Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-16

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the Association, TO say that the ladies of
Chittenden county are specially invited to
attend the meetings.
We saw on Saturday full blown yiolets.
picked by Hon. y. D. Hatch from an open
garden 1t i not often that one picks
flowers outdoors GU the 10th of January.
in this latitude.
FIRE lNsuRANcE.--The Champaign Fire
Insurance Company Of this city. paid their
second loss last week, upon the dwelling
house Of L K. Austin Of North Fairfax,
amounting to $500. The loss was speedily
adjusted, and the prompt payment reflects
great credit upon the company.
Judge Smalley repeated Friday evening his
customary yearly entertainment to the
member Of the bar Of this city. 1t was
game supper of the most recherche kind,
and the feast Of reason and flow of soul was
-ueh as might be expected. when such genial
.pirits as Phelps and Underwood were
present.
HrvrixcIoN. A correspondent writes
lis Your account Of the suicide Of Ben
amin Little Of Huntington, last week,
was erroaeous. The miilrace near the vii
lage is too shallow for suicides, then there
never was known man in Huntington by
that name Besides the first knowledge of
the sad event, Boy the citizens here, was the
account pahli,heI in the 4ryus and
PaiuOt."
RIcnuoNp.-The donation visit Of the
Rev. d. 5 Frost OF Jone.gille which was to
have been held the sth ult., was postponed
on account Of the -aiien exit of the sleigh
ing.
\ dramatic entertainment is to DO given
by the Good Templars, assisted by the Rich
mOni C1rnet Band at Baruum's Hall. Jan.
10Th and 2l-t in,tants.
Henry Clark Of Rutland Is to deliver 4
lecture before the Lecture Association,
Friday evening, the 23l inst Subject
" The Man for our Times
PRINIERs UNION The printers employed
IA the different Offices of this city held
meeting saturday evening and unanimously
resolved to organizes Typographical Union.
The organization was accordingly effected
and the following permanent officers duly
elected
Presiient-B. Rowe
Vice Presi4ent-R. ). Style.
1
/. Van Bnskirk.
Financial Secretary and Treasurer GcA.
Loyeland.
Sergeant-at-Arms- Charles Hallaire
Executive Committee-R = STYLES. \. l..
Papineau, NJ. D.L. Thompson.
Il Wa resolved that the organization
should be known a. "Champlain Typo
graphical Union No Of Burlington,
Vt" \ committee Of three was elected to
draft a constitution and bylaws, prepare 4
tariff OF prices, etc, and report the same at
the next meeting. Saturday evening. Jan
l7th. This is now the third Printers Union
in Vermont, and We learn that the typos Of
Montpelier, Brattchoro. Windsor and other
towns viii soon establish Unions in those
places.
RrrtANp AvD WHITEHALL RAuRoAD.-At
the annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Rutland and " hitehall Railroad Com
pany, held january l-t, in Fairhaven, the
following persons we're duly elected direct
or- for the ensuing year W. ". Cooke.
\. Allen, V Baker, Ira G.. Alien, George
II. Cr1mer
Alta subsequent meeting Of the directt rs
the following officers We're elected
Pro~ident-W. W. Cooke.
Vice Pre>ilent-Iion = Allen.
treasurer and Transfer Agent ira C..
Allen.
FERR'sarEe'..-Thc ladies of the Congre-
gationa! Society ON Friday evening next,
give an Ice cream festival in the yestry of
the eh arch, the proceeds to be applied to-
war building a parsonage. Rev. H. NJ.
add has supplied the church for the last
two sabbath-, Rev. Mr. Smiths term Of
-eryice having lately expired
Mr. Thomas 5 two schools in town have
exchanged their old singing books for the
new Church Welcome" lately polished
by ". q. Perkins of Boston. A good in
terest Is manifested in the schools
At the late donation visit given for the
benefit Of Rev. J. II. Bond, one hundred
and ten dollars was realized.
VOLUNTEER HosE ComAyY.-At the an
nual meeting Of Volunteer Hose. Tuesday
p. N, Sayles Nichols was unanimously re
elected foreman. but declined TO serve. when
the following officers were chosen
Foreman-Col. T. S Peck
First Assistant-Henry r Conger
Second AssStant-Joel Linsley
Clerk and Treasurer-Will G.. Waite.
Auditory. 5. Langworthy.
Captain Nichols has faithfully and eapa
blv served the Company As it, foreman ever
since its organization, and has fairly earned
the privilege of retiring, which was reluct
anty accorded to him by the Company
After the election, the Company were en-
tertained by the new officers at the Var
Ness House The Company subsequently
waited ON Captain Nichols at his rooms
and were hospitality entertained by him
lie IF course remains a member of the Com
pany and there j. no better fireman in Bar
lington-
Grain has been going to Boston from Tia,
West, via Central Vermont, at the rate o
30, 900 bushels day, for shipment to Liver
pool.
HINEsnu RGH.-At the last regular meet
ing Of Cummings Post No 81 6. A. r., TIN
following officers we've elected for the ensu
ing year
Commander A. H. Weed
N.C.-H A. Post.
j. C IL. +. Goodrige.
Adjutant-J IL. Leonard
q. M. G. Mansur.
Chaplain-A Rowland
Surgeon-J. f. Miles
z. NJ. Se-geant-0. A Palmer
Sergt. -Maior-Austin Mckenzie
o. D.-Louis LABEL
o. G.-B. Gerough.
VERMONT REPoRTs.-rhe lorty-ffth vol
ume Vermont Reports has just been pub
lished by Messrs. J. * j. NJ. Poland, o
Montpelier. The new volume is by join
W Rowell Of West Randolph. and is rath
er smaller than the forty fourth.
ATTEMPTED SuICDE.-A. W. Godfrey. O
Waterbury Centre, in fit Of insanity. at
tempted suicide by hanging, last week.
likely looking paper is the Newpor
Express in its new dress. 1t a newSy, in
dependent-speaking sheet.
The poultney Bulletin is dead and 5 sue