Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19

kOAANSS @hA WV NAC asks VIII
Besides this many drove in from this
place.-George Delano of Bloomington,
ILL.,, is visiting in town.--M K. Russell
and wife Of Stowe visited William Rus
sell last weel.--Four of the workmen 10
put the iVon bridge on the abutments
were here last week but on account of
the absence of the foreman they returned
home without doing any work.
WAITSFIELD.
Herbert r. Fisher Of St. Johnsbury, a
former Waitsfeld boy is visiting friends
in town for a few days.-Walter r. Rich
ardson is quite sick and confined to the
house with infammatory rheumatism 80
Quite n party from here went this week
TO Gettysburg to be present at the dediCa-
ton of the monument erected at that
battlefield by the survivors of the 18th
regiment Vermont volunteers.-The mem
bers of Valley Lodge, |. o. o. f., and
their families are to have a social and
oyster supper at their rooms Saturday
evening Oct. 2l.--Dr. A. w. Gorhain has
bought the George Walbridge farm, in the
north part of the town and is to take i'm
mediate possession.-Mrs. II. f. Boyce OF
Waterbury is spending the week in town
visiting friends.-Mr. and Mrs. l.. C. Berry
are visiting in Thetford and West Fairlee.
MORT FAYSTON.
Charles Harrington, a former resident,
was in town.-Anna Posnett was home
the past week from Observation-Disclosures
Marble has rented Mrs. F. S. Heaton's
house and moved into same.-Mr. and Mrs.
j. f. Neill are made happy over the birth
OF a boy, born Oct. 2.-Mr. and Mrs
Wesley ingalls, are rejoicing over the ar
rival of a young son, at their home, Oct
11th-Mrs. Adeline Wheeler died in
pit Hal1 nn, uth
bury, \. H., January 4, 1924 and came to
this town with her parents when II years
old. marrying Dennis S. Wheeler a year
later. He was dangerously injured in the
woods and died July 4, 1858, leaving eight
young children to the care of their mother
and no means for their support but her
hard labor. She united with the NJ. f.
church in the year of 1852 of which she
was a member until death. Rev w. r.
Miller of Waitsfield officiated. The inter-
ment was in this place beside her hus-
band and relatives. Four sons and one
daughter survive her.
FAYSTON.
A large delegation of patriotic ladies and
gentlemen from this vicinity attended the
Dewey reception and fireworks at Mont
peller, and some others went to Mortified,
and still others had appropriate obSer-
vance a home; the schools were closed
S. j. Dana will attend the soldiers re-
union at Gettysburg, where the monument
to Vermont heroes will be erected.-The
corn crop is very good and merry musk
ings have been in order. Bragg. Small,
Tucker. Russell, Kew and others report
good work done.-Mrs SERVER and Mrs
Duncan and child from Elgin, p G.. have
returned to their home, after n very
pleasant two weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Wallace and family.
WORCESTER.
Sanford Slocum of Morrisvile is in town
for a week or two, his daughter. Mrs
Mary Austin, who same with him, has re-
turned to her home.-Roger Hovey and
wife were called to Craftsbury recently to
attend the funeral of a relative.-Dr.
Lawrence attended the meeting of the
State Medical society at Burlington. last
Week.-Mrs. Amanda Stone has returned
from her long visit to relatives in Wash
ington. She was accompanied by Miss
Anna Dickinson, who will be her guest for
a few weeks-Mrs. Caroline Hatch has
moved into the house recently vacated
by Ned Harris.
CALAIS
c. f. Taylor of Worcester visited his
brother-in-law, Guy Bancroft, recently
Lynn Gray husked IS bushels of corn off
the stock, last Friday.-The ball game
last Saturday between the married and
single men resulted in a score of q to
Il in favor of the married men.
WATERBURY,.
Cornelius Moody and Miss Martha Flor
ence Williams We're united In marriage
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
groom. The marriage was a very quiet
but pretty one the services being con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Jackson of Barre. Flor
ence and Flora Boyce were flower girls
and stood with the bride and groom dur
ing the ceremony, Both MIR. Moody and
Miss Williams are very popular in Water
| bury, both clerkng in Moody & Luce 3
dry goods store. The large display of
presents In silver and cut glass betoken
the high esteem In which they are held.
After a short wedding tour they will re-
side at Waterbury.
George Arms and son Howard, who have
been spending a few days with friends in
town. returned to their home ia Bristol,
Conn, yesterday.
Mrs. w. NJ, Newton is spending a few
days with friends in town.
The Hypatia club will meet Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. F. l.. Knight
Frank Chamberln of Barre is visiting
friends in town for a few days.
Mrs, f, l.. Griffin Is soon to complete
her services for Moody & Luce. Her place
VIII be taken by j. S. Batchelder
Uncle Toms Cabin company will give
play at the opera house on the 10th.
Frank Griggs, who has been visiting at
home for few days. returned to Burling-
ton on Monday.
w, H. Carroll's new block is nearly
ready for the plasterers. He expects il
will be finished by December 1st
Fl, C, Whitehill is moving into his new
house recently purchased OF ]. C. Griggs
on Randall street.
W. Fl. Carroll is wiring his new block
for electric lights.
| There Will be a promenade and supper
at seminary hall at Waterbury Centre on
Friday evening.
NORTHFIELD.
Work was begun Monday in tearing
down portion of the Central Vermont