Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

Inc programme arranged for the maa
ing OF the Washington county associate
OF common school teachers and scbo,
officers, to be held at Middlesex. VT. Sa,
urday, September oath, is as follows.
Morning session commences at I,
o clock NJ.
A discussion, subject, "Arithmetic-Hov
Much and HowP' introduced by Pro-
Harry Priest of Barre.
Afternoon session commences At
o'clock. ~
Address. Reading" Principal A. w
Edison of Randolph normal school.
Discussion, Town system of Schools
introduced by DIR. w. A. Jones of Waits
- Evening-address by Hon. Justus S
Daru' state superintendent of education,
SUBJECT Our Common Schools"
The following named gentlemen are ex
pected to be present and assist in the
exercises:
Prof, Chas. Dole of Mortified. A. N
Wheelock of Barre, Rev. S. ID. Church Of
Waterbury. John II Senter of Warren
W. w. Ainsworth of Calais and DR.. ]. II.
jackson.
1t is expected that free return checks on
the railroads will be granted to members
of the association.
The citizens of Middesex will provide
Tree entertainment for teachers ATTENDING
the meeting.
1t is hoped that all friends of our com.
mon schools will attend that can consist.
emily and the teachers and superintendents
OF the county are especially urged to aid
IN the work.
PER ORDER Elk. COMMITTEE.
We are permitted to take the FOLLOWING
account of the perilous escape of Mrs.
Hall and child of Kansas from a bnrning
car while on theroute home from private
letter, written Immediately upon reaching
there, to her father, Hon. Clark Fisk of thi,
village, with whom she had been SPENDING
several weeks, leaving here on the Both ult. :
Upon arriving at Montreal was inform
ed that our train was late. and my reserved
berth had gone on ahead, so must take a
common Car. We got along
very well through that night and the dav
lollowlng-no change of cars-and the
next night-Wednesday-I secured n
double seat, turned the cushions and laid
down beside the baby, congratulatino
myself upon being among the most fortu-
note. We were both asleep when | was
startled by the rush and the cry. The car
Is on hre' which instantly saw was
true, as one end was already in flames. 7
Jumped, caught the baby and started for
the door, but could not get through the
crowd; then returned to my Seat and
raised the blind and window, thinking to
jump, but it was 50 far down to the
ground-as we were on high grade, and
the train had not slackcned speed at all
saw could not, and went back again TO
the crowd at the door, and by this time
the train was running slower and people
were getting out. was helped out into
a swamp, blrefooted one foot, or only a
stocking on, but very, very thankful that
had the baby safe, for he would have
been smothered in very short time in the
car No lives were lost, but the car was
entirely consumed, and lost eUery thing.
None of the other passengers were left
wholly destitute, as their hands were free
to save something, my baby being the
only one aboard the car. The ladies
kindly gave me lunch and other articles
necessary for the baby. When we got to
CHICAGO | gave the ladies some money
with which to purchase us hats, etc etc.,
that we might reach bone partially cloth
81, at Least and do not as yet feel more
fatigued than usual after so long a trip,
while the baby is busy at play"