Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

days stay.-Mrs. Coolidge and Miss Kate
Coolidge of Boston We're in town Wedncs
day.-Mrs n. l.. Baker gave Il party at
her home Monday Afternoon to - lady
friends of Miss Mabel Nash. who is the
guest of Mrs. Baker while here 1t was
the ccasion of the birthday of Miss Nash.
The party were photographed ia a group
on the lawn, after which refreshments
were served.-F. w. Mitchell, w. Lander.
i. NJ Flanagan. Reuben Armstrong with
their families went TO Durham pond We'd
nesday fishing. Mr. L. Baker and G. II.
WilsCC went with the party Mr.. baker,
caught the largest pickercl.-rhe mail
from Boston was not received here Mon
day evening and no Boston papers until
next day on account of no mail service
between Newport and Richfor1,-Joln
Hdlstod and his grandson, J. H. Denike
OF Peekskil n. Y, were in town three
days this week visiting friends. Mr. Hal
Stcd was the first Chinese inspector APP
pointed at this port in 1Sg0.--Mr. and Mrs. T.
r. Smith went Wednesday to Boston. They
Will also go to Worcester 10 visit Mr.
Smiths sister, Mrs, George 3utler,-Al-
den Sears and family go today Saturday
TO visit friends in Bakersfield over Sunday.
Mrs. y. H. Ryder of Barre is in town
this week,-Tne tribe of gypsics who have
lecn Camped at The bow Of the river in
town moved away Friday morning.
SHELDON.
William Bullice of Franklin was arrest
cd early Monday morning by Deputy
Sheriff s. r. Thomas on warrant is
sued. charging him with maiciously and
! feloniously setting fire TO Mechanics Hall
on the fair grounds. He was taken to
the Riverside Hotel at Sheldon Junction
and a hearing was held before Justice A.
l.. Thompson. States Attorney ID. w.
Steel for the State and C. @. Austin for
the defendant After the examination of
three witnesses Mr.. n. ?. Leach, G. A.
Oliver and A. A. Marvin. bail was fur
nished for the respondents appearance
before the grand jury at the September
term.
The Sheldon Fair association are trying
to secure for one of the many attractions
a automobile horseless carriage to
80, 31st and Sept list Arrangements are
being made to have special trainSA from
burlington August Slst and Sept. lst.
FLETCHER.
Many from here are atten ling the camp,
meeting at Morrisville.-E. Dunlap Of
Wcstford visited at c. Il. Carpenter,
this wcek.-Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Church
returned from Queen City Park Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Rugg and Mr.. anC
Mrs. y, W. Church were in Burlington
Saturday.-W. s. Shepardson Is taking hi.
annual vacation. f. l.. Leach Is attend
ing the postoftice while he is away-L. f
, Dunlap and G.. L. Carpenter visited IL
Bakersfield Tuesday.-Many from here al
: tended the exclusion to Westport.
MONTGOMERY CENTER.
, A slight frost was visible on the morn
1 ing of the l5th.-AfteT being in darkness
/, for four week the streets are once NOR
1 NhGhtcd by electrcity.--C. A. Gardyn,
spent a few days this week at North Troy
I Mrs Ernest Floyd of Pottsdam, N. Y,
8 is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer Clapp
= The only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Walac
o Buskey was buried Thursday, August 10th
and Harold, the l4-morths old son of Mi
and Mrs. Charles Stetson was buried tn
nth. Both deaths were the result o
' measels. New cases are still being re
ported.--Mrs. C. J. Peterson and Mas,e
l Earl were In town over Sunday, stopping
: at Mr.. f.. ). Tarves.
FAIRFAX.
Mrs. Ellen Hicks spent last week Will
| Tr. Reynolds family In Ferlisburgh-
MIR. Charles Martin of Hinesbursh Nisite,
4 at Mrs. Ella Martins last week.-Mrs.
H. Ballard and daughters, Marion an,
Florence, were at The Cedars Aug. To-
= Mrs Jesse Parsons of Massachusetts /
v visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Gu