Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-16
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raise an amount of money sufficient to
pay Judgment and costs in the suit against
the town known as the Mead suit" and
other proper current expenses of the town.
Tho village clerk has issued call for a
Especial village meeting for Saturday April
is, at y. m. to elect a trustee to serve in
place of II. II. Scott, resigned. The edu-
cational meetings of Superintendent NJ
S. Stone are postponed until April IL
j. l.. Waterman of Montpelier was in
town Friday.
James McNally, LIST, for several years
section boss on the st. Johnsbury and
Lake Champlain railroad. died at his home
here Monday morning at 80 o'clock, of
consumption. Last fall. seeing that the
dread disease had fastened itself on him,
with his wife he sought relief by a trip
to the South, but 1t was OF no avail, and
he soon returned to patiently await his
fate. young man, full of energy, ever
faithful to his trust, kind and attentive
to all around him, whether men working
under him or others, all Will sadly miss
! Jim McNally.
Frank V. Pierce has gone to Hardwick
to establish himself in the general insur-
ance business. His wife. Mrs. Flora F..
Pierce. has opened branch millinery shop
and ladies' store at Hardwick also. She
will divide her time between her Swanton
and Hardwick stores.
DR.. Pearl l.. Ellis will build a new resi-
dence on Spring street this season, having
purchased lot of Miss Marcia Smith
between Mrs. Bronson's house and Will
liam Niebes
Louis Gauthier has taken the contract to
build an addition to the Catholic convent
of lO0xl3 feet, running east. The upper or
third story will be a hall for public exer-
cises and will contain "A good stage. This,
with the new three-story priests house
just built, will form part of the buildings
: necessary for the new Roman Catholic
college being established here by the so
ciety Oblates of the Sacred Heart" Of
France.
The funeral of James McNaly was very
largely attended at the Roman Catholic
church this Wednesday forenoon. The
family have the sympathy of the whole
community.-Bert Gould is up from NAL
den, Mass. and will spend the summer
here. He is talking OF starting distilery
of roots and herbs in this vicinity, but re-
quires good spring Of running water
Remember the village meeting Saturday
at p. m. to elect trustee to fill the place
of r.. II. Scott, resigned.-State Superin-
tendent Stone writes Prof. Pinkham That
he will surely be here this week Friday.
The meeting at the High school room at
2 80 p. m. will he particularly for teachers,
although all interested in the work of edu-
cation are invited. Teachers In district
schools are allowed to dismiss school Fri
day to attend this meeting. The public adj
dress by Superintendent Stone will be at
the Congregational church at 1880 p. IN.
Friday.The Mississquo is over the raod
between the iron bridge Uohn's BRIDGE
and the foot of the hill south of here on
the St. Adams road so teams from that
= way have to turn back and drive around
. the bow of the river.
FRANKLIN.
At it's annual meeting Frontier Lodge.
, No. "A, F. and A. NJ, elected the following
officers w. NJ, Charles f.. Johnson; S.
!, W., II. +. WEIGH: j. w, Miles Phillips;
, treasurer. Haveer Wood; secretary, JAS
Randall; S. D.. c. A. Pratt j. d.. A. d.
Wilder; S. s., I. p. Simpson; ]. s., Martin
Prairie,-Guy Burleson of Oneida, Wis, is
visiting relatives in town.
FAIRFAX.
Miss Lillian Buck was home from john
son Normal school last week, accompanied
} by Miss Filkins a teacher in the Normal
Miss Harriet Farr from the Johnson Nor
NAL spent her vacation with Miss F. May
Rugg.-Almon Wheeler of Burlington
visited at X. C. Wheelers last week.
Miss Fanny Shepardson has been visiting
at Albert Kings.
a On Tuesday, April 7, several ladies OF the
D.: village visited Mrs. Stratton b. Hunt TO
remind her that she had reached the mile
o stone marking 90 years. Mrs. Hunt re-
tains her faculties and health to a remark
able degree being smarter than most per-
sons at SOL. w. Pains took the poor to
a the Bakersfield poor-house association last
week-Rev Henry Crocker and wife be-
ing away the pulpit of the Baptist church
was filled by Rev. George A. Huntley who
gave a very interesting talk on missionary
work in China.-Mrs. George A. Nay and
. son of Weybridge have been visiting
: friends In town. They returned home the
| 2tb Cha rlpS Rnpp had a st NJ w
sis the 10th. He still remains in a precar-
: ious condition.
ADVERTISEMENT.
am now opening up my spring stock
of millinery goods. All the latest styles
of hats, feathers, flowers, and novelties.
Price clear down with the times. Como
: and see me. / intend to be there myself
r with the biggest assortment of ribbons
: ever shown. Mrs. Ann b, alfred.
. FRANKLIN.
a Matte Master of Burlington has ben Wis
. tlng his father, Frank Master.-The men,
$ bers of the republican club are requested
: to meet In the town hall. Saturday even
i ing. April IS, at $780, to reorganize and
e elect new officers. also delegates to the
= meeting of the State League to be held
o in Montpelier, April 2Sth,-Rev. S. II.
: Smith and family returned from confer
h ence Monday afternoon. Mr.. Smiths
many friends will be glad to know that
: he is to remain here another year.
$ ENosBURGH FALLS.
Rev. A. w. C. Anderson has gone to
Barre, VT. to attend the annual meeting
of the Vermont conference. Mr.. Anderson
Z carries with him the unanimous wish of
= the church that he may return to his pas
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