Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-29

Camp VI iiald," a. the foot of Cancels
Hump, is to be occupied ly Il party OF Bur
lington gcltleu Tn ,cNl mn'h.
Commencement, oi couise,t kes precedence
of everything else, and E,nce We are again
Obliged 10 omit much local and tthcr mat
ter.
One Of b. tts Lutlerual c,s IN the toun-
~ Is Nj. IL. NJ Wilson Of Hin, sburgh
Amo y his customers are Dr.. Webb Of this
city aud Geo. Webb of New York
Tne mu.c Supplied for Commencement by
the Howard Opera House orchestra was, we
can safely say, the best ever furnished by
them; aud iCw colleges have more satisfac-
tory music.
The trowcl usrd by Iafa, cite at the laying
Of the University corner stone in 1925 aud
used again on Tuesday, is now on exhibition
in Brnsmnid X llildteth's window 1t is
owned by MIR. Leonard of llincsburgh.
The large silver pitcher filled with water
Tor the speakers on the stage commencement
day, was one OF the two bequeathed to the
University Tor use on such occasions by the
late Dr. Marin Paine Of New York.
The venerable Elias Chadwick of JeiTer-
spnvile. vino was present at the laying of
the corner stone of Bunker Hill monument,
attended the exercises Tuesday, (his SD
birthday. and wore tho same Masonic
Srron WON tn that occasion by him.
ECalit. George Rushlow, in consequence Of
Illness re.uljug from ovCr-work during the
Winter ard Spring, has been compelled to
ielinqui ten porriiy the command of the
steamer Vermont. Capt. Arhucile is fill
ing the position, during Capt. Rushlow's
absence.
On aud after Monday, July ., single do
mestic postal money oder may be issued
for any an 1uHt from one cent TO one hun
dred dollars inclusive and the existing rates
will he reduced. postmgsteIs are Instructed
TO refuse To issue in one day TO the same re-
m,lcr and in favor OF the same payce more
Than three money orders payable at the same
postotlicc.
Tho Amherst sophomores visited the city
in force Friday, a number arriving in
the morning, although the bail game with tie
University OF Vermont nine was broken of.
A large pnticn oi the class arrived on the
afternoon tar, and they then boarded the
steamer Rtudter for u ride t. Pittsburgh
and back, lunching On the steamer and
reaching this Ciy again at 1880. They
took their class supper al The Van Nuss house,
whore tAcir wants were met in that houses
usual superior fashion. A long programme
Of class CAV exercises was carried out. The
IOwa d Op,rI House orchestra furnished
music fer Ihcm on the Reindeer. Most OF
the stuGcGts returned on the morning trains
Saturday.
Mrs. c. w. Woodhouse of this city is the
the fortunate owner Of two chairs, which
were owned and used by Gen. Lafayette, in
his life tine. They are rather small chairs,
o; carved oak, with upholstered seats and
at one time formed part Of the furniture
I.ItuNrtit's
city. They subs, quCntly came into the pos
session Of the late Gen. llaight of New York,
and were givel by him 10 Mrs Woodhouses
mother.
A change of time welt into effect on the
Central Vermont road Monday = the main
change being in connection with the Western
trains, which will make the run from Chi
cago 10 Il ',tpn IN 30 hours. The Boston
train will caye Chicago nj i;}J p. m, reach
Montreal Al $50, leave there n =, and reach
Boston al O'clock p. IN. The opposite
train will leave Boston al s p. III, anu reach
Montreal al 10, aud Chicago at about 1:45
p. III. the reXt day,
Mr. Saijh L. plerson of Shclburn is not,
it seems, tic only survivor ot Capt. Daniel
Pa,rcks cavalry company OF G} men which
formed rant If the military escort Of Gen.
Lafayette iiliY-clght years ago. The vener-
able Picrpcini l.. Smith of South Burlng-
ton, though he was ut the time living in
Addison uLty, had becn member Of the
company and retained lis Uniform, etc.
and, on Capt Pauick's invitation, he came
TO this city aud uc,ci rs II meI!b r OF the
company throughout the ceremonies. Mr..
Smith sill retains in good measure his
health ard fac litCs, and was here at Tues
days celebration.