Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-04

ESSEX -McDonough Lodge No. a6, +. y
AN, held its annual communication Thurs
day last. when the following officers were
elected for the year ensuing l.. c. Butler,
W. NJ; J.. A. Percival, S. W; ". B.
Nichols, j. W; F. W. JOyner. Treasurer;
A. A. Slater. Secretary; c. S Palmer. S.
ID. A. +. Bliss, j. ID. And the following
were appointed Charles Hilton, Chaplain
j. W. Reynolds and c. Giddings, Stewards
b. A. Stevens, Marshal; j. p. Ellis, Tyler.
In the evening the above named officers
were publicly installed, after which Bro
John Gregory. of Mortified. delivered an
address on Masonry and its Relief Assc
ciation," in which he gave historical
sketch of these associations IN connection
with Masonry and Odd Fellowship. lie
also gavc.illrstratiOns of their benefits, ex-
planned their design. and ably presented the
arguments in favor Of this form OF lie IL
surance as preferable to all others. in regard
to economy in its management and the
smallness of the outlay necessary to obtain
its benefits. The speaker was listened TO
with close attention by a select audience
filling the neat and eOmmOdiOus hall of the
Lodge quite full. The occasion was very
pleasant one, the exercises making a very
favorable impression upon those present.
The hotel property at Essex Centre has
been leased by Mr.. Bowman, of Burlington.
His wife was formerly Mrs. Hall, nee Bliss,
and was for some years landlady Of hotel
in WillistOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman will
be cordially greeted by tine people OF Essex.
Essex is becoming noted for its inventive
genius. The patent Cflce has recently
| issneh Sevaral patepts to lts inhabitants
| Among them are two rival refrigerator
bureaus. designed for cooling milk in large
| phns. The casual observer would notice
| very little difference in them save in their
form, but a. explained by their enthusiastic
inventors. the difference is wonderfully
magnited One has small wheels on which
| the pans containing the tactical fluid are
oiled out OF their cool hiding place, the
other has large wheels. The former. they
say, breaks up the cream in its journey out,
whilst the latter leaves the surface OF the
milk undisturbed. The dairymcn Of the
county and State, and OF other States ,iarc
likely - have the respective merits Of these
bureaus thoroughly pres cnted before them
| during the coming months.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Ii. Tyler celebrated their
tin wedding, on Monday evening OF last
week. A large number of their friends and
neighboIs were present and all seemed to
enjoy the occasion. The table was richly
spread with the good things Of life, and
Numerous articles OF bright tin ware were
prescnt,t to the happy couple. Among those
present we're the venerable father OF Mrs.
Tyler, Dca. Cyrus Farrand, of Colchester
the aged mother of Mr.. Tyler, and a broth
or of Mrs. Tyler who has been absent from
home some dozen years or more in the TAI
west. Mrs. Tyler has 2elargonium. which
after long watching and cutiyatIng has
rewarded her as-ldultY with large number
of beautiful blossoms.
The district schools Of Essex have most
Of them commenced their Summer terms
That Of Brigham I'LL is under charge oil
Miss Lucy 4. Baker Of Colchester The
school at Buffers Corner Is laugh. by Mis-,
Cora f. Booth. The primary department
at the junction has MIS- Emma I. Smith o.
Springfield, Mass the intermediate Is un
der the charge Of Mrs. +. 4 Beach, and tn,
grammar school, Of Miss Bliss oi dcursla
Miss Marion Cascteachcs the Centre school
Miss Ruth llalbert that IN tho Onion Rive
district, Miss Minnie I. Bliss that in th'
Bliss district, and Miss Amanda Ellis II
district No. IL Two districts voted To sent
their children to adjoining districts undc
the law OF the last legislature. and one DIS
trict voted not to have any school.