Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
SWAN TON.

The many old friends OF the Rev J. II.
Rabbit in Swanton and vicinity are
panied to learn that he recently suffered
a stroke of paralysis NJ mis- home in An
dover, Mass. 1t was total on his left side
and partial on the right.
The union graded schools have little
coal left and a carload OF block wood, so
they expect keep the schools running,
until more coal can he had. NJ II. jew
cit Il Son have no coal to sell and George
Webster & Sons are selling only to those
who have none, and then only 500 pounds
at a time
Cards were. received here this week
Tuesday from Mr.. ana Mrs. Albert Ed
ward Turvey of East Ilighgate. ANNOUNCE
ing the coming marriage of their daughter
Mae Elizabeth, to Lewis Edward kittell
on Thursday, January /, 1903, at 9 D. IN.
at their residence in East Highgate.
A very pretty home wedding was solem-
nized at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l. Prouty yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock when their youngest daughter,
Lyra Belle Prouty, was married to Ira
Carpenter of Fletcher The ceremony was
performed in the presence OF some 80 OF
the relatives and intimate friends of the
contracting parties. the Rev. f. r. Clark
of the Methodist Church officiating. After
the ceremony a pleasant hour was passed,
during which the bridal pair were extend
ed contragulations and refreshments
were served. Earle Burlington of Cam
bridge was the best man and Miss Daphna
Leach Of this village, bridesmaid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter will reside at Fletcher
and will be n home there to their friends
after December 30
The double team Of George Best got
through the ice on the river here yestcr-
dav afternoon and were saved from
drowning with considerable difficulty. Mr..
Best was engaged in cutting ice.
a slight blaze in the cellar of Charles
Lashua's house at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon was discovered and extngush-
ed just in time. The children were alone
in the house at the time and the fire was
caused by a little girl dropping a lighted
match beside an oil can, which at once
caught fire. Passers by came to the res
cue and one of them, T. f. Mead. wrapped
a rug around the blazing can and carried
it from the house. Mr.. Meade was burned
quite badly in so doing.
The Children of Mary had an entertain
ment last evening at which Christmas
gifts were distributed to all the children.
Father Aubin presided.
The high school will give n social with
literary and musical entertainment, and
serve refreshments Friday evening. This
will close the school for the Christmas
vacation.
Misses Lou Hyde and Mabel Farrell are
cerking at Farrell Bros. for the holidays.
John O'Neil has returned from the West
and South. He has been as far as New
Orleans La, whore he superintended
loading boat with derricks pulleys, etc.
for dock building in Central American
ports, but on account of the war in Nene-
zuela and shortage of coal the promoters
of the enterprise concluded to postpone
operations until December. 1903. and the
trip was cancelled Mr. O'Neil has travel
ed about 1000 miles since November %
the date he left here
Matthew Clos-en of New York city was
the guest of his uncle, w. ]. Byrnes, this
week.
John Durham crossed the lake from
North Hero to Swanton Monday. The ice
Is rough for a short distance from
shore and then very smooth.