Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-17

VERGESSEs - Mrs. Hammond spoke in
the NJ. Z. Church, on Sunday evening, the
house being filled to ITS utmost capacity.
Within the altar sat Rev. G. Hibbard, OF
the Baptist church, Rev. c. Hall, of the
Congregational society, and Rev. Ii. N.
Munger, of the NJ. f. society. Mrs. Ham
mond is evidently in earnest, and the audi
ence listened with deep interest to her re-
marks. A more extended account of her
labors will be given hereafter.
The franklin Hotel stables have been re-
paired and fitted up in II very thorough
manner The hotel, under the new proprie-
tor, 7 b. Smith, Esq has been furnished
in frst-cass manner. aud is receiving a
liberal patronage. This hotel has one OF
the finest passenger buses to be found
between Boston and Montreal.
The case of Frank Atkins, which was set
for the 10th, was adjourned to the eth in
slant. after which the matter was recon-
sdered and Atkins waived examination and
was bound over in the sum of $4,000, to ap-
pear before the grand jury at the next term
of the county court. to be held in June.
Hon. F. f. Woodbridge appeared for the
State Henry Ballard, Esq , who had been
sent for by Gslvin's friends, was present
The defence was represented by ex Governor
Stewart and NJ. L. Hall, Esq. Considerable
interest is manifested in this case and the
people come in from many of the surround
ing towns Ballard and Lucia are retained
by the friends of Calvin in the suit at the
county court for private damages. These
two attorneys taken together make a
whole team" while Stewart and Hall,
who arc understood to be on the defence,
are formidable antagonists, and the trial
will be looked forward to with much in
terest.
The death of b. F. Goss, Esq, of this city,
although not unexpected, has cas-. gloom
over many hearts lie was attacked with
an apoplectic shock which rendered him
unconscious. though he fingered till the 9th
inst, when death cnsued. lie was born IN
Peacham. VT, in 1906. His parents re-
moved with him to Montpelier short time
after, and alter living there soseral years he
went to Mortified, where he superintendent
the mills and other affairs of Gov. Paine. lie
married the daughter OF Elijah WItherell,
and removed to Waterbury, where he was
a merchant for many years and also dirSc-
tor in the Bank of Waterbury, from which
place he changed his residence to Brandon,
where he had charge OF the Brandon kaOlin
and Paint works. From this point he To-
moved to Vergonncs some fifteen years since.
Here he purchased tho kaOlin beds at Monk
ton and built q fine residence IN this city,
where he resided at the time OF his decease.
lie was prominent member OF the Congre-
gational society in this city, prompt, de-
cided business man. and highly respected
and esteemed by ali. His loss will be felt
in all classes. The funeral took place on
Sunday, at O'Clock, ut his late residence.
Tho services wero conducted by Rev. Chas.
Hall, pastor OF his church. and were attend
ed by a large concourso OF people. Ills re-
mains were taken. on Monday. to Mont
pelier, for burial.
Two boys escaped from the Befurm School
on Tuesday afternoon Of last week. Officers
at once started in pursuit, and Wednesday
evening one of them was arrested at the old
brickyard, some two miles away. The 9th
or, yOUug Frederick, has not been found,
but will no doubt b. brought back IN
short time. The one caught had only till
July next to remain, and Broderlck's Tina
would have been out IN October. 1t would
seem somewhat unwise on their part to
make this attempt to escape.
The 6remen were out for exercise, a lew
evenings since. and made very cred
liable appearance.
The Baptist society have enclosed the
space fronting tho street with fine ience,
which adds to the appearance oil their
church edliice.