Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-16

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borhood of $25. 900. IL he remains ct
Washington he will make large fortune
during the next two years.
Hon. F. c. Kennedy was recently award
ed two diplomas and a medal by the Me-
chanics' Institute of Boston, and two medals
and the same number of diplomas by the
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia for the
superior quality and finish OF the goods
manufactured in the woollen mill at Wi
nooski
n. l.. Davis, master mechanic Of the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad, Rutland Division,
has resigned that position, and is going to
Portland, Me-, shortly, to engage in the
packing business. Mr.. Davis entered the
service of the road in 1919. On the first of
September, in that year, he started from
Lawrence, Mass. with an engine, built at
Ballardvale. coming via Groton junction,
Worcester, Springfield, Albany and White
hall to Burlington, where be arrived tho
18th of the month. The engine was taken
through Whitehall village one half mile on
temporary track, laid by him for that
the schooner Daniel Webster and conveyed
to Burlington. The road then was open
between Burlington and Middlebury. When
the track was laid to Rutland, Mr.. Davis
ran the first engine into Rutland. While an
engineer he used to make the quickest time
between Rutland and Burlington that has
OF sixty-seyen miles, making two stops, in
seyenty-fye minutes. lie once run from
Rutland to Middlebury-th irty-thrce miles
and third-in thirty-six minutes stopping
at Brandon long enough for man and his
wife and two children to leave the train.
Mr.. Davis entered the machine shop at Rut-
land in 1888
Col. FOrney, in a recent letter To the
Philadelphia Press, from Florence, Italy,
has the following: Mr.. Larkin g Mead
has a yerv large establishment. and exhib-
its many memorable productions. lie is
the successful competitor for the great Lin
coin monument, with its numerous groups
and devices, formally dedicated few months
ago at Springfield, ILL.,, Tor which, it Is said.
he received $3.50 900. Apart from the other
objects in these rooms. all OF them exhibit
Ing culture and originality, was fine head
OF Justin >. Morrill,, United States Senator
from Vermont. The Powers studio was sin
gHlarly interesting, and the immense yari-
ETY. OF models and copies OF memorable
statues and groups revived the love and
veneratOn OF our people for the famous
founder, the late Hiram Powers. Here was
the model OF the original Greek Slave, now
owned by William b Aston; also, one Of
Webster, full of expression and dignity,
now in Boston; also Edward Everett. Gen.
jackson, copies of many well known works
now IN America, and successful bust OF
Sumner. modelled in the capitol at Wash
ington few weeks after the death of the
beloved tribune by Mr.. Preston Powers, the
successor of his father.
The President has Just appointed as COS.
sui t. St. Thomas, Yolnoy V Smith the
same person who was Lieutenant Governor
of Arkansas. and last fall claimed to be
Governor, on the ground that GOV. Baxter
had abdicated and abandoned the office,
permitting Garland to take possession.
Treasurer Spinner has received an auto
graph letter from the President, accepting
his resignation as Treasurer of the nited
State, and expressing for the retiring
official the warmest sentiments Of personal
regard, together with high appreciation Of
his well known probity, patriotism and
official integrity.
Abel C0nant, the inventor OF the sera-
phine and parlor organ and also of the pro
cess Of raising bread by cream OF tartar and
other acids, died at Lowell, Ma Monday,
aged 30 years.
EAST CHARLorrE-lt may not be gener-
ally known that the Hon. II lloslori, Of
Lowell. Mass. has given fra Llmare3 dollars
to the Baptist Church Of East Charlotte.
for the purchase of Sunday School libra
~. Sach, however, j. the fact, and that is
one benefit of being the native place Of 4
man Of energy, brains, wealth and noble
snirit Bot the purchase, covering, label
ling, cataloguing. etc, Of 50 many book IL
attended with some consi ierable expense ,
and as the library - for the benefit oil all
sects and sexes of this part Of the town. the
ladies will give Sugar Festival and old
time supper in Lyceum Hall this Thursday
evening, to raise funds to meet these Incl
dental expenses. They have invited George
Washington and wife 10 appear, by substi-
tute, in ye olden time garb. They hope
to have William Penn honor their gather
ing in a similar manner and would not be
surprised if old Rip Van Winkle himself
should appear on the scene, besides other nu-
merous ancient worthies, though the celebra-
ton of Concord's Centennial next Monday
may detain some OF the Old revolutionary
heroes. The ladies have placed the admission
fee. coveringsugar supper and all mt % cents,
children half price-aDd they are prePar-
ing for general attendance Of the citizens
and strangers within their gates. They
know the public spirit Of the people and
recognize the fact that no person in East
Charlotte would willingly withhold his
presence and pittance of help. Ii some
event beyond control should prevent any
ones attendance, his fee can be handed to
some of the committee. who feel assured
that no citizen would think Of using iige
hundred dollar library who would not give
at least fifty cents toward making that
library available. PLrr.
Ps-On account Of the death Of a prom
inent member OF the church the Sugar
Festival has been postponed to Tuesday
evening. April Goth.
THR LATE JAMES NJ. SLADE. The death
of Hon. James NJ. Slade. of Middlebury,
which took place on Saturday evening last,
will be learned with sorrow throughout tie
wide circle of his acquaintance in this
State Mr. Slade was a son of the late Hon.
William Slade, fifteenth governor of Yer
mont and representative in Congress from