Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-09

Mrs. r. G. Hurlburt Is passing a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. u.
ID. Follensbec of South Starksboro. Miss
Maud Parkill of Cornwall will teach in
the Basin flarhor district --Vergonnes
Grange Monday evening adopted new by
laws and measures were taken to fur
nish the new hall so as to he reAiy for
occupancy at. the next meeting April "a.
Deputy Bump Of Salisbury was a visitor
and made some very helpful suggestions
Mrs. Champ Burgc. who has been car
ing for Donald Barton. who is III with
scarlet fever has returned home J.
Agan has moved to the George T.. Stone
farm N Monkton. Miss Grace f. Kings
land has gone to Rutland for a few days
as the guest of Mrs. George Kirk
Garfield Briggs is suffering from n bro
ken rib and other injuries sustained by
kick from horse.
The NerEennes Improvement society
held its annual meeting Tuesday after
noon at Mrs. Charles S. Haven's and
elected officers as follows: President,
Mrs. John II. Donnelly; vice-presidents,
Mrs. G. s. Haven, Mrs. s. d. Miner,
Mrs. J. G. Hindes. Mrs. Charles Parker;
secretary. Mrs. b. 7, Field, treasurer,
Mrs. W. J. Strong highway committee.
Mrs, L. T.. McGovern, Mrs. w II. Nor
ton. Mrs. {. +. Stcbbins; committee on
school grounds, Mrs. II. T. Booth Mrs.
w. r. Bristol. Mrs. j. G. Hindes Mrs. n.
J. McCucu; on park, Mrs Thomas Mack
Mrs Myron T. Bristol. Mrs. S. d. Miner;
west side. Mrs w. ]. Strong. Mrs
Cvthnia Field: on trees. Mrs. Parker.
Miss Mary Strong; barrel, Mrs. Donnelly.
The report of tho treasurer follows: Re-
ceipts. dues and small gifts. s25. whist
parties. s27 the Hon d. ]. Fosters Ice
ture. 500; check. s25; 7. Neville, SO:
rummage sale. t59.64. afternoon tea at
Mrs G. A. Parkor's. $50; Mis- Canfeld's
lecture. IS; from city, 500; total. s2o7 %:
cash on hand ,2525o: grand total. $3.50 Sc:
expenditures on park, SASS streets. $50:
school grounds $50: West side school
house. $40: trees SEQ. barrels, $ll.o total
2231oS; balance in treasury, s923. 3.3S.-Mrs.
Amos p Ncedham left for Philadelphia,
Pa. Yesterday morning for an extended
visit to her daughters. Mrs. Irwin Mar
tin and Miss Mary Ncedham-S tima
ago G. r. s. Pierce. commander Of Ethan
Allen Post. G. A. r.. secured Gen. ]. II.
Goulding Of Wilmington for Memorial
day speaker in this city but owing to
an unexpected call to tho Pacific coast.
teneral GOUIulnE mas neen Obliged to
cancel the engagement. Mr.. Pierce has
been fortunate in securing the Hon. II.
S. Peck Of Burlington for the OCCASION
The Rev. y. Thomas IIafcr has returned
from Montpelier, whore he has been hold
Ing a successful series Of evangelical SER
vices in the Baptist Church.--C. r. 8.
Pierce. llustrous marshal or the grand
council Of the State. went to Brandon
Yesterday to irsncct tho Masonic council
Of select Masons.-Miss Anna Won Groll
OF Boston is visiting her father. Francis
Won Groll and sister. Mrs. John II.
Donnclly. William s. Coleman of Bur-
lington. county work secretary of tho
state Y. NJ. c. A., spoke to the inmates
Of the Industrial school Tuesday even
ing.-The condition Of Donald. son of
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. Barton, is improving.
An artesiRr well is being drilled At tha
Industrial school. Josephine NJ dauCh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. L. Barton. Is i'll
with scarlet fever.-Mrs. w. ]. Strong
will give an afternoon tea for the hcnc-
Al Of the Nergennes Improvement society
April 20 al which Miss Rueg Of Burling-
ton will give piano recital.