Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
N:ddlebiity.

Thursday was the day for the spring
semi-annual examinations OF candidates for
| teachers certificates throughout the c UNITY
Work has been begun On f. a. BoDd's
proposed Skating rink, which he intends to
have furnished as soon as possible. This
building, with the two which T. H. Mcleod
is going to put up, will cover the whole dis
trlct burned over by the recent fire.
TIE relatives of Professor Edwin II.
lligcy say that the statement, which has
been widely published that he intends to de-
vote his time wholly TO music after his re-
turn from Europe is incorrect.
The old court house building, in which the
roller skating link is situated, is to be cx-
tended by HE addition of forty feet in the
rear at once. Eugene Cbison of Vcrgcnnes
has the contract for doing the work.
Mrs. H. Il. Dodge was uulucky enough to
, slip and fall Friday afternoon, sustaining a
fracture Of the arm. The fracture is SIM
pie one and the broken arm is now gClling
along nicely.
The series Of Temperance meetings began
at the Methodist church Sunday uiGht The
meeting was a large one and the house was
filled. Mr. Frost spoke for about an hour
, and half. Meetings Will be hcli nightly
this week in the town hall, heIi uning at
7:30. Mr.. Frost wishes to hold prayer meet
ings each evening after the lecture, and
urged Christian m"n and women to be pres
ent.
Frank r DC has gouc to Manch( s,er, where
he will carry on cheese factory during The
summer
Professor Sol5n Albee aud his son, Ernt $, ,
who have been stopping for some months at
pr,,f az httrn rt nnI a nj hAt,
in iIangstOn, n. ii.
A considerable quantity of butter was
brought to town Monday. Prices have been
declining the past two weeks and the highest
paid this week was 90 cents per pound.
The following the delegates from Md.
dlebury to the Republican State convention
l.. Porter, A. j. Marshall, Il, Hauaford,
Charles +. Pinuey and Charles Nj. Wllds.
The temperance meetings conducted by
Rev. G. G.. Frost continue nightly and attract
large audiences
Maple sugar making is over with for the
season. \ much smaller quantity has been
made than il was expected early IN the sea-
son would be, bat the quality is very good.
Shoreham.
AT the Republican caucus, April II, b. b.
Nottingham, G. c. Forbes aud d. j. Wright
were cl, clcd delegates to Rutland. MSron
Plat, + n Blsscl a'd c. G. Forbes were
elected delegates to Montpelier
At the public school eXtniultrp, eight
teachers presented Ihc.uSelg 8, and secured
certificates.
At the Republican caucus held Wcdncs-
day evening tie following delegates were
elected to the State and district conventions
District M. W. Wilson, }. W. lockwood
5. Il. Cain, o. C.. Cmndal. Sjatc-N. +.
Dunshre, IL. l.. Sumner James Btin J. 5.
Scott. Instructed TO choose their own alter
mates should occasion require,
p. X. Wilson, u former typo employed ON
The FREE Press, and well known in ST. Al
baus, Rutland, and Burlington, now employ
co on the Minneapolis (Mlnn.) Sunday CAL,
has been elected as delegate to the National
Typographical Union, which holds its next
meeting at New Orleans, in June, from the
Minneapolis, MINI. Mr. Wilson is interested
in the Bristol Herald.
Cornwall.
At the Republican caucus held Monday
evening" April 81, the following named
gentlemen were elected delegates to the
State convention Franklin Hooker,
Charles r. Wtherel and Henry j. Manches
ter to attend the District convention at Rut-
lands Henry Lane, Benz. +. Haskell aud
Rolln A. FOote, The State convention at
Montpelier.
Cards are out for the marriage May 1st of
Miss Carrie Stowell, daughter of the late
Col. Z. s. Stowell and E, Brownel Beaudry,
NJ ID.
Panton.
G. W. Allen and II. F. Gaines are the
delegates to the State convention and Silas
Hoyt and W. z. White to the District con-
vention.