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

Ira Calef has again proved benefactOr
to Goddard seminary by giving that insti-
tuition 5000. Mr. Calef Is a resident of
Washington and one of the managing
trustees of the seminary.
James Hervey was arrested on Wednes-
day charged with a breach Of the peace on
Michael Valley, the driver of the Granite
Vile stage. a jury consisting of II. A.
Holt. A. A. Smith, d. X. Bsbee, l.. A.
Cheever, n. A. Eastman and Il, II. Cave,
jr.. has been selected and the case will be
heard before Judge Boyce in the city court
room to-day.
Benjamin French. recently of the United
States hospital corps, commenced work
Wednesday morning for a local granite
firm, and during the day sustained badly
injured toe. 1t broke the first toe on one
foot, scraped the second one in a severe
way, and the wound will lay Mr.. French
up for some days with possible loss of
one toe.
Owing to the illness of one of the teach
crs at the North Barre school, Miss Meta
Cummings assisted on Wednesday.
There was $1,000 insurance on the Siegel
and Brady house which was destroyed by
hre Tuesday night. The damage is 1890.
The Knights of Columbus will institute
branch in this city on February 3.
Edward Desc, the noted wrestler of
Fairfield is in the city getting w J..
Downing in readiness for his coming bout
with Henderson at Montpelier.
Mrs. +. H. Edwards left yesterday for
Boston. where she will remain for few
weeks under the instruction of Babb, the
celebrated hantoist of the Boston Ideal
Banjo and Guitar club.
Fred Darling and Bert Darling, two
newsbOys. were brought before Justice
Fay last night and were sentenced to four
years each at the Industrial school for
hahitual truancy.
NORTHFIELD.
The death of Mrs. James Steele occurred
AT her home in East Roxbury Saturday.
Mrs. Steele a few days since went to the
house of neighbor to take dinner and
while there she suffered stroke of paralS
sis.
DR.. j. II. Judkins has resigned as health
officer of the village. Other business re-
quires his attention. His successor has
not yet been named by the State Board of
Health.
Chauncey Denny died at his residence
in this village at noon Monday. He was
been in consumption for long time but
death was undoubtedly FASTENED by an
attack of the grip He was for many years
successful merchant in this place and
about 10 years since sold out to f. w,
button. He retired from business some
what broken in health but with ample
means for his comfort during the remain
der of his life. Mr.. Denny owned valua-
bic property in the business portion of
the town He Is survived by a wife but
leaves no children He had been a dea
con and strong supporter of the Congre
gational church of this town for many
years. For several winters he has resd-
ed in the South but this year concluded
TO remain here.
Miss Eva Hatch is quite seriously Ill
with spinal meningitis.
The Memorial uay exercises this wear
will be in charge of William II. Boynton
post, q. A. R,Ths organization has Sc
cured Hon. William p. Dillingham; Of
Waterbury for speaker on that occasion.
George II. Briggs was recently married
In Cambridge, Mass, where he is EN-
ployed
Miss Lizzie Spauldng was able to ride
from her residence to the Mortified
House last week. She has been unable to
ride in sleigh before for "a years.
FAYsTON.
Mrs John Small is quite sick with pneu-
mohia. Her mother, Mrs. Carr, has come
from Worcester. Mass, to care for her
A fine boy baby was bon to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sumner Wallace Jan. S-Peter Cotton, a
longtime and respected citizen of this
town died Sunday, Jan. of a liver trou-
BILE. He Leaves "A wife and three children,
two of whom reside In California.
WORCESTER.
Mrs. George H. Stone and daughter, who
have been visiting in South Dakota for
some months came home last week
Clair Templeton Is recovering slowly
from a severe attack Of grip.-Mrs. Jennie
NJ. Putnam. the town clerk, is very i'll
with pneumonia Mrs Putnam's husband
is also ill.--Mrs. Frank Jones is the latest
victim Of the grip and Is very sick,-Mrs.
AgLes Abbott Of Boston is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. J. p. Wilson
WAITSFIDIID.
The G, A. r. anniversary visit last We'd
nesday at Comrade H, N. Bushnells was
very enjoyable occasion and was very
we'll attended; over forty sitting down to
the bountloue repast which was spread
by the ladies.-Distrtct Deputy II. II.
Slack of NorthAeld was here Saturday