Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05
COU NTY.
STOWE.

STOWE.
Mrs. A. r.. Harlow and Mrs. Sarah Har-
low, mother of a. II. Harlow, are both
sick in bed. Or. Morgan is attending them.
Mrs. Elmer Houston and her sister, Polly
Gale, have been on the sick list for n few
days. but are now better. Mrs. Rufus Gale
Is stopping with her sister-in-law for the
prcsent.-While one of j. T.. Houston's log
teams. driven by NJ. G. Gilbert, was COM
ing down from his lumber camp lot near
Mt. Mansfield with Il large load of logs,
the neck yoke gave way, letting the pole
drop to the ground. As it was on a sharp
incline the load shot forward on to the
horses heels. Mr.. Gilbert kept the horses
out of the way as best he could but after
going about 20 rods the pole turned to one
side and plunged into the ground. snap
ping in two and throwing the forward sled
up in such n way as to |unCouple it from
the rear one and throwing Mr.. Gilbert off.
The horses ran with the forward sled but
ms soon rs Gilbert could gather himself
together and call to them they stopped.
The result was a few scratches for the
horses, "A bruised elbow for Gilbert, and "A
broker sled.-The meeting of the Current
Events club is adjourned for one week.
The meeting will I've n public one and
everybody is invited.-Thc friends and rela-
tivcs OF G. G. Robinson and wife met at
their home Friday evening, December 80.
TO help them celebrate their Goth wedding
annivorsary.-Mlss Carrie Bigelow is with
her sister, Mrs. Ahbic Warren.-Thc viii
lage schools commenced again Tuesday,
January 8. after a two weeks vacation.
with the same corps of tcaChers.-Frcd
w. Moulton and wife of Lebanon. y. H..
are visiting at his father's.-Roy Smith is
off duty in the drug store on account of
sickness.-Niss Annie Bigelow has been
spending a few days in Burlington with
her sister, Susie Bigclow.
sarah Mayo spent Sunday with her pa
rcnts.-At the auction Saturday H.. Il.
Nelson bought the Marshall place.-Wal-
ter 7. Double has rented a place of Geo.
$. MCAllistor.-Ninety and nine friends
and neichbors gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Robinson on Friday
evening to remind them that their 18th
wedding anniversary had come A very
pleasant evening was spent and several
gifts, presented by J. T.. Houston in be-
half Of the c~ompany.-The annual dinner
Of the G. A. r. and w. r. c. will be held
on Saturday, January 18th, preceded by
the installation of officers. o.. +. Gerry
will install the officers of the Post and
Mrs. Almira j.. Slayton those Of the corps.
WOLCOTT.
Henry King and wife of Morrisvillc Wis
tied at George Kings over Sunday.-The
play at the town hlll last saturday even
ing given by the s. of VS. drew a full
house and all report a very enjoyable
time.-Herbe"t Powers and family of
.HardwiCk spent New Years at T.. j.
Mann's.-Mrs. o. j. Putnam is on the gain
also Mrs. Mary Baker and daughter
Beryl are able to be out again.-W illiam
Noyce of Cambridge was in town Monday.
Mis- Esther Shepard has returned from
a visit in Bo~ston.-John Scott has his new
house nearly completed and expects to
move into it soon.
BELV1DERE.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Potter was
held at the residence of Dwight Potter.
Mrs. Potter was a daughter of Merrill
Davis Of WaterVille and was married on
ly a few months ago and leaves a host of
friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. w. r..
Leach, who was here to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Potter, fell down stairs just
before the funeral and broke one bone of
her left wrist and was badly bruised.
Tn Christmas tree was a success
Mrs. James McCucn, who has been
visiting her sister in Burlington has
rcturned.-Mrs. Moses Shattuck is improv.
inE.-Miss Clara Fletcher is in lowell
with her sister, who is Saskatchewan Flct-
cher is sick. Pew. j. j. Mcdonald preached
in kitterY, Ne, on SuuGay.-Miss Flor
cnce Start spent Christmas at her home
in Bakersfield.
CAMBRIDGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Brown were called
to Belvidere Tuesday to attend tine funer-
al OF Mrs. Charles Potter.-Tho Vencr-
able Chauncey Warner is able to be about
his room.
IRA Green, clerk at the Cambridge
store has been sick for the past week.
Alden Brush has been spending the holt
days with his brother Clarence in Bos-
ton.-Hollis Gray of the Morrisville acad-
cmy, ard Harry Reynolds of the l.. v.
M, have been spending their holiday va
cation at their homes in town.-Miss
Edith Story has closed her labors in Mrs.
Collisions millinery parlors in Burlington
and has returned to her home for the
winter.-The following officers were elect
ed 10y the Congregational Sunday school
last Sunday for the year ensuing Sup
crintcndent, Hattie Hopkins: assistant
superintendent, Willie Gallup; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. u. D.. Witherell.-
There was a Union praise service at the
congregational church which was well at
tended from both churches with a
very interesting prOgramme.-The Misses
Mamie Reynolds and Ethel Brush have
returned 10 their school in st. Johnsbury.
The annual cut price shoe sale of the
Allen Shoe Co. is now in progress. Buy
your shoes now and save money.
WATERVILLE.
r. ]. Laraway was in Burlington Nom
day.-Mrs. T.. II. Beard is very sick
henry NllklnS mas moved over A.
Leach's shop,-Mr. and Mrs. Il. l. Mann
We're in Hyde Park on Saturday-Miss
Glennie Holmes visited in town last week.
Homer Leach Is at home from Hanover,
n. H., for a Week.-Mrs.. Mable Child re-
turned to Newport on Saturday.-Miss
Una Mann returned to her school at HYDE
Park Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. T.. w.
Thomas visited in Un1erhill last week.
q. r.. Monteith returned to Albany, n. Y,
on Saturday, accompanied by his wife,
who Will remain there until spring.-Mrs.
Chauncy Shattuck went to Lowell, Mass,
on Saturday to spend the winter with
her son, ii. NJ. Potter of that city.
HYDE PARK.
Messrs, +. l.. Lilley, c. II. Crane, G. b.
Foss and DIR. W. w. Genge accompanied
by their wives spent a couple OF days in
Burlington last weok.-Rev. +. c. Taylor
has been chosen superintendent for the
Sunday school, Il. l. Ingalls,, vice-presi-
intendent; Miss Isadore Noyes, secretary
and Miss Lilah Waite, treasuIer.-L. L..
Desaulniers and wife spent Sunday in
Fletcher.
X. 5. Page returned to college Monday.
"A surprise party was given Miss Anna
lilley Saturday evening by a number OF
the young people. Whist was in order
Miss Una Mann resume her duties as
teacher in the academy after an absence
OF three weeks. Miss Lilah Waite has
been acting as supply.-Ex-Gov. Page, 8.
Il. Waite and l.. II. Lewis attended Sem
ator MorrilPs funeral at Montpelier Mon
JOHNSON.
Mrs. C. R. Mudgett visited relatives in
town over Slnday.-Rcv. r. +. Lowe and
ppifn ratlrnpA from their Mama tria -,