Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-07

PlArr-Braau The French Catholics Of
P.a.tsburgh celebrated Corpus Christi on sun
Jay LAST With 4 large procession, passing through
the principal 5;re5ts, which were deliberately
decorated with bsuaers and eyerg-esns. Flowers
were strewn in tie pathway Of The wlrshippers
at the several sIta-H on the streets Tie children
we're Informed with sirgs sad white dresses and
altogether i. was one of tae iaest displays ever
mtle ia P.atts6ursh.
Coon Ann,yazNEsr-Mr. Phiuuey, the eff
cient Sergeant a. Arms Of ;ie State House, has
collected the various aaga Of our Vermont reg-
ments ia,o two l,--s glass cases, in the vesibale
Of the Capitol, sui hiss properly marked and
Designated each flag co tha; !. may be readily
identified They ere now safe from exposure,
and from ;ae kePt5msniao and iiptomsniac
habits of visitors. which were reducing there
precious memorials to shreis while they may be
as rea5ily seen AMI recognized az before
ruz sr,rs's ArronsErtnlp. The omission
of an allusoa TO the oG,e Of States Attorney
in our srtic'e on County Politics yesterday, wss
wholly accidental We make haste to supply il,
by saying ths, W. L. Burnsp, Esq, who now
ho,ds the Office, vas appointed by Governor
Stewart, last yea-, TO Il, the vacancy occ,sionei
ty the resignation Of Csp'. t. Il. Start, who hal
received Federal appointment in the Custom
House Mr. Burnsp. Who lie one OF cur rising
young lawyers, was strongly recommended tor
The place by the Bar he has performed the
duties Of the Office with ability, sui We take it
f5- granted that the Republicans of the county
will zee nc good reason why he should not be
continued in the Office.
VERMONT MEDICAL soclzrT.- The semi-an-
nuAl meeting Of THE society will be held st Brat
tleboro. wednesday and Thursisy, June 10Th
aud 27th. commencing st le s. m. Weines-
day. GA Wednesday evening an address will
be delivered by Dr. s T. Brooks, Yice-Presilen'
O.. 81. J5hnsbary.
Every member Of The society without any sPe
oi. invitation. Is requested TO present papers OIL
iatsils Of cases in psaosico. ausemen:s vi.
De made, as far as prssticable, for free return
certificates over the Vermont Railroads.
DFArH OF Da. WILLIAM P. RUssfLL-Dr. VII
liam P. Russell. for many years pTominen
physician Of Niilllebury, died At his Iesdenc
Oh Tuesday morning. June 9Th. lie WIS aP
pointed Surgeon cf the Fifth Vermont yolun
teers At It's organization, and during the terribl
Chickshominy campaign Of Gen. Mcclellan hi
cont7scteds missnstc disease, from which b
never recovered, and which has finally results
ia his death. Resigning his position in the arm.
on soo5uut Of his shattered health, be returne
home, but wss unsbie to pursue his profession
except to a limited extent. Some three week
since b, commenced to fail more rapidly, And hi
le1esse gas not, therefore, unexpected to his i'm
mediate friends.
Dr. Russell was prominent as a Mason an
ODD Fellow. aud has held important po'iilons
these .o,ieties. He vas Master Of Union Lods
Fam at Middiebury, and Grand Junior Wal
den Of the Grand Lodge Of Vermont for sever
yes7s, and Deputy Grand Commander Of tt
Grand Commandery, and for twenty teErs WAS
constant attendant at he meetings Of the gran
bodies. We believe he was Also the Grand Ma
ter Of the odd Fellows Of the State.
He Was mos, genisl and intelligent genti'
MAJ, and will he long and kindly remembers
b. wide circle Of friends throughout the Stat
His funeral Will occur on Frilsy next At /
O'Clock q. n, anl gill be in charge Of q
Masonic Order