Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS,
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Benedict, q former resident of this town,
but now Of Concord. N. H., is a guest of
Nj. NJ. Pcck.-The Junior members OF the
Congregational Sunday school will be en-
tertained at the church Saturday even
ing. Santa Claus and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.-Mrs. Esther
Sampson has been called to Los Angeles.
Cal, to attend her brother, Mr.. Patter-
son, an aged gentleman, who has recel..'
~ been stricken with apoplexy.-Mrs Ed
ward Harris has returned from the Mary
Fletcher hospital, where she has been
for treatment for her eyes.-Miss Bcu-
lah Sanford arrived home for the holiday
season on Saturday from Boston, where
she is engaged In teaching; also Miss
Jessie Lane from Helmuth Ladies' college
In London, Ontario.
BRIDPoRT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fletcher were run
into by some careless boys recently and
Mrs. Fletcher WAS thrown from the
wagon and badly bruised.-Mrs. Grey's
sister, Mrs. Nelson is with her.-Mrs.
Booth expe,ts to leave town soon.--Mrs.
Melvin came home last week.-Mrs.. Grey
is falling slowly
NORTH FERRISBURGH
Miss Maylna Sorrell and Layton Elliot
last week. a reception was held in the
evening at the home of the bride.-Mr. and
Mrs Frank Lewis very pleasantly enter
tanned about 80 of their friends at dom
inc party Friday cvening.-Mrs. Goodrich
Is seriously i'll with heart troubc.-AIiss
Bertha Mallory has gone to Burlington
for a few weeks.-Miss Sarah Allen of
North Adams, Mass, Is at home for the
holidays Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Muzzy gave
a domino party on Wednesday evening of
last week to about 30 of their friends. A
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.-There
will be "A Christmas tree at the Methodist
church Saturday evening.
Mr.. Marsett, an aged resident of this
place died Wednesday morning after "A
long illness.-Miss Lucy Appleman and
Or. Roy G. Linsley were married at the
Methodist Episcopal at ~ o'clock We'd
Losday, the ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. NJ. Appleman, father OF the bride.
They will reside in Bristol.-Licut. George
Martin of Plattsburgh is in town for "A
few days.-Moses Yott is critically ILL.,
Mrs. George Ambrose is on the sick list.
Tho Allen Shoe cos. cut price shoe sale
gives everybody a chance to save money
on shoes.
FERRISBURGH.
The commissioners appointed in the dis
tribution of tho Col. Henry Field estate
met for business last week at the home
of MIR. Frisbce in Waltham-W. w. Hig-
bee and Henry Prindle of Charlotte with
Richard Booth OF Ferrisburgh.-Ap-
propriatc Christmas services are
in preparation for both the Meth
odist Episcopal and the congrega-
tonal churches. Special notice of
time later.-A flock of wild geese an
nouncc the coming OF real winter wealth
er soon.
You can save money by buying your
shoes now at the Allen Shoe Cos. cut price
shoe sale.
LINCOLN.
Joseph Colby visited his wife at the
Mary Fletcher hospital Wednesday,
James Murphy has moved into the Car
pcntcr house in South Lincoln for tho
winter. He is at work on lumber job
in that MULTIPLICATION Derby has
moved on to Murphy's farm.-Miss Adah
Hewitt OF Bristol will teach school in the
Murray district, beginning Monday.
Laura +. Eliot has come from Warren to
spend n few weeks with her daughter
Mrs. A. l.. Morgan.--Mr. and Mrs. David
Jones OF Franklin, y. H., and Mr.. Bah
cock of Randolph, visited at c. G. Lees
Fr!day.-There are quite a number sick
with the prevailing distemper. among the
nunbe being Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown
and Mrs. Edwin Hill.-C. c. Dow one of
the oldest men in town, slipped while
walking and broke one bone of his leg
recentiy.-Joscph Strong of Bellows Falls
has bought house of Mrs Mary Davis
and near her residence and moved into it.