Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

| MONTPELIER.
Cards have been received by the friends
! In this city of Rev w. NJ. Newton. form
! erly a student at the Montpelier seminary
but now located as pastor of the Metho
dist church in Waterbury, announcing
his marriage to Miss Marion Wilcox o.
Middletown. Conn, June 49, His many
friends here will wish him all JOY in this
new relation.
William Lawrence of Boston is visiting
relatives in the city. lie received interna
| injuries last winter In a railway accldcn
on the Boston and Maine road of which h
was an employee and they have developed
into a dropscal trouble which renders hin
almost helpless. Acting on The advice o.
| his physician, he has come home to Yer
mont to see If months rest will not re
cuperatc his failing health
Miss Mary Cantllion left for Torring
ton, Conn.,, Friday evening. where she Is tC
act as bridesmaid at the wedding cere
| mony of her brother, Cornelius, and Miss
Annie Murphy OF that city which is to oc
cur June II. The young couple are &c
! visit the parents of the groom in this city
on their bridal tour.
l.. G. Tewksbury Is 10 resume tho
charge of the Montpelier book store this
week and is soon to move into the resi-
dence on Main street recently vacated by
DR.. A. W. Rice, which he will occupy will
G.. n. Arms.
The republicans Of Berlin held their
caucus Saturday and elected the three
following Stickney delegates: Wilbur
Brown, G.. II. Crandall, +. II. Wedge
Those elected TO the district convention
are NJ. W. Wheclock, II. Il. Ayers. Orrin
Kimball and to the county convention. H.
II, Wedge, w. u. Worthing, i. A. Glnes
S. w. benjamin, Elmer Dewey NJ. w
Wheeock and H. w. Strong.
To
time has been m efficient member OF the
Argus reportorial staff has severed his
connection with that paper and gone
| TO Worcester, Mass, where he has a
similar position on the Daily Telegram
of that city. He has made wide circle
of friends during his sojourn in this vi
cinity by his urbane department, who will
regret his departure and will wish him
the best of success in his new field of labor
Il. w. Burke, who for some months has
been employed as stenographer and book
Keeper in the Montpelier and Wells River
railroads general office, Is to sever his
| connection with them soon and go "a
Hartford. Conn, where he has n similar
position with the Hartford Rubber COM
pany.
A sad accident occurred to Martin Mark.
ham in the yards of the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad at the close of the
Sousa band concert Monday evening while
he was at work making up n train to con-
vey those who attended from out of town
to their homes. In attempting to step on
the cOw-catcher of an approaching engine
he slipped and fell, and his right foot was
run over by the forward trucks of the
engine. DIR. G.. Il. Chandler was sum-
moned and his foot was amputated Just
ahove the ankle. and he Is reported TO he
ir as comfortable a condition as consist
ent with his wounds.
II ar,Ii ,,hA CHI ii.
was the genial president of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance company but who
for tho past five months has been sojourn-
ing In Baltimore and Washington in order
to recuperate his falling health, is visit
ing friends in the city for short time.
lie states that his health has been wonder
fully improved and his general appearance
is testimony to the fact
w. o. Williams, formerly engaged in the
granite business In this city but now of
Chicago, Is visiting In the city for "A few
days.
Col. J. II. Lucia is to be acting city Judge
until August !. as NJ. Il. Smile will be
absent until that date at his cottage at
Gloucester, Mass
BARRE
There were % births reported to the
health officer during the month of May,
the same number as in April, and 10
deaths.
Miss Flora Corllss and William f. Jack
son were married yesterday afternoon ut
the homo of the brides brother-in law,
Postmaster Frank McWhorter. Rev L. -.
Sherman Of Chelsea performing the cerc-
mony. Mr., and Mrs. Jackson left on the
afternoon train north for a short trip
through Lakes Champlain and George
At the republican caucus Tuesday even
Ing the following city COMMITTED was elect
ed. Ward |, Frank f. Cave: ward 2, +. b.
Mudgett, ward 8, Rev. Il. w. Jones: ward
A. II. w. Whitcomb: ward 8, A. D. Morse
ward 6, W. +. Shepard.
Charles +. Clement of Rutland has sold
to w. ii. Harrison of Adrain, Mich, the
granite plant recently purchased by him
and formerly operated by the Producers
Granite company.
Hlawatha Lodge, I. o. o. F., will observe
It's Memorial day Saturday. In the after
noon Canton Ninton and the Montpelier
canton will march to the cemetery where
services in memory of the dead Odd
Fellows will be held.
WATERBURY.
The funeral of Thomas McGrath, who
died Wednesday after a long and lingering
Illness, was held in ST. Andrews church
Friday morning, Mr.. McGrath was "
years old and highly respected by all who
hicW MIN ne was Dorm III Ireland and
has resided in this country nearly 40 years.
spending most of his days in this place,
He leaves one son in Iowa and another in
MASSACHUSETTS,, together with two daugh-
ters In Waterbury. to grieve over his alb
sencc.-Mark Moody, the complaisant clerk
at the postofice, Is off duty with the
mumps.-The Shepard family gave one Of
their pleasing entertainments at the opera
house Thursday evening-The High school
closed Friday after a very successful
term.
The republican voters of Waterbury are
requested to meet at the village hall at 2
o'clock p. m, Saturday, Juno 18th. to
elect three delegates and three alternates
to represent them at the State convention
to he held at Burlington June II, to noml-
nate State officers; and also to elect seven
delegates and seven altcrnates to the
county convention to be held at Mont
pclicr. the cath of June, to place in noml-
nation candidates for county officers
Phineas Iadd Is visiting friends In
Cabot this week,-Rev. A. j. Covel and
Prof. S. r. Parker arc In attendance at the
State convention of CONGREGATIONAL
churches and ministers, being held at
Bradford this week, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday-A par5., of young people
went on picnic to Moss Glen Falls at
Stowe Wednesday.
ANN