Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
LAMOILLE COUNTY
STOWE.


stalled a 10o-horsc power boiler at their
mill at the lower village. They are about
to put up building for a new clapboard
and dressing mill with n 5o-horsc power
engine The building will be two stories
and 3ox4S feet.-Mrs. C. n. Adams was
called to Hardwick last week by the
death Of her father.-Dr. ". n. Barrows
was called to Bethel on Friday to see
his mother who is suffering from a
broken arm.-Mrs. Jane Sanborn and
granddaughter Miss Jennie Sanborn,
spent several days last week in Water
bury.-Charles Downey was In Burllng-
ton several days last wcek.--The supper
at the Palisades on Friday evening given
by the Bridge Street Mending club
was an enjoyable and successful affair
there being nearly n hundred present.
George Gibbs recently picked an apple
blossom from a tree Oh his farm in Stow.
Hollow. There were good sized apples
on the tree at the sa ne time A tele-
phone has recently bsal installed at N.
Bigelows residence. Manuel Mclean, the
oldest person in this vicinity, died at the
town arm or Fri icv evening of old are.
He was supposed to be about 100 years
Of age. He was born in Canadn, hut
has lived in Stowe for many years. He
leaves n large family Of children Of
whom Sydney Mclean resides in stowe.
Funeral services we-- conducted by
Father Lynch Of Waterbury on Sunday
at the town farm Seeral of his chill
dren we're here to attend the funeral
The board of civil authori'Y he'll an adj
iourned meeting on Saturlay..-An inter
est'nS programme was carried out at the
meeting Of Mt. Mars1cia Juvenile Tenn
yln E~rif ofta
ercises was yankee Doodle and Varia-
tons" conducted by Mrs. Dora Eddy
Miss Katherine Smnllcy. assisted by c.
A. Abbott carried out an illustrated song
Father, Dear Father Come Home with
Me Now; recitations, readings and music
composed the rest of the programme.
The next meeting will be held on Fri
day afternoon August 3-Thc Mum fam
lily hold their annual reunion at II. z.
Straws on August 0.
There were seven or eight appeals of
listers appraisals to the board of civil
authority on Saturday and small reduc-
| lions were allowed on timbered lands
| belonging to a. r. Weeks and Mrs NJ n.
| Wilkins.-Mrs. Benedict of New Haven.
| Conn, Is spending the summer at w II.
Moulton's.-G. +. Burnham and Miss
| Ruth Jenny were married on July q in
Morrisvlle. -Mrs. Thomas Tucker of
New York State is visiting her son. AL
bert Tucker. and daughter Mrs. Todd. in
Stowe.-Luke Kimball of Connecticut is
visiting relatives in Stowe.-Mr. and Mrs
G. II. A. Stafford of N1orrisville spent
Sunday with friends in Stowe.-Mrs.
Scott OF Burlington Joined her son on
Saturday evening at w. II. Moultons S.
| w. b. Bgclow. wife and son. Newell,
came to town Monday to visit Newell
Bigelow and wife for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. J. Robinson of Malone
| NJ Y, are spending a two weeks vaca-
ton with their relatives In Stowc--There
was a pleasant family gathering at c.
&c. Rob'nsons on Sunday. In honor of Mr.
and Mrs. r. J. Robinson. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Bar
rows of Morrisvillc Mr.. and Mrs. V. c.
Babcock. Mr. and Mrs. T.. h. Gale and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s, Robinson.-Mr and
Mrs Frank Bridge of Albany. ~ Y
visited Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J.. Harris and
other relatives the first of the week -
Robert Harris was at home from Rox-
bury on Monday.-Mrs. Julia Mills and
daughter. Mrs. Elenora Williams. return
ed home on Monday from visit to
friends in Enosburgh.-At the next regular
meeting of Mt. Mansfield Grange, No
"a. July 2s the following programme
will be rendered. Music Grange choir;
roll call. "Quotatlons"; selection, Mrs. O.
Barrows: recitation. Miss Douglass:
song, Pert Mills; question. What Can
Re Done towards the Solution of the
Farm Help Problem" Cassius Scribner;
what Of the Advantages Of Holding
Local Field Meetings or Picnics at the
Farms Of Members" Mrs. Fred Campbell;
violin solo. Cassus Scrlbncr.
| Admiral Clark who has spent several
sea sons at Lake Mansfield, has not been
able TO arrange to be there as early as
usual this year. but is expected about the
middle Of August.-Mrs. f. p. Davenport
of Brattloboro. who has been at Harlow's.
Mt Mansfield, and Lake Mansfield for
several weeks leaves on Thursday for her
home in Brattleboro. on Tuesday Mrs
Davenport and Mr. and Mrs IT. f. Straw
of Stowe made botanical visit to Ne
lbraska Notch. After following the Under
lhill trail to some height a course was
taken along tn, curving range which
forms a vast amphitheatre with Mt. Ad-
miral Clark for its eastern end. The cliffs
along the way as far as Mt. Admiral
CLARK were visited, They are OF great
|sublim!ty and the whole section is wild
beyond description. Along the water
courses Browns holly fern was found in
great luxuriance and on the Mt Admiral
Clark cliffs the rare fragrant fern grows
lin abundance. Some Of the fronds were
Is inches in length which ara usually not
lover eight inches In some OF the recesses
OF the cliffs rare ana beautiful moss
was found which glows in the darkness
with a vivid green. turning to irridescence
but which when brought TO light Is a mi
croscopic plant invisible to the naked eye
This moss was found on Mt Mansfield by
some of the members Of the State Botani-
cal club at their recent visit and Is of
great interest. Some of the birds identi-
fed on the mountains were the winter
wren. golden crowned klnget, Arctic
woodpecker, black poll warbler and olive
backed thrush.-There will he a meeting
OF the cemetery association at Mrs. c. d.
Bruces on Tuesday afternoon August T.
Some OF the recent visitors at the Lake
Mansfield club house are Miss HILL Miss
Locke, Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. "A. Rddell of Bur-
lngton, Prof s. G, Collin OF Amherst,
Mass. ID. @. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z.
Callahan, Mr.. and Mrs, Ferrin Of Mont
pelfsr, Mrs. ID. Chase. Mrs. NJ. C. Graves
of Montpelier Mr.. and Mrs +. T.. Atkins
Harold Atkins, f. A. Boyce, c. c. War
rem, L. L. Jocelyn. T., w. Huntley Mr.
! and Mrs. F. l.. Knight Mrs. f r Palmer
r Mrs. Helen Somerville, Miss Ollie Somer-
VILE OF Waterbury. Mr. and Mrs II. e