Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-25

to Salem, Mass, Saturday .-Several of the
pupils in the high school will be guests of
Prof. G.. II. Dalrymple at his summer
camp on the lake shore near YER
gennes the latter part OF this week.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Ellen Lucy, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Drugg to c. ]. Scribner, on
Thursday OF this week.
MoRRIsvILLE.
with the exception of Wednesday, wea-
tier conditions have been very favorable
for the annual Methodist campmeetinS
here. Tile meetings opened on Monday
evening of last week with Rev. o. NJ.
Boutwell, in charge. The tent companies
and transient attendance has been more
numerous than in recent years. A large
choir rendered inspiring song selections
under the direction of Rev. A. w. Ford
Of Pittsford. After nearly all the preach
ing services at the stand, altar services
were conducted by Rev. John Ferguson of
Canada. Among the preachers during the
week. speaking in connection with the
three regular preaching services Of each
day were Rev. o. NJ. Boutwell,. of Hyde
Park, Rev. c. w. Kelley of Woodbury.
Rev. Hart Fuller of Binghamsvile, Row.
Daniel Gregory, pastor of the Advent
Christian church in Morrisville Rev. M.
H. Ryan of Stowe, Rev. Clark Wedge
worth of Worcester, Rev II. A. Bush
neil of East Weymouth, Mass, Rev. u.
c. Thatcher of Underhil and Rev John
Ferguson of Canada, Rev. II. f.. How
ard of Elmore, Rev. A. VI. Baker of North
Thetford Rev. A. w. Ford OF Plttsford,
Rev Mr.. Ross, Rev. C. NJ. Stebbins OF
Nolcott, Rev G. l.. Wells Of IIardwlcls
and others on Wednesday afternoon was
held the annual gathering of the w. III.
NJ. s., under the leadership OF band Of
workers from 1Iardwck. On Friday az
ternoon the meeting OF the W. f. NJ s..
was held, presided over by Miss Pomeroy
OF st. Adams. An interesting address was
delivered by Rev. A. H. Baker a returned
missionary from India. The annual bust
ness meeting of the campground associa-
ton was held at 4 o'clock on Friday az
ternoon. the president George A. Morse
OF Morrisvile in tho chair. The treasurer
made his annual report showing the finan-
ces of the association in n pleasing con-
dltion. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, Geo.
A. Morse, Morrisville; secretary, Geo. II
Terrill, Cady's Falls; treasurer, Lyman l..
Camp, Gilmore; vice-presidents. Clement
+. Smith OF Morrlstown; NJ. Conant of
Wolcott. II. II. Bangs OF Elmore; execu-
tive committee, Rev. NJ. $. Eddy, pastor
OF the Morrisvlllo charge or his sue
ccssor; Henry Waite of Morrisville,
Elmer Wade, OF Morrlsville, c. r. Smith
of Morrisvile NJ. Conant of Wolcott, Ell
MGR Camp. Elmore; auditors, b. F. Morse,
East fillmore; NJ. Conant, Wolcott; II. ii.
Bangs, Elmore; railroad secretary, Henry
Waite Morrisville. The committee on re-
VISION of bylaws reported. As usual
Sunday was the big day. with n tremen-
dous crowd, the series of meetings closing
with the evening service.-On Thursday
afternoon the Morrisvlles and Johnsohs
played n warmly contested game of ball
here BY giving the score In the innings
1t will be seen how the interest was kept
up for the large audience.
Score ny innings
/ 81 SO
Johnson ........... 0 Oil
Morrisvile ........ 4 0 o lis
TIE errors In the game were too numer-
Gus but the fun was suited to the crowd.
In County Court, Frank Soribner was
found guilty of an assault with attempt
to commit rape on his own child between
three and four years of age.
Scribncr was furious when return
cd to the Jail after the jury had
passed on his case. The case of the Hyde
Park bank VS.. b. A. Hunt of Johnson fol-
lowed the Scrhner case and took the
balance of the week.-Thc Longs and
Shorts Of Morrisvile had an exciting ball
game on the fair ground on Saturday af-
ternoon.--A party of four driving from
here toward Cady's Falls by the river
road on Friday afternoon met with Sc
we're accident when on the bow of the riv-
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neck yoke and carriage pole parted COM
pany and the horses got beyond control.
The two ladies were urged to jump and
did so sustaining severe bruises and
sprains but fortunately no broken bones.
The two men jumped later. The wagon
was completely wrecked and the horses
went toward Hyde Park. The party. COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins OF Mooer's
| Junction, n. Y, Mrs. A. d. Robbins OF
Johnson and Carl Robbins of Cambridge,
were assisted back to the hotel here, re-
naming over night.
| In the democratic caucus held one-half
hour before the republican caucus Satur-
day night, G. +. Small was made chair
man and Harry Smith secretary. II. IL.
Grswold was placed in nomination for
town representative and the chair APP
pointed G. A. Bridge, d. n. Hutchins and
Eugene Seaver a committee TO make NOM
nations for Instices-On Saturday after
noon of this week the two mines made up
from Morrissvile Hose company and Nor
risville Hook and Ladder company, will
play ball.-1he Woman's club open the
seasons work Monday, October Sd. r.
Rood and wife OF Jericho visited friends
| in town last week.-Mrs.. Ferris, n sister
OF Prof. Beebe is visiting here.-The Misses
Lila and Mildred Woodbury.. who have
passed several weeks with friends here,
returned to their home in Burlington on
Saturday.-The State Holiness campmeet-
ing will open here next Monday.-Mlss lila
miles and Miss Fannie Hickok returned
TO Boston Monday.-O. l.. Leach left Tues
| day to resume his work as travelling
salesman In the South.-Guy Rocheleau
returned here Saturday from Burlington
where he has clerked in Hotel Burlington.
He will go 20 Swanton to continue In the
drug business.-I. o. Andrews invited his
friends to corn roast Monday night
Editor L. B. johnson Of Randolph was in
11- rlr Taf oil tC Vtaa II Tvs
extensive improvements about his place
on upper Main street and will occupy the
house when completed.-Frank Cutting
has moved pack to Morrlsville, being now
J located on Court street.-Mrs. Levi No
bles had a slight shock Of paralys is.-,Ju-
Illus Bundy, town liquor agent, has been
on the sick list several days,-During the
hard shower on the camp ground Sunday
afternoon when the preacher had Just
commenced addressing an audience OF
three thousand or more and had to give
/ IL up because of the roar OF the rain and
wind, 1t became a question on the speak
er's stand as to what should be done,
when Rev. c. M. Stebbins of Wolcott In a
loud clear voice started an unfamiliar
sort of Salvation Army hymn at the
same time beating time by loudly clapping
his hands and stamping his feet. lie was
going 1t alone and was gaining the atten-
ton of the anxious crowd when suddenly
a defuge of water came through the roof
of the stand, took the singing preacher In
the back OF the neck bringing him to hi,
feet with shrlek that choked off the
song,
The Greensboros and Morrisvilles play
ball here 1'hursday.-Mr. and Mrs. Thorn.
as Tracy left for Iowa Monday-Clpytor