Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-12
VERMONT.
Local Items of Interest From All
Parts Of the Green MS :
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COU~ les
e.
The NinoosAi Valley, VilingesSv North
From the Island in tho Like to tho
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
and by the shores of White
River Covered by SPEC
cIaI Correspor dents.
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

The new industry started last spring by
Charles Severance, that of manufacturing
rustic furniture and small cottages FOR
lawns. has proved quite successful, the
output being about a carload a month.
Jonn Wannamaler is the principal pur-
chaser for his New York and Philadelphia
store
Lawrence & Lawrence of Rutland have
leased an office In the court house and
have opened law office there. Charles |.
button of Brandon, but recently of Chi
Cago and n member of the bar of that
city will have charge Of the business
here
While Col. T. NJ. Chapman was in the
13ermudas last winter he formed the ac-
Uuaintance of Captain MolcswOrth of the
Royal artillery who had served with dis
tinction In India and South Africa, receiv-
ing many medals for bravery in those
wars. Colonel Chapman is an enthusias-
tic Nermorter and he extended "A cordial
invitation to Captain Molesworth to visit
the best state in America. Tho captain
has accepted the invitation and Colonel
Chapman is showing him the beauties OF
' ermont. He Is very much impressed
with Vermont and Middebury in par
ticular.
Mrs. Ann Smith who has made her
lUme with her son, Edward Smith, and
family on South street for the past few
months died at their home early Satur-
day morning with pneumonia at the age
of e. years She is survived by two sors,
Edward and Sheldon Smith. both residents
of this town, and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Smith of New Haven. and three brothers
Jym Mcbride of Bristol, Frank Mcbride
Of HOlyoke Mass, and William Mcbride
Of New Haven. Conn. The funeral was
held from st. Stephens Episcopal Church.
Gf which the deceased was d member,
Monday At } p, m. The Rev Mr. Forsyth
rector Of the church, otficiated The burial
was in the West cemetery.
John Carroll. who has just served a SEN
tence of ten days In the county Jail for
drunk, was reaTreStcd by Constable G.
j. Seely Monday morning before he left
the jail for a breach of the peace, he was
taken before Justice of tn. fcace Dickens
und was given S3 days at the House of
Correction al Rutland. He was taken 70
Rutland on the flyer Monday by Constable
Srely.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Tighter cele-
brated the 18th anniversary of their mar
riage last week Wednesday evening at
their home IN West Cornwall Some forty
of their friends gathered at their homc
and a supper was served from eight to
eleven. during which time vocal and in
strurnental music was rendered. They re
CeiVed an elegant rocking chair and a
large amount Of silVerNare.
The young men of the Methodist Church
will serve a chicken pie supper i'm the
church on Thursday evening. November
J.?
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox have returned to
their home in Salisbury after a two
weeks visit in town with friends.
Mrs Thirza Collins has gone to Rur-
lington for few days visit with rela-
tives ana friends
Mrs. Frank Gilmore. who was hurt in
runaway several days ago, is able to
be about the streets
Mrs. =. l., Fleming will close her house
here this week and go to Boston, where