Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
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Merritt Learned fell on the ice and
broke one leg last week.-Kiert Bishop
and wife of Derby are spending the huii-
days with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. 4. BiShop.-Alr. German had horse
slip on the Ice and broke his hip So that
II was necessary 10 kill him. NcWtoI
Shepardson of Randolph Is visiting HIS
unc,e, =. w Sherardson. John Tuttle
and Miss Ida Ialey. both of Fairfax.
were recently married in Camhrilsc-.
Charles Rel of Boston is spendinL tle
holidays with his parents, O. A, Eell.--
.. NJ. A. lodge, No. 25OV. installed Their
officers the 10Th. followed by an oyster
supper.-Miss Merritt fell on the hoor
and 1t is thought that her hip is broken.
The Christmas exercises at the Baptist
Church were well carried out by the sun
day-scnool, after which supper was served
to large crowd in the vestry.--The young
people OF the Methodist Church served
snprer in the v-stry and had a tree
OF presents for the sunday school
George Minor Il Fletcher has bought
Mrs b. NJ. Hallarjs house Oh Mil
street. He will rcrt his farm and move
T. the village Misses Gertrude Phelps
Fannie Rood, linda Wilkins and Foster
FELTON, are spending the winter at
Woodstock Inn.
Mrs. Arson story Of North Fairfax, died
Dec. u of q cancer. SheloaVes one daugh-
ter Mrs, Addie Alleu.-Mrs. David Shop
ardson returned from Richmond last week
Howard Rowland was in Burlington last
Wcek.-Mdrshal Clark. an old townsman.
died at his home the 22ud.--Henry Stone
ana wife went 10 johnson the 2lst TO buy
a farm.-Mrs. .. c.. orion has been con
fined to the house for several days with
rheumatism Eddie Rowland went t. the
hospital the Goth tor further treatment.
Mrs. II. c. Ballard visited his sister, Mr.
Taft OF Burlington last wetk.-The black
smiths are having all they can do the,
days shoeing horses.-AlrS. DR.. a. 81.
brush fell on the ice and broke her should
er the 2ord.-Alrs. Alvira Bell of Essen
junction is visiting in town.-'rhe school
at the n. II. l., closed for the hull-
days the 2ith.
\ jolly company of about sixty of the
friends ana neiShbors of Mr.. and Mr.,
Hobart +, Leach gathered at their home
on Saturday, Dec. q, to celebrate thtlr
silver wedding. This was intended 10 h
a surprise, but as usual In such cases 81
leaked out and they were not wholly NJ
repaired for such a large turnout and a.
few willing hands soon put their lars,
house in order for the occasion. one OF TIN,
elegant chicken pie dinners. for which
this town is noted, was served by IN,
ladies to the entire party at one o clock
after which in few well chosen word
the Rev, Mr., Hunt of the Baptist Churct
presented Mr., and Mrs, Leach, on hehal
of the friends silver tea set and oth,.
tokens of regard, TO which Mr. Leach
feellngly responded, thanking the friends
for their good wishes and kind remem-
brances The old-time family visiting MAS
INDUCED in, and congratulation extended,
and music was furnished by Miss Lana
Judd and family from Georgia. In connec-
preached, the party began to scatter for
their several homes, all ponouncinG a
very ENJOYABLE time and the event of the
season for Fairfax. Among those pres
ent from out OF town We're the brothers
| and their families from Essex and 81. AL
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