Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

ture factory were turned off this week.
The business Is affected somewhat by the
war in South Africa.
Mrs. Forrest G, Manchester with her
daughter Constance, is visiting her sister
in Lebanon, n. H., for few days before
going to Pepperell, Mass, to remain some
time with her mother
Tomorrow the graded school closes f)r
the Christmas vacation of ore week.
CAPT. j. 70. Eldredge, pension attorney,
has returned from "a several weeks stay
at Washington ID. G.
Asahel Durkee and wife Of tho East viii
lage have decided their place to Burt A.
Durkcc and wife.
The Brigham creamery had a special Il.
and NJ. milk car Monday take two days
ndllt from the creamery here and the
branch creamories at the Center and
Brookheld to supply the special Christmas
trade.
VERSHIRE.
Mr. and Mrs. H. t.. Allis and childCen
went to Farlee last THURSDAY to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Ailis' father. H. W.
ing special meetings at Advent chapel, Is
expected to remain another week.-Thc
South Ncrshire, Center. Coppcrhcld and
upper village schools opened for the WIN
ter term last week.-H G. johnson made
a business trip to Boston last week.
WILLIAMSBURG.
The neishhoring parishes of Washington
and South Barre wee represented at the
ordination of Rev. Frances A. kimball at
the Universalist church Wednesday after
noon, Dec. 10. The sermon was by Rev.
Isabella S. Macduff of Berlin, y. II. The
ceremony of ordination was to have been
performed by the brother of the pastor,
Rev. John kimball of Maine, but as he
was BILE to be present Rev. Ellie Is.
M Jones OF barre was cnostn 10 "c' III
right hand OF Fellowship for the churches
represented in the Stale convention. The
sermon Mt the service of installation in
the evening was by Rev. Mrs. Jones The
welcome to the pastog was given by Say
ton Martin for this parish. and hy Mrs
George Smith for the South Barre parish,
and for the sister churches nv Rev. +. IL.
Curricr of the Methodist church. Follow
ing this was the charge to the pastor by
Rev. l. Edward Wright of Montpelier and
the charge to the people by Rev. A. NJ
Smith Of Washirgtosl The services closed
with benediction l.y the pastoral daugh-
ter was born TO MIR and Mrs Henry Crit
fin on Tuesday the 18th day of Dccem-
har-A G. Wilbar returned from two
months trim to Jennings. Ia. last Satur-
dawn g. Robinson is putting in n hot
air furnace in Mrs. Ann Gales house on
Main street. This is the fourth ono in the
village within n few wecks-Charles II.
Rcckptt of New York visited his paren S
last wcek.-The Lads Relief Corps gave
;, promenade Mt tho town hall last Satur-
day evening which was we'll attended.
Music was furnished by the band.-Teach-
crs and citizens interested in the welfare
of the public schools are invited to meet
at the village school house next Friday
evening Topic for the evening" School
Law.
CtIrtcuA
Orange County Creamery received 1IoS
from which were made lW'7 pounds OF
butter. Current expenses were, including
oce-half cent per pound reserved, S36Nl>.
Patrons We're paid for their butter 22A
cents per pound.-The iron bridge, for
which the town has been waiting al. sum-
NOR and fall, was put into place last
Thursday and Friday on the street le-
tween the Congregational church and the
Court House over the stream called Jail
BranCh.-Las Friday evening at the resi-
dence of AZariah Barnes in the north
west corner Of the town the newly-mdr-
ried couple, Mr.. and Mrs. John w Bur
bank, were given surprise party by
about fifty Of their acquaintance who
left several substantial tokens OF
their regard.-Mrs. Emeline Waterson has
Closed her house for the winter and gone
to stay with her sister-in-law Mrs. VII
liam H. Pratt, who lives in Willamstown.
Luther 5. Allen sold at auction last Sat
urday most of his household goods at the