Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-22

were purchased by MlddleDufy parlea ana
a company was formed 10 engage in the
and sale of the machine.
Monday afternoon numerous party
Of gentlemen interested in such matters as.
sembed on the fair grounds here to witness
a comparative test made between the Doug
lass loader and one which came all the way
from Kansas. where il Is manufactured. AS
and exhaustive trial as the circum-
stances of the case would permit was
made, and the unanimous opinion OF
those who witnessed the trial is |
that the Douglass loader is incom- |
parably superior in every respect to its Yves
tern rival. The machine bids fair to add
largely to The manufacturing industries OF
Middebury in the near future.
Professor Silvcrnail of the Brooklyn Poly
technc Institute, who is TO drill the students
of the college, for their nppearan on the
stage during Commencement week, arrived
in town on Saturday and will set about the
work at once.
Travellers between Alddlebury and Corn
wall will be glad to know that the bad hill
on the road between Deacon Porter's and
William Il. Remedies is TO be fixed up in the
best way tina. the circumstances OF the case
will permit. The work has already been be-
gun aud will be carried forward as rapidly as
possible
Bishop De Goesbrand is to be here on the
last Sunday in July to administer the rite of
confirmation in the Catholic church. 1t is
also intended that the new Catholic Gene
terry shall be cOnsccratcd on the same day.
The eighly.thrd commencement of Mid
dcbury college takes place this year in July,
the exercises beginning on Sunday, July
with the baccalaureatc discourse by Prcsi-
dent llamlin. Sunday evening will occur
the anniversary exercises of the Philadelphia
an Society, with an address. Monday even
ing the Phi Beta Kappa Society usually have
an address, but it will probably be omitted this
year. Tuesday will be alumni day. At
o'clock a. m. the associated alumni will hold
their preliminary meeting At the college
chapel. At eleven the annual address will
be delivered by Rev. George W. Scott OF
fitchburg, Mass, OF the class of 1864. Az
Tor the address the alumni dinner will he par
takcnof Tuesday evening and the speaking ior
the Merrill prizes by the members Of the
sophomore class and the speaking for the Par
keiian prizes by members of the freshman
class will take place. Wednesday, July 4,
is commencement day proper. The alumni
hold their regular annual meeting in the
moruing At eleven o'clock the eXer-
ciSes Of the graduating class commence.
Sometime during the day the inaugural
addresses of Professors Eaton and Foster
will be delivered, and at ihc conclusion of
the graduating exercises ut the church Will
come the corporation dinner. Wednesday
evening the commencement concert will be
held. 1t will be given by the Blaisdcl Or
chestral club of Nashua, N. H., and Mrs. II.
+. Knowles, soprano, and Mr.. William Will
lis Clark, tenor, of Boston. The concert
will be followed by the presidents reception
at the residence of President IIamlin and the
annual commencement promcn de concert at
school house hall, Return checks over the
Central Vermont raiTroad aud Its branches
will be furnished to those who come here to
attend the commencement exercises.
Sergennus.
The last mark of respect was paid to the
remain, of Hon. Edward Seymour, Sunday
last, by this entire community where he has
lived, esteemed and beloved, for so many
years The funeral took place from his late
fe5denoe, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
Rev. G. j. ke,Cham of the Episcopal church
conducted the services. Pail bearers Z. L.
Stevens, II. Stevens, Il. 7, Bristol. Panton,
Marshall Smith, Chimney Point c. A. Booth
and n. Ross. There were present his two
surviving brothers, c. st. John Seymour of
Mount Clair, n. j.. Sidney Seymour and
vie o. Hudson, n. y. his sister Mrs. Maria
Brush, son and dalghIrr OF Montreal, aud 0
large attendance of citizens, generally of Yer
gennes and adjoining towns The floral offer.
iugs were hitting aid abundant, The funeral
arrangements were conducted BY Hon. j. ID.
Smith with great care and appropriateness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Booth are visiting
friends in Danbury Conn. Miss Sarah W.
booth /. attegding Yale Commencement
her brother John II: being d mem,er Of The
Sophomore class.
We regret to announce the death AT hel
home in Waltham, Saturday last, of Mrs
Nicholas Foster, mother of George 5. Foster
NJ. ID. of Futney, aged about 70 years. Fun
cral from the house to-day.
Notices. signed by many citizens" are il
circulation, calling meeting OF all who de
sire celebrating the glorious Fourth in Yer
gennos, at City Hall, Wednesday evening
The fire of patriotism has not burned briskll
here for several years, but indications ar,
that il is preparing to brighten up.
An extremely heavy thunder Shove, visit
cd Ncrgcnnts between thee and four O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The rain fell in tor
rents, hut beyond washing out the sidewalks
in several places did no damage.
Principal A. b. Clark started Tuesdi,
morning on trip TO Iowa, Minnesota ant
Manllob.
The grass crop of Addison county hidf
fair % be heavier this season than for several
years past, and farmers fear they will be un
able 10 secure help enough TO cut II all.
Mrs. }. Hinman LETT Tor Taunton, Mass
Saturday last to remain permanently.
A particularly notable occasion in Yer
gennes society was the marriage at 8 o'clocl
Tuesday evening, at the Congregation
, church, of Mr. Eugene G. Norton and Miss
Carrie +. Foster, Rev. Geo. l.. Hall official
ing. The bride was elegantly attIred IL
wine -colored satin, trimmed with marvel
leux and plush, adorned at the neck will
plain tullc, fastened with tea roses, a whit,
hat with plume of same color completing Thu
toilet. In front of the pulpit was flora
arch, composed of beautiful variety of flow
crs, on an e.ergreeu ground, and from the
centre of this was Suspended the cmbema,
ic bell of flowers, under which the happl
twain were made as one. A large conconrst
of friends and relatives were present, film!
the churches, but the ushers, Messrs. vii
liam j. Strong, Charles ii. Strong, Champion
L. Burge and William W. Hawkins, fulhlle,
their duties so well, that all went as nicely a
could be desired. At the conclusion of TN
ceremony the relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton proceeded to the residence of the bride
where after receiving numerous congratula
tons, bountiful collation. WaG paraken of
, after which mid showers of rice. slippers
and good wishes, the ncwly-wedded pal
took the 1866 train south for Il trip to Sarato
4 ga and Lake George. Among the relative
/ present were Mrs. Il. S. Walton, Port Kent
N. Y, (sister of the BRIDE; Mrs. Sutton an,
Miss sutton, Middlebury Mrs. Webber
, Miss Webber, Mrs. joselyn aud Charles Mar
lin. Rochester, Vt; Mr.. and Mrs