Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-13
PERSONAL

On Wednesday evening sociable was held
a. the chapel of the Second Congregational
church, Bennington. during which me
silver tea set was presented to Rev. Z. b.
Hubert. The presentation speech was
made by Hon. George W. Hartman, and was
responded to BY the recipient. In the urn
with the set were deposited S75 IN Green-
backs.
George Baty Blake. prominent banker
Of Boston, and head OF the firm OF Blake
Brothers & Co.. died on Friday morning, oil
paralysis. Mr.. Blake was born in Brattle-
boro, in this State, in 1906, but at an early
age went to Boston, where he pursued
very successful business career.
Hon. jesse Olds Norton, of Chicago,
whose death has been announced. was born
at Bennington. in this State, December %,
1879, and, preparing for college at the
academy in that town. entered Williams
college, where he gradaa:-d in 1885. Alter
graduation. Judge Norton removed to Joliet,
Illinois, where be studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1910. He was a Judge
Of probate from Is43 to 1919 member OF the
legislature. 1850 to 1852; member OF con-
gre-s 1853 to 1857 and again from 1868 to
l56j; circuit Judge, 1851 TO 1861; United
States district attorney for the northern
district of Illinois. l566 to 1859; after which
time. he successfully practiced MS profes-
sion at Chicago until his death. His wife,
one son and three daughters survive him.
: L. NJ. Barlow, OF the New York Bar.
has been chosen to write for the American
Cyclor e1ia. the article on whist and it IS
expected tie poker page will be given to
Schenck
Rev. G. Graves has resigned the rector
ship of ST james parish. Arlington. in
Guiding 81 james and Bethesda churches,
in oider to accept joint mission in the
northern part of the State The resignation
dates from Sept. lst, and bis family viii re-
move about the middle of September His
new field will embrace the missions in the
counties Of Chittenden and Lamoille. with
head-q uarters near Burlington.
Hon. W W. Grape, of New Bedford. Is
the most prominent candidate for Congress
in the Cape Cod" District Of Massachu-
sets. Mr.. Grape i the only son Of the
late Governor Grape, Of Michigan, Is an
extensive manufacturer Of lumber at Flint,
Michigan where he owns large timber
tracts, but spends most Of his time in New I
Fnrd N thu nrao.,ea or Low II, hos .ba I
reputation Of being one of the ablest and
most pains taking Of admiralty lawyers and
i gentleman Of very high personal
character
ten. Baby Smith has had the reputa-
ton Of being an honest. plain-spoken
man, and he justified i: at the meeting of
the board Of police commissioners for New
York city, Of which he Is member. on
Saturday. Some rules for the better gov
eminent Of the force which he drew up
and which were passed by the board,
week ago. have since been thoroughly
snesculated and he took occasion to re-
mark that this was only sample OF the
way IN which the commissioners Try to de- !
eat all measures calculated to improve the
.fhcieucy Of the force. Becoming personal.
be addressed President Ma:sall BE- name.
M accused bin Of having been proprietor !
g tie Polo. Gazette. which va organized 7
s. school Of thieves, and was "tho best
tzt book Tor Young villains that | ever {
aw" fl
Speaker Blaine met sam Cox. Yesterday. e
nd said Il tell You what. SAN. they had /
Close escape down there a; the Branch,
idn they Nv h0-What?' asked sam. o
by, Nellie Grant and Sar,ori,-ids; g.
agci oY the skin Of their teeth rs
apcd What. Blaine Why. they lust
,caped having twins You don I say 80.
'.aine2 Ho- near did they they come -
exclaimed Mr. Cox Nv ny. they got
Thin one OF II. sam. replied The Speaker
D the NOS. impressive manner "One
.0Te boy would have done It'll Per
ms SGr0foga Litter.