Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
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serious condition of which the many
friends of Aunt Martha" Will regret to
hear.-On Friday afternoon will occur the
annual meeting of the United Workers al
the Congregational vestry. The gentle
mans &C" supper will folow.-Julius
BSndy left on Wednesday for Montreal
and from there will go to Worcester,
Mass, where his daughter Mrs. Gray, re-
sides.-The shoe counter works are closed
for "a few days.-The members of Doty
Camp Sons of Veterans and the Ladies'
Aid held an enjoyable sociable at Grand
Army hall on Tuesday evenlng.-Mrs.
Florence Gates left Tuesday for Burling-
ton from there she will attend the en-
campment at Rutland next week and
from there will visit Albany and New
York to be absent several weeks.-Mrs. w.
II. Gray of Cambridge visited her sister,
Mrs. w. A. Beebe.
STOWE.
Mrs. H. s. Nutting died very suddenly
at the home of Fred Douglass at the
Forks Wednesday night--A hearing was
held at Montpelier Wednesday in the con-
test over the lumber between Pike & Sons
and Buck.-Dan Burt is sick.-Mrs. George
Sulham had an attack of neuralgia of the
heart Wednesday, and lived but q short
time.
Mrs. Haven p. Stowe, who had a shock
Saturday last. died Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. a. Billiard of Burlington
were with her in her last hours The fu-
neral services of Mrs. II. s. Nutting were
held at tho West Branch church Saturday
afternoon. Rev DR.. Worthen officiating
a school exhibition was given at the Forks
Monday evening.-Mrs. Charles Lucia still
remains In precarious condltion.-Burt
Bros steam mill started up Monday morn
ing. The Boston Rivals will give con-
cert at Unity church Thursday, February
Cdr. Grout of Waterbury was in town
Sunday in consultation in the case of Dan
Burt. who is very sick with a complication
of discases.-Bert Shaw Is assisting in
Boardmans barber shop.-A suit has been
brought by the authorities against the
West Branch school district to recover
the money remaining in the district treas
ury at the time of its absorption into the
town system. This amount was by vote of
the district divided among the taxpayers.
Mrs. Fred Litch, who has been sick a
long time with consumption, died Satur-
day afternoon. Funeral services were held
Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. Steward Nutting
are the happy parents of a daughter.-C.
e. and f. o. Burt have purchased large
number of logs of Osman Sanborn at the
Forks and are drawing them to the viii
lage.
HYDE PARK
The funeral of A. Parker Smalley, who
died Sunday morning. took place from
the Congregational church Tuesday after
noon with a large attendance of friends
and relatives. Mr.. Smalley was born in
Hyde Park, where he had spent the great
err part of his life, but at different times
had been in trade In Philadelphia, Pa
TfON VI aud I'm nalNtdara tpith hor
time spent in the Dominion of Canada
He was well known and respected for his
unassuming and inoffensive disposition
and for upright character and constant in
dustry Mr.. Smaley was twice married.
two daughters and a son of his first wife,
with his present wife and daughter. sur
vive him. His funeral was held on his
nth birthday Two sisters. Mrs. r. s.
Page and Mrs. Lucius Noyes remain of
his family.-Mrs. G. S. Page returned
from Boston Saturday night.-Col. T.. y.
Sawyer was out of town Saturday on
legal business. The board of civil auth
GRITTY meet at the town clerks Office Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock to consider
the abatement of taxes. M. S. Villas
spent Saturday in Swanton.-F. II. McFar-
land was in Waterville over Sunday.-The
next meeting of the academy lyceum Is to
be Friday evening. The public Is invited
JOHNSON.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
home of G. w. Baker the 29th, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. N. c.
Saunders. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Oln S. Clark of Chicago, ILL.,, and
Jennie E., eldest daughter of George w.
Baker of this place. The bridesmaid was
Miss Bell Baker, u sister of the bride, and
the groomsman was Mr. Henry Clark, a
nephew of the groom, from Island Pond.
VT. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark received numer-
Gus and valuable presents. A choice we'd
ding repast was served after the ceremony
when they took the 5:46 train for Chicago
where they will la at home after Feb
ruary 10, 1896. Miss Baker is one OF
Johnsons brightest young ladies and
her many friends with her bon voyage"
class of 10 graduated from the Normal
school last week. One pupil was only 1G
years old and for that reason her certil-
cate was withheld. At the hearing before
the State board OF education the charges
against Dr. Waterbury were not sustained
for lack of proof but in view of the UNI
pleasantness the doctor rendered his reslg-
nation, which was accepted. DR.. Water
bury has made many friends here in his
short stay, especially among the students
who We're nearly unanimous In desiring to
retain him. The hearing was behind
closed doors and the trustees as far as in
terviewed refused to make any statement
LOT pupllcat ton. l'fOl. BLOSSOM mas been
appointed acting principal for the spring
term. AS he Is a man of the desired de-
nomination peace seems to be assured
Charlie Mcfarland has gone to Brandon
to clerk in a store.-Clummie Fullington
spent Sunday at home with his parents
Mrs. l.. NJ. Knight, in company with C.
II. Stearns and wife, started for Washing
ton, ID. c., Monday where, they will spend
few weeks.-The snow pillow went over
the road for the first time Sunday.-W ID.
Welch returned from the Mary Fletcher
hospital last week somewhat improved in
health.-Leon Story, who went to Hoosicls
Falls year ago is spending few days at
home,-Dr. Waterbury addressed the A
class at the Baptist church Sunday even
ing.-Twenty-one Veterans and Sons of
Veterans made NJ. w. Reynolds of Cam
bridge a visit. whore they were royalty en-
tertalned Saturday night
NORTH HYDE PARK.
b. T.. Bullard visited at his fathers last
week Several from this place attended
the campfire at Eden last Saturday even
ing. G. Masure visited friends in Bur-
lington, Richmond AID Jericho last week,
returning Saturday.-L. l.. Eastman re-
ccived IA subpoena to appear at Newport
Tuesday. County Court Is in session
there
WATERVILLE.
Mrs. DR.. Hodgklns is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Witherell are visiting
Mrs. Witherell's parents in Fletcher--C. c.