Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-24


granted a divorce from his wife, Emma
Rev. Walter Dole OF Enfield. n. II. will
conduct the services and deliver the SER
mon in the Univers hist church next Sum
day. II Is quite likely the society will en-
tend call to him to become its pastor.
Mrs. Mary Carrigan is quite seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
William Kerr and wife have returned
from their wedding journey and are living
on Main street.
c, n. Whitmarsh is in Boston on bust
ness.
Philip s. Howes and Miss Alice Lummie,
both of this place, were married Wednes-
day by Rev. Allan D. Brown.
A daughter was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Whitaker.
Clarence Mudgett and family arrived
from Lincoln. Neh. Monday and are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Farnham,
parents Of Mrs. Mudyett. They expect to
mako this place their home.
BARRE.
Local physicians and business men are
urging strongly the erection of hospital
in the city, and already Rollin Alien has
promised an acre of land near the centre
OF the city for such a purpose
After December LIST the city liquor agent
will he Rev. f. w. Cummings. During the
past few years George ]. Townc has held
the position and has given satisfaction.
wAITsFIELD.
William Palmer has sold his large farm
on the Common to Aware Tucker for
$500. possession to be given Nov. s5th.-
Mrs. f. NJ. Savage is improving very slow
ly.-The next number in the Waitsfield
lecture course Will be given at the Method
ist church on Saturday evening. Nov. ssth,
If Rnrl
under the management of and assisted by
Prof. George II. Wilder. the flutist. Of
Montpeler.-Mrs, Frank Markham. who
has been In the hospital at Burlington for
treatment. returned home last week.
Geo. ". Folsom has bought the farm own
ed for many years by the late Josiah Hol-
den. together with the stock, farming and
sugar utensils. crops. etc; consideration.
SS50o.-The Ladies' Home Circle" will
give their annual chicken pie supper at
the Congregational vestry on Tuesday
evening, Nov. 2sth.-The annual meeting
of Ainsworth Post. G. A. r.. for the cleo
ton of officers win be held ut their hall
lar yearly inspection is to occur at the
same time a full attendance is especially
requested.
WORCESTER.
Nat IIersey has bought the old Kemp
place from Charles Gymer and has moved
in.-Philander Rlodgett has moved from
Barre to the farm he recently purcha sed
from S. NJ. Seaver.-The sudden death OF
Maud James at the Normal school at
Randolph was II great shock to this COM
munity where she was held in high esteem
There was Il large attendance at the fun
era. which was held on Sunday morning
ut the Congregational church. The Rev.
William Yates preached the sermon. He
was assisted by Rev. 7. II. Carpenter and
Rev. Clark Mathematician, the lS-
year-old son OF Plummer Richardson met
with a serious accident on Saturday last.
He was playing with cap used to ex-
plode n dynamite cartridge when IL eN-
ploded badly tearing his right hand. The
doctors took of the thumb and two iin-
gers.
WARREN.
Tho school In district No. S. Mrs. Mary
Freeman tacher. closed Friday night with
a candy pul, In the new school aouSe -
The steam mill has been shut down lately
on account of n breakage.-Mrs. Kettle
Shattuck has not moved into A. Stevens
house as reported last week.-News as
been received here that Mrs. Arv.lla
Hanks, formerly OF this place. but now
of Royalton was very sick,-Mrs, George
Blake is reported little more comfort
able.
CALAIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Faunce and y. n,
witham and wife have gone to Have, hill,
". II to spend Thanksgiving.-ThS EGs;
Calais Circulating Library hold thcl- an
nual meeting in December.-Rev. MI
Garnley will exchange with Rev. Joscp.
Cobb next Sunday.-The Eevison and
Lamb Mfg. Co, have purchased 'arS,
WalEouth lathe to place In their factory
MIpDLESEN.
Rev. Geo. +. Wills is spending his
Thanksgiving vacation at his home IN
Observation-Disclosures l.. Converse OF
Barre has been home i'll for a few days
but returned TO his duties as letter carrier
Monday.-Mrs. Cordelia Patterson who ha:
been seriously III the past week was re-
moved to the home of her son at Water
bury last Saturday.-Mrs. j. r. Leonard
will reside with her daughter. Mrs. W. c
Scott at Granville this winter.-Mrs. ]. II
Brown OF Barton Landing has been {
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Il
Hastings the past week.-Mrs.. Mary Bad
ger OF Barton Landing has been At tn,
home OF her sister, Mrs. NJ W. Miles FOL
Il weeks visit.-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Somers OF Hinesburgh. and their daugh
ter. Mrs. Or. Edmunds of Bristol were tn,
guests of Mrs. A. Somers over Sunday
NORTH FAYSTON.
Blanche Smith is home from Waterbury
Mrs. John Neilrs two youngest daugh
tiers are sick with scarletina.-waltcl
Johnson has been sick with appendiciti,
but Is better,-Mr. and Mrs, NJ. f. Davis
spent the past week visiting In Montpe
lier.-Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Marble of Wa
terbury were visiting in town.
PI.AINFIELD.
Nathan Shorey died on Monday OF con
sumption aged ~ years, The funeral Wa.
held In the Methodist church on wcdncs
day.-Mr. Raymond is moving into tn.
Pleasant View House.-Nelson Sanbor,
has moved onto Maple Hin in Marshtieid
to live with his wife's mother. Mrs, Holt
George Houghton has moved back I,
4 Morrisville,
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Joseph Cobb OF North Montpelier will
preach here next Sunday.-Burt Spauldin,
of ST. Johnsbury is visiting at l.. W. Has
kell's.-Grace Benjamin left home las
week en- route for Texas. with the hope o
benehting her health.-The schools opei
in town next Monday.
WATERBURY.
} Cert LABEL. who has been i'll for SON..
time with bilious fever. Is conval, scent.
The scholars of the High school are TAX
ing up a collection for the purpose of pur
chasing large crayon OF some note,
American, who will be voted on later, u
adorn the walls OF the High school room
in the new school building.
The school at Blueberry Corners, unde
the auspices OF the Catholic Order of For
csterS. will give an entertainment in ST
Andrews hall Friday evening. Novemhe