Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
ORLEANS COUNTY.
DERBY.

DERBY.
Stewart Haskell has returned from
Brooklyn in very good health, after long
illness. Mrs. Haskell is not yet well
enough to return.--Mrs. Gen. Butterneld
and daughter have returned from Wash
inEton, d. G. Miss Lotto came earlier.-I
The new school house at North Derby has
been opened for the use of tho school
Rev J. l.. Smith and family have returned
from Lewiston, Nc A full house every
Sunday speaks plainly Of his popularity in
the community.-C. r. Grandy has been in
very poor health this spring, but Is now
improving Bert Person has returned TO
Massachusetts; also Water Parmenter
ALBANY.
Myron Norris died May IS. The funeral
services were held at the Congregational
church May 20, Rev. Mr.. Davenport Of
fclating-Rev. John Norris has returned
to Middletown a. Y.-Mrs. Norris has
gone to William Rowel's to be cared for
and Mr.. Jerry Reynolds has rented the
Norris house and will take possession inn
mediately.- A. Il. Hitchcock, who Is
spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs.
Hopkinson Of Derby, is home on short
vacation.-There was A leap year box
party at Mrs. Honey's last Tuesday niSht.
The gentlemen furnished boxes and the
ladies bought them.
CRAFTSBCRY.
The Rev. r. w. Ransiow of swanton
will deliver the address Memorial day
Saturday, the 5oth, at 80 in the Methodist
church. Exercises at 10 a. m. in the ceme-
terry at the common.-Mrs a. n. Jackson
has gone 10 Barre for a few weeks visit.
Henry Scott has taken possession OF his
new harness shop.-Mrs Clarence Hanson
has returned home from Derby Line
Lottie Cowles is home from 1rasburgh.
MORGAN.
r. F. Moore has been in town a few
days-Mr. Turnbpu OF Barton is putting
in creamery herr. s. f. Gray will run
its. r. Gray has fine sail boat nearly
ready to put on tho lake.-Fred Allen has
been starting a creamery at North STRAIT
ford for S. D. Hobson.
BARTON.
The Catholic society hsld a musical and
literary entertainment at village hall last
Tuesday evenins.-The academy ball club
was defeated by the village team in a close
game last Tuesday aftcrnoon.-Joseph
Holmes OF Morrisville y visiting at Thee
dore Wrights-Rev. J. X. Fuller OF Bar
ton Landing will deliver the address here
on Memorial day. mabel Hartford, who
has recently been a missionary to China
lecturcd at tho Methodist church Wednes-
day evening OF last week on the Ku Chenc
Massacre.-Simon Smith cut of a thurt
and three fingers on n buzz saw las,
Thursday. benjamin Mossman arrived
home last Thursday from Pasadena, Cal
where he has been spending the winter
The Newport ball club came down Satur.
day for return game with the local club
Towards the last OF the game the New
port club became dissatisfied with THE
umpire and left the field, thus FORGETTING the
10 tl,a Ia A NJ hri loo uFit
granite abutments is being constructed or
Main street. near the Baldwin residence
Rev. j. j. Lewis OF Boston gave his noted
lecture on The Passion Play of Oberam.
mermsrgau" at the Methodist church Sat
urday evonng.--P. G. Stone OF Glover has
been engaged as director of the cornet
band for the season.-Charles Chapman, 8
prominent and successful farmer. who
lived on the Barton hill road, between here
and Irasburgh, died very suddenly last
Friday. The funeral was held at his late
residence on Monday.-The memorial eX.
ercises were held at tho Methodist church
last Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.. Douglass
preached the sermon. Quimby post, the
Sons OF Veterans and Relief Corps were
present. each organization attending in O
body The church was tastefully deco
rated-W. L. Jacobs, who has been doing
newspaper work for Mr.. Blake for nearly
two years, has bought half interest ir
the Monitor and the new Arm will now bt
George H. Blake & Co,-Frank p. Uffort
OF this place. who is a senior at Cornel
university recently delivered an ORATOR
entitled THE Problem OF the Politica
Party" for which he received third prize
in the Woodford competition.
GREENSBORO.
Peter McCue is working for George
Goodwin in Glover.--Mrs. c. A. Goodrich
/ lie hot q lie IA
| Georgia. youngest daughter OF Mr.. anJ
Mrs, George Fowler, has been quite i'll
! George Fowler is working for W. r. East
man.-There was box supper and prone
made at the Bend Saturday night.
NEWPORT
Mrs II. G. blanchard has gone to Provl
denco. r. l., on a visit to her sister,-Mrs
L. Short OF Portland, Me-, has returned t.
spend the summer in her cottage.-A. G
! Bartlett and wife have come to spend
few weeks on their farm in North Coven
try.-O r. Collins has sold his place II
| Coventry TO w. w. True: price s90O.-Mrs
Hobson OF Island Pond has come to car
for her mother. Mrs Emery Stewart, VIII
is quite sick.-Mr. and Mrs. w W. Hutch
ms have gone to Boston and New Yor
on a business trip,-The lady minstrel
gave an entertainment at Lanes oper
hall last Friday night. The receipts wer
slTS-Mr. M. t. T, Heddon OF Vancouve
gave n temperance lecture at tho Congre
gational church last sunday evening"
CieoNge Noyes is at work in the stear
laundry at st. Johnsbury.--M and Mrs
william Watts lost tholr only son \ boy @
IA years, last week.-1ihe room In Lane
block occupied by the National bank
having some new steel ceilings put /
and will have marble floor
WESTFIELD.
The Epworth league took sls at thei
strawberry social last Friday evening
There was heavy frost on the hills las
Wednesday night Friday afternoon ther
was a terrific thunder storm varied by
hard hail storm, The hai stones woul
average over one-half inch In diameter
Presiding Elder Hamilton preached in tn
Methodist church last Sunday morning.
c. w. Bryant and w. c. Hoyt went I
CANADA fishing recently and in two day
caught 1i5 pounds OF muscnlpnge.-Mr.
Johnson Of Derby was in town last wee
with millinery-Spring wor< is nearly a
done but at the present prices for produc