Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
ESSEX JUNCTION.

ESSEX JUNCTION.
Mr.. Walter Parsons. principal of
the Hardwck academy Is visiting his
mother in this village.-John B. Stevens
baggageman on tho b. and L. division OF
the c. V. r. r. injured his hand recently
laying him off Tor a few days.-Miss Mar
cia Whitcomb of North Williston spent
last week with her cousin, Miss Laura
| Whitcomb.-Al5ert 8. Flood, employed
in a printing establishment in North
Adams. Mass, is visiting his parents
Sherman p Allen is again at home unable
to continue his work on account of sick
ness, as reporter of the Free Press in
Burlington.-Mr. William A. Graves of
Newark, N. j., is visiting at DIR. C. NJ.
Ferrin's.-The Home Missionary society
met with Miss Kizzie Bates Saturday af-
tcrnoon.-Miss Lottie Hale of Burlington
is visiting her cousin Miss Ellen Dona-
hue.
Dwight Slater is visiting friends in the
Ivillage-The Burlington Daily News Fri
day announced the arrival of Miss Lucia
Parsons in the village on a visit to friends
here. Miss Parsons Is now at her home in
Cambridge. Mass recovering from a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism and is yet un-
able TO leave her room.
Edwin Teachout Is very sick in
Bolton, where his mother went last week
to care for him, at last accounts he was
CnarleS
ana Mary were telegrap phed for and went
Monday.-Mrs. BenJe min Brownell is dan
gcrously i'll with pneumonia.
The meeting in G.. a. II. hall Tuesday
night to secure the $4,000 stock offered to
the people in this village was we'll attended
and the shares were readily disposed Of
Those who subscribed were r. H. Place
w. b. Johnson C. NJ. Ferrln, C. G. Will
lams. f. p. Lawyer, ]. L. Goodell. ]. H.
Burke, f.. NJ. Whtcomb and A. r. Read
II. II. Parker was taken very suddenly and
Violently i'll Tuesday evening At his home
1.-The second responsive service of the
Young Mems Sunday-school club will be
held IN the Union church Sunday evening
next at the usual hour: subject, 1.-THE
Master and His DIscies. The people of
the village are soon to be benefited by an
electric light plant being located at the
falls. Mr.. Almon, an electrician from
Montpelier met some OF the citizens Tues
day evening and laid befofl them a plan
whereby the village can he'cflciently and
cheaply furnished with lightboth for street
and dwellings. Mr. Almond superintended
the putting of the lights at Johnson, Nor
risville, Ncrthfield, Hyde Park, Bethel and
Is now employed on j. c. Viles plant at
Middlesex. He says that the facilities here
Tor establishing plant are sup0riorto any
he has yet seen and that there is no rea-
son why the place could not enjoy a system
that is In successful operation in other
places in Vermont.
Munroe b. Chase is supplying John h.
Stevens place on the b. and l.. passenger
train while the latter is nursing an in
tured fnger.-The regular monthly meet
; ing of the Essex junction Volunteer Fire
: company will be held In the engine house
next Saturday evening at p m. sharp;
! run attendance is requested.-B. n.
Moore, who has been sick with the grip
Is able to be about his business again.
, j. A. Donahue was in Milton and ST. AL
bans Tuesday on Observation-Disclosures. S. A.
ana Z. w. Brownell have awarded the con-
/ tract TO rebuild the spool and bobbin shop
to f. II. Parker of this place. 1t will con-
tain so per cent more room than the one
destroyed.-W. s. Fletcher Is confined to
his house with a severe cold--J. r. Rey-
, nolds Healdsburg, Cal, is visiting his son
j. s. Reynolds in this viEage.-Mrs. Edwin
: Teachout and Mrs. George Dixon of Mil
ten visited friends in the village Wednes-
day -Four thousand dollars has already
) been offered by different citizens of the viii
age for the electric light stock subscrip-
ton. AS far as financial aid from the peo-
pie of the village Is concerned the success
: of the enterprise Is assured.-Mr. Bris-
settle will run a stage between here and the
Centre town meeting day for the accom-
mediation of those who attend. Fare 10
cents for round trip.
HUNTINGTON.
Murray Taft has taken Wyman Taft's
: farm on share moved last week.
Among those on the sick list are Jacob
and Martin Fargo.-Mrs, Orcutt, mother OF
Mrs Martin Fargo. died the 10Th inst The
, interment took place the 18th inst. at
IIinesburgh,-Rev. j. NJ Smith, assisted
by the Christian band, held a revival meet
ing in the school house in Morrill's dis
: ,tnt hl,
was well misunderstanding Ring wlll
carry on Murray Taft's form. He takes
possession March l.
The funeral of A. D. White was at
tended from the church at the North
Village on Wednesday, February 26th, al
. 12 O'clock He was a member of North
a Star lodge No. 12 +. and A. NJ, and a mem
:. ber of Burlington chapter No. 8. r. A. NJ
Mr.. White was one of the leading men In
town, was In the war of the rebellion
, and had represented his town and been
= assistant door-keeper of the Senate, Only
!, two members of his family survive him.
) r. s. White. living in the West and Mrs
Z B. c. Andrews of Albany. N. Y.
Mrs. George Nutting, an aged resident OF
this town, died Thursday morning, Feb
ruary 90 after long illness. The funeral
y was held from her late residence Saturda
q at p. M, Rev. s. p. Perry otiiciating.-E
i l.. Kimball has rented j. s. Sweets tene.
IneHt mouse ana VIII taht PossesslOH MdfcT
1.-The Kings Daughters were entertained
at the town hall Wednesday. February 10
by Mrs Susan Mason.-Mrs. w. j. Ross oi
Barre was at home last week, visiting hei
parents Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rollins
, Minor Fielder and family will move tc
> Moretown this week-There was private
) dance at Murray Taft's last Friday even
} ing, about Is couples attending.-The pub
, lie schools in town closed last Friday
/ There will be a regular meeting Of the La
dies Aid society. No 13. February 29.-
q Thomas Brltton Is very ill.-Mrs. Roxans
Ellis. mother of o. II. Ellis, died February
8 of heart failure at the advanced age Of
. 81 years. The funeral services were held
! February s at the residence Of her son
Rev. !. p. Kellogg, assisted by Rev. s. p
Perry officiating. The deceased leaves one
son, o. Fl. Ellis. and daughter. Mis-:
/ Katie A. Ellis,
, Solomon Johns is on the sick list-R. A
Norton has rented his hill farm to Samue
I Hin for another year.-Solomon Johns
! died at his residence In the North villag.
! Sunday night the $50 inst. The funera
was held Tuesday at the house. Mr.
: Johns had been In poor health for some
time. He has been justice OF the peace
for many years and held that office al
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