Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
CHELSEA.

At a caucus held on Saturday evening
the Democrats and Clement men nom
mated Joseph II. Edwards, a young and
prosperous West Hill farmer. for town
representative and adopted as a union
ticket for justices the names filed by the
republican town committee. No caucus
being called by the republicans. a nom
nation paper signed by several whose
names might otherwise have been used
MS those IT possible candidates. was filed
in favor Of the nomination of Hale Is.
Darling. ESQ. the capable representative
of two years ago. HIS excellent record
of last session will doubtless secure his
re-election.-Mrs. Mary Gates Stratton,
"a years old wife of Truman r.. SAratton,
n well-to-do farmer Of South Washing
ten. died on Saturday after some weeks
prostratlon from u shock Of paralysis.
The funeral was held on Monday at her
late home, Rev. Mr.. Perkins of Washing
ton officiating Col. curtis S. Emery of
Newport, Collector of Customs. was in
town during the rally and heartily well
coined by many Of his fellow townsmon.
Cashier ". y. Madison and charles
/" Densmore have returned from their
fortnight's vacation ut Lake Morev
Walter S. Gloss will remain some time
longer and will be joined there by his
brother, Harry II. Goss.-Mtss Emma
Darling Eeturned home ca Wednesday
from al extended visit 10 ner brother,
Col. Charles *. Darling in Concord.
Mass. and with friendT in Boston -
William ". Cook and Charles n. Russell.
respectively night engineer and fireman
at the electric light plant. have finished
work and Mr.. Cook Is again at his former
post In Col. Bixbv'e att ding tho
central office Of Orange County Telep-
phone Co-Jamos g. Hayward. nc
cnmpaircd by his wife and son. Of Man
chester. y. H., is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and y &. Geo. T.. Havward-Mr. and
Mrs. Jason Carpenter and daughter Of
st. Johnsbnrv are the guests Of Theron
n. Spear, whose wife is a sister Of Mr..
Carpentcr.-Mr. and Mrs. Nclso" y.
Allen OF Lacrosse. Mis-. both former
residents in town, arrived on Tuesday
of last week and called on several ac-
GuaintaNccs. Next day they went n
Washinrton 10 visit hcr brothers. Dan T.
and Charles +. Stanlcy.-Mrs. Clara
Fits and daughter Mary have returned
to their homo in Manchester. y. U.-A
girl was born to Dir. A. T. Marshall and
wife ms also TO Mr. and Mrs. VIII A.
'NN'h l"NI utNs- NlTS. NJ -. Allen
left own last week Wodnnsdav for a
Journey to chicago. H.. and Iowa City.
J., to visit her sisters.-Mrs. Geo. y.
Cone ~ Chester, Mass. IS the guest Of
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. +. rake.-Nrss
Chorene Barnes left town last Fri1av
for a visit to friends in Springfield. Mass.
Fired F.. Atwood Of Boston, Mass.
arrived on Friday to spend his vasation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John p.
~Atwood.-Thc %whoopinc cough is raging
among tho young people and IN tho
neighboring towns Of Ncrshiro and Cor
NTH more than a hundred cases are re-
ported.-Madamc Marie Parcollo Rixbv.
VINO is spending = umner vacation on
West Hin. onlivencd tho services at the
local church last Sunday afternoon bv
her exquisite rendering Of two heautirul
solos. She has often SUM abroad at
receptions among the nobility OF
Europe. She recently sang at a recep-
ton given by Ambassador Reid in Lon
don, England.