Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11


made up of 10 clear, 10 partly clondt and
10 cloudy days.
Eben NJ. Stsbee and wife were married
50 years Sunday. Both aGc ~ years OF
age, their birthdays being only five days
apast. Mr.. Sillsbcc has had 30 aAtacks OF
rheumatic fever and is greatly Troubled
with rheumatism all the time. The
couple have ono son, Eben, who
us conductor on the Fitchburg
railroad. Mr.. Sillsbee was born in
Moretown and his wife in Northheld and
their lives have been spent in this vicin-
Iity.
Thomas Slade has sold his mill property
at the South village to Horace Smith; the
consideration named was 5000.
A civil case was heard Monday
before Justice S. H. Kent in Law
yer c. NJ Davis office. A short
dian for Mes. Ann Smith. had writ of
repleviu served on w. +. Smith, his
wards son, the property involved being
CeStain domestic utensils ana farm pro-
ducc. Mr.. Smith established the fact that
he owned the domestic property but not
the produce. The court directed that he
retain the pots Kettles. etc, and return
the farm psoduce which consisted of po-
tatoes, onions and similar vegetables
! 5. II. Kent has been appointed health
officer and will begin to inspect all prem
ises in the village next week Tuesday.
convenience been converted from part
ncSship into "A stock concern. The capital
stock IL $4,000 and Charles Dole is presi-
dent, G. c. Brill general manager, and
Rev. Walter Dole treasurer. A new saw
ing machine has been added, other inn
iproVcments are contemplated and a con
startly increasing business may be ex-
pected from this time on. The company
have at present some 80 squares OF excel
lent slate on hand of different sizes and
some 100 squares of Tagging and have
sold a considerable quantity for roofing
purposes in this town and Brookfield.
Town Clerk II. l.. Kenyon and Edgar +.
McNicho arc both affected with an eye
trouble commonly called "pinkeye."
Mrs. W. w. Rumrill IL visiting relatives
in Lexington, Mass. and expects to be
gone for some five or six weeks. Mr.. Rum
ril Is at work in Montpelier and their
house on North street is closed during
their absence.
A. r. Downing is soon to start barrier
shor at West Berlin and may later branch
out into the general grocery business. He
is having "A building erected for occupancy
in that village.
An addition is being built on to the
Mortified house whereby eight additional
sleeping rooms will be secured and other
needed space acquired.
Silas Westover. aged 81 years. died at
his home just over the Williamstown
town line Thursday. following an illness
with grip. His funeral occurred Saturday
I from the home. The Rev. p. +. Womer Of
Wiilamstown ofticiated and the Williams
town @. A. r. Post conducted their SER
vice at the grave. A widow and daugh-
ter survive.
Mrs. Chase. mother of Albert, Alfred
and Ellsworth Chase Of this place, died at
her home on Central street at II o'clock
Tuesday forenoon; she was advanced in
Al. ,II
winter.
/ The game of ball between the Middle
bury and n. IT,, ball teams will occur
Friday of this week instead of Saturday
as at first arranged.
The Ladies' society of st. Mary's parish
has elected these officers for the coming
year: President, Mrs. w. f. Cushman;
secretary, Mrs. Henry Ferris; treasurer,
Mrs. George Nichols; directoresses. Mrs.
f. j.. Howe, Mrs. f. n. Whitney and Mrs.
f. ]. Dutton.
The sociable and entertainment at the
Methodist vestrS Wednesday evening I'M
der the auspices of the ladies' society of
that church was largely attended.
Preliminary prize speaking occurred at
the chapel in Dodge hall Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The speakers Wednea
day evening were Orser Hobson, Barclay,
Phnney, Peck. Stebbins. Robertson,
Richardson, Hazen and Ellis. Members of
the freshman and sophomore classes
speak at the preliminary contest and the
10 receiving highest marks compete for tie
Sheldon prizes commencement week. ss
While riding a bicycle down. the Uni
versity hill Wednesday afternoon Bert A.
Hutchinson struck a sandy place and was
thrown from his wheel to the ground. He
struck on his head and shoulders with
such violence as to become unconscious.
His head was found bent under his body
and when picked up 1t was supposed he
had received a broken neck. He became
conscious during the evening and it is
believed will recover in the course of a
few days. Mr.. Hutchinson was to have
been one of tho speakers at preliminary
speaking Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Asa Howe has returned to her
home in this place following an absence
of several months with her son at Terre
Haute, Ind.
Miss Hannah Paine is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at Claremont, n. H.. where
she has been residing for couple of years
past.
Mrs. Frank Godfrey and two children
of Willamstown are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Kirby.
A delegation of Eastern Star members
from the Brookfeld lodge paid a fra.ernal
visit to Naomi Chapter Wednesday. De-
cress were eXcmpliied after which a BAN
l.
room. An invitation was extended to
Mortified members to return the visit.
EAST MONTPELIER
Mrs. Diana Ormsbee is improving Alvin
Pierce is i'll with pneumonia. -Leyi Nal
lory was taken suddenly i'll last Saturday.
MIR and Mrs. Reyes of Warren were
called here last week by the illness OF
Mrs. Reyes mother. Mrs. Ormsbee.- Mrs.
Lord and son of Chicago. are visiting at
the Peck farm.-F'rcd Sibley has torn
down his old barn and has commenced
building new one-Miss Anna Clark and
Frank A. Bailey were married 'Nednes-
day evening at the home of her parents.
MORETOwN.
Jessie Wheeler is no better.-E. L.
Woodland is slowly improving--C. ID. Grit
fifth and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. \. NJ
Phillips last Week.-Mrs. Dorcas union met
at Mr.. and Mrs II. G. Wards on We'd
nosday afternoon and evening. There was
a large turn out and all report Il good
time.--Miss Lettie Goss has returned nome
after spending a week with her sister, Mrs
NJ. A. Nelson.-Mr. and Mrs. T.. s. Grf-
fifth were called to Bolton last week by The
illness and death of Mrs. Griffith's nephew
Frank Jones of Royalton.-Mrs. l.. s.
Pierce and children have returned to their
home in Morrisville after spending week
with her parents-M. X. Child and j. w