Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
BET HELL.

BETHEL.
The republican caucus Saturday after
noon was attended by EGO voters. The con-
test was between Clement faction In the
village and the Proctor element In the
farming districts. The caucus voted to elect
by majority the first vote standing, Gle
ment 1l2, Proctor 81. Mccullough ii; second
vote Clement 1874. Proctor 49, Mccullough
10. Four delegates were elected to the dis
trict convention, and seven delegates in
structed to support DR.. l.. M. Green as
county senator were elected to the Wind
sor county observation-disclosures day
was observed at the Congregational Church
last Sunday, and will be observed at the
Universalist Church next Sunday.-The
Rev. T.. A. Read delivered the baccalau-
reate sermon at the Universalist Church
Sunday evening. The church was well fill
ed with scholars of the w. ii. 8. and their
Ifriends.-The grammar and intermediate
departments of the w. II. S., held their
closing exercises Mt the town hall Tuesday
afternoon, and the LIST and End primaries
at the same time held their closing exer-
cises at the school building. The programs
consisted of musical selections, declama-
lions, and addresses by the scholars Of the
different rooms and were well rendered, in
teresting and entertaining. Both exercises
were well attended by the parents and
friends Of the scholars.-The graduating
class of the w. II. S., held their class day
exercises on the school grounds Wednesday
afternoon, and their graduating exercises
at town hall Thursday evening. The music
Wednesday afternoon was furnished by
the School Glee club, and Thursday even
ing by Wilder's orchestra. The alumni
ball followed directly after the exercises.
lotto Green OF tho graduating class of the
medical department of the u. V. NJ, spent
several days at home last week.-The Rev.
G.. II. Wells is spending a few days at New
! IaIf 4 1At I,A11 ,fI los dom
vile, Mass, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Rodney Shedd.-Willis Davis was home
from Hockset, NJ H., last Saturday.-A
child, born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ross Sunday lived but a few hours.-Mrs.
G. S. Wright returned to Bethel Monday to
Join her husand Principal G. s. Wright,
and will make weeks visit with friends
in town.-NIss Susie Wilson returned to
Brockton, Mass, Tuesday.
RICHEST Err.
The library Is now ready in it's new
rooms in the Hardware block and will be
open Tuesdays and Saturdays.--Mr. Will
iams and Mr.. Sawyer were in Rutland
| Tuesday.--Mrs. DR.. Sparhawk, from st.
Johnsbury has been visiting friends here
Mrs Reed Campbell had a despatch sun
day afternoon from Lowell, Mass. that her
father was very sick and to come at once.
She and her daughter started at once to
! Bethel to take the night train. Mrs. Clayton
Sargent has been visiting in Pittsiield, a
few days.-Mrs. Maggie Henry returned
Saturday from Boston Mass.-Gardener
Aldrich has gone to Montana.--The teach
crs meeting held at the school house, Fri
! day afternoon was we'll attended by the
teachers, some coming from Bethel, the
meeting was much enjoyed.-Mrs. Ellen
Pierce has returned from Boston, Mass -
Rena Hubbard has returned from Orange
| Mass-Watson Lamb was in town this
week.--E. L. Pierce is putting a new root
on his residence.-Mr and Mrs. Frank
Gould and son from Gaysville, were in
town the first of the week.