Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-22


speedy coming OF bloody war. p. G.
Burlington, Monday, Jan. Is.
TINS VEauoNT CnRoNIcLE.-The Ctrymci..
for some reason, has failed to reach Us, since
It's change Of base. till now. when the first
three numbers come to hand. 1t is now,
oar readers know. published at Montpelier,
Charles $. Smith, of Montpelier, who is
gentleman Of fine Christian spirit and ex-
eeilont scholarly capacity, and Rev DR.. ".
II. Lord, who l., as all know. brilliant
writer, As well a strong and independent
thinker. Passing into such hands. of course
the Chronicle has changed. and for the bet
ter Is form has changed, from the quartO
to a broad folio of eight columns to the
page-a change typical of broadening in
other ways. Among the contributors 70 the
first thrco numbers are President Buckham,
President Smith Of Dartmouth, Rev. Aldace
Walker, Rev. q. G.. Wheeler, Rev. Mr.
johnson OF Rutland and Rev. Mr.. Van Nor
den OF -. Adams, Prof. j. Z. Goodrich Of
the University. and other good writers. We
notice an Agricultural Department, under
I. II lloskins, which seems 20 indicate that
the paper is TO be the organ Of the oranges
As well as OF the churches. The typography
j., handsome, in which respect, II deed, thu
readers of the Chronicle hitherto have Ia 4
little to complain Of In short, the papf T
starts Of well on lis new departure, and ie
trust it will have handsome support from
the Congregationalists Of Vermont.
VERMONT LIrz INSURANCE ColrANY .-'Ihc
sixth annual meeting of this sterling he me
company took place at +.ae rooms Of the
company. on Tuesday forenoon. Janu-
AIRY l9.h. The follow .ng gentlemen were
elected directors, FOX three years ensuing,
to fill the place Of tn @ eight directors whose
terms expire
Torrcy f. Wales. samuel Huntington,
j. ames y Shcdi. Russell :. Taft. Nathaniel
Far< cr. 10 D. Hatch. +. c. Kennedy. y. y
c. sTior, Worcester, Mass.
The above are all reflections oxcsp. the
last, Mr.. CuTrier, who takes the pla &C of L.
5. Wires. ). W Newton. of s.: Alba rs, was
a,s9 elected director in place OF c f.
Eaton, resigned. The full board of 'reetoTs
Is As follows
Lawrence Barnei, joel Il. GATES.
/ Noah Allen. James c. Damn.
+ f. : Nichols, ". |. Gilbert.
| Daniel Roberts, J. ". Newton,
/ William 6 Shaw. Torrey T. Wales,
Edward =. midget, Samuel huntington.
. William v. Henry. James \. Shedl.
I G.. Grcnylilc Benedict Russell 5 Taft,
/ L. +. Lawrence. Nathaniel Parker
/ VIM. A. Crombic, 10 d. Hatch.
/ Edward Barlow, f. C. Kennedy,
Dana L. Bailey. \. y. Currier.
The directors subsequently reelected tbs
old officers As follows:
Pre>ident-Russcl $. Taft.
/ Nicc-Pfesident-W. /. Gilbert
/ SccrctarY-Warren Gibbs.
/ Executive Commi;tee-Russcll ). TAFT W.
/ ". Henry, 10 d. Hatch, James \. Shodd.
El@ard Barlow.
Auditing Committee L. S Nichols, y.
( Parker.
The rcpor; Of the oaic rs showed the com
pauy 10 be in Il sound and healthy condi-
ton, its surplus hayin Z increased largely
during the year, while the interts; on rs
Accommodations has bcca more than suliician;
to pay its losses.
CHaRLoTTE.-Th n cmbers OF the Baptist
society held donatio II party a. their par
sonago on Friday eve ling. the l5:h, fox The
beaof. Of the Rev Dr. Hodge. There Wa
go0dly number pro 3ent, in spite OF ih'
very cold weather, and $50 was realized
STATE FAIR.-The Sta tie Fair will be helt
nj Rutland on Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday, Sep TENDER II, Is, Is anC
l7th. At a recent uleeting of the director
James A. Shedd, of this city. was appointe'
General Superintc ldent. Samuel Eyerts. o
Cornwall, Superii itendent of Mechanics
Hall. JoF Greg DRY, NOrthield, Flora
Hall, He airy IIayw ard, Rutland. cattle ant
Henry 3. Kent, ID orset. horses.
RE uxoxp.-Thrrc is 70 be an antiquarian
ente' .tainment at the Richmond Hotel
Tue iday evening, tho a6;h inst, under tn
dir ection of the Ladies' Church Aid Society
i. r. Love generously opens his house 10
the occasion free o! charge to the society
He. Gleason, youngest son OF Coion'
. Gleason. has been appointed mail ront
agent from St. Adams to Boston, his AZ
pointment to take effect as soon as the Al
4 engagements are completed to put on nigh
mail.
= Three children in one French family hay
died within ten days, with canker rash
o Hv.rIxGToX-Tke friends of the Rev. /
S. Frost held donation visit at the hot
q. South Huntington, on the 18Th ins'an
e from which $50 were realized
l There is to be donation visit at the san
! place Thursday evening, the 18th instan
for the benefit Of the Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.
p One day last week while Ransom
Pierce was after hay to feed his cattle. !
: fell from the largo beam to the floor, brsai
= ing us collar bone twice and inJuring hi
seriously otherwise.
I The funeral of Major Henry N. Jadsor
last Sunday. was largely attended BY tt
q citizens of his own town and surroundin
=, towns. He was taken sick In Washington
+ camc home about two weeks ago. and WI
p around the village the day before be diet.