Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-11
PERSONAL.

At the recent annual examination of the
graduating class of 10 Of the students of
Union Theological Seminary, Of New York,
Mr. Frank f. Woodruff came out with the
highest hon0r5. standing number one in
scholarship. This entities him 10 the degree
of Fellows ship, and by fund provided for
the purpose, to six hundred dollars per year
to complete his studies IN the highest institu-
tons in Europe. Mr.. Woodruff is an adopt
cd son of Mr.. John Woodruff of Underhill,
and graduate of the University of Yer
mont, of the class of 70.
DIR. Charles II. Pcl, a dentist of Montpel-
Ter, died at that place Friday, Of pneumonia.
lie leaves wife, the daughter of G ideOn
Williams, Esq, and four small children.
Mrs. George Myer, % years old, residing
in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, is probably
the only mother in this or any other coun-
try who has nine sons. all of whom are min
listers.
Baroness Bur,lett-Couts Is so happy in her
maria &C that she wants 10 make all about
her happy also. She has given So each to
the tenants on one of her estates, spending
for this purpose about $4,000. Substantial
presents were also bestowed by her upon the
persons employed upon her other estates.
Mr.. d. l.. Moody is expected at his home
in Mortified. Mass, about the first of April.
The Boys Farm School, in which he is in
tcrested, will open on the first of May and
sixty applications for admission have already
been received. The fifteen Indian girls in
the seminary at Mortified rank high in
their rccitations, and are a surprise to their
teachers.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Springfield Republican in his letter of the LIST
instant says: Among the unaccustomed faces
seen on the Republican side to-day was that
of a man who appeared to be new conner,
but who created some surprise by answering
when the name of Bradley Barlow was
reached. 1t was, indeed, the representative
from the 81 Vermont district, who thus
made his first appearance in the House this
session within As hours of its close. 1t has
bscn a close contest for the belt for chronic
absenteciSm between Barlow and Jimmy
O'Brien of New York, and until the formers
appearance in his seat to-day the chances
were altogether in his favor, as OBrien came
over a few weeks ago and stayed two days,
but it looks now as if he would lose. Yer
mont, by the way, has been very poorly rep
resented in the House this winter, as not on
ly has Barlow always been absent but Joyce
has been kept out of his seat by illness the
larger part Of the time.
Edison has removed from Menlo Park TO
New York with his family and entire staff,
with the exception Of an assistant, who is
left at the old stand, and has leas cd house
on lower Fifth avenue for long term OF
years. Professor Edison states that he now
considers lis invention of the electric light
complete, and will devote his attention to in
Producing it,
Hon. Samuel w. Porter, who has been
Town Clerk for Springfield, this State, thirty
three successive years, resigned his office at
the last town meeting, in the eighty-eighth
year of his age. His election has always
been unanimous. He walked from and re-
turned to his residence, quite a distance, at
the daily sessions of business his mind has
remained clear in referring to tine records at
any time, and he has done most of the rec
ordlng. The records include the deeds of
all real AMI personal estates and the prop
erty lists of the town. The meeting unani-
mOusy passed him vote of thanks, which
is placed upon the records of the town.