Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15

music, orchestra; GRAFTON, 'John a.
Logan" Harold Roy Dunton; essay,
Variety of Shakespeare Fools" l1lda
Maude Hazen essay, Monuments of
Lincoln" Elsie Maria Houghton; music,
orchestra; essay, quest of the Holy
Grail" Myrtle Anna James; grafton,
Greek and Roman Life-A contrast,
Clinton James Parker; grafton, American
Ideals" Carlos Noyes Sheldon music,
orchestra; remarks and presentation Of
diplomas by the principal WHY'S F..
Thomas, closing prayer and benedcuon;
music, orchestra. II was altogether a sue
cessful commencement and reflects credit
on the principal and his assistant, Miss
Ransow and the class.
The 8 S. Bedard CO.. Of St. Adams, have
closed their branch store here.
The reception given Saturday night at
Billiards. hall by the teachers Of the high
school and the members of the graduating
class was a very delightful affair. The
home orchestra furnished music.
Rev. Samuel Borden-Smith delivered an
able sermon before the Odd Fellows or
Eanization Mt the Episcopal church last
Sunday afternoon after which the order
marched ito the cemeteries and decorated
the graves of their brethren who have
crossed the silent river.
Children's day exercises at the NJ T..
church Sunday evening, drew an immense
crowd, and were much enjoyed by those
fortunate enough to get a seat.
Wednesday evening June 18th, there will
he an illustrated lecture on Fish and
Game" by John w. Titcomb and Living
ston Stone ut ?. m Admission free and
everybody invited. f.. r. Bradley, r. G.
Gilmore and r. NJ. Tobln are the commit
tee of arrangements.
FAIRFAX.
W. II. King and family spent Saturday
In terNile.-Abner Riley is making en-
tensivc improvements on his barn.
DOUGLASS Buck has had three yearlingS die
very mysteriously this spring.-Mr. and
Mrs. David Hunter of Fairfield were at
Hiram I.cavitt's Sunday.-Douglass Buck
has been enjoying carriage drive the
past weok-E. d. Sherhardson mas the
sides of his new block covored.-A party
of young people from the Hollow spent
Monday at the Lake,. n. Shodd was
called to St Adams Monday by the illness
of his brother.
Mrs. Ella Southland left for Troy, ~ Y,
June Is to join her husband, who has a
position there.-Mr and Mrs. Austin from
Milton visited at George Konfield's June
Fray Lewis and wife returned to their
home in Essex last Week.-Mrs.. G. n. Bal
lard spent last week visiting friends in
Georgia. Ira Buck from Burlington is
home. i'll with blood poison in his hand
Andrew and Cora tfford visited their
cousin, Harry Stiles. June 10 12.-Charles
Marsh is making improvements on his
barr.-Nrs. George Ballard spent most Of
last week with her mother, Mrs. Writer'S
in Milton.-Mr. Sherman Hulburt. formerly
of Fairfax, but who has Of late lived in
the West. died at his brothers, V. Hui
burt's in Boston last week.-Cleon orion
and wife, Mr.. King and wife, h. Dawson
end wife were at the lake fishing last
week
S 6. Marsh is repairing his barn.-Mr
and Mrs. l. f. Austin of Colchester visited
in the Hollow Wednesday. Ann Cook
is very poor'y.-Mabel Orton is gaining
Mr. and Mrs. Ilnnie Cook ara rejoicing
over the birth of daughter.-Allon Dan
forth went to Burlington Thursday to
spend a few days.
RICHFORD.
Programme of the exercises Of :hc
graduates of Richford High school is as
March. ................Albion Mandolin Club
InvoCa ton.
Piano Solo. Miss Bertha Hawley
Essay
cur Country. .Addie Mae Aver
Vocal Solo. r. NJ felton.
Essay
DO Circumstances make Great Men or do
Great Men make Circumstances,
Lily b. Foley.
Instrumental Trio
pr and Mrs. Tessier. L. Gibson
Perseverance Hath its Reward
Hlda V. Sabin
Vocal Duet.....C. Bowen and Miss Bowon.
Essay
For what are we Toi'inG. .Gula A. Smith
Music. Albion Mandolin club.
Essay
M. r-1i,L
Piano Solo...............Niis Mamie Davis
NaledictOry-
From School Life to LIES School"
Maud f. smith
Address to Graduates.
DIR. J. H. Hamilton
W W. White caught nearly 800 fine tout
last Thursday, about 50 of them he kept
alive to put in the tank in the window
of his Park Drug Store, which are attract
ing much attcntion.-F. w. Mitchell has
sold his stock of dry goods and groceries in
OF Abercorn, who will carry on the bust
ness in the same store.-Frank O. Wilson,
aged 2 years died sunday morning of
Mr.. Wilson and wife recent
" returned from California. whore they
went over year ago for his health. His
funeral was held Tuesday from the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilson.
of Enos burg Falls has opened "A JewcIry
shop in the millinery store of Mrs. Mer-
rill's. near the post otilce.-Miss Mildred
Powell is at SaXton's River this week at
tending commencement week exercises -
II. A. Hendricks is searching for he sub
scription book of the Methodist church So
ciety, which he lost last weck.-Boston
PARTIES were here last Saturday and went
to West berkshire to look the grounds
over where there is thought TO bn conner.
They bought one lot Of land paying $500
down, as part payment.-James Taylor left
here Monday for Berlin, Conn. whore he
has employment.-Mrs. Orson ThaNer and
two children Of Council Bluff. Iowa, ar
rived here Saturday to spend the summer
with relatives and frends.-F. H. Bliss ell
of Toledo, Ohio, was in town last Satur-
day.--The FOresters will observe the an
niversary of the order by attending SER
vices at the NJ, T.. church next Sunday IN
body, Rev. r, A. Smith will prnach'-
Dr. Henry Huhbell Of ST. Adams is to
open dental office here in rooms over the
hardware store Of II. {. Ayer.--Dr II. c.
Tinkham of Burlington was here again
last week to visit j. +. Kelley and with
Doctors Hamilton and Pelton made eN-
animation in his case. Their report gave
great enCouraC ament to the family and
friends.-Moy 10y returned home last Fri
day from Boston whore he had been for
a week.-Wiliam Flanagan, who has been
manager of the Richford Steam Laundry,
has resigned tho position and will engage
elsew hcre.-A writ of attachment was
placed last week upon the real and per-
sonal property of Mrs. V. Barnum-A
young son Of Mrs. J, Browns was badly
hurt last Friday while at play on the
school grounds by being hit on the head
with bat in the hands of one Of the
Ia rye bOyS He WAS unconscious SOr