Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
VERMONT
Local Items OF Interest From
All Parts of IS Green
MountainS ate.
The NEWS j. COUNTIES.
Tie winooski Valley, villages up North.
From tho Island in the Lake to the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek and
Wy the shores of white River
Covered by Special
Correspondents.
ADDISON COUNTY.
NERGENNES.

ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.
As Luman Segar of Addison, a director
Of the National bank was driving into
Town to attend u meeting of the board of
directors accompanied Sy his mother ms
horse became frightened when near the
brick school house at u road machine 10y
tht side of the road and threw them both
out badly bruising their heads and faces.
Mrs Sogar VINO is am old lady over 80
Years of age was picked up in an uncon-
icious state and carried TO the house OF
the Misses Susan and ellen Smith near by
and pr. George Willard called, who dress
I'D her wounds. on acount OF her age 1t
~ feared that her recovery will be doubtful
pwing to the shock to her system. Mr.. Sc
var though quite badly shaken up is not
thought to be dangerously hurt. The wag-
u and harness were somewhat dasnaEed.
H. j. Wallace for the past three years
teacher in the Industrial school closed his
,abors there Thursday. He goes to st.
Lohnsbury to enter the insurance business
Mr.. Wallace has been faithful teacher
and was we'll liked in the school. He has
also made many friends while here who
regret to have him leave.
w J. Miner who has been in the employ
of ~ j. McCuen as head clerk, has re-
signed and accepted position with F. *.
Haven d co.
f. H. Leonard and wife of Lansing
burgh. n. Y, are taking their annual va
cation here and are guests of the Stevens
House.
X. d. Hanchett. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hanchett has enlisted to so to
Manila.
". c. Stone went to Baltimore, Md,
Tuesday to enter the Baltimore, Md.
College
Fred Nash has given up his position with
b. r Field and Frank Dart has taken his
place.
Pike are biting well, George Thorpe
and Antoine Jerome caught 12S in one
day near Diamond Island.
MIDDLEBURY.
Mr.. Wallace McKeough has resigned his
position at The Addison. He has been
with Mr.. Higgins for several years and
has made many friends who will miss him.
Miss l.. +. Avery has gone to Benning-
ton.
Mrs w. 7. ilalsey and two daughters
who have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
=. F.. Chapman have returned to their
home in Boston.
Mrs Buck and Miss NJ. II. Evans who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs, A.
A. Fletcher on South St. have returned
TO their home in Lockport, \. Y.
Mrs. Soarl and daughter Atha, have re-
turned to their home in Bennington af-
ter short stay in town.
Miss Carolyn Sweeney has returned to
Holyoke, Mass after d few days stay
with relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Thaycr who have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.. G. Brown have
returned to their home in Providence, r.
Mr.. William II. Parkhll has returned
TO his home in ST. Adams after short
stay with relatives in town.
ID. C. Gooding who has been spending his
vacation with his parents in town, has re-
turned to his school in Dresden n. Y.
The annual school book Of the Sramma r
school is out and is being distributed to
the taxpayers of the town.
Mr.. A. Williamson of Boston is in town
for a few days.
Mr.. II. Parker Williamson has returned
from Europe where he has spent the sum
mer.
Joseph Calhoun has gone to Hightstown,
n. j., where he is to go to school.
Mrs T.. j. Osborne and Misses F.ffie and
Annie Osborne have returned from the
reashore accompanied by Mr.. E. ]. Os-
borne, who left town Monday for Boston.
The fall term of the graded school open
ed Monday with "A large attendance.
The Brandon Italian Marble company
have moved their office here and have taxi
en- rooms in the Blttel block in the new
part on the second floor.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles \. Adams have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
the guests of President Brainerd and wife
G.. c. Ross and family, who have been
the guests Of relatives IN town have re-
turned to their home in Boston alter a
two weeks stay.
Hermon Emerson Smith formerly OF
Middebury class Of 80, L. V. NJ, has Sc
cured a desirable position with foln &
Co., real estate brokers in Wall street
New York for which place he left Sara
toga Springs last Monday.
Fred Mayo, Arthur lissette and x
Hanchett all from Middlcbury have en-
listed in the regular army to go 10 Tho
JJbiIiruipcs n
the 1st VT VoA, VINO went to Chcka
mauga.
". j. Thompson of Schenectady, n. Y.
IS the new clerk at the Addison
Miss Hattie Mead has returned to Sa
lem. y. Y, where she is teaching school.
BRISTOL
Rev. and Mrs c. ~ Thomas met will
quite surprise Friday afternoon on thei
| arrival home from stay of two week
in the AdirondackS. 1t appears that abou
| % of the Ladies' Home Circle had ,aker
possession of the parsonage in anticipa
ton of their arrival and prepared supper
To say that the pastor and his wife Wer
surprised is stating it rather mildly. BE
fore leaving for their homes the ladie
presented them with a nice table cloth
Miss Luella Shcrwin visited at Charlie
Clark's in Lincoln Frday.-Miss Cert
Munger, who has been the guest of II. +
Sherwin and family for several weeks, re
turned to her home in New Haven, Conn
| Saturday-E. r. Patterson has new DE-
livery wagon.-Postmaster Iaskns ha
moved into his new office in Ridley block
lie began business there Saturday morn
ing.-There is about $500 in unpaid take
on the treasurer's book instead of $1,000 a
stated Saturiay.-Mss Minnie Drake VIII
has spent her vacation at her home thi
summer has returned to her school dutie
in Rutland Her sister Miss Lizzie Drake
has a situation as teacher in the Middle
bury graded school. Both are forme
teachers in the Bristol graded schooL-Mr
A. A. Lewis of the Queen City has return
cd home.-Msses Nellie and Nettie Lar
me, are visiting in the Queen City.-E. A
Hassetine visited the Queen cry Frida,
The schools in town began Monde
morning-H. l.. Rivers and family eXpeC
10 move into their new home on Fitc
avenue this week,-R, r. Hatch is laym
a sewer from his new tCrelncnts or Nun
sill avenue to West strcct Mr. Hate
has d force of painters at work ON hi