Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
1uTlANO COUNTY
BRANDON.

The democratic caucus held at the
town hall Friday evening was we'll at
tended. Dr. j. r. Eastwood was elected
chairman and Leon Shamho secretary.
T.. D. Lamnhere and w. w. Goodnow
were nominated for town representative
and Mr. Lamphere was the choice of
tho caucus Tho following We're placed
in nomination: For justices, r w. Will
liams, NJ l.. Gibbs, T. r. Spooner, J. y.
johnson, w. Il. Avery G. H. Churchill,
f. O. Cool, L. u. Lamphere, w. F
Walsh and r w BRIGGS Mr.. T.amphcre
makes the third candidate for repre-
sentative in the field Fred G. Spooner
has been nominated by the progressives
and Judge w. A Atwell is an inde-
pendent republican-Lewts Powell has
moved from Rutland to the Barker house
on Grove St.-Davis chandler lost two
fingers of his right hand Friday when
cider barrel injured his hand, making the
amputation Of the fingers necessary
Lawrence Delphi fell from a load Of hay
in Conant square Friday afternoon and
received badly spruincd wrist
l.. ]. Fortler has filed nomination papers
for reDre- ,ntative. Mr.. Fortier is Sec
rotary and treasurer of the Newton and
Thompson Manufacturing company of
Forostdale. He has already served one
term at Montpelier. w. A. Atwel
candidate for representative on an inde-
pendent republican ticket. has notified
Town Clerk :. Webster Jones and Mr..
Fortier that his filing is Illegal. Mr.
Forticr has used the phrase regular re-
publican" in naming his ticket 1t is
claimed that can be done only when the
candidate IS nominated at a caucus and
therefore Mr.. Fortier has no place on the
ballot. Clerk Jones visited Rutland Tues
day to secure legal advice.-A son has
been born to MI and Mrs. Philip La
Porte of Forostdale.-The physicians in
charge Of the infantile paralysis patients
report that all are doing Week.-Mrs.
Charles Noodham and children are at
Lake Dunmore for a few days.-The Rev.
r. II. Washhurn and Miss MYRTLE A.
Sevcry arc delegates from the Methodist
Episcopal sunday school to the State
convention at Rarre.-Miss Rose Hamlin
has returned to Fair Haven after visit
ing her sister, Mrs. william Maxheld,-
Mrs. Helen buckingham returned Tues
day to WASHINGTON, u. c., after spending
several months with her mother, Mrs
Edward s Marsh-Tickets for the Ladies'
Aid socety'S entertainment course may
/ be exchanged for reserved seat tickets at
w. C. Leffingwoll's SCORE this morn
/ ing at eight ocock.-The Rev. +. Barn
by Leach spent Tuesday in Rutland
/ The Rev. William G. Leonard Is attending
/ the Burlington district teachers meet
/ ing al Fair Haven. The democratic rally
Tuesday afternoon at the town hall was
well attended by citizens Of all parties
Music was furnished by the Brandon
Concert band. Or. J. s. Eastwood pre-
sided and introduced the speakers, the
/ Hon. II. h. Howe, candidate for gov
ernor, and Ernest Hitchcock of Pittsford
/ The principles Of the party were dis
cussed and the extravaganza OF the party
! In power was severely scored.
Miss Hazel Bowker has accepted the po-
! sition Of cashier In Ray & CO.'S store
! Carl Sanderson and Forrest Aver, mem
| bers of Neshohe Grange, have been award
| ed scholarships in the Vermont aEricul-
| tural college at burlington by the grange.
Mrs, Harry Ferris has gone to Water
Vile, Me, whore she will toin Mrs. Ferris
and make their home.-Mss Ella A,
| Thompson has severed her connection with
the local shop Of the Manhattan Shirt
company and will spend some time In
| Troy.-Miss Dorothy A. French has en-
tered the Albany Business Colege-Mr.
and Mrs w. T. Smith are touring In the
Adirondacks Miss Anna McGurgeon OF
! Burlington Is in town, assisting her par
ents in moving to Rutland, where they Will
| reside.-Mrs. Jason Duclaw has returned
| from weeks visit at Burlington and
Montpelicr-Dr NJ. f. Cronn of Orwell
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