Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
Chas. NJ. Smith.
THE "RICHARDSON,"
Cor. Church and Pearl SITS.
Burlington, Vt.

eral rejoicing in town and vicinity over
Dr. Aliens return.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
The Misses Carpenter of Enosburg and
Mrs. d. Domino of Mont gomery visited at
H. n. Domna's last week.-Rev. l.. H..
Elliott of Waterbury was not able to sup
ply the pulpit or the Congregational
church last Sunday on account of the high
water, but will preach next Sunday, April
2G.-One of Nelson, Hall & Co. four horse
teams attempted to come through the
water with a load of -four when 1t was
| rising rapidly. The horses became I'M
manageable and were only saved by cut
ting the harnesses leaving the wagon in
the water where 1t remained six days
Rev. C. j. Peterson of East Fairfield was
In town last week to offciate at the funeral
of Fanny Sykes. the little daughter of A.
s. Sykes.-Chares Ovitt of Enosburgh
Falls was in town last week repairing
broken telephone wire and putting in
now instrumental l.. Hadd left Tues
day for Pennsylvania where he will travel
this summer for the SPAWN Cure Co., of
Enosburgh Falls.-The collection mention
ed last week of $40 was for the Armenian
Fund.
ENOSBURGH FALLS.
Mrs. Carrie Harvey of Alburg is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. j. Morrison.-Miss
Genevieve Mears gave n very pleasant
party on Thursday evening In honor of
the birthday of Mr.. Ira Kendall. About
20 were present.
A. II. Manley places his loss by the flood
at $4,000. He is clearing up the ruins pre-
pairing to build.-Irving Lawrence of Lo-
we'll, Mass. is visiting his father. John
Lawrence.-Dr. Tees of Montreal has re-
turned home.-Howard Lucia has gone
to Boston to work.-Farmers have gath
cred their buckets, and the sugar season
is over, with a small crop and consequent
high price. Ten cents Is offered but max
ers are holding their sugar for still higher
| figures.-C. J. Parmelee Is quite sick with
the grip.-A temporary bridge has been
erected and teams can now cross. On Sun
| day two caskets had to be ferred over In n
| boat.-Mrs Luther Libbey of West Enos-
burgh died very suddenly on Saturday, the
18th and was buried at Enosburgh Centre
on Sunday, the 10TH Rev. Mr.. Buzzell of
| East Enosburgh observation-disclosures Bo-
lac with his family have returned from
| Rutland and moved into their house on
Main street, occupied by l.. w. Bolac,
who has hired the A. w. Kendall house,
| Tho annual meeting OF Lincoln lodge for
| election OF officers occurred Wednesday
| night OF this week.-F. o. Shattuck has
left the employ OF Kimball Bros. and be-
gins work In few days for firm In Ben
nington.
| FRANKLIN.
| Mrs. B. A. Draper was called to Mont
pelier last week by the illness OF her sister
Mrs. Severance, who passed away Mon
day.-Mrs. Emma Bell has been In Fairfax
for few days.-Mr Sturtevant and family
returned from Brandon Saturday.-The
village schools opened Monday with j. V.
| Sturtevant as principal, and Misses Ivy
Hopkins and Nellie Wilder as assistants
Let all remember the republican caucus
Saturday evening in the town hall to elect
delegates to the State and District conven-
ton, also to the State League meeting.
ENosBURG.
Mrs. Luther Libbey was buried Sunday,
the 18th Inst. Rev. j. w. Buzzell conduct
Ing the service. Her death resulted from a
paralytic stroke when In her usual health.
the l7th.-Communications with Il. H.
stations has been cut OFF for several days
except by boats. It Is expected that a
temporary bridge will soon be completed
at the Falls and the water Is falling at
North Enosburg so that the road can be
ased.-Mr. John Adams OF Newton, Mass.
ana friend OF his from WaNham, Mass,
are spending their vacation with Mrs. Emil
ly Adams, John Adams mother The
school at the Center opened the goth,
taught by Miss Laura Stonhope. The
other schools will begin the 9th inst.
HIGHGATE,
Lewis Raymo and Miss Carrie .shequin
were married on the 18th inst. at the Cath
oiic church.-Joseh Martell OF Rhode
Island has bought the Rogers house on
the Champlain road.-Mr and Mrs. B.
Ttuison are happy over the coming or Q
boy body Of Mrs. G. @. Long Of