Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

suELBrRN-The lecture at the Methodist
Episcopal church, las; Friday evening. by
the Rev v. J. Heath, was listened to by
good audience, notwithstanding the severe
snow storm. The speaker took for bis sub
istt. Enthusiasm, its Use and Abuse" lie
nrciL.y illustrated the evils Of enthusiasm
when employed in bad cause, or for mere
.yp.rs5nal and selfish enls. and the ah-o-
.sta necessity of enthusiasm, for success in
. good cause. Much space would be re-
slircl TO give an adequate synopsis Of the
lecture. which was heard with delight by
al present. The audience expected good
lecture. but seemed more than satisfied We
commend Nr. Heath to associations and
churches desiring to secure the services Cra
first class lecturer.
The second lecture Of the course will be
I-.y5red on Friday evening. the eth inst,
bY Judge TyIer-Suhieet-"Wh hat Will he
ig?" s..
WINooskL - Success has crowned the
efforts Of the Congregational society in
WinJo-ki, and their most estimablo pastor,
the Rev Edwin Wheelock. is to remain
with Us another year, commencing Jan
uary I-t, 1873. The universal popularity
which has attended him and his labors
stree lie came to this place has been shown
by has constantly increasing congregation;
and now tie people, to testify their further
appreciation of a man Of Mr. Wheel0ck
Acknowledged abilities and attainments,
have increased his salary for the ensuing
year. aud have even now raised the re-
guired sum. This society may well con-
gratulltc itself on having done a good work
in making this engagement; for there is
hardly person in this whole community
who, for the past few weeks. has not felt
ike exclaiming, "God prosper this work
The even tenor Of events at Winoo-ki was
startled in an alto -gether unexpected man
ner. Saturday afternoon, by the voice of a
new jq,so, in the shape Of steam gong az
the Cotton Mills Solos may be expected
every day hereafter from the new conner.
Ormoni Cole q Co, dealers in furniture,
have sold their shop and stock to Double
day. Hall * Co. By this arrangement
Ne,srs. Doubleday. Hall a Co., who are
large manufacturers Of cottage furniture.
are enabled to paint and finish their own
work Mr.. Cole resumes the manufacture
Of axe hclyos. spokes, etc a business
which be carried on succe sfnlly for several
years before he left it to 20 into the flrni-
taTe business.
Nin0oski's Juvenile Hose Co, " Hurri-
cane No. L. received their new hose cart.
Saturday afternoon. 1t is an elegant little
machine, from the manufactory Of Smith
81 Bagley. and is finely painted and
finished in every respect. Young America
don't feel proud OF it Oh no Of course
not. They merely feel little elated-a,
the Ethaus dil last fall over their new
spider.
The Winooski Lecture Association meet.
this week. to take measures for course Of
free lectures, such as were held last winter
with such good success.
The members of Sherman Cornet Banc
propose 10 give concert, next week assist
Cd by Mr.. \. j. Phillips, Of Burlington ,anc
Others. Some fine music may be expected
Mr. Francis LeClair, of this village, ha.
probably built and sold more houses thar
any other one man in the State. lie hai
erected seycnty-fve houses within the vi
lage limits, and eight or ten in Burlington
Being a large owner of real estate suitable
for building purposes. it has been his prac
tee .or number Of years to put up house
suitable for men Of moderate means, an'
then sell them to the operatives in the fac
tories and shops. upon easy terms giyinl
them q chance for home Of their Own
which they probably would not otherwis
have had. thus aiding the growth and pros
perity Of the place Among the building
ola public nature which have been erecte
BY him. or which have been largely ndebi
cd to him for fpecuniary assistance, may b
mentioned Winooski block, built in 1867
and said at the time to be the finest busine-
block in the State; St. Peters Catholl
Church, and Providence Orphan Asylum
At Winoosd, and 81. Joseph's Church an
tAe N..arft+e school house IN Burlington