Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

p. Dryer on Depot street, on Sunday,
Jan 18th and was largely attended. Hev.
"A. W. G. Anderson otficiated. There was d
business meeting of St Matthews vestry
on Monday evening Jan. leth-The work |
of kalsominng the new Masonic hall and J
rooms in the upper story of the |
Merrill block was begun on Monday, Jan |
10 The committee in charge of these mat |
tcrs have purchased a new carpet for the |
main hall and also new outfit Of furniture !
which is expected to arrive by Feb. 18th
The different arrangements for the dis
trict meeting are well under way and a
pleasant time IL assured. The whole mat
ter Is under the supervision Of the d Il. |
g. NJ. f. j. Tyler.-Levi Green, who has
kept a restaurant opposite the railroad
station, has removed - Richford
The next regular meeting Of Lincoln
Lodge, No. rs, f. and A. NJ. will be he'd
on Wednesday, Jan. 18th. 1t is hoped t.
hold the February meeting in the new
hall.-Felix La Flam" has given mp the
agency for the Burlin ston Free Press and
is succeeded by Roy Best who - both
young and capable and will serve the pa
irons faithfully Alec Cadare is III with
the grip and his duties as Waterman at
the SPAWN Cure Laboratory are perform
ed By Il. D. Wallace. Several of the tray
cling agents for DR.. y. J. Kendall co. eX-
pect to 60 South about February 1st.
WEST BERKSHIRE
Mr.. Joseph Yaw died Wednesday the
nth inst, aged 70 years His funeral was
held at the church Friday, Jan. 18th, Rev.
W. r. Stanley cficiated. There was II
large attendance Of friends and relatives.
The remains were taken to East Frank
lin for burial--The Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. c. r. Burleson last week Wedncs-
day--Mr. Alex Master when at the barn
feeding cattle Tuesday Of last week fell
through the tunnel through which the
hos nd 10 org
badly hurt, but is now a little more com
ortabc-Mrs Mary Hbbard Geordison
died last week Friday night. Her funeral
WAS held Monday the 10th at the house.
The interment was at the East Franklin
cemetery
HfGHGATE.
Emery Greenia was fined s. and costs
for disturbing the peace on Sunday
Frank Hcffon and e. L. Sunderland re-
turned from Montreal Monday.-Harry
Baxter is soon to open grocery store
Mrs Amos Caswell of Swanton IL visiting
at Henry Lyon s.-Friday and Saturday
there WIS a suit in chancery, Lily McKin-
ney against r. o. Randall Of Greensboro,
to recover the value IL note of $40. G.
c. Austin appeared for the oratrix and
Brigham d Start for the defendant. The
case was being tried before W. H. Fair
child, \ special master.-Fhe missionary
rally at the Methodist church last Friday
was an enjoyable affair.--There was a
large attendance at the union Bible class
at the Methodist parsonage Monday even
ing. The next meeting will be held at
7. c.. Morey's next TUESDAY evening"
There !s to be an entertainment at the
Congregation church on Friday evening
Fish choWder and other refreshments Will
be served-Grace Holmes, Mrs. McCowen
and Harold Morey have been on the sick
lst.-Edwato Hasliins, an old resident Of
nj iC ln..a oil !,
! MONTGOMERY.
Miss VIVA Shina has returned from Bos-
ton.-Mrs. j. b. Keith of North Troy, is
visiting at her fathers o. y. kelton's.-
C. F. Vadney has returned from Massa-
chusette. Rev. !. y. Johnson goes to Mil
ton this week to hold meetngs.-Dr. c.
G. Smith is having electric lights put in
his housc.-Dr. Bogue has returned from
Derby-Nr. .. Scofeld died on Tuesday
after a long illness. The funeral was at
tended on Friday. Rev. George Deuel. Of
ficiatng.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
Hon. Garland Pollard of ST. Louis, Mo,
visited at Mr.. Daniel Morens this week.
School is closed on account Of sickness,
hut it is expected 1t will commence again
next nesday-The ladies of the Goose
club gave a party at b. l.. Wilson's last
Friday evening. A delightful evening was
enjoyed hy the large company present in
games and dancing. Refreshments Of
cake and coffee were Served.-Miss Lou
Walker visited at Mr.. Moren's Tuesday
and NATURALIZATION Esty of sutton,
+. O., visited at B. L. Wilson's Tuesday.
ST ALBANs BAY.
large quantity of ice was hauled to
the city the past week, mostly on wheels.
Numerous friends Of Mr. end Mrs.
Eugene Cook went to the depot THURSDAY
evening to see them start on ther jour
ney to New Mexico.-Frank Deal the vet
eran mail carrier. is very ill.--Dr. Mason )
brother, who is with him. is recovering
from recent ilness.-Anson Conger be-
gan work in the car shops at the city
last Monday.
FLETCHER.
A. Lamb is failing quite rapidly.-Mrs
J. T. Spaulding is quite sick and Mrs. L.
Rugg is better,-Mr. Naylor and Mr.. TIN
ller arc improving. Mrs. A. Chase is Wis
ting at Elmer Lamb's.-Charles Dunbar
has moved to Binghamville--Mis Ethe
Knsley il at home again.-Homer Chase
is home again.
EAST FAIRFIELD.
, George l.. HUI, who has been very il
for many weeks, is considerably improved
Edward g. Chase is visiting in town
William Harry Hoyt took the eXamina-
, ton last week required by law to he
passed by those wishing to practice phar-
: macy.--T. f. Bennett, who has been vic
tim of the grip. is much better.-The loca
Grange will give a promenade at the'I
hall Friday evening.-A. lsham of Bakers
, field is clerking at the hotoi.-John :,
Leach returned from Rouse> Point n
Y, last Saturday -George S. Burlesor
was in Fairfax last Friday on legal bust
+ ncss.-C. A. Hull of Berkshire was II
: town on business Monday.
: FRANKLIN.
Miss Ivy Hopkins has resigned her posi-
=. ton as teacher in the Richford schools
and Is at home sick.-State Superinten
, dent NJ. S. Stone was in town Tuesday
/ and talked with the directors and teach
: crs in the afternoon, and lectured in tho
= hall in the evenins.-Mrs. Emily Baker o.
West Glover is visiting her daughter
Mrs Emily Wild,-Misses Euretta Welcl
I and Ella Randall We're delegates to tn,
County Christian Endeavor convention d
, Richford Wednesday.-There are severa
cases of grip and some are threatened
with pneumon!a,-Mis Ivy Hopkins Il
gradually improving,
RICHFORD.
Walter Shields Is going back to Mon
treal to have his arm operated upoi
again, ii being the third time.-Mr, an,
l Mrs. r. NJ. Flanagan went to Newpor
3 Monday to attend the funeral of Mr.
' Thomas Gaughan, a cousin of theirs WHIT
died last Friday-A large portion of thu
=, people in town, both old and young, arr
+. sick with the grip or hard colds Two case
of dphtheria have been reported, and on
= of scarlet fever. All are light cases
There was no preaching in the Methods