Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-14

Or. Joseph Gray, one Of the Oldest "set-
ilirs OF White River junction, lifelong
Democrat, died Wednesday afternoon. hay-
ing attained the age Of 81 years and II
months. During the past few year, the
venerable doctor gave hberally t. several
charitable institutions Of tho State. lie
leaves widow and large property.
At the burial OF Ashburton Webster at
Marshfeld, last week, the LID of the casket
containing tho remains OF his grandfather,
the statesman, Daniel Webster, was opened,
and his lace (ths body having been en-
balmed) was perfectly recognizable.
Alexander G. johnson, a well-known
lawyer and journalist. died at his residence
at Troy, N Y, last Friday. lie was born
February 10, 1873, in Newbury, Vt. lie
was graduated at Dartmouth College,
studied law 10 Albany and was admitted to
the bar in 1871. lie was at one time the
editor OF the Troy DAILY Posi- and aiterward
OF the Troy DAILY Arena. lie was the polit-
zeal editor of the Troy Morniaq Wing from
1865 to 1878. From 1859 to 1873 ne was
Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature
IN the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
He was Deputy Secretary OF State from
1919 to 1851 and also from 1854 to 1855.
In 1869 he prepared the school laws CT the
State of New York. lie was also for time
deputy collector OF the port ofNew York.
Mr.. johnson married, 10 1916, Miss Char
lotte P. Wardner, Of Windsor, VT, a sister
of Hon. William NJ. E7arts' wife.
Thomas Lord, the New York millionaire.
whose marriage with Mrs. Hicks in Deem
Der. 1871, attracted much attention, died
last week.
Rev. Csc. L. S2aIdiog. Of Dover n H.,
has accepted the appointment to deliver the
grafton before the Associate Alumni of the
University, at the next commencement.
grand musical festival was Lell at Syra-
cuse the other day, OF which the principal
feature was Gilmore band Bu. there was
great chorus of voices ant some fine solos.
One afternoon Miss Fleda L. Kellogg, sang
Deep in my Heart. t. an audience of
900, and the p:ess praise 1t as much as
any other part IF the Performance. The
Syracuse Journal says Miss Ksllogg's
solo was one OF the very best solo perform
ances ever Witnessed in this city. Her voice
was strong and rich, filling every part of
the great hall, and display ing ,hat culture
and sup erlerity which add to the power of
all excellent voices An enthusiastic en-
core followed"
William Henry Warrington, the new
Premier of France, Is OF English parentage
and education. lie was born in Paris, in
1925, graduated at Cambridge in 20. and
one year later naturaliz.d as a citizen of
France. lie was elected to the House of
Deputies in rs, to the National Assembly
in II and 20, and for short time in %
was minister of worship and public instruc-
ton in the cabinet OF President Theirs. Ii.
held the same Office under MlcMahon from
March Is, to May It,. u, when the Jules
simon ministry was dismissed. During the |
last few months he has been minister of |
fOreign affairs in the cabinet with Dufaure.
Waddington is Protestant and his better |
half is an American lady, he having mar
RED, as his second wife, Miss King. of New
ork city. three years ago.
Hon. George c. CAhoon died at his late |
residence in Lyndon on Saturday, February |
lst, in the eighty-frst year of his age Ma
Jahoon was born May IS, l795. graduated |
1t the U. Y. NJ. in the class OF 1920, studied |
he profession OF law and about TIE year |
1925, opened law office in Danyille, re-
naming there two or three years, and |
IfIerwsrd removing to Lyndon, which |
after place was his residence until his |
ieath. Mr.. Cahoon was member of the
Governors Council in 1893 and 81; State
senator in lS43 and IL represented Lyn-
lon at one OF our constitutional conyen- |
ions; was three years States Attor- |
lev of Caledonia county, and had
eld various town Offices. Profess
ionally, he always ranked high as a
air minded, honorable lawyer, and person.
lly he was gent.emanly. upright and
man.
Among Matt Carpenter eongratalatory
Diagrams was one from his little boy read
,g Dear Splendid Papa Mamma and |
md love and congratulations. Paul Dill
ngham Carpenter.
The Princess Louise, it Is predicted, will
ork dress reforE. among the women of
lis continent. Her attire is very simple,
I'd she makes no display of Jewels. Alta
scent entertainment at Rldeau Hall she
ore no ornaments whatever
The late Mr.. Dana was a man of deep re-
gious feeling, and, during the Unitarian
'ntrOyersy, threw the weight of his in
hence and pen upon the side of Ortho-
Ky. 10 later years Mr.. Dana identified
mself with the Episcopal church, and was
ritualist.