Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
ORANGE COu NTI.
RANDOLPH.

among the farmers. j. X. Curtis of
Georgia and G. J. Bell of Walden, master
of the State Grange, presided. The al
dress of welcome was delivered by y. A.
Priest, master of the local grange. J. *.
Curtis of Georgia, who spoke on YER
mont's Best Crops" thought that clover
and corn brought the best returns to the
farmer for the labor expended
Alonzo Emery of the West Randolph
Grange. speaking of sheep Husbandry,"
advised return to sheep raising on our
hills and gave n description OF the differ
ent breeds of sheep and how they Origin
ated. State Superintendent of Education
NJ. S. stone delivered an excellent address
on the elements of success and failure, in
farming and any other business. c. j.
Bells subject was Farm Work" aud
was well handled George II. Slack OF
Randolph gave an interesting view Of
Organization and its Benefits" showing
It's value in many ways. Farmers ehould
send no member to the state Legislature
who is in favor of trusts. The notable adj
dress of the day was given by Hon T. b.
Terry of Ohio who believes In tho clover
crop, thinking that 1t possesses an inherent
richness which Is given to the Jol and
answers the purpose of a fertilizer He
would SOW clover seed every third year,
rotating with grain and corn or potatoes.
Pi Of. j. l.. Hills of Burlington was listen
ell to with interest his theme being The
Variations of Butter Fat in Milk Testing"
he advised each community with cream
cry to afford a Babcock tester and man
to handle 1t intellgenty, and gave much
useful information in the line of dairy
work.
John F. Mead and wife and Miss Annie
Mead went to Barre Wednesday to visit
his sister. From there Mr.. and Mrs Mead
started on a Western trip. Mrs. Mead
will spend some time with her parents at
Lima, Ohio, going thence to Dickinson. N.
N 81, h.
cattle ranch in which he and his brother
are interested. They will visit Yellowstone
National Park before their return.
ed. Wheeler and wife are rejoicing over
the recent advent of a daughter.
Invitations have been issued by Willard
Gay to the wedding of Miss Winfield Eve
lyn Badger to Frank hubert Perry, Thurs
day evening, Sept. H. at S o'clock at the
Christian church. They will be at home
after October 1 at Greenleaf street, MAJ
den, Mass.
A nine pound son was born Monday to
Dan Morse and wife
About October LIST, DR.. II. II. Mcintyre
and family will move to Brooklyn, N. Y.
where he Will engage in the practice of II )
professional osteopathy. Their house on
Randolph avenue will probably be used as
a summer residence.
Frank Steele, aged about 81, died Tues
day night at the home of his father, Fred
Steele. For more than ten years he had
been helpless invalid, suffering from I,
form of paralysis. The funeral will be
held to-day and the interment will be in
the village cemetery
Wednesday evening there was a pretty
wedding at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Wardner on School street when
their daughter, Miss Bertha, became the
wife Of John l.. Udal, who came here
from STAFFORD a short time ago and Is a
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parlor was beautifully trimmed with flow
es and ferns, asters and sweet peas being
| used in profusion. Only immediate rela-
lives and intimate friends Witnessed the
ceremony. which was performed by Rev
W. H. Chidley. The service with ring
was used. As the wedding march from
Lohengrin was played by Miss Maude
Lamson, piano, and George Chatfeld, vio-
lin, the bridal party entered the parlor
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Faye Wardner, as maid of honor. Horace
| Fl. Cdall of STAFFORD, brother of the
groom acted as best man. The bride was
prettiy gowned in white organdie trim
med with lace and white satin. She car
ried white sweet peas. Her sister wore
white muslin over blue. Gather ne
Waltzes" was played during the ceremony
and Morey's Grande Polka de CONCERT at
it's close. After congratulations refresh
ments were served and the happy pair left
on the night train for wedding trip
They will be at home after September 18th
at q South Pleasant street. Many pretty
wedding gifts were received from tho
friends Of the happy pair and the groom:
present to the bride was a handsome pua.
no. The we'll wishes for the future of MIR
and Mrs Udall are numerous and sincere
] There is another Chinese baby girl II
Randolph, sister to the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Lee. She arrived Tuesday
BROOKFTELD.
Mrs NJ. NJ Peabody is visiting in New
York-Drs. f. G.. Sprague of Rumney
n. H., and T. II. Wheatley Of Brooklyn
\. Y, are visiting their parents MARY
Sweet of Randolph is visiting friends in
town.-Mrs, Il. d. Richardson is at Barre
being treated by leading physician
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mrs. Fannie Peck of West Brattleboro
formerly Of this town. to Mr.. J, +. Puffcl
OF st. Josnsbnry.-C. II. Bigelow H. w
Hyde, c. McDeCment, G. X Sprague A
d. Reed and Fred Holmes have new silos
A burglar entered the store of w. A
Robbins at the East village and ESCAPED
without leaving any trace taxing only
2 or 5 dollars in change.
wILLIAMsTowN.
The State Agricultural society held g
meeting hero last Tuesday the 29th OF
August. Among the speakers were Prof
Hills Of Burlington VINO spoke on the rea
sons why milk varies in butter fat; Hon
T. B. Terry of Ohio gave an address on "Th
I Wife's Shara" w. e Granger Of thi.
town and j. X. Curtis of Georgia also tool
part in the exercises Music was furnish
ed by the Grange choir and dinner wa.
also furnished by the Grange. State Su
perintendent NJ. s. Stone spoke on Tho
value of the training the boy gets in learn
Ing to control farm animals.-On the even
ing Of the 29th of August the Orang,
!, county veterans held a campfire al III,
/ town hall. Among the speakers were Zen
sion Agent Hugh Henry Of Concord, n
H., George w. Flagg of Randolph, ant
Hon Frank Plumiey Of Mortified Musi,
was furnished by the hand.-George Mar
tin of Washington, ID. c., arrived in tow
: last Saturday for a visit among his rea
tives here.-The house of f. C. Little wa
: entirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday O
' last week, together with nearly all tn,
contents Mr. Little and his wife anc
mother were attending the farmers meet
Ing a the village when the fire startcC
: and could not reach home in time to say,
anything. The fire caught from a chin
ney; insured for S10Oo-Mr, A. n. Getchel
and family who have been visiting rela
tives in town, have returned to their hon
In Lynn, Mass.-The band are engaged T.
play two days at the Washington fai
this year,-George w Ly,ide is putting il
hSdrants and hose 70 protect his binding
in case of fire Alden p Martin is so mucl
improved in health as to he able to ride t.
his son Edgar's home in Brookfied. -Johl