Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-03

| Russell has returned from Fitchburg
Mass. Mrs. Russell is with her brother.
! H. T.. Remington, and will not return
! fer several days.-Miss. Ethel Byington of
Charlotte is visiting her brother. r.. l..
Byington. Mrs. Byihgton is visiting in
/ Ferrisburgh.
We hear that the Allen Shoe Co. of Bur-
lingtoh are making extremely low prices
! on shoes.
SHELBURNE.
Mr. and Mrs Alan Blodgett are the hap
ipy parents of fine son, born Oct. q.
7 George, Smith has rented MIR. Harring-
toms brick house and will move his fam
lily in the first III November.
Mr.. and Mis-. Chester irish are rejoicing
over the birth of 10 pound son. born Oct.
18th.
Mrs. John Mack has returned from her
visit to st. Alhans.
7 Joel Bartlett has returned from visit
to his brother, Dr Edward Bartlett of
Milwaukee.
W. ]. White and Perry Russell have
gone to Newport for a few days.
Mrs. l.. y. Forbes of Laurenccville, y.
V. is spending II few days at y. X. Mil
.ler's.--J. G. TruCy of Addison spent sun
day with his parents on Bartlett hill.
Dr. Ranks has moved into mis- house he
bought u short time ago.
MIR and Mis-. Il. II. Thorp are happy
over the arrival of a son.
Mrs. F. Nj. Weston returned saturday
from New York. where she has been visit
ing her son since closing her home at
Cascadevile ~ Y.
Messrs Henry and Wilfred Pine of
Montpelier were the guests OF Joseph Pine
over Sunday.
They do say that the Allen Shoe Co. takes
the lead In low prices in Burlington Every
one say so.
ESSEN CENTRE.
Miss Cook. the teacher in school No. G
Essex Centre. was unable to be in her
school last week on account of sickness.
Three candidates were initiated into Es-
sex Centre Grange last Wednesday even
ing Eighty-two of the Changers and
friends met with Cheney and Della Tom
inSun to give thcm farewell visit
They are soon to leave Essex and remove
to Morrisvilc The evening was spent in
playing games and singing Cake and Cuf-
Gee wcr. served. They We're surprised Ivy
the presentation of a handsome couch. +.
W. Ayers made the presentation speech.
HUNTINGTON CENTRE.
Mrs. oscar II. Ellis returned homo from
Boston last Saturday.-G. Il, Conzcr ut
Johngon visited friends in town tnc nrst
Of the week.-Mrs.. child Of Watcrvllc is
caring for her daughter, Mrs. T.. u. cul-
yer. who is sick with the mcasics.-On
account OF Mrs. JOHN Andrews ard chill
drcu being sick with tn, measles the Will
ing workers could not meet there this
week.-Mrs.. y. +. Gordon has been visit
ling relatives in South Starksboro for the
past few days.
We have discov red that good goods and
low prices can be found at the Allen Shoe
Co, Burlington.
JERICHO.
Mrs Drurv returned tn her home in
Ncrgcnues Monday.-Miss Lizzie Cooper
is VISITING in Mlddehury.- r.. g. Ca
lusha returned from Illinois Thursday
Ms. II. Sutcr. Jr., of Swanton is visiting
at \. u. Bradfords.-J w. Nye of Man
chester. y. H.. spent sunday at = =.
Thcmson's.A. r. Kingsbury Of Chicago
spent II few days at \. ID. Cochrans last
wcek.-The Ladies' Help society will give
an oyster supper at the Baptist church
. Thursday evening.-iiarry Pcrcival of
burlington spent sunday in town.-A. -.
bradford was in Swanton TucSday.-Mrs
II. l.. FlagV OF JcffcrSonville is stopping
NJ ncr daughters Mrs. O. Il. Hulhurd's
L. F. Wilbur and William Gibson were
in Burlington Wcdno sday
CHARLOTTE.
OF the many kind ana delicate hospitai.-
ties Of Mir. and Mrs. John II. Thorp. per-
hapS one of the plcasantcSt and most
, Thoroughly enjoyed was the reception xiv
Ell by them Friday evening TO the Whist
club. and few other invited guests. The
lawn and front Of the house wcrn aglow'
with Chinese lanterns and Colorcd lights
Inside the rooms We're beautiful with car
nations and trailing vines. contrlhut lons
of the club and the American iiar was in
evidence everywhere. At eight o'clock
Mir. Thorp arranged tables for the players
and in a neat little speech, in behalf of
himself ana wife extended the hospitality
of their home. Late in the evening sew
, cral young ladies served coffee ana sand
WiCheS, cake and ice cream. At the end
OF the game, Ralph II. Smith stood high
, est in the score and became the recipient
of souvenir spoon, the gft OF Mr. Thorn
, Miss Eliza Lapham of New York 10 in
, town.-Mr. Rowloy of Shelburnc has been
taking I'm apples at the depot for Weber
n Son. OF New York;. S Pease is buy
ing apples for Nix Il Sons.-Hcnry Stcb-
bins, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stcb-
bins, was buried Thursday. the 9th a,
East Charlotte-E. II. Converse is IN Fer
risburg for a while, assisting in the care
, of Ezra a. Hazard "Wednesday evening
Of last week, W. W Hghec addressed the
/ school children and citizens on the early
n history OF Charlotte, outlining the man.
,ner of conducting town meetings, etc. Al
, the close Of the meeting, it was decided
by unanimous vote to continue these
: gatherings. 1t is proposed to have arti-
Giles Of interest. either selected or original
presented by different individuals, also
short discussions on questions of the day
, The next meeting will be held N Lake
View Seminary Wednesday evening, Nov
= 9Th when the organization will be per.
fcctcd. John n. Thorp and Rev Mr. Gu,
n lick are the committee in charge. Mrs
Sarah Bacon of Shelburne has been visit
a ing n town a few days.
4 young son of Peter StchhnS died last
h week Of Inflammation Of the bowels.-Mr
h Goodsell. who has had charge of j. II
Thorp's farm VIII move on TO T.. II. Field
: pace.-Mr. and Mrs. II, r. Irish of Mon
treal are in town.-Solon Lewis is to mov,
=. into w. II, Boardmsn's house soon ant
: take charge of the farm.
: We notice theAllen Shoe Co at Burling
n ton are doing the business of thetown; low
;, prices must win.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
!, Sarah Comstock who has been spend
a ing her vacation with her parents. has re
: turned to Hincshurgh.
Some mucr necdcd work is being don,
/, on the east end of the Williston turnpike
N Mrs, Della Wo!cott of Burlington visite,
friends in town Saturday.
"a Mrs 5, II. Ttlley, who has been serious
ly i'll the past few weeks is somewhat bet
ter.
Lizzie Maitland visited her parents Sun
', day
70 Private Shcrwin Of Co NJ is now able t,
be out.
Nellie Mckenzie visited with friends /,
Wiliston Sunday.
"a UNDERHIIL.
q Edward Reeves and IL. l. Stanhope wor
\ the guests of Ralph Stevens over Sunday