Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-05
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Coutfnucd from pauc One).


in Salem, N. Y, for a few days.-trank
r. Lyman OF Shoreham has taken posi-
ton in the Frank a. Fainsworth store
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dillon have re-
turned form Montpelier, where they were
called by the death of DR.. Dillon's
brother.-George Halnon. who has been
i'll at his home on Court street, is now
able to be OUT. O. Seeley has just
purchased a new iron bridge with which
to connect his farms that are separated
by the East Mddlebury river, The
rooms over the Clement shoe store are
being repapered and painted and will be
occupied by the Y NJ. G. A. as soon as
completed.-John Hggans, who has been
confined by Illness for few days, is
now able to be about. H. Stewart
has gone to New York.-Mrs. c. H. V.
Allen of Fair Haven is visiting in town
and at Wcybrldge.-Prof. George H.
Crosse of NIiddlcbury College has return
ed from Cape May, ~ D., where he was
called by the death of his father, Louis
Crosse who was 50 years of age.-Mrs
r. +, Pinney has returned from She
burne, where she has been for a few
days.-E. S. Brigham, state commits
sioner of agriculture, win speak on
agriculture" in this county from March
II to 20 A. f. Halves Of Burlington, State
forester, will make campaign in the
county some time in March, giving II
series of talks on Forestry"
At the annua March meeting Tues
day James b. Donoway was elected mod
orator and Mr.. Burke clerk. 1t was
voted to expend 800 for Memorial day,
S65 TO be used in the village of Middle
bury and $3j in East Middlebury. To
maintain in cooperation with the Ladies'
Library association the free public H.
brary three per cent on the grand list
was voted to be paid May 1 and Novem-
| Der next. In regard to repairing the road
way on the stone bridge in Middlebury
village and to vote money therefor was
referred to the incoming board of select
men. For permanent highways $1,000 was
appropriated, $500 was voted for band
concerts in Middlebury and East Middle
bury. A tax of 65 cents on the dollar was
voted. An additional tax of 50 cents was
voted for repairing highways and tax
of so cents for the support of the schools
outside of the village. The following
elections We're made: Seectman to serve
three years, w. n. Cady; school director,
Benjamin McQuivey lister for three
years, Theodore Foster. Hartwell Dan
yeau was reelected road commissioner.
William Jackson was reelected overseer
of poor Charles ]. Seeley first constable
E. NJ Day of East MiddlcburY second
constable, James f. Dcnoway. town
agent, and H. L. Averll library commits
| sioner for three years The listers were
| voted 81 per day and the following citi-
zens' committee was appointed to take
part in observing Memorial day, John X
Dyer, E. z. Seymour and c. f. Rich
The Womens Auxiliary of St
Stephens Church will meet with Mrs
Joseph Nash Friday afternoon at three
o'clock.-The Girls Friendly society o.
St Stephen Church will meet every
gene Shambo has gone to Rutland, wher,
| he has u position with the Green Noun
| tain Marble compdny.-Mrs. Gardne
S Wainwright entertained the Home anC
Foreign Missions of the ConGrcga tons
Church at her home Tuesday afternoon
The topic for discussion was -Four Mis-
sions at Work. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w
Ray, who have been at the home o
Judge and Mrs. Charles /. Button for
few days, have returned to Brandon
A. j. Blackmer, who has been i'll. is abb
to ride out Il little each day.--Thc Dim
Social held in the Odd Fellows hal
Tuesday evening was well attended and
good sum was realized
The funeral Of Michael Ia ,,-o
held at st. Marys Roman Catholi
Church Wednesday morning at 9;3
O'Clock. Father Il. j. Leonard offlciatet
The members Of Father Daley Council
Knights of Columbus, and the Middle
bury fire department attended in
body, going to the house and escortinj
the remains to the church and to tn
cemetery. As the procession passe
through the business section the cur
tains of the business places wer