Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09


burgh.-There were two births, two
marriages ana three deaths in town
during the year 1904.
Edison A. Isham has moved from his
mothers house in Sucker Hollow 70 u
tenement In the Oak Hill creamery build
ing.-A number of relatives and friends
of Mrs. Miranda Wescott gathered at
her homo last evening TO remind her that
it was her 5oth birthday annivcrsaly.-H
=. Isham Is slowly recovering the use Of
his arm. which was broken about Ave
| weeks ago.--Niiss Hannah Hnsdill was
taken TO Fanny Allen hospital Monday.
Mrs. Irn Wcscdtt Of Montpelier is the
guest of Mrs. u. f.. Kchoe.--Mrs. Melissa
Allen is visiting friends in Williston.--
Recent news from Oak Grove, Wis.
where Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Isham are
visiting. In that they will leave about
March for California, where they will
visit Mrs. 1sham's brother, Ira Allen.
CHARLOTTE.
Mrs. Joseph Winterbotham is III with
the grip.-The Misses Converse Of Bur-
lington, who have been staying few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Converse,
have returned homc.-Mrs. Laura Cole.
pcnter last week, who is very i'll ut her
home in South Charlottesville. and Mrs.
Charles Stone of Burlington visited at
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Monctte's last Sum
day.
The young daughter OF W. e. Scott
| in South Charlotte is seriously ILL.,
Guy and Edward Mollison left last
Monday to work on lumber job In
Bolton.
| Samuel Whalley. who has been quite
seriously Ill with the grip. is improving
Henry w. Rost is still confined to the
house by sickness.--rhe winter term
of school in district No. 3. taught by Miss
Mullen, closed last week. Cora Whallcy
and Mabel Laforce had no absent marks
during the term. Kathleen Smith was
absent one-half day.--Miss Gertrude lIar-
rngton, one Of the efficient teachers in
district No. ). has gone 10 Boston to
engage in nurse work.-Harvey A. Will
Jams has bought Myron N. Williams 8
farm and lot of 2s acres adjoining from
the Ruth G. Austin estate.--Thc auditors
will meet in the town hall February ID
| to adjust town accounts.-FI. j. Stone
has returned to 1llinois.-Mr. and Mrs.
II. d. Edgerton are having an attack OF
the grip.-The annual meeting of Grand
View Cemetery association was held
Tuesday, but owing to the absence of
several members of the association on
account of sickness and other causes,
the meeting was adjourned. subject to
call by the president. L. II. Field. The
trustees are ready to report in the mat
ter of the procurement of "A fund for the
perpetual care of lots. Mr.. Field has al
ready pledges to the amount of $1.GG
| for this purpose. awaiting official action
on the part of the association which will,
of course. be taken at the next meet
ing.-The annual meeting of tho Lake
View Creamery association was held Feb
| ruary 4. The officers elected We're rs
follows: Clerk and treasurer. W. w. IIig-
bee; directors, Stanton Williams. r. H.
Smith and G.. NJ Byington auditor +.
p. Smith. The report of the directors
showed "a successful years business. At
the directors meeting. Stanton Williams
was elected president. William V. Beach
has been engaged as butter maker for
another year. he to furnish his own help.
Mr.. Beach has engaged T.. T. Thomas
The Whist club have entered upon :,
second series of meetings in library hail.
A brief historical article concerning the
Town oil NiiTlottc. ny w. W. ttIEUee, VIII
probably appear in connection with the
coming town rcports.-Mrs. Preston of
Watham has been visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. George Fl. Whalley.-Frost is
working havoc with water pipes and
springs. last winter was suppOserd ia
have been a record breaker in that
respect, but this winter discounts il
easily. Tho lack Of snow IS one thing
that has enabled so much penetrating
of frost.-Mrs. n. c. Hill and Martin G.
Hill. who have been down with grip, arc
better.
In tho school taught by Miss Ger
trulc Harrington. Clarence Mcneil has
Lecn perfect in attendance for one ycai
and Fdlwrd Dcvine for two terms: The
following have been the most earnest
workers. Ruth Ball, Clarence Mcneil
Mcrald Cook, Freddie Morse, Albert
l>evinc, Edward Devine and Wallace Nc,
Neil.