Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
OkLEANS COUNTY.
NEWPORT.

A special train reached here about 3 p.
m. Sunday, bringing part of the boys
of Co. l.. They were met by several hun
dred of the citizens of this and adjoining
towns. After the boys deposited their
equipments at their headquarters they re-
paired to the Memphremagog, where IA
banquet was served. C. l.. Fallett, pre-
sided and Rev. c. f. Fay. pastor of the
Congregational church, invoked bless
ing. After the cravings of the inner man
were satisfied, F. II. Clark, editor of the
Newport Independent, was introduced, and
In very appropriate manner gave the
company a welcome, after which the fol-
loving gentlemen spoke: Gen. w. WI
Grout of Washington, ID. c., p. J. Farrell,
Dr. J. C. Rutherford and c. T.. Ranney
of Newport. Word has been received
from .. w. Jenness that he will be at
home this week with Lieut.. Williams. who
was left in the Southern hospital-Mr.
and Mrs. c. II. Green have gone to Bos-
ton. Mr. Green will take lessons in en-
alming.-John 8. Smith died September
1st at the home of his son. George Smith.
on Cottage street.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Woodbury. are entertaining IA young son
at their homc.-Mr. and Mrs. John Hazel
are rejoicing over the arrival of a daush-
tcr.-Orleans County Court opens here
Wednesday, September 9Th. Judge Nun
son will preside.-Mrs. C, A. Tarlton and
daughter are in Boston on a visit
George Il. Young has returned to his
home In Minncapolis.-A. NJ. Ripley and
wife OF Colorado Springs are visiting
friends in the county. They formerly
lived in Coventry.-F. S. Tinkham has re-
turned from burlington. where he has
spent his vacation, visiting his brother,
DIR. II. c. Tnlham,-Mr. and Mrs. Van
Dearborn of Concord, n. H., have been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ.
Dearborn, the past week.-Dr. A. Good
win OF Mansonville, =. c., is in town.
Mrs Frank Monroe of Dorchester. Mass,
is the guest of Mrs. w. ]. Avery.-Miss
G. Rutherford of Now Hampshire is visit
ing her uncle, Or. ]. r. Rutherford.-Mr
and Mrs. Il. Barnes have gone to Water
loo, +. O.. and vicinity on a ten days
visit making the trip with team.-M
Winslow Farman of Westfeld, the blind
lecturer, gave d fine address at the Com
2regational church Sunday evening Sub
ject. "Endurance."-O. c. Miller is grand
juror. Albert Jones and E. C. Blanchard
are the petit jurors for the September
term of court.
MORGAN.
George l.. Taylor, wife and daughter
have returned to Attleboro, Mass, Mrs.
Moore goes with them to stay through the
winter-Alice and Bessie Taylor have re-
turned to Lebanon. N. H.-The hard show
ers OF the past week have done consider
able damage to the roads making them
in places rough and dangerous.-Mr Ellis,
who bought the Persons far-.., 40 irlprov-
Ing the place by putting a veranda on the
house and cleaning up the bushes by the
roadsidc.-The schools begin Sept. 9th ex-
cept at No. l. where the freeman's meet
ing is held. The directors have had need
ed repairs made at No. 6-W. p Bartlett
has corn with stalks II feet inches tall.
LOWELL
The Thermometer registered on Sunday
% in the shade.-Mrs. Frank Martin Of
Lyndopville. is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. s. Morton and daughter Gertie OF
Montreal, who have been visiting In town,
the past few weeks, returned home Thurs
day.-Alce Skinner visited her sister Mrs.
c. II. Souther, at North Hyde Park the
last of the week.-Harris Skinner. who
hes been visiting In Hyde Park, returned
, home Neutrality-suspicious. Weed and Miss
Dora Hoadley were married at Troy,
Wednesday, September 7th.-Mr. and Mrs
c. s. Stewart visited in Lamoille county
last week
CRAFTSBURY.
Rev. l.. d. Evans announced his reslg-
nation from the pulpit last Sunday-Mr.
and Mrs. Cole gave very pleasant recep-
ton to their friends last Wednesday even
ing. They were the recipients OF many
beautiful presents.-The storm of last
Sunday afternoon did much damage at
North Craftshury In the way of uprooting
trees, blowing down fences, unroofing
sheds. etc.--Mr. Poor's family and the
family Of A. A. Bridges were called to Al