Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

fined to the house for years, has had an
attack of the grip but is better.-The
GOOD Tcmplars meet on Wednesday even
ing of each week in the fades rooms. A
good literary programme Is given, usually
consisting Of music, recitations. etc.-Or-
well free library hours during the winter
are:
On Saturday afternoon from till p. m.
January 2lst s6 books we're circulated
Tho wife OF Dennis O'Bren was buried
Jan 49, An attack OF grip ended in heart
failure. MIR. O'Bren Is very sick
Beginning Friday evening, February 3D.,
Rev. Ralph Gillian of Medford, Mass, will
hold series of special religious services
In the Congregational church. Meetings
Will be held both afternoon and evening,
except on Saturdays. Mr.. Gilman will
be assisted by Mr.. Crowell of Concord,
n. H., n very effective gospel singer
I The Ladies Fortnightly Club met on
Thursday January 26th. with Mrs. Benja-
min Swift. Papers were presented on the
battles OF Bennington and Hubbardton,
and the history of Lake Champlain and
Dunmore.-On Wednesday, February 1st
the Ladies Home Missionary society met
with Mrs. Benjamin Swift.-On Friday
evening, February Sd, the third annual
ball will be given in Orwell town hall,
under the auspices OF the Catholic Order
of Forcsters of st. Paul's Court Music
VIII he furnished by Orchards orchestra.
DIR. w II. Vincent attended the Rut-
land County Medical society meeting at
Rutland.-A son was born to Mr.. Martin
Dundon and wife, on January S0th.
WHITING.
Miss Clara Ketcham and Mrs. Thomas
j. Ketcham visited in Brandon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Robinson of Ticon-
deroga, n. Y, visited friends in town re-
Gently. Mr. Robinson is in poor health
Mrs. Ann Simonds Stanley OF Rochester
died last week Wednesday after an illness
q! nearly four years, of paralysis. Her
remains were brought here and the fu-
neral was held from the Congregational
church on Saturday. She was buried in
the village cemetery. on the same day OF
her death her husband, Chauncey Stan
ley, had driven to the village of Roches-
ter, and feeling badly, went into a doc
tors office whore he died in q few min
utes He had not wholly recovered from
an attack of grip. He was buried in the
family lot in Rochester on Friday-Franll
Simonds of New Haven, Conn, attended
his mothers funeral on Saturday. also his
sister, Miss Carrie Simonds, of Rochester,
end son and daughter of Mr.. Stanley
DR.. p. ID. Colby was called to attend his
mother, VINO has been In the Mary
Fletcher hospital a number of weeks, and
had third operation on Wednesday of
last week. He remained through the
week.-A number Of young people attend
ed the drama in Cornwall last week We'd
nesday and pronounced 1t fine entertain
ment.
BR1DPORT.
Mrs. Maria Goodnow. who has been i'll
for some time at Ladd Miners. died Fri
day night. The funeral was held Monday
at Il o'clock at the house.-The Witherbec
ouartette Of Morah, n. Y, are to give a
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Thursday evening, February 2.-Howard
Cady is i'll with the grip.-Donald Fletch-
er is i'll with the jaundice,-Mrs. Wheeler
and Charlie are quite sick.-Edwin Sund-
erland is i'll with pneumonia.
MONKTON BORO.
The closing exercises of the school
taught by Miss Jessic Collins at Monkton
will be held in Temple of Honor hail"
Friday. Feb. 10th, at eight O'Clock. The
programme consists OF music. Dialogues
declamations, drills, taoleaux. etc.
WEST ADDISON.
Mrs. Fred Smith and son Bushnell have
gone to Starksboro to visit Mrs. Smiths
parents.-There was no service at the
Methodist church Sunday, the minister
being sick with the grip.-Mr. and Mrs
Young have returned home from North
Hudson.-Mrs. Lee Nanderhoof IL on the
son is visiting at Mrs. C. Patten's.-B
Cox is on the sick list
STARKSBOR
Mrs Lucy Saylcs is visiting her daugh-
ters in Natick, Mass.-Mrs. Fred Smith and
son of Addison and Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn
Fierce and children of Hinesbursh are
the guests of Sidney Bushnel.-Mrs. B.
Eddy is moving into Mrs Lucy Sayles
house.-Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bushnell and
daughter are visiting in town.-The far
mers in this vicinity are filing their ice
houses.-The sick in town are all better.
LINCOLN.
The next meeting of the Aid society
will be held with Mrs. Hannah Varney
Wednesday. Feb, Sth.-C M. Elliot ard
Mrs A. T. Morgan returned Monday from
visiting relatives in Warren.-A1 the
meeting Of Mt Abraham Lodge, l. o. G.
II, the following officers were elected:
G. T., Arthur Varney; |. H., Mrs. Ann
Cove; p. c. T., David Merrill secretary.
Jennie Morgan assistant secretary. Fred
Brown; +. s., Lottie Sargent; treasurer,
Mahlon Purinton; marshall, win Brittell;
chaplain, Rev. NJ. w. Hale.-Mrs C. S.
Tabor and daughter Of Bristol were guests
of A. r. Morgan's family Tuosday.-The
annual meeting of the Industria will be
held with Mrs. William Eddy. Feb, 9TH
Joseph Colby spent this greater part Of
last week IN Burlington, his wife having
had very severe operation performed on
her Wednesday. She Is as well as could be
expected Mrs. A.mira Smith and Mrs
Edgar Varney are suffering from tho GRIP.
The family of Ardie Hill are all sick with
the same diSease.-payton Hanks Is bet
ter.
WEYBRIDGE.
The entertainment to have been given
this week by the Ladies' Aid society has
been postponed until Friday evening. Feb.
l0,--The extra meetings chat have been
held at tho Methodist church during the
past week will be continued this week.
Judge Hayward is slowly improving -
Nora NJ, oldest daughter of Mr. and M,s
J.. c. SturteVant, and wifo oil Edwin Car.
penter Of Addison, died at the home or
her parents last Saturday evening after
a short Illness Mrs. Carpenter went out
from her fathers house d happy b, ide
but few nontha ago, and the sudden
COINS out OF this bright young life has
cast a gloom over the entire community.
The bereav0d family have the deepest
sympathy Of all.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON.