Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-02
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lngton firm.
The reception given last evening by the
Stevens Hose company In their rooms was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed by
all. fine collation. was served to the
guests.
u. NJ. Bristol and W. ". Botsford, soph-
omore, and George w. Stone and Charles
n. McCuen. freshmen I'm Middlebury col.
lege, have returned to that institution.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G.. Abbott arrived
here Tuesday evening.
The Vergennes Athletic club rooms were
open all day yesterday.
Walter G. S. Ross returned to the u "
NJ. yesterday.
Walter V. Wilson of Troy was in town
yesterday looking after tho building of his
cottage at the lake, and was the guest OF
William w. Booth.
The young ladies "As You Like 1t club"
mot with Mrs. G.. r. o. 1<imball Tuesday
evening.
J. Churchill 1lindes returned to-day to
the Harvard Dental school in Boston.
Garlic Neandor and Miss Rose Biargon
were married in st. Peters Roman atho-
lie church yesterday morning.
The factories and places of business
were all closed here yesterday.
Corydon s. Harris. an old resident of
Panton, died Tuesday night, December 81
1926, after several weeks illness, aged SO
years. Mr. s,IIarris has been leading and
successful farmer in Panton nearly all his
life, has held all the important offices In
the gift OF his townsmen. and represented
Panton IN the Legislature in 1874. He was
n prominent member of the Methodist
Episcopal church in this city and was one
of the stewards for many years. lie leaves
wife, two sons, Rev. s. NJ Harris of
Reber, n. Y. and Milo Harris of Panton,
two daughters, Mrs Il. j. Bristol of Pan
70 nd f,.- a ar1 .r -,it
Ills funeral will he held at his late resi-
dcnce Saturday at II o'clock noon, Rev.
Thomas Rogers will ofiiclate.
DR.. Il. w. Shpman was on the sick list
yesterday.
BRISTOL.
A Young man by the name Of Lawrence
severely injured one leg Friday while
playing foot ball.-Tn the local market
Saturday butter brought Is to 20 cents per
pound. Eggs q cents per dozen. Pota-
toes Is to 20 cents per bushe Dressed
poultry Toto 12 cents per pound. live hogs
$3.50 per hundred weicht.-There was a
pleasant Christmas gathering at the resi-
dencc of r. S. Stewart Wednesday oven
ing. There was tree and general good
time was enjoyed.-Libanus lodge. i. and
A. NJ, will work the third degree Mon
day evening. December 30.--J. Gaude.tc
has leased the lower part Of the Drake
building on South street and will move
his harness business in soon. --Rockwood
Barrett of Rutland was in town Friday
G. Il. Bartlett Is building a barn on Spring
street-Charles Myers of Rutland is vis-
iting friends In town.-A. y. KIlburn has
been visiting friends in Rutland the past
week. Mrs. a. n. Williams. who had
paralytic shock last Monday died Satur-
day.-hfrs. j.. w. Farmee. who had n
paralytic shock last September, is still
unable to speak. and is very feeble.-1he
Herald Office now has telephone COM
munication with the outside word.-Miss
Minnie Drake of Rutland was here Friday
w. +. Daggett has been assisting in
Lawrence's shoe store the past week.
A large congregation greeted Miss
Townsley on Sunday night at the Baptist
church. There were no services at the
Methodist and Advent churches. Miss
Townsley viii preach every afternoon and
evening through the week.-Libanus lodge
worked the third degree Monday night
A Hurlburt boy had one shoulder put out
Saturday playing foot BALM. II. Munsill
of Malone. N. Y, IL in town.-The remains
of Mrs. Ann Heath were brought here from
Fort Ann, n. ", Saturday. The funeral
was held at the residence of Howard Clark
In Lincoln, Sunday with the burial on
Briggs Hill.-A regular convocation OF
Clifford chapter. X. A. NJ, was held
wednesday evening, January lst.-Satur-
day, January 4th. Is Pension day
There have been 3o9 intcrments in the viii
laGe cemetery since March |. ISLE. c,
Marsh Is slowly recovering from his recent
illness.-The funeral of Mrs Asenath NJ.
Williams was held at her late residence on
Monday afternoon. Rev. w A. Kinzie of
ilciating. Mrs. Williams was n member Of
tho Baptist church and leaves large
circle of relatives and friends to mourn her
death.
w r. Caige and son of New York are
in town--George Hasseltine got Il fall in
the Herald office Saturday night and
fractured one of his ribs.-Harry Dana of
Rutland Is in town. He expects to reside
here in the future.-Frank Brooks and
daughter returned to Chicago Monday
Fred p. Smith of Bridgewater is the guest
of his brother. Conductor Smith.-Rev
Aaron Hall of Troy is In town, called here
by the death of his sister, Mrs. Williams
w. A. Lawrence and wife arrived home
from New York Monday night.-The rain
and wind storm Monday night was very
severe--NIiss Ida Coleman goes to Wor-
cester. Mass, soon to he absent year or
more.-The annual meeting of fire district
No. will be held Monday evening. Janu-
airy G. for the election of officers, etc.
The annual meeting of fire district No
will be held Monday evening January g.
G. G.. Currer Is building barn on Spring
street-W. D. Gaige and son have return
ed from New York.-Dr Edgar Farr has
returned 10 his medical studies in New
York,-Thero was no school Wednesday.
Il. w. Shattuck has bought the Gaige
lot of IL acres north of the village.--B. a.
Atkins has bought the old Gaige home
stead on West street: consideration $1,000.
George w. Lander and family of the
Queen City are the guests of G. L. Ruel.--
Richard Monroe and Mrs. Rachel White
are at home from Saratoga, n. Y.-Chas.
Avcril returned to his dental studies in
Boston on Wednesday.-The Baptist
church is filed day and evening to hear
Miss Townsley-The public installation of
officers of Dunton post. G.. A. r., will be
held Wednesday evening. January Sth.-
The officers of the Y. p. S. C. Il. for 1896
are: President. G. L. Bartlett vice-presi-
dent. Helen Bosworth: recording secre-
taiy, h. l.. Smith; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Levi Bates; treasurer, Mabel
Mix; organist, Mrs G. f.. Bartlett.
STARKsBORo.
On the evening of Dec. 4. about co guests
were present at the marriage of Julia
Clifford to Jesse Carpenter.
PANTON.
The Vradenburg family are boarding at
the expense OF the town of Ferrisburgh
at Giles Hatchs. 1t will be remembered
that the husband and father was sen ntenced
In County Court to 300 days at the work
house for illegal fishing.-The high wind of
etc-Benjamin Allen had the misfortune
to lose a valuble COW last week by break
ing through barn floor.
GRANVILLE.
Judge A. ]. Flint and f. n. Hemenway