Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
ADDISON COUNTY
vEhGENNtN

VthGtNNES
Mrs. Joseph Demper died Wednesday
evening at her home OH the west side
after lingering illness from kidney dis
oase, aged 40 years She is survived by a
husband, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Youtt
of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Good
SCH Clark of New Haven and Mrs. Beuja-
min Bailey of Ferrisburgh. The funeral
WAS held at the home at 10 a. m. Sat
urday, the Rev. II. a. wood officiating
The Tallahassee Mnstres effected an
organization Friday evening with the
following officers: r. W. McCuen, pres
idcnt; Grover G. Gowett secretary and
treasurer; Ir. J. c. Hindes. Musical direc
ylr; II. l.. Hindley, stage manager; II. l..
tiindley, j. G. Hindes and C. Taber,
committee on arrangements. There was
good attendance and from present in
dications it is thought that the company
will be able to give Il home entertainment
some time this winter.
Miss May Patterson is teaching the
school in the Orvis district, Ferrisburgh,
Miss Kate Donaway in the Clark dis
trict. Miss Ninda Tuft i'll the NfiddIebrook
district and Miss Caroline Clifford of
bristol in the Wing district.
On account of the scarcity of coal the
Tuesday evening class meeting in the
Methodist Church will not be held. If the
coal famine continues there is some talk
OF the advisability of the Congregational,
Baptist and Methodist societies holding
union services this winter.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George
Morris died Tuesday morning.
Leon Cushman, who has been i'll for
the past three weeks, is very low.
The "As You Like It. club was enter
tanned Tuesday evening. December Ii by
Mrs. +. l.. Fish and Miss Lyon. Follow
ing the programme: Report of last
meeting, Miss Sutton; roll call; response
! 10y Christmas quotations, members from
! ~ to L.; singing, Holy Night club
Of "a or il iph Il
! Dream Miss Reed; reading of act two.
eight members: piano solo. "Misericor-
| dia," Novin. Mrs. Harry Booth; constel-
| laton party; singing Joy to the World"
| club. 1t was voted to send the st. Mich
olas magazine for 1903 to the girls of the
Industrial school as in previous years.
After partaking of dainty refreshments
the club adjourned to meet December 20.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Hudson visited
burlington Wednesday.
The Howard Opera House orchestra
have been engaged to furnish music for
Inc dance to be given by the Western
Vermont Masonic Union in this city jan
tarY 49,
Mrs. Belhitty of New York city is visit
ins Mrs. Joseph Devoid.
Harley II. Gardner had the thumb on
his left hand severely bitten by hog
that he was about to butcher Tuesday
Mrs. Arson Hallock has returned from
q visit to Boston.
At the annual meeting of st. Peters
Court, Catholic Order of E'orcsters, held
recently, the following officers were elect
cd tor the year ensuing: j. w Ryan, c.
r.; L. f. Thomas. V. c. r.. DR.. Edward
Pion, treasurer; j. l.. Duprey, r. s.;
Albert Hendricks, T. S.
William Jones Of Long Lake, y. Y,
is making an extended visit to relatives
and friends in this city and Middobury.
The graded school closes Friday for the
Christmas recess. The primary depart
1nent gives an entertainment in the af
ternoon and public oral examination will
be held during the day
Mrs S. S. White of Burlington was in
town Wednesday attending the meeting
at the probate court for the final settle
mcnt Of the estate Of her husband, the
late S. S White of Ferrisburgh.
MIDDLEBURY
Harry Rolfe. who for the past year has
operated the night lunch cart on Main
street has sold his business to Nor
lis Younger OF Providence, II. l., who has
taken possession. Mr.. Rolfe has returned
to his old home in burlington.
owing to the scarcity of fuel the Con-
Eregdtionalists were Obliged to hold their
services in the lecture room Sunday and
il the coal famine does not end soon the
other churches as well and the public
schools will he obliged to suspend.
Monday, market day eggs brought 81
cents and butter brought - cents.
The marble mill at belden's has been
closed and Foreman George Stone, Ma
.hnist A. fl. Langworthy and Dudley
Fuller, James Ryan, Fred Fuller and
Frank Young, who have been in the en-
Iloy of the company for the past eight
cars. have gone to Florence, where they
will work for the Rutland Florence Mar
bic company in their new plant.
The school committee have purchased .;
cords of wood for the school which they
hope will last them until they are able tc
got coal.
col. S. A. Ellsley, who recently bought
the Addison county fair ground has moved
the east wing of the sheep barn to tn,
cast end, and a new poultry shed has beer
built. A large covered building for ma
ohInery and stage between the banC
and Judges stand has been built fol
vaudeville performances
The village is now having a kerosen,
famine. Tuesday all the local dealers wer
out of the fluid, something which has no
happened in years.
Frederick Boulia, foreman at th
1irooksville Manufacturing company
plant was quite seriously hurt while a
work at the plant Wednesday morning
Iic was oling the machinery about tn
mill and was up under the large log say
and in some way he raised himself up ant
was hit on the head with the saw cutting
q cash on his forehead about six inche
long he was taken out by his brothe
NOrkmen and taken to his home and Drs
S. S. and NJ, II, Eddy of this village wer
summoned and dressed the wound He re
mainod conscious from the start. and
is thought that he will recover although h
lost large amount Of blood.
The Central Labor Union was organize
In Union hall Saturday evening and tn
following officers were elected and In
stalled: President George Langworthy
Fred Reynolds; vice president Georg
1Angworthy; recording secretary, vii
liam Ryan; financial secretary, Charlie
a. Lyman, trustees, Willam Kent, f.,
looje and Il. II. Stone
ITArlcy lean of New York is in town fo
q Nv days visit with his parents
Hark BOylan has returned from Port
"a, Me, where he has spent the summer
hot hoe, 4.