Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18

manager OF a large lrult ranCh.
Augustus King, who suffered a paraly-
tic shock last week, Is in a very weak
condition, and his rocovery is hardly ex-
pected.
Mrs. George Smith has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to make her home with her sister.
She has been here for some time with an
other sister, Mrs. VIM. Pierce.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mead leave to-day for
n two weeks Grip to New Haven, Now
York and Washington.
The townspeople are quite interested In
the verdict rendered at Boston Monday
convicting Pearl G.. Kimball. brother of
John Kimball of this place, OF performing
a criminal operation on a Swcde girl of
Boston. He was sentenced to States pri-
son for not less than four nor more than
six years and must pay a fine of $1,000.
BRAINTREE.
Charlie Bass is attending the Randolph
graded school.-Mrs Herbert Tarnsworth
visited her father in Roxbury recently
John Peavey returned last week from a
short visit to Rev. George Boynton in
Observation-Disclosures kimball, the teacher
at Snowsville, left school Friday night
sick and went to her home in Bethel. She
was unable to return on Monday.-Annie
Norman starts next week for New York
for her health. She has been advised by
her physician to make the change.-Thc
friends of Rupert Mann and wife met at
Eugene Mann's Wednesday evening and
gave them a ieccptiCn. About 125 were
present. A very pleasant time was enjoy
ed by all and many nice and valuable
presents were left as reminders.-Mrs
Frank Archer is visiting her son and
brother in Burlington.-Bert Fielders OF
East Montpelier came down to attend the
wedding reception of Rupert Mann and
is visiting in town for Il few days.-The
roll call at the Snowsville church Satur-
day was well atte~ndcd.-lirnest Flint, the
only son of Rodney and Ann Flint. died
Friday morning after a long and painful
illness of consumption. He had been an
able to work for about nine months. Last
fall he went to Colorado, and as the eli
mate did not agree with him he went to
California, but failed to receive any help.
He returned home about five weeks ago,
since which timc he has rapidly failed.
The funeral was held Sunday at the house.
Services were conducted by Rev. H.. Child
ley of Randolph, assisted by Rev. f.
Sturtevant, Internent was In the Shows
VILE cemetery. Mr.. Flint was a young
man of great promise and his parents
have the sympathy of all in their sad be-
reaVement.
EAST RANDOLPH.
Fred Pearsons has been in Randolph the
past fsw DAYS working at his trade,
painting for A. ]. Ruslow.-Rev. Mr..
Briggs Of Corinth and Roy. Mr.. Dixon OF
North Tunbridge have been staying with
Rev. Mr.. DaViS.-Dr. George Davenport
has been confined to the house for several
days with "A hard cold.-Miss Luna Frazer,
who has been i'll for some time, is no bet
tcr.-Mrs Abe Tracey, who has been i'll
for some time, is slowly improving.-Park
pSgood is again on the sick list.-Tne
Ladies Benevolent society met with Mrs.
Burt Blaisdell last weck.-l1. Shepherd
- fl "a tnbA l., 49,. Iaa,, bono fa, Ha,.Ayn
weeks past, have gone to Rutland. Mr..
Shepherd has been looking after business
for the New England Telephone Co.-Sev-
eral of the young people from here attend
ed the dance at North Randolph last Fri
day night.
CHELSEA.
The following have teen elected officers
of Wattcrson Post. G.. a. X. for the en-
suing year: Commander, Geo. w. Durkee;
senior Vicc-Commander, Fifield Bohonon;
junior vlce-commander, Nathan II. Noyes
chaplain, Geo. f. Reed. surgeon, DIR,
Story y. Goss; officer of the day. Benja-
min +. Smith; officer Of the guard. Will
liam Nation: secretary, Gilbert o. Smith
quartermastcr, Austin l.. Skinner; install
ling officer, Geo. F.. Reed. on the same
day, Jan. 18th, the w. r. c. elected the
following officers for the year ensuing
President. Mrs. Ann f. Goss; senior vice.
president, Mrs. Nellie Hardy; Junior vice
president. Mrs. Philena Davis; secretary
Mrs. Laura Hood; treasurer, Martha L.
Noyes: chaplain. Mrs. Sarah j. Bohonon
conductor, Mrs. Emma McAllister; guard,
Mrs. Matte j. Atwood; assistant conduc
tor, Mrs. Alice f.. Durkee: assistant
guard, Mrs. Edith Fuller; installing Of
ficer, Mrs. Alice +. Durkee. After the
election some forty sat down to supper ir
their room in q. A. r. hal.-Mrs. Iulia
HYDE Chase who until tbn IoG+ II, ra.
years had resided in this town. died il
Cainbridgeport. Mass, Friday afternoon
She was the last survivor of the Elhu anc
Rufus Hyde generation OF the Hyde fam.
lily in this tow and with her all of that
family, one of the strongest ever in town
has become extinct. She was ninety-threC
years old and had been a member of thu
Congregational church here for sixt,
years-NIrs. Helen Dow, the daughter OF
freeman Chase. accompanied her grand.
mothers remains from Cambridgeport
for the burial ~here.-Gcorge Washington
Lodge, No, n, + and A. NJ, will give az
nnua dance at the town hall on Feb
22d, the anniversary of Washington.
hirth.-John W. Burbank has hired tn,
David Smith farm on the Washington
road and will take possession Immediately
the former tenant, Bert q. Carpenter, hay.
ing surrendered his leasc-Ernest A. Cor
win went to Somerville, Mass. last Mon.
day TO visit his brother. Charles r. Cor
win.
TUNBRIDGE.
A memorial service for Edison Wiggin.
of Wellington. Kansas, a member o.
Whitney Post, lately deceased. will be helC
in G. a. r. hall Saturday evening. MIR
Virgins was a member of Company f.
81 Nt.-Mrs. Mary Camp was called t.
Nashua, n, H., Sunday by the sickness OF
"A son.-Miss Daisy Diamond left here
Monday for Exeter, n, H., where sh,
will sepnd a few months.-The Tunbridg,
Grant company haVc a large number o
teams employed in drawing granite from
Brocklebank hill this week.-Mrs.. MaLe
Hayward leaves here Thursday for con
cord, n. H., where she will Join Mr.. Hay.
ward.-The WORLDS Fair society meets a
J. NJ. Whitney's Saturday, Jan p. 1hi:
will be the annual n1eeting-A. n. Kins
and NJ. II. King We're elected directors
of The National Bank of Orange county
at Chelsea at the annual meeting. A. n
King was reelected p~resident.-Mrs. En-
iiy Lamb, who has been in South Royal
ton and vicinity a few weeks, returned
here Sunday.-Frank II. Hayward ha.
gone to Concord, n. H., to take a position
offered by the Prescott Piano company
Hon. Mil,ard 7. King returned from Bos
ten last week after a short VISTA SO
ciahle will be held at Rev. T.. ii. Alden.
Friday evening of this week.
BROOKFIELD.
Mrs. Milo Frink died Jan. 18th IF pneu
monia.-lorcn Freeman, IN old time resi-
dent here, but living with his son il