Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-02
PERSONAL.

The old comrades of Eben N. Drury, for
merry of Company K, Second Vermont Vol
uneers, will regret to learn Of his sudden
death, which occurred ct Washington, d.
c, on Sunday night last. from apoplexy.
In May, 1861. at the age offorty-one years,
Mr. Drury entered the service as private.
He was made Sergeant before the regi-
ment left the State, and was commissioned
as First Lieutenant in August, 1852. lie
was twice wounded-frst at Funkstown,
Mary land, July 10, 1863. and again on the
9Th of May, lS64-on the first day OF the
battles of the Wilderness. Those who
knew him while he was in the service need
not be told of his good qualities He was
quiet, nnobtrusive man. bonored for his
courage and bravery and loved and respect
ed for his sterling worth. He was mustered
out of the service on the 29th OF June,
1854 and was appointed to cIerkship In
the Paymaster Generals Office in the follow
ing October He has been twice promoted
in that Office for his efficiency and during last
year his arduous labors brought on stroke
of paralysis from which he never entirely
recovered. He was too thoroughly honest
to shirk any of the duties Of his Office, and
| there is no doubt that his death was has
tened by overwork. lie was buried in the
Congressional cemetery. lie leaves wife
and three sons to mourn his loss.
X. G. llariie, Jr., of Brattleboro,a young
lad recently admitted to the National
Academy of Design in New York, by his
rapid advancement in the study OF art has
so pleased the professors that he has been
| selected as one of the ten competitors for the
Elliot silver and bronze medals Ofthe ten
persons chosen from the two hundred and
thirty in the Academy, three are ladies
AMI seven gentlemen, and all but the Brat
tleboTo boy have been members of the
Academy Tor several months, some for
years.
Inc public schools of Baltimore have
raised 81 500 for monument to Elgar 4.
Poe.
JOHN Morrissey thinks he performed
neat satire on Mayor Wickham the other
day IN return for the latter's disregard of
hi- recommendations for Office. Having
gorscously attired himself, with a French
dictionary under his arm. I've sailed forth
into Madison square. To repeated inqui-
ries as to the meaning OF this demon-tra-
ton his constant answer WIS that he was
going down to ask Mayor Wickham for an
olice. and nobody could get an Office now
unless they wore kid gloves and could
speak French.
General Francis + Spinner. for fourteen
years Treasurer Of the United States, re-
signed that position on Monday. The
Treasurer : oihce has grown up under him
from half d. zon clerks and messengers to
an immense bureau Of 500 employees. its
growth being largely due TO the personal
confidence reposed in him by the various
Secretaries of the Treasury, who deyolyed
upon him duties which. but for his high
character and reputation, would perhaps
have been given to Others. General Spin-
lcF l. now ONet StNthtS -toui , e1i- U. az,
and upon his retirement intends to seek the
rest his arduous duties have - long denied
hin. Notwithstanding hi a-e and labor
iou- lie, be still retains in remarkable
degree his yigor, both of mind and body
Mr.. John c. New, 10 whom the President
has rendered the position Of Treasurer to
succeed General Spinner, i cashier Of the
First National Bank. indianapolis