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

, William Martin or burlington is visiting
Mrs Sarah Rowland.-Mr. and Mrs. r. c.
Ballard arc tho happy parents of a boy.
-Rolla Hunt. who is studying for the
ministry at Providence, r. l., is spending
his vacation at homo with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunt He preached
a very interesting discourse Sunday even
ing.-Clayton Bell Is home from Loston
visiting his father. John Bell-Lee Or
ton, George Uflord and Homer Hunt left
for school Monday morning at Saxton's
Rivcr.-Mss Jennie Ballard returned to
Newton Centre September Mrs l.. V.
Buck is moving into Frank Woods house.
-Rrainerd & Hayes Of Montpelier were in
town last week and adjusted all the in
surancc on the several losses from the
fire except |. f.. Hunt, who Is taking an
inventory OF his goods saved from the
fire.
The Ladies' Village Improvement soce-
ty received from their refreshment stand
town meeting day $3.50 clear from all ex-
pcnsos.
We notice the Allen Shoe Co. at Burling-
ton are doing the business of the town. low
prices must win.
RICHFORD.
a daughter was born Sunday. Aug. 9Sth
to MIR. and Mrs. NJ Z. Nicho's.--Alrs.
Horace Aver and daughter. Manic start
ed for Evansville. o.. Wednesday to visit
their son and brother Arthur Ayer.--Mss
Donley of Montreal is visiting at Frank
Wheeler s.-Hcnry Heath and L. @.
Green are making quite extensive repairs
on their buildngs.-Miss Ella Stone OF
Burlington is visiting friends in town.
The Methodist Aid society met with Mrs.
Frank Puffer Wednesday afternoon.-C,
j. Gross has been engaged to teach the
fall term of school at West Berkshire
Mr.. Walter Smith and daughter OF Col
/ Ch pS "a C1rnentNr's-
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gross have n dnugh-
ter, born the Sd inst.-Mr. Geo. Robson
had two fingers injured at Sheldon june
ton, Sept I'd, while coupling cars.-Miss
Nettie Daily commenced her school a tho
Centre Monday morn!ng.-Mrs. Ida Noyes
has returned to her work In Rounds store
Miss Lillian Corse went back TO her
work at Watertown. y. Y, Saturday.
EAST FAIRFIELD.
| The graded school in this village began
Monday, a large number OF pupils being
IN attendance There is to be an ice
cream festival at the Union church Friday
evening. There will also be short htera-
ry programmc,-Rev Mr.. Goodhart, who
has been in New York for the past six
weeks. returned here last Vocabulary
Patton and nece Pearl, are visiting at
Miss Rosia Patten's.-R. o. Sturtevant
has gone to Johnson to work for his
bTOtncl-N ". wright mas begun WOTk
on n cellar wall and the carpenters Will
LeGin his dwelling house next Monday
Miss Ruth Soule will attend school ut
| Brigham academy this fall.
ENosBURGH FALLS.
The September election passed off here
very quietly up to the counting of the
vote for town representative. The repub-
leans had failed to unite on a candidate
and there were three men in the field be-
sides the democratic nominee. After the
second ballot NJ l.. Hubbcll who had been
in the lead. resigned In favor OF ]. w,
Chenee, as also did II. II. Eldrcd. This
left the contest between J. w. Chaffee,
Rep, and w. V. Phelps, Dem. On the
third ballot w. V. Phelps was elected,
This is tho first timo In the history of the
town, It is claimed, that democrat has
been sent To Montpelier. MIR. Phelps re-
ceived an ovation from his many friends
and supporters and from voters OF all
shades of opinion .-Privates e. S. Parme-
lee and Homer Chadwick returned home
carly Sunday morning for a 30 days fur.
lough.-Edward Dezotellc has been en-
gagged as jantor of the school buildings,
The new bank block Is going up rapidly
and is assuming handsome proportions.
FAIRFIELD.
Mr.. Hermie Sweet OF Fairfield. while
returning from the Sheldon fair Wednes-
day was thrown from his wagon and in
jured near Sheldon village. and died
Thursday.
ENOSBURGH.
II. r. Ingalls, lost fve cows by lightning
the evening OF September lst.-G. S. Fas-
sett drew four first premiums on his Jer-
seys at the Franklin county fair the LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Remington OF New
York are visiting relatives In town.-Carl
Maynard Of Worcester. Mass, and Ernest
Spooner of Newport are visiting their
parents.-The gentlemen members OF the
Enosburgh !. o. G. T. lodge gave the
ladies' a supper at the Quincy the evening
of the I'd as result Of being beaten in a
literary contest.
EAST HIGHGATE.
While Albert Nye and family were away
one day last week some one broke into
their, house making an entrance through
the cellar. Evidently food was what
they were after as nothing was taken ex-
eept good supply Of pie, doughnuts,
cider, etc.-Mr. and Mrs. Norman Knight
and son Rixford, have returned to their
home In Ansonia, Conn.-Walter q. Spear
lspent Sunday with his fsther.-Mr. and