Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

| water and is without insurance. The
lower floor and basement were flooded and
| the loss to j. II. Niles & Co. Is heavy, but
| Is covered by insurance. The barber shops
of John Patenode, William Guyette and
| Fred Thomas and the shoe shop OF Il.
Lavallie arc badly damaged. The block
IL owned ny Mrs. G. w. Bowers and is
INSURED with the agency of Max l.. Powell.
This is the third time the block has been
visited by fire, once % years ago and again
10 years ago.
Mrs. John II. Niles has gone to Lowell,
Mass, where she was called by the seri-
OTIS Illness and death of her sister. Mrs.
| Rolf, who at one time resided here.
The bicycle meet will be held here on
the Driving Park association track on
September 10TH The following races have
been decided upon: One mile novice, LIST,
diamond 3D. gold watch; Sd, pair of tires;
4th, bicycle suit One mile open. LIST, dia-
mond, $685. I'd, diamond, s25; Sd, diamond,
Sl5. Onc-half mile race for boys under 10
ycars. four prizes not yet selected One
mile handicap list diamond, $35; "a, dia-
mond, S25; 81, diamond $l5; 9TH, bicycle
lamp. One mile professional race, LIST,
sij in gold; I'd, s2j I'm gold; 3d. s15 In gold.
The entries for the handicap race close
September I'd and the open races Will
close September sth. All entries are to he
made to James G. Davis, secretary, ST.
Adams. IT is expected that the meet Will
bo one OF the best held IN this vicinity.
Tho annual meeting Of the New England
Branch OF the Womon's Foreign Miss .onary
society will bc held in the First Methodist
church OF this city oct. l2 and IL. Ii will
be the third time this notable gathering Of
Now England women has been in Ncr-
mont. Miss Mary Pomeroy Of this city
has recently been appointed secretary Of
the Wcmans Foreign Missionary society
of Vermont conference
st. Mary's church is to he improved hy
new stained glass windows throughout
The expense Of each window will be $40
Frank Rabatour, who attempted 10 steal
from George Scarel's money drawer sew
eral weeks ago, was triSd at city Court
land pleaded guilty. He was sentenced TO 10
months in the House Of Correction, and
the cost OF the prosecution.
. Tho city council had meeting ycstcr-
day morning and granted leave to the st.
Adams Street Railway company to build
q line through certain streets in this city.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jennings Tuesday morning
Ed. Sturtevant who shot himself on
Tuesday night is doing well and the
wound will probably not Prove fatal. The
ball entered the body just one inch be-
low his heart.
SWANTON.
DIR. T. A. Burnett and wife of Poultney
are the guests Of Capt. f. j. Hawlcy.
Dr. George r. Hubbell and family have
Just moved mere from 81, Al0anS ana are
getting settled in the DR.. Wilder residence
on Grand avenue.
| Mrs. Ella BlaCkman and daughter. Miss
Mary Soule, of Boston Rev. Arthur NJ.
| Stone OF Rutland and Rev. George +.
> Stone Of Baltimore. Md. are the guests
of Hon. Henry NJ. Stone.
DR.. J. a. Howard is now installed i'm his
new Office In the Barnes block.
The last meeting OF the commissioners
r on George r. Platts estate was held in
Burt and Burt's office Monday
, MONTGOMERY CENTRE.
Miss Marian Nelson is spending two
weeks with friends in Farlee.-Mrs. Geo.
= Ashton with her children have returned
. to their home in Montrcal--Niisscs Nc
Donncll and Gilmore Of Winooaki are
visiting in town.-Mrs. Alec La Plant Is
l pleasant lawn party was given
= Thursday evening at Clement
= Dczotcll's In honor Of Miss Jessie Buskey,
q who returned to Hyde Park Friday.-Mr.
= and Mrs. Albert Rice also Mr.. Oakley
{ Powers and family of Bakersfield were in
town with relatives Saturday and Sunday.
I Several from this place attended the
= Memorial services for Rev. f. A. Leach,
which was held at East EnosburCh on
Sunday aftcrnoon.-Messrs. Hall ard
= Anderson went to Boston Sunday night
4 MIR. Anderson does not expect to return.
IL
=. Stiles hall on Wednesday evening. August
I17th.-GeorGc Nelson OF Derby Line was
in town for IA few days last wccE.--Thc
house owned by George Porter and oC-
= cupicd by Chas. TouChctte was nearly de-
= stroycd by fire Friday. 1t was caused by
u children playing with matches In the ba ri
i which was also burned. Only by prompt
. action was n much greater fire avCrtod MS
u the water works were being repaired and
l. the water in the pipes was turned of. Tho
fire was well under way before tho water
, could be started. The buildings were in
! surcd. Mr. Touchette has moved his
: family into rooms over William Barber
blacksmith shop. Most of the furniture IN
: tho house was savcd.-A meeting was held
Saturday evening at the town house 10
D., discuss the organization of n fire com
= pany and also of laying sewer pipes in the
!, Centre. No decision was reached ana the
: matter was laid aside for a weeks con
= sideration.
= Rev. DE RoCher Is able to he out agar
: after quite a severe illucss.-AIrs. l.. II
:, Campbell is much bctter.-Miss Luella
Hatcnaude spent a few days with friend,
;, in Berkshire and Enosburgh this week.
, Mrs Hattie Nelson and son George OF
> Derby Line are in this place this week.
VIII ingalls, of Richford, with his brother
. James of Burlington, visited their old &C.
= quaintanccs here Monday and Tuesday
= The many friends Of the boys who enlist
. cd in the First Vermont regiment are
= much pleased to know that they have beer
q, ordered TO Nermont.--Mr. Horace Marcy
=. has his horse barn At tho Centre wei
= under way.Miss Persis Iumbra is spend
y ing the week with relatives in Bclvidcre
Il BAKERSFIELD.
= There was an increased attendance tn,
u last week of the summer school here
: which closed on Saturday noon. Their,
u WIS a deep interest taken in the work /!