Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

Mrs NJ. M. Bates Is sick with pneumonia.
Frank Gillett, who has been confined TO
the house for thep last week, Is somewhat
better-A lodge of Catholic order of For
esters was organized here recently The
name of the lodge is Phil Sheridan court,
No &c. The officers are: Martin Purtal,
chief ranger; John Mahoney, vice; Fred
Sisters, past chief ranger; John Canon,
recording secretary; Daniel Burke, tinan-
cal secretary; Matthew Burke treasurer;
Michael Murphy, first trustee; James Ma
han, second trustee; Michael Brewin, third
trustee; medical examiner, DR.. Heath;
senior conductors, George Mooney, Michael
O'Grady; Junior conductor, p c. Lafast;
inside sentinel, Patrick McGauvin.
sIIELBURNE.
There will be birthday party at the
town hall Friday evening, February IL
The following programme will be rendered
and refreshments will be served:
Organ solo. Miss Edith Clifford; A Short
Talk. Rev. w. J. Chapman reading, Miss
Fannie Smith, whistlns solo, Mrs. Henry
White; recitation. Miss Eva Kilburn; vio-
lin solo, Mr.. s, d. Comstock; recitation,
Miss Lucia Stoddaid; reading, Miss Hattie
Tyler; chorus dialogue, Getting Ready
Observation-Disclosures Neverslip, Mr. Geo.
Smith: Patrick Dolan, Mr.. Lynn Lyon;
Matilda, Mrs. f. r. Stoddard; Biddy Gro
gan, Miss Ethel Chapman; Miss Spyan,
Miss Florence Newell
The Sub Rosas" met at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. julius c. Tracy Friday
evening for one of their informal meetings.
There were about 40 present, the ladies'
were dressed in "ye oldcn time costumes"
The supper was after the custom Of our
forefathers, consisting of baked beans,
brown bread, twisted doughnuts and pie.
~4,1,, -, at
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Burritt. Besides the
regular members there wers present Miss
Smith OF Swanton, Miss Goodsell of Bur-
lington and Mr.. Rushlow Mr.. Harry
Tyler has lately added more pieces to his
already valuable collection of rare old
china-NIiss Edith Clifford will close her
school on Friday, after a very success
full term.-NIrs. Horace Knapp of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting her uncle, H. Geer.-
Seven new pianos have come into town
within six months.
ST. GEORGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Tiley are spending
the week with their son, Herrick and fami-
~ in Hinesburgh.-Mrs r. T.. Forbes was
quite sick all of last week.--The winter
term of school will close Saturday. the
22d, with exercises fitted for the occasion.
-NIessrs. O. w. Isham and c. 8. Allen
have taken the agency for self working
sewing machine.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Drinkwater have
nine-pound daughter, born February 16.
Elwyn Rollins Is nc better.
Rob Richardson got kicked very badly
by colt last Wednesday,
There is to be a school exhibition at the
town hall house next Friday, February 81.
All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs Steve Mires are rejoicing
over girl born Thursday, February IS.
Mr.. Pierce is moving to the Bates farm,
in Williston.
Mrs. Granger is sick.
CHARLOTTE.
Mrs. Ezra Booth of FerrisDurgh passed
her SOth birthday February 18th and a
merry company of children and grand
children assembled at her home in honor OF
the occasion Among the guests was a
year-old great grandson, Marsh Byington
of Hinesburgh.--Ezra Hosford has In his
possession a long knitted belt that was
worn by his father, Herman Hosford, in
| 1872, when he went as drummer to Bur-
lington, the day of the battle of Platts-
burgh He also owns double wagon and
double harness that was used to carry the
enthusiastic wings in '"Tippecanoe and
Tyler too" days.--The auditors met and
adjusted town affairs the 18th inst.-Those
who have logs and timber to haul are
taking advantage of the fine s,eghing.
Miss Luna Osgood. of Westford is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Wyllis Newell.-An
entertainment will be given Friday even
| ing by the young people of the Congrega-
tional church Otter which an oyster supper
will be given. All are cordially invited
Service will be held Friday afternoon at
the vestry.-Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bying-
ton of Hinesburgh spent Sunday in town.
COLCHESTER.
Mrs. Helen +. Steele, wife of Rev. ]. A.
Steele, pastor of the Methodist church
| here some 10 or IL years ago, died at her
home in st. Johnsbury, February l2. Mrs
Steele was born in St. Andrews, N b.,
April % 1884, and was married to Mr..
Steele in Calais, Me. in 1860. Beside her
husband four children survive he Mrs.
Steele was always act We in churt work
For the past two years she had been presi-
dent of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society at st. Johnsbury. The funeral
services were held Friday, the 14th inst
F. f. Gonyeau has leased his farm to John
Barron.
Rev. l.. o. Sherburne, Presiding Elder OF
the st. Adams District, will preach at the
Sunday morning service at the Methodist
church.-Mr and Mrs. Luther Sager have
returned from Drewsville, n. H.. and are
stopping at Mr.. Sager's home.-Miss Lora
Wheeler entertained company of young
people from the Essex Classical Institute
at her home over Sunday.-Mrs. George
Chase and daughter Carrie, who have beer
visiting friends in town have returned tc
their home at Mechanics Falls, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wheeler attended the
Grange meeting at Essex on Thursday
The Good Templar's Lodge is increasing
in interest also in numbers. Two new
members were added to the Order at the
last meeting on Tuesday evening. The
ladies gave a pleasant surprise in serving
the gentlemen with cake and coffee.
MILTON.
The first Lenten service and the frs
confirmation lecture to he held this season
In Trinity QGpscopaD church, Milton, will
be held on Thursday, February 20, at
p. M, all cordially invited. The usual Sun
day services will be on February 23 at 1O:3
a. mo-. McNall and son have purchased
of G. II. Grimm of Rutland an outfit fol
making maple sugar and syrup, including
Champion evaporator, gathering an(
storage tanks, etc.--Eli Nelson of Col
chester Is visitin friends II
Champlain and West Milton.-Albert Wal
stein has been quite sick with pneumonia
son has been quite sick with pneumonia
but Is slowly rccovering.-W L. Allei
finished filling his ice house at the sepa
rator this week.
Patrick Rowley has rented his farm l.
Henry Smith and has hired the old bricl
boarding house in the mill yard of II. q
Clark.-Mrs. H. G. NIinot of Boston spen
Friday evening and a part of Saturday a
Mrs. II. M. Ashley's,-The union gosps
, meetings are to be continued every evenin
this week except Saturday, at Z O'Clock
at Cd Ia