Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-01
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The directors of the First National bank
of Bristol met Friday afternoon and elect
ed officers as follows: President, Charles
=. Bush: vice-prcsident, Ralph Dcnio;
cashier, Fred r. Dickerman.-Mrs. John
Grace of Starksboro died at the residence
of r. A. Young Friday afternoon. Mrs
Grace was stricken with paralysis April
II, while on her way to Bristol. She was
taken to Mr.. Young's, where she has been
cared for Her remains were taken to Yer
gennes Saturday, where the funeral and
burial took place.-W. f. Daggett of
Proctor is the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Il. Daggett.-A petition to the
selectmen is being circulated and ex-
tensvely signed, asking for a special town
meeting to rcscnd the vote to enlarge the
town hall.-Messrs Cardell and Clifford are
in Warren this week buying cattle-Frank
Gardner, who had one leg broken Friday,
is as comfortable as could be expected.
One bone was broken in two places. and
another in one place.-MisS Sadie Cove
will lead the Christian Endeavor meeting
and l.. X. Bissonette the Epworth League
meeting next Sunday evening.
The bank directors expect to have the
bank ready for business about May 15.-A
warning is posted by the selectmen calling
a special town meeting for May 10 at IL
o'clock in the forenoon to see if the voters
will rescind the vote taken April q to en-
large the town hall.-A case of scarlet
Eaton.-The Baptist people are raising
funds for the purpose of procuring bell
| for their church. There Is to be a confer
ence of Congregational Churches held
| May = and 2S.--'The outlook club met with
Mrs. j. w. Page last Friday evening.
Miss Marie Geldart of the Queen City
| contributed to the enjoyment of the oc-
casion. Music and refreshments made up
a part of the programme.-Mr. and Mrs.
| Charles Clifford will move into the Gillett
| house on North street soon. The Wiling
| Workers occupy the rooms to be vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs Clfford.-W. J. Gardner
of Wnstcad, Conn, is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. d. Gardner -
| Mrs. Burke. who lives with her son on
the c. l.. Eaton farm, is critically i'll with
black erysipelas.-J. j. Dumas is quite
seriously ill.-Last Saturday butter
brought from IL to % cents a pound eggs
II cents dozen; ginseng s. II pound;
hides 5a4 cents "A pound; calf skins 90 TO
70 cents each; potatoes 70 cents a bushel;
| live poultry cents a pound.
Frank Gardner, who had one leg badly
broken last Saturday, was taken to the
! Mary Fletcher hospital Monday by his
| brother, w. i. Gardner, and DR.. n. NJ.
| Norton.-AIrs. f. W. Labor is at home
from West Windsor after stay of two
or three months. Mr.. Labor will return
! later.-On account of illness the meeting
| Mrs. Dumas. will he held at the church
/ Thursday afternoon. All members are ask
ed to contribute to the lunch.-J. j. Dumas,
who has been seriously i'll for several days
with a kidney trouble, is reported little
more comfortable-M and Mrs. q. r.
Bartlett and two children of JonesVllle
were guests of friends in town Tuesday
| Letters advertised in the Bristol post
Office April IS: Miss Dollie Colba. Bristol
Brothers, DR. T.. f.. ELISA petition Is In
circulation to have p. W. Clement speak
lherc.-Dr G. f. Edmunds. who broke one
leg several weeks ago. is able to get around
with the help of crutches.-Attorney j. w.
Page has rented an Office in Mddlebury
and will do business there three days in a
week Mr.. and Mrs. Page are in Cam
bridge this woek.-N. Mcintyre of Roches-
ter is in town.--G. S Farr is at home from
Il weeks visit in Bridgewater.-F. {. La
ycrn made a business trip to Bridpori
Wednesddy.--Mr Burke, who has beer
dangerously i'll for several days. is reporteo
better.-S. NJ. Goff reports the morning
temperature for April as follows: Hlght 81
10 degrees lowest, 2s degrees; average, 391.
degrees; rainfall, 1.35 inches.