Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-15
HAPPENINGS
IN VERMONT
Local Items of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Otter
Greek and by the Shores
of White River.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
ADDISON
MIDDLEBURY.

MlDDLEBUkY.
News was received here Saturday of
,he sudden death Friday night at his
home in Chicago of Ezra Joseph Warner,
long time a pro'ninent merchant Of that
-ity. Mr. Warner was a son of Joseph
and Jane oMeechl Warner and was born
in Middlobury March 4. 1S41. He was
graduated from Middlebury College in
the class of 1851 and since 1863 has been
wholesale grocer of the firm of Sprague,
Warner & co. Of Chicago. He amassed
great wealth which he has used generous
ly. among his henefactions being the
Warner Science hall at Middlehury
college Mr Warner was married
November %. 1861. to Miss Jane Renscn
Of Cornwall and to them were born five
rhildren-pholps j. Coolihan am
daughter. Miss Edith Cooihau
started Saturday night for Grand Rapids
Mich. where MI Coohan goes to look
after some business interests which viii
keep him for some time in the West--The
now pair Of horses recently purchased by
Col. Ilsley. which were being hitched up
at his stable on Washington street, got
frightened Saturday morning and started
out of the barn on wild run. They Went
fair grounds. turned around and came
back mp Court street and ran on to the
lawn of G. :. Wainwright. where they
came into contact with tree and We're
caught. The fine carriage to which they
were hitched was badly disfigured but the
horses were not lnjured.-Mrs. John Jones
and son, Howard, who have been visit
ing In Rutland for the past week have
York city is at the home of Mr. and Mrs
G. F. Rich.-Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Thomas have gone to Gardner. Mass
for visit.-NIiss Clara Bruya Is in New
York city for a ten DAYS stay.-Among the
visitors in town are: A. w. Eddy Of
Bristol, Charles Hendricks of Cahoes,
\. Y. Thomas r. Thomas of brooklyn,
\. Y. Francis Holmes of Franklin, \. H.,
+ L. Williams Of St. Johnsbury and MIR.
and Mrs f.orace Y. Kicker OF Ottawa.
ranada.-A'r, and Mrs George Loom!s
md children Of Forestdalc are visiting his
brother, Frank Loomis.-There were light
Nosts on the low lands throughout this
fection on Friday and Saturday nights
bat 50 far reported no damage was
done
Mrs r. S MatheWson was Buring-
ton visitor last Saturday.-The Rev. @. J.
kunz Of Mooers Junction. y. V, preached
In the Methodist Church Sunday. Mr..
kunz t. former pastor Of the church -
r. ], Clark Is in Hancock and Granville
this week.-Mr. and Mrs Mahlon Purinton
- Lincoln We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. W. Esty Sunday.-NNss Frances
Echulenhurg, a guest of Miss celia Hill.
left for her home in Joliet H. Mon
day Miss Hill went with her as far as
Middlebury. and Mrs. II. ~ Tatro
have returned from visit of ten days
In Whallonsburg, y. Y. and sewhere.-
benjamin Sheldon will attend the c. A..
Il national encampment at Atlantic City,
going next Saturday, and Mrs a. i.
Faw have returned to their home in
Schenectady, \. Y.
Frod NJ. Crosby. who has been manag-
Ing editor of the Niddlehury Register for
the past year and a half, has given up his
position and will go to ST. Johnsbury as
director Of the mechanical department of
the CaledOnian Previous to coming to
Middlehury Mr.. Crosby had been con-
nec'ea with the Nergonnes Enterprise and
other papers l.. NJ. I.illick for the past
IL years connected with the Register, will
Tor the present hav" charge as manager
j. V, Barton Of johnson is visiting rela-
tives here.-Charles F. Rich. Main stree,
merchant, was taken suddenly i'll Monday
forenoon and is now confined to his home
There are unclaimed letters at the local
postofl'ce addressed to the following per-
Eons; Mrs. W W. Hubbard. Mrs. Claree
Brum. Miss Gertrude +. Britain, Miss C.
M. Gilbert. Hon. G. W Bliss, W H. Cor
dell, Ernest L. Grey and G. Kay--An un-
usually large number of Middlehury peo-
pie and Grand Army folks from the neigh
boring towns are making arrangements
to start on Saturday for Atlantic City
N. j., to take part in the annual encamp.
ment Of the national depa rtment of the
Grand Army of the Republic Mrs Al.
bert w, Dickens has returned from Fail
Haven, whittier she was called last week
by a death In the family u her brother
W. c, Smth-The Misses Marjorie anC
Mae Mullen Of Jamestown n. y, re-
turned to the city Saturday night after a
months visit to their grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs, Thomas Buckley.-Judge VII
liam II, Bliss was able to attend to his
duties at the probate office Monday after
IN illness of two weeks-After a shut
down of several days owing to breaks ir
The cables and other machinery, the Yer
mont Marble company's plant here re-
sumed work with the Pull force on Mon
lay eyening,-Mr. and Mrs. George II
l.oomis and children returned to Forest
iale Sunday night after visit to the
!amily Of his brother. Frank n, Loomis.-
The RECEIPTS OF butter and eggs Mon
day showed a better increase over the
past few weeks The best offerings OF
butter brought from 23 TO rs cents pei
pound and the prices of eggs ruled at a
hnc 70 cents per dozen
While Mr., ana Mrs. Archie Watson
OF East MiddlehurY Mere ridinK aftel