Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
" WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER

The farm buildings of George Folsom,
situated about one mile from Chelsea vii
lage, were burned to the ground Wednes-
day night. The fire caught in the shed
from some unexplained cause and spread
to the house and barns. The buildings
were practically new All the live stock,
except two hogs was removed from the
barns and most of the furniture was saw
ed. The loss is estimated at $500 and the
Insurance is $1,000.
Superintendent Foster reports that the
situation as to the Berlin pond water sup
ply Is now even more grave than several
weeks ago. Notwithstanding that for the
past few weeks matters have appeared to
be more cheerful there. He states that
from Sept. 80 to within about five days
ago there has been no necessity for run
nine the pumps as the water was ample
to Ill the reservoir from the pond of it
self. Now the pond is lower than 1t has
been at any previous time and he ascribes
the cause not only to the scarcity of rain
but to the use of water for running large
motors. The pumps Will be kept going,
however. the expense of which Is estima-
ted to be some $li per day. and should
the drought continue into the winter the
city will have to erect some sort of bui d.
ing to protect the machinery and opera
tors from the weather.
Samuel -. HOLSTER one of the oldest
ana most tSItPIlltu tlllLtIS VI WAL SlillNl'l
died Wednesday morning at his home in
that village at the mature age of SO years.
During his active life he had held every
office i'm the gift of his townsmcn until he
declined longer to serve. lie represented
Nlarshfield in 1857 and 1888 in the Legisla-
ture and has been a senator from WASH
ington county. A widow and five children
survive him.
NORTH FAYSTON.
Mr. Horac, Morse has been on the sick
list the cast week.-IIermic Davis of Mont
peler spent a few days with his parents
j. II. johnson and daugh-
ter, Blanche, visited in Mortified the
past wcek-Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Corse of
Duxbury visited over Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Smith.-Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
paggctt are returning t. North Troy and
Blanche Nelson, their niece, accompanies
them.-Mr. and Mrs George Dumas and
two daughters of Waterbury, also Mr. al d
Mrs. Seth Bogue have been visiting in
towr.-Arthur Marble has returned to
Essex again and has rented Mrs. Heaton' $
house to Thomas Neil, Jr-Nerne
Griffith has bought Fred Josln's farm in
Waitsdeld and is to move there. Destin
Griffith his father, is to occupy The farm
he VaCates.
SOUTH WOODBURY.
Frank Batchelder's to stay through the
Wheeler has gone To Bos-
ton to remain with her aunt for some time
and will attend School.-rhe friends of
Charles Tcgler attended his funeral.
which was held at Hardwick last week,
Albert Haskill has been visiting in ST.
Johnsbury.
WAITSFIELD.
f. A. Joslin has sold to II. o. Ward Of
his large farm in the east part
Of the town. also the timber land and pas
ture near this village. which was former
~ a part of the Cassius Joslin farn.-Mr.
and Mrs II. n. Bushnell returned last
week from several weeks visit with
friends in New York, Massachusetts and
Connectcut-The Ladies' Home Circle
Will give their annual chicken ole supper
at the Congregational vestry oN Tuesday
evening, Nov. 14.-Mrs. f. T.. Place re-
turned on Monday to her home in
after a few weeks visit with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Fcsom.-The Waitsfeld lecture course
will give their first entertainment at the
NJ. T.. church on Tuesday evening, Nov.
21. 1t will be given by the WAGE Concert
company, comprised of Joseph Niau, tenor;
Lee s. Tillotson of St. Adams, cornetist;
G. H. Wilder, hutist; and Mrs Bertha
Stratton Niau accompanist; under the
of G.. II. Wilder of Montpel
Ter The committee have made every effort
to furnish high grade entertainments and
in return ask all to lend their aid and sup
port by their attendance. Tickets will he
on sale at the stores.-Mr. and Mrs l.. ID.
Savage visited friends in St. Albans sew
cral days last week.-Water Richardson
Is still confined to the house with rheu-
II. Fullerton, Mrs. James
r. Dale and Miss Eliza Dale were in
Monday to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Henry Fullerton, a former resi-
dent of this place.-rhe creamery here at
the village is run only every other day
now, as is the skimming station at War
rem.
CABOT.
Rev. Lee Halliday of Hardwick will
preach at the Congregational church next
as n candidate.-Nrs. Josie Lance
is imqrovlng.-Mrs w. W. Morse is in
poor health having had a slight shock
Mrs. j. H. Damon visited in st. Johnsbury
last wcck.-Mr. and Mrs. n. n. Palmer
and daughter of Spring Valley, Wis, WIS.,
tied Mrs. Mary Atkins last week.-Mrs..
Jesse Wilson who has been quite i'll. is
-Officers-elect of the Good
Templars are as follows: William Kerr, c.
r.; Ellen Pike, V. T.. Dean Batchelder
secretary; Pliny Smith, f. s.; Bessie
Mrs. Walker, chaplain Burt Lyford, G.:
Leon Haines, s. The stone is being drawn
to underpin their building.
CALAIS.
+. c. Remission went Monday to the
Watch school to take a course
in watch makng.-R. NJ. Foster has re-
turned from Hartford, Conn.,. NJ Ken
iston has gone to Cabot to live with his
father.-D. d, Lamb has been absent on a
deer hunt,-H f. Eastman has gone to
Walden to work for Badger in his black
smith shop.-F. IL. Gray expects to move
back to his farm on the hill.-The Ladies'
League met Monday evening at |. NJ
PeaSe's and Thursday morning at Mrs
Guy Bancroft.-C. c. Bennett expects 10
come to East Calais from Perrin South
Dakota.
WATERBURY,.
The Busy Bee society will hold their
meeting Saturday afternoon from 230 to
$50 with Mrs Bertha Miller.
+. c. Luce, who was thrown from a
team last week is still confined to the
house. He escaped serious injuries but
received a slight Injury to his hip joint
and it is expected he will be able to be
about again soon.
A subscription is being taken for the
of raising money to purchase a
piano for the new school building.
MIDDLESEX.
Mr. T.. f. Campbell, Mrs. Gilbert Miles
and Mrs Lewis went to Boston on the ex-
cursion last week.-Mrs.. john Smith has
been sick the past week.-William Jack
son of Braintree had charge of the depot
while Mr.. Campbell was away last week.