Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-21


rcnairs may be made on tho interior
Train sheds will take the place of the old
structure and doubtless will be an i'm
provement. The opening of the station
again nights is a matter that gives gen
eral satisfaction to the people not only of
this but of adjoining towns who board or
leave trains at Mortified.
A football team is to he organized by
the high school students. There Is an un-
usual amount of good material in the
school this year.
The Dog River Valley fair opened Tues
day with an unusually large number of
exhibits, all departments being well filed.
The raising of the trotting purses results
in larger number and better class of en-
tries for the races. The first day was
largely devoted to making entries and as
signing exhibits to their proper places.
The geographical centre of Vermont and
Mortified is located on William King
ston's farm. Many years since the exact
spot was marked by Gen. Alonzo jack
man.
The Governor Paine club will have
charge of the decorations and other fea-
lures of Dewey day-at least that part
of the celebration which will occur in
Mortified on the occasion of the laying
of the corner stone for Dewey hail.
MIDDLESBX
Mr.. T.. f. Campbell and family went
Tuesday to Hghgate Springs for a weeks
camping. w. ID. Walker of Colorado is
attending the depot during Mr.. Campbells
absence.-Mrs. Howard has gone to Mont
pelier and Mortified to be absent "A few
days,-Mr l.. G. Pierce of Cambridge Wis
tied his son, DIR. Wallace NJ. Pierce last
week.-Henry Thomas of Watervile visit
ed friends in town last week.-H. g.
Nichols and family visited his parents in
Uuderhll over Sunday.-Miss Belle Nol-
den and her niece, Mrs Chase returned
from Montpelier Saturday,-Thc new iron
bridge has come, but the abutments
are not yet ready.-September 49, Mrs
Murray picked an apple blossom from one
of her trees.
+. {. Morse has an appointment as GUS
toms officer at Island Pord.-Mrs. Emily
Haines visited in Stanstead, p. O.. last
week.-The body of Mrs. o. r. Collins
was brought from Montpelier last week
for burial ceremonies and interment. Mrs.
Collins had been a patient invalid for sew
en- years.A husband, son and mother sur
vive here f. Harvey. wife and daugh-
ter are in town.-A union meeting will be
held next Sunday everine by both
churches at the Methodist Episcopal
church conducted by the w. C. r. L. The
illustrated lecture. THE ten steps" will!
be given with good music in attendance
The Good TOnplars will hold Il harvest
supper with social and literary entertain
new road up Fisher Hill is nearly complet-
| ed.
WAITSFIBLD.
! II r. Cady, who has been quite sick
with pneumonia, is improving. His son
Spouse to a telegram and remains here to
assist in caring for him.-Mrs. II. n.
Bushnell is away on a few weeks visit
with relatives in Hudson, n. Y. and vi
cinity.-Otto Bushnell and Frank j.
Greene returned last Saturday from the
White Mountains, where they have been
employed this summer at summer hotels.
Clara Brown Miller and daughters Bar
bara and Margaret returned TO their home
in Boston on Monday the 18th after spend
ing the summer with her brother Rich
ard j. Browne.-CardS We're received last
week announcing the marriage on Tues
day. September l2 at Northampton, Mass.
of Matt. h. Jones, formerly of this place,
and Miss Grace A. Smith. They arrived
in town Saturday evening and will spend
a portion of their honeymoon with his
mother, Mrs. w. A. Jones, and other
friends in town. Mr.. Jones is member
of prominent law firm in Boston and
his many friends in this place wish them
in addition to their usual congra tulations.
a long, happy and prosperous life They
will be at home after November 18th at III
Parker street. Newton Center Mass
Mrs. w T. Miller occupied the pulpit at
the Methodist Episcopal church last Sun
day in the absence of Rev. Mr.. Miller,
who preached at Northfeld. Miss Carrie
Greene, who has been spending the sum
mer here with her mother, Mrs F.. A.
Royce, returned Monday to Florida. where
she has position as teacher in the pub
lie schools.-Mr. and Mrs. George Knee
land, former resident here but now resd-
ing in Mexico near the Pacific coast are
visiting their brother and sister. Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. kneeland.-Mrs w, A. Jones.
who has been seriously III for some time
IS slowly convalescing Miss Louise Glea-
son went Monday to birmingham, Mass,
where she is to attend the Normal school
WORCESTER
Lee Whitney has gone to Manlus n
Y, to attend the ST. Johns Military
school.--Bily Kellogg is working for II
d. Vail.-School in district No. g. West
I'm" commenced on Monday. Sept. 1tth
with Miss Sadie Cross as teacher-Mrs
l.. NJ Hutchinson of Montpelier Is the
guest of +. Il. Hutchinson and wife for q
few days-Miss Mary Demas is attending
school in peier-David Sessions is
to move into the Pike house
| CALAIS
Charles II. Price, son of w. l.. Price
goes to Tufts College WedneSday-Mr
j. o. Lamb has been sick with "A hard
cold. but is getting better.-Mr, and Mrs
G. r. Dwinell and Miss George Wilson
are in Boston this week.-Mrs.. c. j.
Lamb has returned home from North
Calais, where she has been visting.-Tht
Ladies' League meets with Mrs. Nettit
Gray on Thursday of this week
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Mrs Allie Bailey who has been seriously
i'll is considered out of danger,-Rev. Mr.
Mcpherson has returned, and taken rooms
in Mrs. Ada Daniels house,-Frank Dan
iels is making repairs on his house.
Hiram Wells and wife were in town over
Sunday.-Ruth Lilley has returned to her
school.
WARREN.
Mrs. Nathan Thayer returned from the
II s@l,- Wy