Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-27
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'ne BrluSe street MenulnS CluD social AT
Mrs c. f. Eddys Friday evening and .
neat sum was realized for the street
lamps. The club has sustained six lamps
for four years, adding much to the con-
venience of those residing In that part
of the village.-Herbert r.. Straw was
thrown from his farm wagon Saturday
and his right arm and shoulder were sew
erely injured.
An interesting service was held at West
Branch Church Sunday for the instruc-
ION of the children, many of whom were
present. A patriotic sermon was preach
cd by the Rev. j. y. Angel.Miss Louise
| Chaplin has been unable to teach for
several days on account Of illness Miss
Eva Warren substituted for her Mon
day Mrs. Emily Stockwell of Rochester
is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Theodosa A..
Clair.-Archbald W. Billings of Morris
vile was at home over Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. 7. A. Douglass returned Monday
from two weeks visit In Boston and
v!cinty.--Mr and Mrs. NJ. NJ Mum,
who have been at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mum. for Sow
eral weeks. returned Monday to Saranac
Lake. y. y. Ira Mum accompanied them
to Watcrbury-A base ball game be-
/
central Academy teams Saturday after
loon resulted in a score of ) to in
favor Of the visitors-Mr. and Mrs.
y. IT, Kaiser are visiting in Greensboro.
Mrs. Lysander Barrows has been i'll
| for some time with rheumatism.
While driving late Monday afternoon
near G. f. Eddys residence. H. r.
! Shaw drew rein sharply to avoid a large
\
| tors in control of the horse, a high spir-
| tied animal, which began to run. The
lixht wheels Of the buggy struck bank
| ard Mr. Shaw was thrown out leaving
his daughter Ruby and Catherin, the
| Exile daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Glen
Cole both eight or nine years of age,
ir the buggy. Through Bridge street to
| Main and thence to MIR. Shaw's stable.
| making two sharp turns and resisting all
| attempts to stop him. the horse ran at
| furious rate, the little girls cinginy to
each other and the scat screaming in
teri Tor Reaching the stable, both doors
Of which were closed. the horse dashed
through the smaller one. clearing itself
f.cm the harness, and leaving the buggy
outside with the little girls still clinguT
| 20 the seat unnjured eXcept from fright.
Nr. Shaw was shaken and bruised but
not seriously injured directors OF
I he Mt Mansfield electric railway hold
tfoir annual meeting at the Akelev Mo
mortal building Tuesday. re-clectinE the
executive board named at the recent re-
".ga nization of the complrv.-A game
| tween Johnson and Stowe high school
teams Monday afternoon resulted In
score Of to In favor o. TIA" visitors
The ladies Of the Nc'No1ia; church
served supper at the NoauF Wednesday,
Mr.. ami Mrs. Richard Wait o. Essex
Ilrction have visited their sister. Mrs.
stella Luce. this week. harloa Taber
of New York city is guest at Fou.
Winds farm.-M.ss Esther Marshall has
returned to Waterbury Center and will
move her mother. Mrs. Malinda Mar
shall. there this week.. J. Billings
ia Morrisvile Tuesday to attend the
bearing of his son. A. W. Billings.
At the annual meeting of the Mt
Mansfield Electric Railway company
Tuesday. the Morrisville water board pre-
scented proposition to furnish water
power which is under consideration by
tho directors of the company
VIII be union memorial Sunday service
Sunday morning at lo:A5 o'clock at Unity
Church with sermon by the Rev. J. Ed
ward Wright Of Montpelier.-The observ
Hrce of Memorial day Monday will begin
with decoration of the soldiers graves in
/ the West Branch cemetery at ten O'Clock
by the members of II. II. Smith Post.
accompanied by stowe Military band. At
i 80 the graves In the village cemetery
y Il be, decorated. Dinner will be served
by the Woman's Relief Corps ut noon.
after which the march will be taken to
kivcr Bank cemetery where the ritual
sci vices for the day will be carried out.
Returning the address of the day Will
be given at the Akeley Memorial build
| ing by Horace F.. Graham Of Craftsbury.
-"Dia monds and Hearts" the high
| school play so successful in ite first pre-
| sertation. will be repeated at the Akeley
Memorial building Friday evening for
J the benefit of the senior class fund.
/ -. Burt is in Boston.-F. s, Boardman
was In Hyde Park Tuesday-The regular
meeting of Mansfield Mountain Grange
| Saturday afternoon will he devoted to
| "Our Soldiers" The lecturers hour is
open TO the public and the G.. A. r. Post
| ard Womans Relief Corps are especially
| invited Commander II. G. Thomas will
uv" an address. Joseph Snyder of Bos-
| ton is visiting his mother. Mrs. l.. y.
! Tomllnson.-A son was born May % to
| AR. and Mrs Charles Camley. William
s. Cady and Mary Saunders were mar
ried by Justice G. NJ. Watts, May IS
Mrs. lincoln and son and daughter.
| Harold and Helen, Of Underhll have been
guests at 8. l.. Dewey's this weeks.
L.. Dewey has purchased an auto buggy.
Mrs F. Il. Stafford entertained small
1--WE hundred party Tuesday evening,