Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28

to progra mme. The G.. A. r., Ladies'
Aid and Sons of Veterans formed at their
hail at 2:30 and marched to the town hall.
The exercises were opened by singing by
quartette, Messrs. Peckham, Gaudette,
'Hasseltne and Rivers; reading of Scrip
ture and prayer by Rev. J. w. Richard
son. followed by the Memorial sermon by
Rev. L. A. Blgelow. The singing of the
quprtette, with Mrs. B. A. Atkins at the
piano was fine.--Mrs. l.. A. Blgelow has
gone to Essex, N Y, called there by the
Illness of her father-B. r. Sheldon and
wife have received word from Ludlow
that their daughter, Lena. a teacher in
the academy there, had been seriously In
jured by being thrown from her bicycle
Mrs. Sheldon has gone to care for her
A college student from Mddlebury preach
ed In the Baptist church Sunday.-William
Whittemore, formerly in the employ of the
Bristol Manufacturing company. Is very Ill
with heart disease at his home In New
Haven.--The Women's Missionary society
of the Methodist church Will meet with
Mrs. Stowell on North street Friday af-
ternoon neXt.-In the local market last
Saturday, butter brought from 10 to 10
cents a pound, eggs 10 cents a dozen,
dressed beef s4.50, dressed hogs 81, hay $40
to si2 n ton, dressed chickens 10 to IA cents
pound.--George w. Farr of Rutland Is
visiting his friends here and In Lincoln
c. f. lockwood of the Queen City was in
town with his family over Sunday.-Henry
Mnim and Mrs. Nellie Colby were mar
ried last Saturday by Rev. L. A. Bigelow
of the Methodist church.
WEST ADDISON.
Miss Clara Cushman, n returned mis-
sionary from China, will speak in the
Methodist church in this place next Sun
day.-NTrs. Holcomb of Starksboro Is visit
ing at Mr. Wilbur Holcomb's.-Mr and
t.ltl
Mr.. Ira Strong Is in very poor health. His
daughter Mrs. John Hutchinson, is caring
for hm.-Mr. and Mrs Albert Raine OF
Port Henry n. Y, spent Sunday at j. w.
Rane's.
BRIDPORT.
George Bruce, who was so badly
burned a short time ago is Improving
slowly.-Mrs. Bartlett and son, Sanford
leave on Tuesday for their home in Anne.
MIA, N. Y.-Mrs. r. A. Towner who has
been visiting friends in Wllsboro, n. Y
has returned.
WEYBR1DGE.
Col. and Mrs. w. B. Hurlbert Of Bur.
lington spent last Saturday and Sunda,
with friends here.-NTrs. Nellie Moody is
having her buildings repaired.-Mrs. Calet
Wright, who has been spending a few
weeks at i. b. Dodge's, has gone to Bris
tol to visit her daughter. Mrs. Alfred Fer
guson.-Memorial day exercises will b'
observed at the town hall.-Mss Lottit
Chalker is seriously i'll from the effect o
measles.
SHOREHAM
Mr.. r. r. Miles OF the Theological semn
airy at Canton. n. Y, preached at tn,
| Universalist church last Sunday.-Th'
Central graded school are preparing Mem
orial day exercises TO be given next Fri
day around the soldiers monument If tn
weather is favorable.-Willie, Forbes Il
visiting friends In town.-Charles DeLoni
who has been seriously Ill with pneumonia
is convalescent-Miss Grace Read. who !
| having a run Of TYPHOID fever, is reporte,
| TO be doing well.--The memorial exercise
at tho Congregational church last Sunda.
morning were Of high order, both inter
esting and profitable. Hore than 200 wer
in attendance. The John A. Logan pos
| accepted a special invitation to be presen
and at the beginning of the service march
ed in body to martial music rendered b.
| the organist and occupied front seats
which were reserved for them. The sing
| ing by the choir was very. good. Rev. 5
B. Dunn gave an eloquent address from tn
words Watch ye, stand fast in the faith
quit ye like men. be strong" / Cor. i,
Much credit is due the young ladies wh
so t9stefuly decorated the church wit
banners. flowers and evergreens.
NORTH FERRISBURGT.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. an
Mrs. Edwin Folsom gave them a pleasar
surprise last Friday evening and left fey
tokens of their esteem.-Mrs. NJ. F. ALLIE
is spending a few days with her daughter
Sarah, In North Adams Mass.--Rev. NJ,
Shattuck from New Hampshire is tn
guest of G.. w James and supplied the phi
pit of the Methodist church last Sunday
The drama, East Lynne" will be give
in Ferrisbursh the 30th by local taler
from this place.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Rev d. w. Lyman in exchange with tn
local preacher, delivered an eXceller
memorial discourse on Sunday at til
Methodist church. The G.. A. r., with til
w. r, c., and with the children of til
Patriotic league attended the service
marching in a body from the G. A. r. hal
The church was very beautifully decorate
for the occasion with flowers and potte
plants.-Memorial exercises will be ol
served here as usual on Saturday tt
address will be given by Rev. C. L. Leor
ard at the Methodist church at p. m.
The funeral services of Mrs. n. d. Ros
were held at the home of the family O
Tuesday at p. m, Rev. A. w. Dicker
officiating.-Th w. c. T. U. will me'
with Mrs. p. ID. Percival June 4 at 2
m. A good attendance of the members
desired, as there Is important business
transact.-Levi Leno has returned frol
Troy, n. ", on account of continued poo
health.
LINCOLN.
Charles Haywood. who has been wit
his son in Worcester, Mass, for the la
seven months, returned to town Tuesda
The Good Templars' union of Addiso
county will be held in this place Wedne
day, June 8, afternoon and evening. Re
o. d. Clapp of Georgia will be speaker
the evening. The fact that Mr.. Clapp VIZ
: sent as a delegate to the Supreme lodg
held in Edinburgh. Scotland, a few yea
ago is evidence of his ability as we'll
interest in the temperance cause.-Mr
Emily Holder and Mrs, Mary Eaton fro
Washington, d. c.. daughters of the la
John Cove, are visiting their uncle Pelta
Cove. They go from here to California.
Walter Burnham returned to his home
Cleveland, O., last Monday, Fa
: of Rutland visited his father, Harry Far
: last week.-On account of the Good Ter
. plars' union, there will be no Aid meetir
next week-Rev. ]. ], Macdonald orga
lied boys brigade last Wednesday eve
ing.
, BENNINGTON COUNTY.
ARLINGTON