Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-10
LINCOLN.

Independence day was celebrated in a
novel enthusiastic and satisfactory man
ner under the auspices the Lincoln Cornet
band. The exercises began in the sma !
hours of the morning by the ringing of
the church bell, screams of the creamery
steam whistle and the sound of fire
arms At ten o'clock was the parade ~
horribes led by the band, after which was
adjournment for dinner At 2 D. m. the
company gathered in front Of the ladies'
hall and listened to "A concert by the band,
at the close of which s. j. Sargent intro
duced the speaker of the day, Judge T.. A.
Hasseltine OF Bristol, who delivered an eH-
cellent address. Following this was bicy-
Gle race, potato race, root race. doughnut
race, all of which were participated in by
a good number and caused much amuse-
mcnt The last on the programme was
climbing a creased pole to obtain a dollar
on the top. Walter Morgan accomplished
this difficult feat Ice cream was served
through the day A large crowd was in
attendance from this and adjoining towns
and everything passed off in an orderly
manner. rejecting much credit upon tive
band and the oommitteee. W. n. Cove. C,
II. Bickncll, Homer Hewitt, G. A. Draper
and George Garland. The receipts OF the
day were something over 800. which the
band Will use to procure uniforms--Harry
Farr is seriously sick with kidney trouble.
&c. A. Thayer Mrs Annett Morgan Mrs
Sarah Hewitt of Boston and Miss Mollie
Coughlan went on carriage drive to Sud-
bury Saturday.-Mrs. Madigan and chill
Idren OF burlington Is visiting her brothers
j. II. and Joseph Bean, and her sister Mrs.
Charles Swoet-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farr
and Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Morgan returned
Saturday from few days stay at Long
Point. called home by the illness of Harry
Farr.-Mr. and Mrs. J. d, Hanks Of R'oh-
mond srqnt the Fourth In town.--Mr. ard
Mrs. c. r. Bristol, Mr.. and NJ s. &. K. Blck-
neil, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bristol
attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Dan
forth in Bristol THURSDAY The Rev. Mrs.
Teske OF Hartford, Conn. who, with her
husband is spending the summer In the
north part of the town delivered a stirring
temperance address Sunday evening In the
Methodist Church under the auspices Of
the w. {. T. U. The next meeting OF the
union will be held July l6; all ladies In
vited-Miss Emma Brand will lead the
Christian Endeavor meeting next Sunday
evening. Topic, Constant Companionship,
John IA: l5-lS.-Mss Jennie Morgan at
tended the institute in Burlington last
week, going from there Friday evening to
Alburgh, where she will visit her cousin,
Mrs. DIR. Rogers. before going to Malone
to visit relatives for time-Mrs Eliza
beth Varney is spending a few days with
friends in burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Sargent returned Monday from few
days stay at Queen City Park Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Farr and Mr.. and Mrs L.
c. Balm attended the funeral of Minnie
Drake In New Haven Sunday.-Edgar
Narney severely strained the ligaments OF
his hip while assisting In celebrating Fri
day morning.
Mr., and Mrs. William Hoag returned
Tuesday night from visiting friepds in sud
bury and Castleton.-Georgo and Fred Ell
|dred OF East Warren visited at A, Il. Nor