Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
VERGENNEs.

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vERGENNEs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpson. VINO
were injured in the railroad wreck which
occurred near this station December /.
ard who have been at the Stevens HoDss
ever since, have so far recovered as TO bs
taken Thursday to their home In Water
bury Dr. F. G. Phelps, district surgeon
for the Rutland railroad. accompanied
them.
While coasting Thursday on the hill
near the Congregational Church, Arthur.
the young son of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
La Bombard, had one Of his legs broken
in two places by a collision between two
seds. DR.. Willard vas called and at
tended to the little fellow and ne is doing
as well as could be expected
The parshioners of St. Peters Church
held a supper and reception at ST. Peters
hall "Wednesday evening. An address OF
welcome and a purse Of sl25 in gold was
presented to the new pastor the Rev.
Father Turcot The presentation was
made by a committee consisting OF Dr.
Edward Pilon, J. A. Donnelly. j. ".
Ryan. and S. D. Miner. Father Turcot
| evidenced much feeling as in well chosen
| words he thanked the people for the warn
welcome he had received and theunexpect-
ed and generous Offering that had been
presented him which he very highly ap-
precated. About 300 people attended the
reception.
Tho body Of Miss Avis Thompson. who
was found dead in her room In Lowell,
Mass, arrived here Saturday morning
and was placed in the undertaking rooms
OF Harvey Ketcham until afternoon.
when interment was made by the side Of
her father. Frederick H. Thompson. N
Prospect cemetery. The Rev. DR.. r. r.
Davies read the burial ser'1ce at the
grave.
a son was born Friday morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Gilmore.
Friday evening about % Of the neiGhbors
and friends of Louis Dean Of Monkton
gave him. a surprise party. the occasion
being his 45th birthday. Refreshments
were served and very pleasant evening
passed.
Guy X. Haynes. day operator at this
station. Is confined to his home by illness
and Frank Dart is taking his place.
Harry V. Sears has recently purchased
the south farm belonging to the Harry
Fnney estate of Monkton AT n reported
consideration of 81 so. This farm is sit,at-
cd on the road leading from Barnumtown
to New Haven street and contains about
ooo acres OF land.
A. =. Needham has gone 20 Boston with
a carload OF mixed stock.
Perlev Bailey and Miss Dora La Rose,
both of F'err'sburgl, were married Sun
day afternoon at the Congrega tional
parsonage In Ferrisburgh by the Rev.
George Bailey. On Monday eveping a
reception was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey a the home OF his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. BENJAMIN Bailey.
Mrs Charles L. Caswell Of Boston IS
visiting her aunt. Mrs James McCuen.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Vergennes National
bank was held in the parlors OF that
Institution Tuesday and the following
directors were elected; Thomas Drake,
l. C. Seegar. w. II. Dean, F, H. Far
rington. q. II. sherman, W. r. Bristol
and T. q. Norton. At a meeting of the
directors held Immediately after the
above meeting. officers were elected
as follows: President, Thomas Drake;
vice president, o, II. sherman; cashier,
c. II. Strong: teller, f. w. Graves;
bookkceper, F. G. Strong
Dr. s II. Spauldng left yesterday
for BURLINGTON to enter the Mary
Fletcher hospital for an operation.
Or Spaulding's dental parlors will be
closed during his absence.
Miss Vera Ward OF Waltham is suf-
fering from blood poisoning on one ~
the fingers OF her left hand
The postponed annual meeting Of tho
Addison County r. f u. Carriers as
sociation will be held February 80, at
the stevens House. All r. F, u. car
riers in the state are cordially invited