Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-24

stations provided by tho state association.
IF. Bigelow, who has been i'll for n few
lays with the prevailing distenper. Is
thought to be better.-Thc Rev. william
EXCEL was confined to his home by i'll
hess last week.-postmaster Cheney is
out again.-F,rnest Mills has been quite
sick with the grip the past wcck.-G. S.
McAllister lost n valuable COW last week.
1t fell through a trap door. breaking a
leg.-The Memorial hall and auditorium
and some of the offices In the Memorial
building have been furnished with
Venetian blinds.-The high school base
ball team have ordered their supplies
for the season. There is good material
In the team and 1t promises to be II
success.-Principal browne was called to
his home in Johnson last Saturday by
illness in his family.-Mrs. Margaret
Cuyette is suffering with n broken leg.
News was received last week of the
death of James Hale of Harmon, n. Y,
q former resident of stowe ana a
brother of f. *. Haie.-Dr. Grout and
DR.. Upton of Waterbury were in town
last Saturday and performed a surgical
operation upon little Robert Cole. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Colc.-The little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Dcmcritt
is quite i'll with the grip.-Erncst Mills
continues quite ill.-Nr. and Mrs. William
Mills are also ill.-Miss Annie Bigclow
returned asst Tuesday from a three weeks
MAY Ill Dull III 80 w. ifi1't
have been tapped but not much sap has
been secured.-A son was born recently
TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Ayers
of Little River.-Mrs. Abbie +. Shaplcigh
and Miss Alice Bartlett of Lebanon, Me,
friends of the Rev. i. NJ. II. Abbott are
spending n few days in Stowe at the resi-
dencc of G. T. Eddy and are delighted
with the scenery and people of
Mrs. Sarah Thayor has returned to stowe
from q visit to friends in Johnson.-Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Eddy are stopping at c.
T. Fddy's.-Mrs. G.. j.. Eddy has been i'll
the past week but is now improving
George Kcnteld, jesse Moody and Henry
Sanborn visited Victory Lodge, ]. q. G..
II. in Morrisville Monday cvening.-Paui
Raymond is out of school on account of
illness.-Mrs. s. T.. Fuller is ~ill.-Stowc
Lodge, No. 46, !. O. G. T.. held its regu-
lar meeting on Tuesday evening at the
town hall. John Smith was initiated into
the order, and Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were
received into membership. they having
been members of the order for many
years. New badges have recently been
pnrcha sed and were worn for the first
time on that evening. They are of blue
ribbon with silver decorations. The liter
AIRY programme was in charge of ii. f.
Straw and included vocal music by the
Misses Watts, Warren and Mayo: in
strumental music. Jesse Moody, song,
Mr.. Abbott. with cornet accompaniment
Dy RI. l.. CtTtW. anu TtiulIlE Wy WI NDDOtt
The mock trial by the high school class
in civics on Monday afternoon was very
we'll carried out. The case was a charge
of arson against Robert Harris and Frank
Robinson. Harry Downer made a digniiied
Judge. James Campbell acted as clerk.
Lawyers for the prosecution were Fred
Campbell and John Smith; for defense.
Harold Brush and Earl Moody: Winfred
Houston, sheriff. A jury was impanelled.
The lawyers made some very good pleas.
The verdict was an acquittal for the
dsfendants.-A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ayers March 16-There will
he a special communication of Mystic
Lodge. No. IS. r. & A.. NJ, on Tuesday
evening. March % to work the master
Mason degree. The Good Templars will
nave a public sociable on Tuesday even
ing. March %. a literary entertainment
will be given and maple sugar will be
served.-Charles Nutting of Litch1leld,
Mass. is visiting in mountaineering
meetings are held every Sunday even
ing by the young peoples fraternity of
Unity Church. Next Sunday evening the
meeting is expected to be of special in
tereet. Subject. Frances T.. Willard"
There will be appropriate music. readings
and quotations.