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

will build the "Verandah" this fall and
complete the building in the spring.-Irv-
ing Colby OF Lincoln was the guest OF
Robert Bixby last week.
We have discovered that good goods and
low prices can be found at the Allen Shoe
Co., Burlington.
MILTON.
Mr.. Cyrus TIolcomb of Isle La Motto
has been spending a few days with mis-
son. DIR. l.. q. TIolcomb. Adds Brainerd
OF ST. Adams, Mrs, Holcomb's father vis-
tied her the last Of last wcck--Qultc n
number from the village attended the fu-
neral of Joseph Bean at the Boro Sum
day.-Mrs. Holmes of Highgate Springs
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. l.. Chad
wick.--One new member was received on
confession Mt the Congregational church
Sunday.-ficnry and ella Wells have re-
turned from a bicycle trip to Sheldon
MIR. Parker Of the Pulp Mil company
was in town last week and 1t Is rumored
that something is to be done with the
water power.-The funeral Of Mrs. Minnie
Dickins Conlan of Georgia was held from
st. AIMS church on Wednesday. A great
number Of friends and ncghbors showed
the love and respect in which she was
held by their attendance. She leaves n
husband and two children.-Mrs. Mary
Gilmore of Essex is visiting at c. Z.
Pratt's.-There was union service last
Sunday evening Mt the Congregational
church with sermon by Rev. George L..
Story on Sunday-schoo work and the
work OF the state Sunday-schocl associa-
tion.--Mr. and Mrs. Grow of Westford
spent sunday with Mrs. Grows sister,
Mrs. Eugene Allen.
They do say that tho Allen Shoe Co takes
the lead in low prices in Burlington. Every
one says so.
RICHMOND.
MIR. ST. Clair. of New london, Conn. is
the guest of Mr.. John Richnrdson and
fumily.-Mrs. MCTlliot and two children OF
burlington are the guests OF Daniel Burke
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wyman of Monk
ton were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ~.
4. Hodges last week.-The marriage Of
Mr.. Edmund Cannon and Miss Kate
O'Donnell OF Williston was celebrated ct
the Catholic church last W edncsday John
Henly and family from New London
Conn, are the guests " his mother Mrs,
Andrew Heny and sister, Mrs. Andrew
Ferry. Mr. Henly il in the railway So.
vice and has not visited Richmond before
for seven vears.-Mr. John Richardson
and Ir. Heath are filing the hollow be-
! tween their houscs.--A. 7. Stevens Is
building new sllo and making additions
! to his harns.-The village graded school
opened last Monday with about 100 sohol-
b
/ that the school authorities had to put
another teacher in the new school build
ing.-An Informal reception was given by
the yoIng people OF the Catholc churcn
last Tuesday evening at Foresters hall in
honor of Rev. RI. J. Maillct who loft for
Ills new field Of labor last Wednesday.
Music, both vocal and instrumental was
furnished by Mrs. Lerry. Miss Bostwcli,
Miss Murphy, and Mics Maud Gleason
and social games furnished entertainment.
After pGrtakng of refreshments, Mr..
Noses Lcrry presented to the Rev. Mr.
Mai!let a beautiful Morris chair In behalf
of the young Pensioners. Father Maillet
was taken by surprise but responded in a
feeling manner in accepting the present.
Tho chair Is very fine and expensive one.
Mr.. and Mrs Moses Sears went to Wa
tcrhury last Saturday to visit her sister,
Mrs Stone.-Lewis Frechet;c. who was
left sick with fever when the Vermont
troops left for home, arrived home last
Saturday. lie is much better, but looks
very thin.
! We notice the Allen Shoe Co. al Burling-
ton are doing the business of the town; low
prices must win.
WILLISTON.
Maude Lamson went with party from
burlington and Essex to MI Mansfield
last Week.-Mrs. Alice Burke has gone 10
Kingston for the winter on account OF her
hcalth.-Nrs. Shcdd, Mrs. Goodrich ana
son were at the Mary Fletcher hospital
Monday to visit Charles Kcefe who is im-
proving in hcalth.-Gcorse Goodrich was
quite badly hurt by bull last Tuesday
but is recovering from his injuries-Junius
l.oggins' family spent the week at their
cottage at Lake Observation-Disclosures Bates
was In town a few days last week.-Lucy
Miller has returned to her school in Chica-
go.-Mrs. Hiram Clark has gone west to
L.. =.
ing friends on tho island Mrs. Edwin
Davis returns to her home In Burlington
this weck.-Rev. 8. l.. Bates is visiting his
cousin, mrs. John Johnson.-Miss Kate
oDonnell Of Taloott and MIR. Edmund
German OF Montreal were married at the
Church of the Holy Rosary in Richmond
last Wednesday morning by Rev. Father
Mallot. The bride has been one of the
most successful teachers, having taught
In one district fifteen seasons. Two OF tho
districts have to thank her for tho bcaut-
full flags that wave over the school build
inss,-During the severe storm Sunday az
ternoon lightning struck and burned the
barn of William Miles in Talcott and his
COW which was in the barn. The family
were away from homo at the time.
COLCHESTER.
Thomas Dawson of Portland. Me-,
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
l.. Nay.--Mlss Maud Parsons returned
from the campmceting al Morrlsville on
Monday Mrs Leslie Wolcott. her daugh-
ter Bessie and son Max, went on We'd
nesday for few days visit with friends
In Iarrc.--IIenry Wolcott has entered
the Business College In Burlington.-The
Kings Daughters Will meet at their hall
on Saturday at two o'clock--The lawn
party on Thursday evening was n sue
cess The music furnished by the band
was fine and enjoyed by all.-Mrs. Alma
Wright is attending the Kings Daugh-
ters convention at Bennington this week,
Mrs, Rola Wright and daughter Laura
are at homo from visiting at Florence,
Mass-Miss Fanny Day is improving
from her recent severe illness.-Alonzo B.
Allen died recently after long illness.-
Miss Jessie Lord of Burlington is
teaching the school in District No. ..
We hear that the Allen Shoe Co, of Bur-
Ilington are making extremelylow prices
on shoes.
JERICHO CENTRE.
There will be picnic in /. c. stones
grove, next Saturday, given by the Sunday
school. to which all are invited. Tables
will be set,--Threc persons were admitted
to the church last Sunday, by letter Two
from the Madison avenue churcn, New
York city, and one from the % Congrega-
t!unal church OF Jericho--A corn roast
and illumination was held In the Zinc
woods. where the summer house OF Misses
II. L. Church. and Molle Melkle Is loca-
ted; given by the Misses Church and
Mellle. Large honfires. pleasant company
Music by the Jericho Centre band, and
the attentions of the hostesses served 10