Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22

Gordon Abel left Saturday for BurlinE-
partment of the U. v. M.-The L.
g.. l.. .. VIA meet VITA Ms. -.
Merrill on saturday evening. The subject
will be Woman in the club" embracing
tho different lines of thought, study and
work as taken up by the various Cluhs
throughout the Countrywide presiding ell
der, Rev. G.. S. Nutter of st. Adams,
preached on Sunday evening at the Meth
odist Episcopal church.-Marccllus w.
Farman. the blind lecturer, called upon
friends in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
i. A. Gleed has finished work for the
Or. y. J. Kendall company and leaves on
Tuesday for Walthaln, Mass. where he
viii enter tho Neurological school. He
leaves many friends who regret his de-
patturc from town. His wife Will remain
here for the ~present.-At the quarterly
conference of the Methodist church, which
was held on Saturday. a committee was
appointed to secure plans and SpccitCa-
lions for remodeling the church.
RGCHFoR.D
Tho new factory of the Richford Manu-
featuring company is nearly completed
and will be ready for business within a
month. BY way of dedication Il grand con-
cert and bah is to be given in the build
ing Monday night. Feb 26. Music will be
furnished ny Ratios orchestra of Mon
treal, assisted by the Mandolin club Of
Rlchfoid.-Mr. j. n. Powell is soon totake
a trip to Europe. He will visit Paris and
other large cities before his return. After
Mr.. Powelrs return. he with his daughter,
intends to remove to California to reside
peimalentlN.-1t is rumorcd that a new
hotel Is to he built in town during the
coming summer. Or. y. f.. Hamilton has
offered his home place for a site.-The q.
/. Kinds Co.. of ST. Albaus have bought
the plant and stock Of the Globe Manu-
featuring Co.. here. and are TO build a new
factory and will employ about To- hands,
in The manufacture Of overails, etc.
FAIRrAN.
At the regularmeeting of Lamoillc lodge
No. &, r. and A. NJ. held Wcln, sday
night, February IL. the Lodge was visited
by 80 members of Franklin lodge No. 1 of
81. Alhans. also Rev. q. r. Hunt of
Thomas lodge, Palmer, MISS, Judge o..
y. Kcltou Of NisSisquoi lodE,. No. : of
Richford. George W. Burlesou OF Eagle
lodge No. "a of FaiCfield, Don \. Stone of
Washington lodge lodge No. 3 of Burling-
ton. Daniel Dauforth, grand S. ID. of the
Grand lodge OF Vermont, 6. :. Ashley. f..
T. ConeY. II. G. McNall. +. +. Rogers and
l.. Nashburn OF Seneca lodge No. 40 Of
Milton, y. T.. Curri,r 76-tf. SwautoH.
rhe lodge was opened by the l.Imoii g
ludre ana the officers of FRANKLIN
lodge. Joseph Leslie, w. NJ, when thc
third dogre, was eNrmpliird by them in Il
hcauttfnl m1nree, after which they all r.
paired to The dining hail, where oysters,
CAKE ana 'onec wrre served by the mem
bers of Lamoille lodge, After satisfying
tho inner man, ToastmaStcr Don \. Stone
called for several speeches which Wctc
IorihcornhlE' NlI't Sihsl1S' IN" meo'lhs
hr"K' up an" an canned mat 1t was one
OF me pl"dSant'St meetings IN the ms
torE ol halnoiile louSr.-MlS' itlfan LOOK
OF North talrfaN dl"d f'"hru2r' l'ih.
The central school closed February IL
with an eNhlhiiioh IN lhe cVchinG whlch
dreW q run house.-b. VI. fallard was IN
\~erSCnheS ihc I"th INST. on husincSS'-N
ana Mrs. NlI!red smith ana daughter
Nelll"' WIN MISS Ediih story OF can
lo,tn7s lasi wool, Coorro ~ If 8, Al.
bans visited his brother, =, r. Rugg, and
uncle, Giles Rngg, February BERT Bel
lows has finished filling the ice houses for
tho Franklin County Creamery aSsocia-
tion.-Mrs. G. q. Orton and daughter Alice
visited Mrs. DR.. Joel Allen last week
Thc Ladies' Improvement society had
an entertainment at to vcstly of
the Baptist church Wednesday evening.
February u. with literary exercises. This
entertainment was TO have been given
February 18th, but on account of the
storm was postponed to the 21st.-Jay
Green is moving his goods into j. r. Al
E frcd's house ana store.-Miss Efic Buck
went to Montpelier the 18th to visit
D friends.
John Allen and brother are in Canada
D for a two weeks visit.-Miss Ehle Buck
| is spending a few days in Burlington
Winooski and Montpelier.-Frank Sweet
I and son Vernon spent Sunday with Homer
= Sweet.-Mrs. w. V. Farr and children are
' visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. El.
: bridge RugE.-NisS Belle DanrOrth rctrun.
I. ed home from Burlington February 18th
j. :. Stafford visited his mother. Mrs
Sarah Stafford. the 18th inst.-The Ladies'
| Missionary society met with Mrs. Edwin
| Strait the 10th inst.-W. v. Farr was IL
: town over Sunday.-Georgc j Rugg of ST
: Adams was the guest of his father
+, Charles Rugg, last week.
= cro,ct
l ''O'i"
/, MIHN ',t''| - hoEurH u NISIthS a
e Mrs. j. NJ. Skeols of WHITEHALL \. Y.
/ made a short visit i'm town last week
= G.. u. Hogan was called To town ON busi
, ness Nodnesday.-Thc Georgia Corne
i Band fair was well attended and the ne
G receipts were nearly s95. Thcir instructor
= Professor Gordon. is with them for a few
$ months.-J. II. Gun has gone to New la
e ven with a car load Of potatoes for which
: he paid 40 cents per bushel.-There was
n party at Charles Sabin's TUESDAY nigh
: for the young PEOPLE. with abou, - in
= attendance.-Mr. and Mrs. +. o.. Shat
II tuck went to Burlington Friday.-Mis
= Amy Gale, who has been very sick will
g fever, is SO much improved that she WI