Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
WATERVILLE.
ORLEANS COUNTY,
CRAFTSBURY.

Ollie Gldden has gone to Derby for a few
weeks vislt.-The graduating exercises.
held in the Congregational church last
FRIDAY evening. were very interesting-
Miss Harlow preceptrcss at the academy.
has returned to her home In Post Mills
Mrs. Hery Hoag and her mother are VISIT
ing in town.-Rev. o. n. Boutwell, will
preach the memorial sermon in the Meth
odist church. May A.-Mrs. Hill from St.
Johnsbury is in town. visiting relatives
and friends.
BARTON.
j. =. Freeman has just built a new barn.
Charles Austin lost the ends of three
fingers in a planer at the tub factory last
ednesday-Herbert Bickford, a rising
young lawyer Of New York city, visited
his mother, Mrs. Joseph Owen, last FRI
day.-F. W, Cutting will put up a fine set
OF buildings during the summer near the
Col Cutler residence.-A base ball team
has been formed at the academy The
first game was with the village team last
Thursday. The academy won, y to IA.
They go to Newport Saturday 10 play the
Newport High school club.-G. w. Britt
of Boston, Mass, representative of the
Redpath lyceum bureau, is spending few
days in town.-Some OF the graduates of
Boston academy met last week and or
ganized an alumni association, electing the
following officers: President, G., G, Bald
win. 80; vice-president. Miss Flora Whit
ney. '95; secretary and treasurer, c. g.
Currier. '95. Preparations are being made
to hold an alumni banquet some time dur.
ing commencement week.-Mark Johnson
an experienced launderer from Manches-
ter, has hired the building recently used
by Melvin Drown as granite shop, and
will put in steam laundry. lie will use
water motor for his power and will com.
mence operations as soon as June L.
Joseph Chapman of Bloomington has hired
the creamery building and Will put in a
cheese factory, and will also make butter
in the winter.-The Masons held a public
installation of officers last Friday even.
ing, after which Rev. w. II. Douglass deli.
vered an able address.-Samuel Nelson
father OF b. NJ. r. and Ethan Nelson, dlet
last Thursday at the age Of 50 years Mr.
Nelson was an extensive farmer and bust
ness man of Wheelock for many years ant
represented that town one term In the
Legislature. He was member of tn,
Baptist church and highly respected
| citizen.
WDSrTIELD.
Some girl babies arrived Mt Archie
Smiths and James Shilette's last week.
bany last week to attend the wedding o.
their niece.-M. Winslow Farman has beer
engaged to deliver the Memorial day adj
dress before the Newport Centre G. A. r.
post.-Mr and Mrs. c. c. Chaffee spen
Saturday and Sunday at Montgomery
Max Miller was home from Bakersfield
over Sunday.-Misses Brown, Wright
Trumpass and Wakefield were home from
Johnson over Sunday.-Dr. Rowell O
Barton Landing was In town last week.
The light thunder shower of Friday nigh
did but little good. More than, half tn,
fence In town was blown down by winds
and the farmers hive had to rebuilt
fences.
NEWPORT.
| B. w. Lee OF Lowell. Mass, a forme
resident and PROPRIETOR of the Arlington
House. IL In town on . visit-C. 3. Magool
Of Manchester. N. H.. IL In town. OF
business. 8. q. bean han returne,
from Manchester, N. H.. where she ha
spent the winter.--Levi Bailey has nnishe,
work at tho postoflice.-W. 8. Cameron ha