Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-23
EASTERN VERMONT,
West Randolph.

George Prince the large butter-tub manu-
tacturer, has been granted patent on a hop
shaving machine. This machine docs the
work OF some ten men
The funeral Of Mrs W j. Gabrielle took
place Sunday afternoon, Rev. Homer White
of the Episcopal church, conducting the ser
vices. Mrs Gabrielle had for n long time
been an invalid and during the last two
weeks of her life was entirely bereft of her
reason. She leaves many friends, aged pa.
rents, and husband and son TO mourn her
death.
The Rochester firm OF Huntington s
Richmond, 10 TO be dissolved Dr. Albert
Richmond retiring from the firm. The new
firm is to consist Of Drs. w. NJ. and w. d.
Huntington and \. c. b. Haviland
The excitement over the action of the
town in adopting the town system Ct schools
is growing beautifully less, A majority Of
those who were nj first decidedly opposed to
the change, after investigating the matter
thoroughly can really tind no objections to
it. The taxes in no district will be more
while in few 1t will be less than last wear,
and all must admit It will give better schools.
If the town meeting, which is called to act
upon this ject Tomorrow Thursday, was
legal, it is hardly probably that the vote
would be rescinded The board Of directors
have already met, taken the required oath
and chosen F. Z. Grow, chairman and J. W.
Fargo clerk.
The warrant for tlaannual school meeting
of the graded school district has been posted.
The meeting is called for Tuesday, the eth
inst. An important article in the warrant
is TO see what action the voters will take in
regard 10 admitting the stone school house
district
Pin A. L. Hardy has returned from Bo;-
ton. While there he purchased good mum.
Der Of books for the graded school library.
James =. Butrin, who was brought here
from Alaska by DR.. Mcintyre some ten years
since and educated, died OF consumption in
California, the LIST Of March.
The new band was out this week and con.
sidering their practice they render some ex-
ccllent music. With two bands in town we
are likely to have plenty of music the COM
ing season. In card published in the Her
cd the CID band pledge themselves TO fur
nish music whenever desired. Had they done
this last season the mechanics band would
probably never have been organized.
There was meeting at the vestry of the
Congregational church Friday evening, of
those interested In forming musical and
literary ASSOCIATION, having for its object the
room, or both, and the encouragement OF
musical aud literary tastes. A board Of
officers were chosen and bylaws adopted.
This is worthy project, which should be
encouraged by all good citizens.
Chelsea.
The trustees OF Chelsea Academy, at their
annual meeting March Is, elected rs add.
tional trustees Capt. W.. H. II. Hall, DR..
Story n. Goss, A. w. Whitney, E. o. Tracy
and w. F. Hood. L. G., Hnckley was cho-
sen president. G. W. Clarke clerk and w. Il.
II. Hall treasurer, Story n. Goss. l.. q.
committee.
The towns of Barre and Vershire find that
they were merely gong through the motions
of their annual meetings, since both were
illegal for lack of sufficient notice gwen in
the warning.
Rev. VIM. II. Davis, pastor of the Wash
ington street Congregational church, Beverly, |
Mass, has been in town this week, arriving |
Monday night aud returning Thursday night. |
John NJ. Comstock for several years a
teacher in our village school and during the
last two years town superintendent leaves
town the 2lst inst. Tor Springfield, VT,
where he is to conduct the high school the
ensuing term. Mr.. Comsock is a graduate
of Dartmouth College, class OF 1877, aud is
very superior scholar. by lls departure
Chelsea will lose another of its most eslima-
Die young men qud Springfield will gain an
instructor and faithful cili-
zen.
Harry Goss and Ella X Herrick leave
Monday for West Randolph high school,
The Supreme Court has rendered deci-
sion In the case of llazen Campbell VS.. Daniel
Turbell ct ais, everything the decision of the
county coult and rendering judgment on
referees report for paintiff to recover
Saturday evening, the 18th inst, several
of the village youngsters twelve years old
and less gave an entertainment at the hotel
hall, consisting of songs, Rotations and tab
leaux. Quite i'm audience attended and ex-
itself well pleased with the perform
anoe which was amos. improvisation, the
children themselves not having thought of it
until the day before.
:. b. Hcbard, Esq, returned Tuesday
evening from weeks sejourn AZ Boston and
Lowell, Mass.
Edmund Z. Graham, lumber dealer, who
has resided In Chelsea village for nearly