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

go at their supper ana promenade last
Friday evening which will be used in help
ing pay for the new riano.
Henry Elliott has Just completed putting
III u system of electric bells into the Amer
lean House.
Tho Hypata club will not meet this
week.
The Philomathian club will hold no
meeting this week.
Miss Brown. who has been quite III is
reported better
James HAITI" has commenced moving the
old school house on to his lot Oh Main
street
Thc Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church met yesterday Afternoon with Mrs.
e. G. Hooker
George Randall. who has been attending
the Albany Business college, is home on n
vacation.
Miss Vera Marsh, who has been spend
ing few weeks with her aunt. Mrs. En-
ma Babcock, has returned to her home in
New Haven, Conn.
Miss Nina Beals Of Knowlton, Conn, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. ID. Robin
son
Rev l.. *. whitman is spending the day
with friends in Burlington.
Miss Belle Cooley visited yesterday in
Montpelier.
MONTH ELIER.
Tho marriage of ]. Edward Bailey man
agcr of the Pavilion, and Miss Cora
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c. M Gillette
of Washington, y. c.. occurred in tha
city Thursday evening in Bethany church.
Rev Norman Scaver, -. H., performing
the ceremony. The church was beautiful
~ decorated and was filed with the many
friends Of tho contracting parties j. s.
Nies acted as best man and Miss Nellie
Fitted as maid Of horror. The bridesmaids
were Mrs. e. A. Rowland, Mrs. G.. c. Ban
croft, Miss Clara Adams and Miss Ethel
3lahpied while Charles j. Gillette of
Washington, ID. c., brother of the bride,
T.. a. Rowland, G. c. Bancroft. j. y. Adj
formed the duties of ushers. The wedding
was one of the prcttiest social functions
which has ever occurred in this city and
the newly welded pair have the best
wishes of a host Of friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Bailey left on the midnight train for Bos.
ton
The annual meeting Of stannard Lodge,
New England Order of Protection. was
held Tuesday evening. The following Of
icers were elected: Warden, II. NJ. Smith;
vice-warden, o. q. Harris, chaplain, +. f..
Smith; financial secretary, d. 5. Wheat
ley; treasurer, G. f. Boswell; guide, w.
:. Lawrence; guardian, q. w. Kibby; sem
tinel, f. f.. Grout; medical examiner. DR..
w. |" Goodale; representatives, to the
meeting of the grand lodge to be held in
Burlington the last week in April, W. A.
Ellis, +. f.. Grout; alternates, w. +. Wa
terman, Il. j. Keegan trustee for three
years. s. w. Corsc.
These officers will be installed Thurs
day evening, Jan. 4.
NORTHFIELD.
Mortified has experienced an unusual
number of deaths within the past few
lays and should the rate continue the death
rate for the year lS99 will largely exceed
hat of 9s Already there have been three
more deaths than had occurred for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1898 on Thursday
occurred the death of Mrs. Martha 4.
Jones' aged ~ years, one month and IS
lays She had been in poor health for "a
couple of months owing to an injury re-
'eivod on her hip. The funeral occurred
the Rev. Walter Dole officiating
md interim ut was made in Elmwood.
William IL. Loomis. aged 81 years two
months and &c days, died Thursday at his
home near the Berlin town line. after an
illness of a week with urcnia. The funer-
al occurred Sunday from the late resi-
ience, the Rev. w. S. Hazen officiating
and intermcnt was in tho LOOMS family
burial grounds near the residence. a wife
md one daughter are left.
Mrs. Katherine Paine) Mitchell wife of
Arthur e. Mitchell, died Monday morning
a her home in Barre after a short Illness.
The remains We're conveyed to North
icld for interment.
The community was shocked on Monday
to learn that George II. Fisher,
me of the most respected and active citi-
,ens Of the town had died on that morn
ng at an early hour A week previous to
leath he went with his wife to assist dur
ne the burial of Mrs Melinda Wiley. who
iVed near the RoXbury line. He had oo-
,asion to drive to the village and upon his
'eturn was taken with chills and immedi-
ttely developed "a severe case of pneumo-
lia. He leaves a wife, one son Fred and
| daughter Estella, who is in Massachu-
-etts. Mr.. Fisher had served the town FOR
many years in the capacity of constable,
lister, town grand juror and in other
ways.
CALAIS.
The case of Gray VS. Guinsey was not
led Saturday evening. j. p. Lamp
'on did not get here till o'clockp p. m. The
IVY consisted of A. Dwinel l.. c. Packer
leo. Sumner, +. a. Benham, W. G. East
nan andH. W. Bullock. In this case Gray
sues Guinsey for driving away his tur-
Keys. j. +. Lampson and +. j. Marshall
or the plaintiff and John Senter foc the
iefendent. Case continued till Saturday,
Dec. %, at East Calais at l p. m.
WORCESTER.
Horatio II. Kel ogg has sold his farm
o Charles Gymer.-Mrs. j. Elicit Han
'ock is visiting her parents, Henry Hunt
md wife at their home in Maiden, Mass
Mrs. Pike was home from Barre part of
asst week.-A daughter was born to Harry
)inpwall and wife Dec. l0.-Agnes Wilson
has taken school IN Calais, the Corner
district. Miss Flora Clogston is teaching
n East Montpeer.-Three children of
Yrs. Farnsworth are sick with scarlet
ever,-Dr Rrown Of Montpelier has
louse.
MIDDLESEX.
J. 6. Coburn of Jacksonville was the
guest of Or. Pierce last week.-Mrs.. Buck
VAS granted her pension recently, with
Jack pay.-Rosa Smith has been suffering
with quinsy.--A child of Mr. Snow of Put
Evansville is sick with scarlet fever.-A
laughter was born TO MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Nichols last Weell.-Wallace Goodwin ar
lived in town Wednesday.-A meeting will
,e held the Sd of January at the Centre
Meeting house to see about appointing a
committee to sell the church building,
WAITSFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Strong of Water 7
Jury. but formerly well known residents
# this place, visited friends in town Sat
lrday and Sunday.--The Ladies' Home
'ircle will met Wednesday afternoon this
week at the parsonage with Mrs. Ganey,
o make the necessary preparations for
he Christmas exercises at the Congrcga- |
ional church, which will include supper
or the children of their Sunday school |
Charles Green was in Burlington Sunday
Il y IL.