Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
THE NEWS BY CO s 7IES
From the Island in the ke to
the Passumpsic, Along .'er
Creek and by the Sht z
Of White River.
ADDISON
MIDDLEBURY.

M1DDLEBURY.
George E. Abbey while at work about |
his home Saturday morning stepped on
good-siZed wire nail which penetrated |
The ball Of the right foot making a painful
wound.-The Rev. w. II. Dean. who pur- |
chased the Peter ]. Donnelly property on
South street, has broken ground for 81
new house.-George Dougherty, clerk at
the Addison, who underwent an opera
ton at the Fanny Allen hospital at Bur
lington. a week ago, is slowly recovering.
The class OF 1912 of the Middlebury high
school gave the class of 1911 a reception
and dance at the Masonic hall Friday
evening. The hall was prettily decorated. |
dainty refreshments were served and
Vittums orchestra furnished music.
George Hammond one of the most
prominent citizens Of this section, died
at the homo of his cousin, Henry Ham
mond, South Pleasant street early
Monday morning. aged 70 years. He had
been i'll few days with heart trouble. The
deceased was born in this town and re-
sided here nearly all his life. He was
prominent In politics and held nearly
every public office, being elected to some
offices several times. He represented this
town in the Legislature Of 1873, and was
elt'ttd cOulllS SeHdtOI III 1898. lie lS sur
vived by a wife. and three sons, George
f. Of Sioux Falls. 8. D., w. F.. manager
of the government stock farm at Wey-
bridge, and Randall of Jackson, Mich.
The funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock at the home o, Henry
Fammond.-The annual meeting Of the
Green Mountain club at Stowe Saturday
will be attended by President ]. A. Peck
of the Breadloaf section and 1t Is hoped
that other members will be able to Co.
Miss Jane Mulligan, who had been in poor
health for some time at the home of
her brother. Patrick Mulligan, on Sey
mour street, died early Monday morning
at the age of so years. She Is survived
by one brother with whom she has
made her home for years.-The
Misses Jennie and Lottie LaPan have
gone to Burlington for a few days visit
Miss Emma Higley and Miss Susan D.
Parker are in Casteton visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred e. Higley.-Prof Charles
B. Wright of the college has been engaged
to deliver the baccalaureate address for
the graduating class for the Proctor high
school.-Dr. d. c. Noble is able to be out
again after few weeks Illness
Zephyr Boulia, who has been for several
years employed in the barber shop a the
Addison House. has purchased the barber
shop Of Frank E Ioomis in the Battell
block and has taken possession
The cattle shipment Monday June
consisted Of three carloads.-Mrs. William
Mccoy has returned from Bridport.-H. E,
Merrill of Manchester Is In town.-The
price Of hay has taken a sudden jump
through this section and buyers are busy.
Hay that sold for IS a ton during the win
ter Is now bringing s12, while the best
quality is selling for sl6.-The meeting
of the Addison County Cow Testing as
sociation was held In the Odd Fellows
hall Monday morning.-Monday eggs
brought II cents and butter II to % cents
James Dwire is suffering from
blood poisoning in his right hand
G. z. Marshall has purchased a new
touring CARA. n. Brown has COM
menced the removal Of the house
which he purchased OF the college.
The house will be taken to n lot on
weybridge street AS soon as the
building has been moved, Mr.. Brown
will commence large two-family
house on the site vacated, for which
he was awarded the contract by the
corlege-Miss Ella B. Cole has re-
turned to Brandon.-Mr. and Mrs Phil
ZIP Manchester have moved to theiI
farm in the east part OF the town
Almond Lovett Is making rapid head
way on the house which he Is building
on Washington street. Work is now
being done on the inside
Mrs. Dwight Matthews and Mrs. Ed
ward Matthews spent Saturday at e.
Miners In Bridport.-The Rev and Mrs
Edward p. Holton of Newburyport
Mass, were entertained at 4. p. ID. Mat
thews's Tuesday.
The funeral of George Hammond wa
held at the home Of Henry Hammon
on South Pleasant street. where he ha
made his homo for some time, Wednes
day afternoon at two O'Clock and wa
attended by a largo number Of his friends
The floral tribute was large. The Rev
John NJ. Thomas offlciated and the bear
ers were Fred and Randall Hammond
two sons, Willis Cady, John Hammond
Earl Collins and Joseph Calhoun. Th
burial was in the family lot in tho Yves
cernetery.-The funeral of Miss Jan
Mulligan was held at st. Mary's Catholi
Church Wednesday morning at min
o'clock. The Rev. J. d. Shannon. paste
Of the church. offlciated and the burif
was In the family lot in the Catholi
cemetery. The bearers were Napoleo
IAPan, Bart Landers. 7. r. Burns. r.
Haipin, George Kidder and Wilha'
Ffnney. Among those from out OF tow
we're Charles Devereux and Miss Eliza
beth Devereux of Burlington.-Charlt
u. Youtt, Otis Abbey and Whuai
Cady OF the william p. Russo
Post, No. 50. 6. A. r.. have son
to Bennington. where they will represer
the post at the annual eneampment G
the Vermont department G. A. r.. whic
y In session in that city this wssk.-Misi