Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-21
Personal.

OF W eStmlnSter. In 1870, nc was duA4iN'NN
to the bar, at Newfane. Soon after, he be-
gan the practice of his profession at wal
pole. but in 1928 removed to Littleton,
where he resided until 1850, when he re-
moved to Concord. In 1850, he was ap-
pointed an Associate-Justiee of the Su-
preme Judicial Court, in place of Chief
Justice Perley, who had resigned. Pre-
vious to this time he had gained high
reputation as lawyer, and his large prae-
tice had extended to every court but one in
the State. He was appointed Chief-Justice
in October, 1863, succeeding Judge Perley,
who had received a second appointment,
but had become disqualified by age. Judge
Bellows entire judicial career was one OF
ability, honor and unsullied integrity.
William H. Anderson, whose unexpected
death at New York city Is announced in
our columns to-day, was the eldest son Of
our respected townsman, Capt. William
Anderson, of the Champlain Transporta-
ton Company He was born and educated
in Burlington, but soon after leaving
the high school went to Manchester, n. H.,
where he acquired the business of q
machinist. in the famous AmOskeag Works.
He afterwards removed to Montreal, where
he remained in the employ Of Brewster q
Co, lumber dealers, until 1861. when he at
once returned home and enlisted in the l..
S navy, where he soon attained the posi-
ton Of Assistant Engineer. lie took part
in the siege of Charleston, and was also at
the battle of Mobile Bay. Since the war he
has resided in New York, where he has been
employed as an engineer. Mr.. Anderson
was Of 4 generous, social disposition
and fair talents, and was a general iayorite
with his old schoolmates and friends. His
los is the more severe to his afflicted parents
and family, as it is hardly 4 year since they
buried their younger son.
II. C. johnson, editor of the Frmonfer,
has been re-appointed Postmaster at Yer
gennes.
Hon. George c. Burdett Of Troy, who is
a member Of the New York Constitutional
Convention, Is a native Of Grafton, Wind
ham county. lie Is a tall, stout man with
an intellectual countenance, light complex
ion, brown hair, whiskers and beard tinged
with gray. He IS quiet and unassuming,
and although taking great Interest IN the
debates OF the Commission. particularly
those pertaining to municipal government,
he does not often take the floor. but his
advice seems to be much sought after. His
delivery Is free and distinct His politics
are Democratic.
The friends Of James " Willard, Jr,
formerly of this city and recently salesman
for Shepard, Hall a Co. at Boston. viii be
pleased to know that he l. the senior mem
Der Of new firm Of lumber commission
merchants, just established at No. :, Doane
street, Boston, under the name Of Willard,
Homes Il Co. Mr.. Willard has entirely re-
gained his health and is doing finely.
\ letter recently received from Florence,
Italy, states that the sculptor Mead, Is
pushing the work on the monument to be
erected to the memory Of James Fisk, Jr..
at Brattleboro. It Is described As not being
very large, but of rare design, and viii
probably surpass anything Of the kind yet
seen in Vermont. 1t is intended that the
work shall be completed 50 that the monu-
ment viii be in its place during the coming
season.
4 cable despatch brings intelligence Of the
death, at Florence, Italy, of Charles Petit
Mcllvaine. d. D.. Protestant Episcopal
Bishop Of Ohio. Bishop Mcllvaine was
born at Burlington, y. J., January Is,
1888, and graduated at the College Of New
jersey in ISl6. He was ordained deacon
in 1920, and priest in ls22 was Professor
Of Irhf hon los OF
ls25 to 1872: and was afterward rector Of
81. Anne's church, Brooklyn, y. Y. He
was consecrated Bishop in 1892. He was
President Of Kenyon College, ls52-i0. lie
was the author of several doctrinal works
and a contributor to many religious periOdi-
Gals lie was regarded as the leader of
the Low Church party in the United States.
His tour abroad was undertaken for the
restoration of impaired health.
The Newport Express says Luther Delano
has been town clerk of Albany, Orleans
County, for forty years. Gen. ;. Is. Halle |
tine has served as town clerk Of Bakersfield !
ffty-0ne years in succession. during winch |
time he has himself recorded all but two of !
the deeds handed in for record.
The Governor and Council Of New Hamp- |
shire have nominated Mr.. Justice Sargent. |
of Concord, to be Chief Justice Of the Su- |
preme Judicial Court, in place of the late |
Judge Bellows. Mr.. Sargent Is the senior |
Associate Justice now on the bench. Hon !
Z. A. Hibbard, late member Of Congress |
from the First District, has been nominated |
to fill the vacancy on the bench caused by |
the elevation Of Judge Sargent to the Chief /
JustieeShip.
President Buckham gave the concluding |
lecture Of the Mortified course, on Friday /
Of last week, and gave excellent satisfaction. |
The widow of Horatio Ames, brother of |
the shove,-makerS. sues Oakes and Oliver /
for $50, 900, which was paid to them by the
Navy Department as representatives of their /
brothers and her husbands estate, bat |
which they do not pay over to her.
DR.. Cutting, of Lunenburgh, who has
Kept meteorological record longer than
any other man in the State now living, has
received fine set Of meteorological instru-
nents from Charles Wilder. of Psterboro,
New Hampshire.
Hon. Jefferson p Kilder has been re-
dominated for Associate Justice Of the Su-
prcme Court of Idaho.
Hon. Geo. W. Grandsy, divergence, has
,ecn appointed by President Grant, Nationa.
Bank Examiner, in place of Hon. Asa r.
amp of Stowe, declined.
The President has appointed as a member
If the Board Of Visitors to the Naval Acade-
ny, at Annapolis, Hon. Alyah Sabin, Of
Georgia. the venerable ex-Congressnan
rom this district
Hon Frederick Billings, with his two
listers and nephew, left Woodstock last
week on a trip 10 California.
A soldier of the old 4sh Vt. Regiment re-
ates an anecdote of Gen. Brooks at the
,attle of Sharpsburg. When the General
vas struck in the cheek by ball that
Knocked out two of his teeth, one of the
men asked him if he was wounded. "No.
ir, had a tooth pulled" said the old
nan and he never left the field till after
ark