Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

West is visiting friends in town.
James Fitzgerald of Minneapolis Is WIS.,
iting friends in st. Adams and Fairfield.
Walter Mott has returned from the U. V.
NJ for the summer.
The remains of Mr. Fitzgerald, who died
in East Fairfield, were brought here for
burial yesterday. The funeral occurred
from St. Mary's church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Pierce and
daughter Of Swanton are visiting Mr.. Will
lard Pierce.
SHELDON.
A ratification meeting of the Young
Mems Republican club is called at May
nard's hall Monday evening, June 20. Full
Ter c.. Smith of st. Adams and other club
leaders are expected to be present and
with music from Thomas Brothers orches-
ira and a male quartettc. who will give
some of the campaign songs of 1896, n good
time Is expected Ladies and citizens are
cordially invited.-Mr. Bugwcll, one of
the owners of the Missisquoi Springs, is
here and Is filling and packing 200 quart
size bottles to be shipped Mt once to fill
orders from New York parties.--Mr. and
Mrs. C. K. Bush and w. C. Marsh re-
turned to-day from a carriage drive to
Lincoln
ENOSBURGH FALLS.
Mrs. William Sadlier started on Wednes-
day for Underhil, where she will join her
sister, Mrs. Bxby, and proceed to Canaan,
n. H., for an extended Visit.-Thc band
were at the depot Wednesday evening to
play in honor of Major Josiah Grout, who
wos aboard the evening train, en- route
for his home in Derby. The major alight-
ed from the train and spent the time in
! Misunderstanding and pheasant greetings. The
band afterwards headed the procession for
j. NJ Jeffords' drug store. where cigars
were passed around.-Rev. Il. 5. Stone
/
The list of teachers engaged for the COM
! ing year Is as follows: Prof J. w. Green
of Waterbury. Miss Minnie G. Smith of
Waterbury, Miss Bertha Hodgkiss of Geor-
Gia, Miss Mary Lewis of Hardwick Miss
Martha Lewis of Hardwick, and Miss Nell
| lie Pclton OF Highgate. -Missisquoi Court
No. 44s, G.. O. F., will appear in the parade
at St. Adams on June "a. accompanied by
the Enosburgh Brigade band.zThe sub
jcct of a lecture course for neH fall and
winter is being discussed.-Willard Billado
and wife in South Troy visiting.
Frank Libble and family of Newport
were In town several days last week WIS.,
iting frlends.-Mrs L. K. Barnes and son
! of Boston are in town on a visit.-The
Methodist Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. V.
a. Irish on Friday last. A large company
were present.. Il. Klmball is home from
a business trip.-Jos Il. Betters Is in town
for two weeks, after a six months trip
Vermont will be at st. Matthew's church
on Thursday next-E ID. Wallace and
Emmett Gardner played for a dance at the
opening of a summer hotel at Bolton
Springs, Que. on Thursday last.
SWANToN.
There was quiet wedding here Wednes-
day afternoon, when Miss Lois Lampman
daughter of G.. w. I4ampman of this vii
lage and Mr. w. ~. Lampher OF Bakers
field were united In matrimony. The core
mony took place at the brides grand
fathers. Wordcn 1lampman in the pres
ence of few invited friends. The hous,
was prettiy decorated. Rcfreshmcnt,
were served. The Rev MIR. Riggs of High
gate was the officiating clergyman. Th'
bridal couple have gone to Silver LAX,
for few days.
SHELDON.
The musical and literary entertainment
held in the Maynard Hall on the 18th inst.
was a grand success In every way. TIL,
hall, which has been recently completed
and which is we'll suited for such enter
tainments was well filled, and all presen
enjoyed the rendering of an excellent pro
{ gramme Some say 1t was the best en-
: tertainmcnt ever held in Sheldon. Muci
credit is due TO Miss NJ. Hogan and Mis-!
Shepley for the admirable way in which
they rendered their selections. They wcr'
heartily cncored and responded. We wei
come them again to Sheldon. The solo
by Mrs Watt and Mr.. +. T. SWEET. th'
!; duets by Mrs. DIR. Brown and Mr. Herbcr
Marvin also the singing by choir wer'
t all well received and much appreciated
: Miss Cello Mansfield sang in characte
9 Driven from home" in a very touchini
5 manner. The Thomas Brothers orchestr
c never played better. Mr.. Bessey of Enos
, burg was present and ably assisted tn
Z orchestra. Mrs f. T.. SWEET, Miss Dur
. kee and Mrs Charles Dixon acted as &C
r companists during the evening. The Con
- gregatioral church under whose auspicc
V the entertainment was held, wishes L
thank all who IN any way have contribu
ted to the success of the entertainment
EAST FAIRFIELD
w. D. Wilson OF st. Adams was in tow
Saturday.-Rev G. II. Merrill Of st. Johns
r bury preached at Union church last Sun
= day.-The dance given by the Sons of Vet
). Grams was attended by about 20 couples
= Fenno w. and Miss Addie Hull of Berk
r shire visited relatives here last week
Z Superintendent w. ~. Giddings of tn
/ Waterbury Insane asylum was in tow
Saturday on his way to Bakcrsiield.-Th
most severe storm of the season visitc
this place about . p. m. Sunday. Yer
little damage has been reported thus fal
FRANKLIN
n Mrs. Dexter of East Hardwick has bee
u visiting her daughter, Mrs NJ Il. Tito
- morc-Mrs. Harriet Gates of st. Alban
- is visiting Mrs. Mary Gates-Miss Matt
- Gates of ST. Adams spent Sunday in tow
-Children's day was observed by III
:, Methodist Sunday-school last Sunday
=, Miss Ethel WEIGH has been spending
- few days in Johnson.-Mrs. Caroline HoI
!. kins of Montpelier and Mrs. Ii. ID. HoI
- =, kins of st. Adams have been spending
- few days at F.. l.. Uopkns.-The villag
schools close Friday.
e. ENOSBURGH.
Carmi Brown of Wisconsin, gener;
l., agent for THE Singer Sewing Machir
y company" is spending few weeks in tn
: his native town.-Mrs Fanny Bates hi
returned home.-W. Y. Fassett has return
ed from a visit of few days in Lamoil
county.-Rev. j. w. II, Baker and Mar
Fassett are delegates to the county Y.
S. c. F.. convention to be held in llisl
gate the Goth inst.-Dcer have been sec
recently In several places in town.
FAIRFAX.
Sunday, the 2lst, was observed by II
\ Sunday-school at the Baptist church
n children's day. The church was Vel
4 beautifully decorated with wild fioweI
and on the pulpit platform was ship
full sail. The exercises were all very il
teresting and well rendered. The infai
class beat the older scholars and shove
that they had been well drilled. The pa
ents may we'll feel thankful that they hay
SO thorough a teachep as ISIS Ann Howai
to start their children on the road 10 LII
The fair held at tho Catholic church II
! 20th was success. The church W;