Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
ORA NGE COZ NTY.
WILLIAMSTOWN.

WILBIAMSTOWN
Tho annual meeting of the 9th Masonic
District was held here on the afternoon
and evening of Wednesday, Dec. 9th. The
of the roads was not favorable
and the attendance somewhat lessened
th ereby. Mystic Lodge of Brookied work.
ed the first degree and Phoenix Lodge of
the second in the afternoon.
supper was provided by the local lodge,
the ladies' Social Circle of the Unveesa-
list church furnishing the same at the
town nall. About 20 were at the supper.
In the evening the third degree was work
ed ~ summit Lodge of this town. Among
those present were O. w. DAILY of White
River junction, w. O.. l.. of the Grand
| .odCe of the state, Peter Buchanan of
Barre, ID. d. G.. NJ. of the 9Th Disrict
and Charles II. Bigolow of East Brook
field, who has held the same cflice in the
9th District-Mss Carrie V. Jackson,
daughter of Ebert and olivia Jackson,
died last Sunday of quick consumption.
Her age was about 10 years. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house on the 1lth
inst, Rev. +. E. Briggs officiating. The
deceased had a severe attack of the grip
last winter, from which she never recov-
cred. though her condition was not
thought dangerous till few weeks before
her death. She was a devoted and help
full daughter, Il kind and affcctionate sis
ter and n faithful friend and teacher
Mrs Ralph Whitney, who has been seri-
ously i'll foe some months with nervous
prostraton, was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, last Friday
for treatment. Mrs. James *. Lynde aC-
companied her, returning the following
day.-Miss Florence Burnham of RoXbury
has been engaged TO teach the wnttG
term in George Lynde's district and began
work last Monday.--Mrs. Peter j. Mathew
son of the Quarry neighborhood. died last
4. 4 .l,.x
at the Presbyterian church, Granitevil
The body of the deceased was taken
to Canada for burial.-'The Ladies' Read
ing club meets on Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Edward l.. House. subject, Chaucer
A job of grading has lately been done
on the south side of the Methodist church.
under the direction of o. w. Dickinson.
TUNBRIDGE.
At the annual meeting of whitney w
r. c., held Saturday evening, the follow
ing officers were chosen: T., Mrs. May
j. Durkcc; s. V. p, Mrs. Rose l.. Adams :;
j. " F., Mrs. Imogene o. Gooda,e, T.,
Mrs. Emily A. Durrel; chaplain Mrs.
ruth E. Sargent; Con, Mcs. Flora
NJ Jones; delegate, Mrs. Ruth Z. Sar-
CONT; alternate Mrs. G. s. Cilley.-
Whitney Post elected the following Of
ficcrs at its annual meeting Saturday
evening: c.. Hcnry K. Hayward; s. V. c.,
CndrleS a. sargent, j. V. -, a. d. w II :,
q. NJ. Elhu FULLER. s.. Royal Sanhorn;
chaplain. John Durkee: O. D., James l..
FaVnham O. G., James NJ. jones; dele
gate, r. W. Rolfe.-The villages of West
Fairlec and Post Mills are now connect
ed with this place by te,ephone-Ora II.
Goodale is suffering from an abscoss and
is confined at home-Miss Alice Brown of
South Royaton teaches No. l school the
winter term.
RANDOLPH.
DR.. II. II. Mcintyre, executor OF the will
of the late Sarah j. Croker, whose dean
occurred last week, has presented the
same for probate BY its terms the Ran
doph public library receives a bequest es-
timatcd at about $1,000. Her house and lot
on South Pleasant street, with her fur
niture and wardrobe, are left to Mrs.
Florence Brooks, wife of Dewitt &. Webb
of Boston, who is not a relative. Elsie,
little daughter of Chas. kilburn, wac
willed so.
Allen Bowen of Bethel Gilead, was
badly kicked by a horse several days AGO
at hanson Changers. The side of his
head was badly cut and he was Jncon-
scious for a long time.
Attorney S. Nj. Flint of Burlington, is
soon to begin the manufacture of last
blocks here in the single section of the
old Prince factory, Geo. j. Prince acting
his agent
G. j. Prince has sold his place on Forest
street to DIR. l.. A. Russlow, who takes
possession next spring. The considera-
lion was $3.50.
Mrs. Parker A Smith of Palatka, fYa.,
who has spent several months with her
mother-in-law, Mrs. A. A. Smith, and
other relatives in this section has left for
her southern home.
At the Grange meeting Saturday even
ing there was large attendance as the
annual election of officers occurred. A. "A.
Priest who had served as worthy master
for three vears, was reelected, but de-
clined to serve and George c. Flint was
chosen; Clarence Emery was elected
worthy overseer Miss George T.. Mann,
lecturer; Mrs. A. b. Manchester. chaplain;
Lyman Hutchinson treasurer; Alice Her
rick, secretary; ID. Hale Flint, steward;
Alfred Wells, assistant steward: Miss Lu-
IL Montgomery lady assistant steward
Miss Lima Battles, Ceres; Miss Evely,
Manney, Pomona; Miss Ida Flint, Flora
Forest Harlow. gatohceper. Several ap-
plications for membership were received
The newly elected officers will be installed
at the first regular meeting in January.
Peter Saut went to Burlington Tues
day and returned in the evening with hi.
daughter, Mabel who has been in tht
Mary Fletcher hospital the past month
because Of lame knee. Her leg is now
in plaster cast, which it will be neces
sary for her to wear six months or more
The Cooperative creamery made 1853
pounds of butter during November, tn,
cost to manufacture being 2>s cents pei
pound. The price paid for butter fat wa'
2GA cents pound.
La Serenata club meets this evening VIII
Mrs. Evan Il. Evans.
The "InfoCmals" hold their next meet
ing with Mrs. l.. o. Blanchard. They me
Monday evening with the vice-president
Miss Annie Walsh.
DR.. II. ii. Mcintyre of Brooklyn, N. Y.
arrived Tuesday for a brief stay.
! VIII Emerson joins his wife at Concord
n. H.. to-day going thence 10 Boston will
her.
/ Miss Florence Lamson has reached An
thony, Fla, where she will spend the win
ter.
Miss Jennie Fair of North Calais is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Orson Woodcock
The Totman Brothers have comp.ete'
their green house on Elm street hill ant
will open 1t for the season about Febauar,
20.
| Fl. W. Tewksbury went to Hillsbor
Bridge, n. H.. yesterday to spend the win
ter with his wife and daughter
| 1t has been decided to observe the usua
week of prayer here. commencing Sun
day evening, January 7. The several pas
tors will each preach a short sermon a
the evening services.
The annual election of officers for tn
order of the Eastern Star OCCURS at tn
regular meeting in Masonic hall this even
ing.
Mrs Emily Battles has gone to Eas
Granville to care for her mother, who