Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

soule of Quincy, M. has lHcn appointed
assistant superintendent of the southern
division with office at New London.
Mrs. j. c. Davis Entertained n party ~
friends On the steam yacht "CruiScr" last
in honor of her guest, Miss Addie
NJ Wood Of Cocoa. Florida. The patty
included Mrs Wood. Mrs. W. G. Crabbe.
Mrs. l.. J. Morton, Mrs. Walter S. Irons
and Miss Ida r. Hin. After trip to
Camp Watson they wcnt to the Rocky
Point House for supper.
Rutherford r.. Hayes. stcnographcr in
the Office of the superintendent of motive
power of G. V. r. r., went to Hardwick
Wednesday, where he has secured the po-
siticn # stenosrapher and bookkeepCr Tor
the Fletcher Granite company.
Alonzo Sherman visited in Undcrhil
few days last week. Miss l.. Augusta
Stearns rotWned with him to visit friends
in this place.
Abigail Shurtleff, widow of Enoch Kemp.
died yesterday afternoon at o'clock after
Il long and painful Illness. Her age was
70 years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs
Adelhcrt S. Green and Mrs. Herbert
Her granddaughter. Mrs. Geo.
j. Derrick who resided with her, was her
nurse and companion. Mrs. Kemp
was Unidentified for many years with tenn
porance work in this vicinity and has been
an active and loyal member of St Luko's
church. The funeral will he held at St,
Luke's church Friday afternoon at 3
o clock.
SWANTON
The founda tons for the new steam boil
er for the pumping station are being built
Just west of the station between that and
Webster & Sons wood working plant.
Mrs Ella Nj. Lee OF Underhill is the
guest of Hon. II. A. Burr:
l.. J. Banyea has taken the place of his
l., Il. ri lao
Wead Hardware company's store, Frank
having enlisted with the 18th regiment for
the Philippines.
A very qleasant surprise party was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Myron n. Dona ldson,
August 4th. by about 20 of their friends
asld neighhors. After bountiful dinner,
served by the ladies on the lawn. and Il
social visit, the company dispersed, leaV-
ing behind them many nice and useful
presents to remind the couple that, al
though they had lost their home by fire
"A short time ago their friends were still
left to cheer them IN starting lite again in
their now home.
c. W. James. deputy sheriff. is entitled
to much credit for capturing a couple here
which had eoped from Bethel. VT, and
were living here as man and wife. The
mans name is Walter Fletcher and the
woman was Miss Edith Whitmore, who
had lived in his family a domestic.
August 10Th was observed as a legal hoi-
iday by some of our citizens and business
men.
The desire Of our citizens ian general is
that r. c. Batchclder & 60. rebuild theil
kindling wood factory and expressions t.
that effect are heard constantly on til,
street. The origin of the fire is not posi-
lively known. Mr.. Dngma:l. the superin
tcndent Of the company. is inclined to be-
lieve that it was set in the tower by 4
.ft,eT NT,,t .at,t
He says If they rebuild he shall favor
building further back from the main lilC
of the railroad tracks. The name of Da
vid Lafarrar is worthy of special mention
as having performed heroic deeds at III,
fire.
Charles +. Manner and John Tilton have
returned to their homes al Hancock. War
shire county. Wisconsin, after visiting
here for several weeks. MIR. Manner Wis
tied at his brothers. William Manzer'''
and Mr.. Tilton at his sisters, Mrs. Ralpl
Lasoll's. This was MIR. Manners first Wis
ii after an absence of As years. He is
very successful farmer and Mr. Tito,
a successful business man in their West
ern homes.
/ The Swanton band will have their ar
ual excursion to Ottawa next week Fri
day.
Hon, II. A. Burt is in Richford th
week on legal business.
Miss Grace Gear of Hartford, Conn, 4
visiting friends in town.
| William Carman has bought the Eras
tus Carman farm at St. Adams Bay an,
will move there soon.
FRANKLIN.
Howell r. Brill returned Monday from
MassaChusetts.-M and Mrs. Peter More
returned Friday night from Springfield
Mass, where they have been spending
several wccks.-Mrs. Ida Fuller of Sher
brook, =. c., has hc-n spending fey
days at h. A. Diapers and f. D. Gall
up's.-Luna q. Proper, who has been il
Bradford for several months past return
ed home Thursday nght.-C. c. Adam
will occupy the pulpit of the Congrega
evening.-Mrs. T. b. Wild went Monda
to West Glover to care for her mo hei
who fell down stairs and broke both he
wrists, besides receiving other bruises
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Farms worth of Mont
gomery are the guests of his sister, Ms
f. l., Hopkins.-Dell Chappell, wife an
child of Riford spent sunday ut mi
luncles, c. f. cord's.-Leonard x. Mar
Hey, who has been in the Montreal hosp
tai for the past week is very comforta
BILE. and hopes to be able TO return HON
in about two weeks. Mr. Marley had
cancerous sore removed from his fac
about four weeks ago. and last week h
lllSHl manu- WAS taken Chichester 2
IIlodskin and wife went 20 Newport Ger
ter Tuesday to visit their daughter Mr.
Armstrong,-C. A. Powell and some otht
friend from Richford visited at X.
Gates one day last week.
MONTGOMERY.
The Ladies' Aid society of St. Bartholt
! news church met last week with Mr.
Ahbie Rawson.-Mrs. Wilbur of ST. Reg
} FAILS, n. Y, is visiting at her father
. A. II. Kingsley.-The services of the Metl
odist Episcopal church will he held
village hall while the church Is being r.
paired.-Mr. and Mrs. IL. w. Coburn al
; camping at Franklin Ladies' A
l Society of the Methodist Episcopal chure
will meet on Thursday with Mrs. Afr,
J Proof.-Mrs William Cummings has r
. turned from Worcester.--It is rumor'
that a High school is TO be opened he
this fall-Mrs. Chauncey Kelton has r
: turned to New York and Mrs. Geor,
: Spalding to Boston.
RICHFORD.
n 7. ]. Sweat has begun work on the ne
/, block he is to build on the corner OF TrC
= and Willow streets. Mrs. j. * Fuller al
!. young son of Windsor are visiting relativ
n in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Jonn r. ACms
n Washington, ID. c., are IN town for Il
= SUMMERTIME hotels at Aberoorn and
= Sutton, p. @, have been licensed to S,
% liquor after a period of "A years,--J.
d Mason and DR.. Moy went to BurlingtC
: Thursday on Chinese busncsS--Mr. al
,. Mrs. II. G. COmings Master Herbert Cor
: ings and Willie Nick inney went WedrA