Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-15


vices were conducted by the Rev. Messrs.
Scott, Price and Richardson At meeting
oil the citizens and trustees, held in the
evening at the Pemigewasset Hotel parlor,
remarks were made appropriate to the oc-
casion, and committee was chosen to draft
resolutions commemorative of the deceased.
The Boston Journal SAYS:
" The Professors administration at Ply
mouth was characterized by cheerful
and unwearying devotion to the institution
where he gained the love of the students
and the hearty cooperation of the Board
of Trustees. He had been declining in con-
sumption since May last. The deceased left
a widow and three children
DR.. William c. Tilden, formerly of Mid
dlebury, has recently resigned the position
as professor in the Howard University at
Washington, d. c., and has accepted the
position of chemist in the Office of the Erie
Railroad, New York city, at salary OF
$4,000 per annvm. DR.. Tilden, previous to
his connection with the university, had
official positions in the War and Agricul-
tural departments at Washington.
Col. F. V. Randall, of Montpelier, the
gallant commander of the old 18th Vermont
regiment. who distinguished himself at
Gettysburg, has been i'll for some time, and
although much better, was not able to attend
the reunion. His absence was greatly re-
GREETED by all.
A. NJ. Hobrook, formerly editor of the
New Orleans Pioayune, and who has been
stopping for some days with relatives and
friends at Milton, is among the guests at
the Van Ness House.
John p. Hale is slowly recovering, and
the fractured parts of the hippo are unit
ing, notwithstanding his age and the recent
state of his health.
The Rutland Herald says that when Cen
eral Stannard, who had received a perfect
ovation from the soldiers assembled at the
reunion, was informed of his appointment
as Commander of the forces next year, he
brought his only hand down upon the table
and exclaimed, by v we will have some
fun - The boys believed it and shouted
their homage to the old leader they loved 50
well.
The widow of Henry b. Woodbridge, late
paymaster in the army, died at the residence
of Hon. F. Z. Woodbridge, in Vergennes,
on the 81 inst. She was was daughter of
the late Colonel B. p johnson, of Albany,
NY.
The 'skirmish line" alluded to by Gen.
Devens in his speech at Rutland, consisted
of 100 soldiers of the Ninth Vermont com
mandod by Capt. \. E. Leavenworth, the
popular ''schoolmaster' of New Haven,
with Lieutenants j. c. Baker, and Burnham
Coudrey.
William \. Sanford, OF Potsdam, hard
ware merchant doing large business, and
a heavy Spectator in butter, cheese and
wool, has failed for 500, 900, with assets val
ued at $4,000. Mr. Sanford has spent
some time in Burlington. and Is well
known here.
Ex-Goy. Dillingham; was among the yisi-
tors at Saratoga, last week.
Bishop Bissell is spending August among
the Adirondacks.
1t Is said that Judge Wheeler of the
Supreme Court cannot enter the Congress
sional lists in the Second District, because
his home for some time past has been at
Rutland. Hon. Dudley c. Denison Is now
added to the list Of aspirants for Judge
Poland's seat.
Mrs Charles 5. Stratton MADAME Gen
eral Tom Thumb met with a serious acct
dent last week, at her home in Middlebo-
rough, Mass. By some means she lost her
footing and was precipitated a part Of the
way down stairs. \ physician was called,
who found injuries to her spine and head.
Fears of brain fever are entertained.
Dr. D. 5. Kellogg Of Essex Junction. left
last week to accept the position of attend
ing physician in the City Hospital, of Hart
ford, Conn. Both Dr. Kellogg and DR..
Howe of Jericho. lately appointed, are
grad lates in the last class Of the medical
depar tment of the University, and for the
last year have been under the tuition of DR..
Peck.
The late Hon. \. G. Chadwick of St.
Johnsbilry founded the Caledonian in 1887.
His loss is most deeply felt. He had filed
all the Gown Offices, epresented the county
in the State Senate two years, was active
in all the educational and religious inter.
ests of the town, and in every position acted
with honor and credit to himself, and salts
faction and benefit to his fellow men. He
was a man with a large heart, generous
sympathies and catholic spirit. Although
an active member and an officer in the
North Congregational Church, yet he was
no sectarian in any offensive sense, but was
exceedingly tolerant and charitable toward
all Christian denominations, and gave 10
each and all the cordial hand Of fellowship.
His fl neral took place on Thursday last, a
large concourse Of people being in attend
ance. Rev. Messrs. Southgate and Fair
banks onducted the impressive ceremonies.
He leay rs a widow, daughter and three
sons.
Darius Clark, formerly of Bennington,
one of the Oldest printers in the country,
and for m any years connected with the old
Vermont { 'a>ette, died at Lansingburgh, y.
Y, on Sa turday last, of apoplexy lie
married a 81 iter of the late Nathan b. Has
well. of this city, and was the father OF
Miss Eliza CT. Tk, for some years Superln-
tendent of Sch, ools at Bennington. Although
in his SD year, he retained his faculties to
the last and kept up Tnwearying interest
in public affairs Ills remNins were taken TO
Bennington for interment.
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