Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-15

on the Improvement Of the village the
sum of Sil0Gl.
The annual meeting OF the w. T. NJ. s.
was held last week at the home of Mrs
John Pomroy. The following officers were
elected; president Mrs. Martha Draper.
vice president, Mrs. SCribncr RECORDING
secretary, Mrs. f.. Draper, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Y. a. Fish, treasurer. Mrs.
Ncttle Pcrlcy, superintendent Of Young
Peoples society, Mrs Martha Draper was
iuperintcndcnt OF Willing Workers. Mrs.
NJ Jefrords Mrs. Martha Draper was
.ected to represent the society at the
ew England meeting in st. Adams i'm
'ctober.-Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Stacy of
I burlington are the guests of Mrs e. j.
Parmolco. Mr.. Stacy has n large collection
or paintings at Mason & Mears' store on
exhibition and is hero to give instruction
| IN paintinS.-On Friday evening very
pleasant recital was given at the Baptist
parsonage by Master Emil Gibson assisted
| by several youthful musicians of local
celchrity.-The East Enosburgh band at
| tended the reception at East Berkshire on
Thursday night in honor Of the represent
| tativc elect, NJ. Byron Combs and return
| ing called on Mr. w. V. Phelps about
a. m, and made things lively for about
half an hour. Representative elect W. V.
Phelps entertained his friends and neigh
bors on Friday evening. The East
Enosburgh band was in attendance as
| sisted by several members of the Fails
| band. Refreshments were served and a
general good time enjoyed by every one.
| The band called later on Mr.. NJ. p Pcrlcy
who Is senator elect, ana offered their con-
CALCULATIONS and Mr.. Perlcy acknowledged
his appreciation of the compliment in IL
substantial manner.-Miss Clyda Kendall.
who has been at the White Mountains, has
returned home.
Misses Lizzie and Jennie Tees returned
.In,.
have been visiting for some time Mrs. o.
S. James Of East Berkshire has been Wis
itinS in town several weeks.-Mr and
Mrs. NJ, c. Champion visited friends in
FrelShsburg, +. O., over Sunday.-Eev.
q. l.. story preached at the Baptist
church on Sunday evening last,On Monday
evening, the l2th inst. Harry S. Myers
OF Hillsdale, Mich, delivered an address
at the Baptist church.-Rcv, Preston Barr
attended tho spiritual retreat at Rock
Point, Burlington, this week.-An adj
journed meeting OF st. Matthew'S yestry
is called for Thursday evening, the 18th
inst,-Th first white frost of tho season
was seen on Sunday morning by early
rscrs. No damage was donc.-Mrs. DR.,
Melville and Mrs. Stuart of bakersfield
visited the family of ID. p. Moore on Satur-
day. the 10th inst-Ihe condition of Geo.
Fassett who recently underwent an opera =
ton Is considered critical.--In recent is
sue 1t was stated that the l.. V. |. S.
had raised and expended on the beauti-
flying of the village the sum of sil061 This
was mistake, the sum raised was
$ill0.6l.
The San Francisco Ministries gave a
very good performance at Opera Hall on
Saturday. the 10th, A good audience was
present, the receipts being 500, GA
young child of Joseph Morsete died on
Sunday and was buried on Tuesday, the
18th Rev. Father Daignault Is attending
the retreat at Burlington this week.-E.
j. Parmelee has been on the sick list for
several days but is better-An important
citing of the Good Templars Lodge will
he held this week Saturday and a large
attendance Is desired.-C. H. Abel has
made extensive improvements to his resi-
dence on Main street and Is continuing
the same on the interior,-The Woman's
Auxiliary met on Wednesday afternoon at
the church rooms in Farrar's block,
HIGHGATE.
Quite a number from this village attend
ed the lawn party at Edward Smiths last
Friday evening. Henry Lyon. Arthur
Rousseau, Warren and Claiming Austin
went to Huntington, p. c., last week with
the St. Adams Brigade band, and played
Thursday and Friday at the Fair.-Adell
Spooner who has been Ill for some time
Is able to be about.-James Judkins Is also
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sheldon of Co. b..
LIST VT, is convaoscent and Lillian Bates