morning for Bennington, to
hold court In that county.-Mr. Phelps
Lizzie =. trottcd mile on the track on
Saturday last in al and has had but
very little training this spring. The per-
sonal effects OF the late Mrs. DR. IIouEh-
ton were sold at auction Monday.--The
second game of ball between the Bakers
field and St, Adams clubs will be played
here Oh Thursday of this week. The spring
term of Brigham Academy will close June
10th. The graduating class numbers II.
FAIRFAN.
Henry r, Pollard and Miss Lille Irish
both of Fairfax were married in Underhill
May 40 by Rev s. S. Brigham.
Rev Henry Croker is visiting at Port
land, Nee. c. Alfred accompanied by
his wife started for Lowell the list on a
trout fishing xcursion.-M emorial day
| opened cool and pleasant. The details
from the Post visited the several cernc-
teries at o'clock a. m, at all of which
they found a large attenda nee of citizens
and school children, and very pleasant ex-
/ crciscs were held at each. At 1880 p. m. the
| Post formed at their rooms and accom-
| panied by the w. II. c. went to the hall
of the New Hampton Institute, where the
| following exercises were held: Voluntary
Mrs. Ella Southland; prayer, Rev A. Is
Blake; recitation. Dell Orton; the c. A. r
Harry Croker; reading, Miss Eftie Wheel,
| or; music. quartette of ladies: recitation
Miss Clara Southard reading, Miss Lucy
| Lewis; music, by Fairfax band, Calling
| the Roll OF Honor by Post Adjutant; Me.
| mortal song in honor of Comrades Hunt
and Story who has passed away during
| the year by Miss Nellie Boyce. Address.
| by Rev. A. b. Blake after which the Pos
| formed in front of Institute building
Grand Marshal Z. T.. orion and staff
mounted. Fairfax Citizen Band, J. b.
Richardson post and w r. C. in carriages
citizens and school children in carriage.
and moved to the cemetery at Sanderson':
Corners where the usual q. A. II. service.
were held and the graves decorated b,
| school children. Tho hall OF tho New
| Hampton Institute was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers, and the seating ca
pacity was all utilized. The address wa.