Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-13
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NERGENNEs.-Frcd Conrow, c1Ored, has
been released from Midil-bury jail and tie
lesson of his incarceration will, it ~ hoped
have its influence Rum is his worst enemy
There is a curse G;tichei to tho handling
OF liquor which no man can escape. sooner
or later. Its tendency is to demoralizs,
whether man handles it as Town Agent
or as a saloon keeper.
Samuel j. Preston. Ed, of Waltham,
who has been for several years superinten-
dent of the Nergennes NJ F. Sabbath-school,
has entered Middlebury College, and COM
peted q course of studies at the Vergennes
Graded and High school. and at the close
OF the last term received a diploma. Last
week the NJ. Z church was tastefuly deco
rated with flowers and u large number. in
GLIDING the Sunday -schOOl scholars and
teachers assembled TO bid him goodbye
Rev. II. n. Munger in their behalf present.
ed him with an elegant Bible and other
tokens of their esteem and friendship. Mr..
Preston responded in an appropriate man
ner. and after season of singing and con-
versatiOn the asSemblage broke up with
many warm wishes for the future success
of their beloved superintendent:
On Saturday last, Hector llOrner caught
several large pickerel while trolling on
Otter river and near Basin llarbOr on Lake
Champlain. One OF them measured some
three feet in length and weighed upwards
of ten pounds.
On Monday. young man from Reese
VILE, who has been employed at one Of the
Horse Nail works, in this city. during the
past year, was arrested for telOniOus as
seult upon young lady, residing in thi:
place. lie was brought before Justice
Roberts aud bound over in the sum of $500
to await trial at the December Term OF the
County Court. Being unable to procure
bail, he was taken to Mlddlcbury, yester-
day.
There was large gathering OF Distric,
Schools Teachers. SuperintendentS and Others
on Grand View Mountain. in Addison, Tues
day. President llurlburt, OF Mlddlebury
College, was the leading speaker of the day.
His remarks were very interesting pertain
ing to teachers, their influence work and
to the educational interests OF the country.
In the course OF his remarks the speaker
paid u high compliment % President Buck
ham, OF BuTlIngt ton, and noticed with pleas
ure the growth OF interest manifested by
parents IN the improvement and success OF
their district schools lie said "Our
little school houses are each one of them u
smile OF God upon our soil lie also com
plmented Judge j. n Smith, the owner
OF Grand Wow Mountain, for his enterprise
and public spirit in making such improve
mcnts and rendering accessible this gem
of the country which afforded one of the
finest views in the world. President llurl-
uIt's words were listened 10 with the most
profound attention to the close The exer-
cises consisted mostly of dCclamatiOns from
the pupils and remarks wer, made by Mr.
ID +. Taylor. superintendent of Addison /;
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg, Of Cornwell Elder
Smith, OF Whiting Judge y. f. Smith, Of
Addison Mr. Searls, OF Bristol and Il.
GJodalc, of Addison. On motion OF
President lluribuTt an expression of hearty
thanks was voted to Judge Smith and Mr..
Scripture for their generosity and courtesy |
on this occasion.
Some two hundred, visitors a-cended the |
Tower where magnificent view OF the |
whole country can be had. la tho forest |
the hotel II rural hall has been |
built and here many oi the Young people |
during the afternoon tripping the |
light fantastic toe.