Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
NOTES AND GOSSIP OF DOlNoS INTHE
FREE PRESSS BROAD FIELD.
The Winooski Valley. villages Up North,
Along otter Creek and by the shores
of White River Covered by
Special Reporters.
ADDISON COUNTY.
'GENNlGS.

ADUISON COu NTY.
'GENNEs.
Rev. NJ II. Smith, a former pastor of
The Methodist church in this city, is spok-
FL of candidate for presiding elder
bf the Burlington district Mr. Smith has
qualities that are necessary for that posi-
lion and his friends believe that he would
discharge the duties OF that position with
credit both to the district and himself
Mrs +. Brooks of burlington is visit
Ing her parents, MIR. and Mrs -. G. Bar
rows.
sherman Yattaw met with severe ac-
tdent Saturday forenoon. lie was assist
Ing in filling StehbilS ice house and was
following up the run back of three cakes
Df ice. He noticed one Of the cakes giving
AWAY and expected the other two to fol-
low. lie jumped to get out of the way of
The ice when he caught his foot between
the pauks aud before he could release
bimsclf the ice came down, breaking his
leg half way between the knee and ankle
md badly iamming 1t besides He was
Immediately taken home. The fracture
was reduced by Or. John Gibson.
News has been received of the promo
tion of Charles A Booth from tho rank of
raptain to that of major by arevet, for
EIantry and mcritorious conduct in the
Cuban campaign, particularly a. the bat
tie of Caney Major Booth has been
given command of the military post at
men in Capt. Bootn'- company when he
went into the camp aign. 1t was reduced
TO "a men. He lost "a pounds IN weight.
Major Booth now belongs to the seventh
Infantry.
capt Il. w. Hindes of Keesevilo y.
a.. il visiting his brother j. c. Hindes
who is still confined to his bed from ~
complication of troubles, arising from the
grip.
Postmaster T. IT, Fcss expects to COM
I'll I, r,r l.
Postofce. a new case for tire call boxes
Is being made. In this there will be two
general delivery windows, a money order
window, more lock toNes and drawers. 1t
will be a vast Improvement both for the
occupants of the Office and the general
public. Mr.. Foss expects to be located in
lhe new office by April i.
MIDDLEBURY.
Chester W. Ross died at his late home
en Franklin street Sunday evening. Mr..
Ross has been ailnS for the past year
,ni for the past seven weeks has been
confined to the bed. His death was from
the effects of a cancer of the liver Three
daughters survive, Mrs. Thomas A. Little
1f Bloomington. ILL.,. and Misses Lille
1nd May Ross of Middebury He was 70
gears old and was born in Royalton, VT,
~ 1920. He has been a resident Of Mid
Alobury for 81 years coming here when
so was j. years old, and has made many
hlcHus WHO VIII mourn ms uedtH. Iio
listed in Co. T., 18th VT. Tho funeral was
lold from his late home Tuesday afternoon
1t o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Carlson Of
Jciated. The interment was in the fam
y lot in the West cemetery.
The remains of Mrs Peter Donnelley of
Brandon were brought here Sunday morn
ng and the funeral was held from the
It. Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev.
>ather Gelot otiiciatcd.
MT CharleS baln received the SAD news
.ilc ue1uh Vi ms IAulcf' Andrew balh
Northilelo' ueSdaE afternoon NE
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