Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

nv 'tNeS TWO SOnS, JOnh VI
and Frank of Barre.
William II. Boyuton Post, G.. A. r., held
its annual meeting at their rooms SutUr-
day evening and these officers were elect
ed for the coming year: Commander. II.
H. FAIR; S. V. c., George w. Dunham;
j. V. g., Charles W. Pillsbury; q. NJ,
Henry l.. Kenyon; sergeant, DR.. George
Nichols; q. d., w. w. Holden; o. u,
Homer Denny.
Louis Il. Booth and wife of Randolph.
former residents, were in this place the
first of the week visiting relatives.
Mortified is to have another new indus
try although how large 1t may become Is
not yet definitely asccrtaincd Ii will I've u
concern for the manufacture of ginger
ale. and the various kinds Of sodas and so
called soft drinks which are so largely
sold Mt present. Mr.. William Richardson
of New York city. at one time resident
here, has. with other gentlemen of That
city made tests of the water on thu farm
known as tho jerks place and found it
especially adapted for use in the manufac
ture of that class of goods. Yesterday
they placed an order for lumber and other
material and u building suited to present
wants will be Immediately erected.
Miss Louise Lee is absent from her work
in the Dutton & Richmond store owing to
a severe attack of the mumps.
Fred West left yesterday for Waitsheld
where with other parties he will attempt
to capture some of the several bears that
have been seen in that vicinity OF late.
McsSrs Joslin & Litchncld took possess
sion of the Bragg & Parsons meat mar
met Tuesday morning having closed the
sale at that time. Mr.. Parsons will re-
main in town and do custom butchcrng
for the present while MIR. Bragg will also
continue to reside here for the present
and possibly permanently.
The Ladies' Reading Circle will meet
next week with Mrs. Nelson Ellis on Vine
street. Gov. Smith has appointed this
board of visitors of Norwich university:
]. NJ. Foss. ST. Adams. + G. Butterne.d,
Derby f. L. Steele. Stockbridge and IL.
W. Marvin, Alburg.
Charles Clifton ClSgget native OF this
place who left here several years since
and has since resided in Montreal. died at
his home in that city recently. lie was a
brother of Clayton Claggctt of this place.
Hon. Frank ?lumley will give num-
Der in the Chelsea lecture course the sith
of January ON the topic America"
The death of Mrs. Joseph Gold occur
red at her residence Tuesday evening
about nine o'clock. fIc- age was Is years.
Fer the past two CT three years she mas
been gradually failing mentally and phys
ically and death was due to these cauS'
rather than 10 a specific trouble hGs-
band. aud two daughters. MR.. q. s. Will
ley of Barre, ana Mrs. w. NJ. Wiley who
fas lived with and taken care Of her
mother. Mrs. Gold had be- n resident OF
Ncrthtield for about ~ years coming from
Roxbury to this place. The funeral will
be from the residence Friday afternoon a;
one o'clock and intcrment will 90 ut the
Centre village
WAITSFIELD.
Or. James of Waterbury was called as
counsel last Saturday in the case of Miss
Lucy Harris. who has been sick SOME
time.-Miss Emma Ferris has gone Il
Orange. y. j., where she has a situation.
J. II. Davis has opened "A new tin shop IN
the basement of the store of Norton ana
BoyCc.-AiiSs Eu!e Savage is visiting
friends in Waterbury this week.-The La
dies Home Circle" realized about 500,
from their chicken pie supper last Tues
day evening.-A hearing was held NJ J
W. Gregory's office last Tuesday in tn,
case of George W. Olmstead vs.. L. n
Savage. in regard to boundary lines. be-
foru Referees George II. Hastings and
Harry Bulkeley; decision reserved.--Nr
Lewis Sears of Hincshurgh has bought the
farm formerly owned by the late Orange
Gale. and is to have possession ut once
Singing school commences this week, con,
Quoted by Prof. T.. II. Ober of Waterbury
%. q. Eaton has been rcappoiuted as dep,
uty sherin by e. =. Graves. our new sncr
ifs. c. Fitch had the misfortune to cut
his hand quite badly last Saturday Will,
cutting up meat.-Mr. and Mrs. J. III. Has
tinSs leave this week for Minneapolis
Mimi, where they expect to spend th-
greater part OF the wlnter.-At the regular
annual meeting OF Ainsworth post. No. II
G.. a. r.. held Saturday evening. Dcccm.
Der 3, the following officers We're elected
Commander. stephen johnson; $. V.
Thomas Sanders, J. V. Vim. T. Wilder
quartermaster, III. " Bushnell. chaplain
Benjamin Poland; sugeon. \. f. Mchuron
officer OF the day. !. w. Palmer; officer OF
the guard. IL. a. Miner; representative tc
department encampment, ]. w Palmer
alternate to department encampmcnt, w
r. Wilder.-The post was also inspec led
by Past Commander l.. II. Savage.
Rev. J. II. Wallace of Richford is spend
ing a few days In town ana provoked al
the Methodist Episcopal church last sun
day.-her and Mrs. +, NJ. Barnes return
ell from n two weeks vacation last Sat,
urday spent with their parents nj Swan.
ton.-Rcv. George l.. Story NJ the Stat,
Sunday-school association. will be preSen,
at the Sunlay-scEool rally held in IN,
Methodist church Dec. ID by the sunday
school classes of WeStticld Lowell JAY
and Troy.-Wallace Wakefield has rented
and moved into Charles Gilheris tenc,
m"nt.-Tne village schools BEGAN Monday
with Misses Ada Brown and Jielen Wake,
field. teachers. Mark Hitchcock has TAX.
en- the job nj bringing the children home
from North Hill 10 the village this winter
WORCESTER.
DR.. W. +. Lawrence went to his HON,
at Monkton on Wednesday Of last week
returning on Friday morning with hi.
q bride. Miss Edith Bidwen. The happ,
couple We're pleasantly received by tn,
people at the corner where they will r.
side in Mrs. Rhoda Templeton's house
Perley Bidwell. father of the bride. droy,
over from Monkton and returned ON Sat.
urday. DIR. Lawrence in the few month.
he has been here has made many friends
Miss Agnes Wilson Is teaching III. win,
ter term in the Brown school house, 1,
the Hawkins district in Caiais-Miss An,
ma Wilson spent last week with friends In
East Calais.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Edgar j Ranks has just returned from
Turkey. and will give lecture on an,
cient history at the church "Wednesday
evening. The proceeds are to 20 To IN,
Ladies Aid.-The entertainment civen h,
the scholars in tho higher department al
the Centre last Friday was a success IN
zen into the lodge of Good Tcmplars al
their last meeting
| WARREN.
AS Mrs. Moses Heath and her mother
We're coming OFF from the west hill recent
~ the wagon broke. causing the hors,
TO run. Neither OF them was hurt hui
tho horse was somewhat injured. 5.
Hattie Catchapaw spent last week IL
Granville. visiting friends and relatives
There was dance at the hall Friday