Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-17
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NEWS BY COUNTIES

the Weather.-Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
wilkins of Plattsburgh, ~ y, are vis-
itins relatives in this vicinity.-Four
inches of snow fell here Saturday and
sunday and the slcighing is now cx-
cellcnt in tho village, hut on the coun-
try roads the snow has been blown Off
in many places and the hauling for
| teams is hard Judge John H. Weeks
has returned from Morrisvillc, where
he spoke sunday evening at the Union
brotherhood meeting at tho Conrrc-
Sational Church on After Prison
What ?"-Ednin Wickson, who for two
years has been shepherd at tho gov
crnmcnt farm in Wcvbridgc. went Tues
day to Chazy, \. Y, to take a similar
position with the w. II. Martin estate.
His brother, Albert Wickson, who is
shepherd for the Rosolawn Farms at
Dougla asvillo, Pa, and who has been
making him a visit for three weeks,
has returned to his home.--Willis y.
Cadv has returned from Rutland, where
on Saturday night he took part in the
working Of degrees in tho Rutland
Valley Orange mocting.--J. +. HyYt
has returned from Whiting, where he
preached at the Congregational Church
Sunday.-Miss May rlvnu of Below s
Falls is in town for a few days at tho
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dumas
Frank MclIugh Of Proctor is in town
to visit his mother, Mrs q. MctIuEh.-M.
Wilcox, bookkecpcr ana telegraph opera
tor at the 6. T.. Marshall store. is con-
fined to his home by sickncss.-Mr. aud
Mrs. u. - Archer of Main street are
both confined to their home on Main
/ : 10 nj irtp loft
Saturday night for the South. whore
I h" intends to Spcnd some timc.-The
Young Peoples society of the Memorial
valentine sociabln in tho church par
lors Monday evening. There were
games and various amuscmcnts and
rofrc shmcnts were served-Monday.
market day. eggs brought "A cents and
butter - to 3o.-The rarent-Teachor
association viii meet at the high
school building Friday afternoon at
| 80. The parents Of the juliors and
seniors are especially urged to be pres
cnt,-The Rev. Mr Crathern had a
good audience at tho Memorial Baptist
Church Sunday evening to hear his lee
tnrc and once more see Darius Cobb's
'''rhc Master"
Tho valentine sociable which was held
in the Memorial Baptist Church Monday
evening was largely attended In spite of
the extremely cold weather \ fine pro-
gram was carried out and refreshments
Wero served. Mrs. Charles a. Lyman
while going from her house to the barn
Monday afternoon fell on the ice and was
severely bruised. No bones were broken.
d. Fericy of Weybridge street while at
work on the ice just above the railroads
bridge TIesclaH morning stepped on somc
hin ice. which broke and let him through
He was hauled out by Isaac Williamson.
who was working with him. So far he is
none the worse for his sudden hath.--Wil-
liam S Hart, auditor of the y. & II. rail-
road. who has been visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. I. r. Bordcau, has re-
turned to Mechanicsvillc. n. Y.-AIrs. II.
Dumas and daughter have gore to YER
ccnnes for Il few davs.-Nrs. Henry vii
cox has gone to FcrrishurC, called there
by the serious illness Of her hrother-in-
Law, Mr.. Avery. The Friendly society of
St. Stephens church held we'll attended
meeting at the homo Of Mrs. C. f.. Chill
son Tuesday eveninG-Mrs. Tina Woos-
ter of Newark, y. j., is in town to visit
her mother Mrs. w. Wooster-NrS Noah
Nsscll leaves for a hospital in Burliuc-
'on. where she is to undergo treatment.
The Womeu's Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. {.
\. will hold their first meeting in the
parlors of the Memorial Baptist Church
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock. Professor
Charles T. Wright will address the meet
mg.-MrS. Grace Brown, who has been i'll
for 10 days, has so far recovered as to ha
able to he about again.-The stock OF
goods in the w. l., Ford harness shop was
sold at auction at sheriff's sale on Tues
day and large number of people came
in from the country to attcnd-Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Holbrook and daughter. Miss
Judith llolbrook, of Canton, y. V. are
visiting in town.-The plant of the Middle
bury Marble company "A mile and a half
east of tho village. which a company Of
capitalists from abroad have oecn dcvcl-
opng for two wears has heen shut down
and will be closed for the rest OF he win
ter. II is expected that work will he re
sumed as soon as spring begins. John l..
Rurchard and John Stokes of Shoreham
and J. l.. Dewitt of Bridport are in town.
William NJ. Wright and John CLANCY
started Tuesday for Fayston, where they
have positions for the rest of the winter.
The annUa winter stock show will be
held at the United States Morgan farm a
Weybridge, on the edge of MiddleOury,
Friday, March 3. and will last only one
day The sum of 500 is offered in prizes.
The department of agriculture has desig
mated the following experts to be present
and Judge the stock: George NJ Rommell,
chief of the bureau of animal industry,
q. Arthur Bell, expert in cattle. +. Il.
Marshall, expert in sheep, Henry NJ La
mon, expert in poultry. The horses and
cattle to he exhibited must he broken to
lead at the halter in order to receive CON
sderation by the judges. There will be
free transportation from this village to
the farm and return and free lunch will
he served at noon. Mrs Melissa Wilson,
i'll for a long time, died early Wednesday
morning at the asc of ca ycars of a com
plication or troubles She is survived by
five grandchildren: Dorothy, Ellen and
Phllis Degrey, and George and Joseph
Degrey, She had made her home for sew
eral years with her Son-in-law, Jerry De
grey, IA her of the children, who she has
taken care of since the death of their
mother. She also has one son. HaveS
Ellsworth of Rochester y. Y. Mrs. vii |
son was a member of the Methodist
Church Of this village and very attentive
to her church duties when in hcalth.-Miss
Nellie Nottingham. who has been visiting
at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. W. |
Jones. has returned to Shoreham.-The
Ladies' Aid society of the Memorial BAN
tist Church held a well attended meeting
Mt the home of Mrs. r. Il. Whittinore
Wednesday aftprunnn Mrs Iobn Co..