Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-26
FAYSTON.

The Ladies' Aid was very cordially en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs James McI,augh.
lin Mt their neat cosey home June 49, The
day was fine and seventy friends and
neighbors enjoyed a delightful afternoon
with music, conversation and work. and n
picture Of the group was taken in the
field by Miss Lena Bushnell. Among those
present was Mrs. Frank Kelsey Richard
son of st. Paul. Mimi, who with true
Vermont pride admired the Green Noun
tans which she had not seen for 25 years.
The tables were set on the lawn and n
bountiful feast enjoyed by ALL The col
ection was s6.50.-Mrs. Edward A. Johnson
of st. Victor. p. O.. visited at A. d.
Braggs' and other friends n few days re-
cently.-Julius Hickory is very sick with
pneumonia.-Miss Helen Kidd, teacher In
school No. 1, was taken seriously III in
school Friday. Dr. Howe was called and
she Is now better.-IIenry A. Downer Is
building fine barn; Allen Howe and Jar
ME Harris are doing the work.
CABOT.
N. r. Rogers shipped FIVE beef cows, eight
veal calves and Sc hogs last Monday morn
ing from Marshfield Those pupils having
no marks tardy or absent during the term
just closed in the school on the Plains,
taught by Miss Gertrude kenerson are as
follows: Ashley Barnett, Lester Barnett.
Eva Barnett. John Barnett Carrie Bolton,
Raymond Bolton, Willie Bolton and James
Mccormick harrington sold his
|three-year-o driving steer to e. +. Smith
last week for SIS. He weighed 1000 pounds.
The north side Of the Advent Church at
Lower Cabot is being shingled. 1t had not
been shingled for 60 years.-James Marsh,
who passed away last Sunday night was
born in 1929. being 70 years of age. In 1874
he was united in marriage to Lydia, daugh-
ter Of Moses and Lydia Merrill, both being
n n n tp
California at the time OF the gold fever In
'49 being absent three years. On arriving
home he purchased and moved to the farm
occupied by him ever since In g he enlist
ed in the war and received a gun shot
wound In the battle of wilderness In GA.
After the close Of the war. Mr.. Marsh re-
turned to his family and home Four girls
and two boys were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh. only one Of tho whole number, the
youngest. Fred. surviving. Mrs Marsh pre-
coded her husband to her rest only three
months. she having passed away in March
last. Mr.. Marsh has always been a kind
husband and father, and an esteemed
townsman. The funeral ceremonies were
held Tuesday at his late residence, in
terment being the village cemetery.-M,
w. batchelder. who has been suffering
from gravel is reported as improving.-Miss
May Ormsbee graduated with honors from
johnson Normal school. Cary Smith also
81 dpuatcu Aioi ~ OohuSpuiy, Sdiio
and A. Stone from Montpelier with hon
ors also. Leon Haines and Willis Rollins
graduated from the business department
Of the latter place.-The school directors
report that the Rev. d. L. Hiliard has made
a very successful superintendent and that
his aid with teachers and pupils in methods
etc. has been very marked.--Mr and Mrs.
j. r. Drew spent a couple of days at Crys-
tai Lake last week.-T. II. Lance is in a
very low condition and 1t is feared that he
can survive but few days.-The Rev.
d. L. Hilliard of the Congregational Church
will preach next Sunday morning upon
politics. Tho Good Templars will hold a,
promenade the night of July 4 in the town
hall serving ice cream, cake and strawber-
ries in their own halle. o. Boyles Is i'm
proving from his illness and will be out
shortly.-Several from this town attended
the State Convention at Montpelier last
week