Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-22
PERSONAL.

new T. If. bylngton OF "lhusor' 49, n"0 ~
ceived unanimous call from the North Church
in ST. Johnsbury.
Mr. B F. Holcomb, graduate Of the Uni
versity of the class of go, is principal OF tn
Lsmoille County Central School, HydePark
Mr. E. A. Stsnsbury is laid up in his resi-
dence in Oldham, near Paterson, n. j., in con
sequence Of recent accident on CANADIAN
railroad.
The congregation connected with ST. Angus
tine church, Montpelier, presented Rev. J. NJ
Duglue with sl75, to assist in bearing the e1
penses Of his European trip, which he taKe'
with the hope Of recovering his health.
Daniel &. Thompson, of New York, the young
est son Of the late D. P. Thompson. the author
and prominent member of the class of 1862
Amherst College, has been engaged as assist
ant teacher in the Springfield, Mass. High
School
/ Hi= friends in Vermont will be glad to hear
that Mr. H. l. Proctor is meeting with marked
success in Chicago. He accepted an engage
ment for one year At the Union Park Congrega-
tionaI church, with a salary Of 81 900 In ad-
dition to this he has as many pupils as he can
teach, at $40 quarter
We understand that the Society for Religious
Inquiry of the University. decided at their last
meeting, to invite Rev. Edward Everett Hale
of Boston, the accomplished editor Of old and
.Neu, to deliver the annusl discourse before
them az their next annual Commencement.
Mr.. A. L. Rankin, Secretary Of the Board Of
Education, has become joint proprietor and edi-
tor Of the St. Jousbury Times. Mr. R. is a
gentleman Of education and taste, and cannot
fail to be an acquisition to the editorial fraier-
nifty We understand that he has practically
reliuquished the duties Of Secretary OF the
Board, AMI that he will soon resign the office.
Among the stockholders Of the Security Bank
Of New York city, just organized with paid
up capital Of S250,O0O, we notice the names Of
S.las II. Witherbee, John F Henry, B H. Dew
ey sud C. B. Conant,-uames well known to
many Of our readers.
Our friend, Geo F. Houghtou. Esq., Of s.
Adams, was lately announced to address vo-
man suffrage meeting at Riohford Being called
out the Richfori Sentinel says he excused
himself from making a spec h. as be had not
given the subject much thought He thought,
however, tha, It vss hardly fair to increase the
responsibilities Of the fair SCI, who we're but ,-
lie lower than the angelo, by forcing the ballot
upon them
The Yermonters in attendance al the funeral
obsequies Of Gen. Thomas in Troy, were present
FL by Mr. Francis, Editor Of the Troy Times,
10 the President, Gov Fenton. Hon. John Went
worth, Of illinois. AMI other distinguished men.
The party went and retired in boiy. healei 10y
Gen. Sunnari and Mr. Bigelow. and were most
cordially welcomel-Najor Virgil, who is well
known in Vermont for his Partially to Yer
mouters lShere be established his cypress buzz
ness quarter ola century ago. wa- especially
polite in his attentions to the vermonters
We are highly gratia-l to learn of tie election
Of our friend, Col. Benjamin II Dewey, late q
this city, IS cashier Of the Security Bank Of New
York. This is well deserved recognition Of the
Cllonel's superior abilities as fusucier and ac-
couniaut. As teller Of the ola Farmers and
Mechanics Bank Of this city, cashier Of the Bank
Of Waterbury. and financial manager in the firm
Of Henry 4 Co.-positons which be has succe,-
'iye'y hei-he has gained large business ez-
erieuce and amply qualified himself TO I'll tie
position 10 which be has Just been e,eetei His
banking house is in a handsome marble front. At
}la Broadway
Commodore Richard Meale died very iiien'y
IN Saturday evening. in Brloslyn, New Yarr
f an apopleHc it, He was brother # Gen
Meade, and was sixty years Of age Hs va.
,orn in Spain while his father was minister go
hat country he had been in the navy tor
9rty years having been retired in l.f4. after
he loss of the san Jscinto, which he command
D. Last year be vss placed in the Blooming
4'e Insane Asylum by certain If bis relative,
Who. he charged, were 4c,aatei by desire to
tiain command Of his large fortune. Aher
roiougei ieg.l proceedings be was released
Mrs Emma Wiusri. the founder Of the Troy
ema'r Seminary. died =, her residence in tbst
.,y ou Friday last. aged eishfy-three years.
he was born in Berlin, Conn Feb 3D. 1857.
% the age Il Il she began 90 tc-ch iu her native
o. ed D.. De- a.