Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-12
VERMONT MATTERS.
Killed by the Cars.

a frog lnlTStlul lOltlloou ttu 'Dl. iJill'tllS'
Just across the Canada line, and was killed
by the cars.
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention.
At the Episcopal diocesan convention
at Montpelier Wednesday afternoon II SER
mon by Rt Rev. Bishop Bissell was lis
tened to. which was short and to the
point 1t showed the affairs of the do-
cese to be more prosperous financially
than in former years, the parishes having
responed more generously. The amount
of funds and property in trust for the
diocese is over 100000. Some routine
work was transacted and a standing com
mittee was elected as follows Rev. Josiah
Sweet, -. d., of lighgate. Rev. Albert II.
Bailey, ID. d., of Sheldon, Rev j. Islam
Bliss of Burlington, Hon. l. X. Redtield of
Montpelier, Cyrus y. Booth of Middle
bury, Jas. II. Williams of Bellows Falls.
Attempted suicide.
Mrs. Page who went from the Tewks-
bury Mass, almshouse two weeks ago to
visit her brother Charles Humphrey, in
Waterbury, attempted suicide Wednesday
afternoon by jumping into the river. She
was taken out and partially resuscitated
and may recover.
Brilliant Social Event at st. Albans.
A brilliant social event took place We'd
nesday at st. Adams i'll the marriage of
Miss Julia Burrett Smith daughter of eX-
Gov. j. Gregory Smith, to Mr.. Oliver G..
Stevens of Boston. The ceremony took
place at the Congregational church. Rev.
John A. Mccall officiating. in the pres
ence of large company OF invited guests
including many from Boston and other
cities.
Caledonia County Court.
The grand jury have found indictments
against Philip DE Paris for assault with
intent to kill, Joseph Gilchrst for Grim
inal assault, Van d. Niles for adultery,
James PearSons, Charles :. Wright,
Charles kittrdge and Harvey Stone for
selling liquor
The Congregational Convention at Bellows
Falls.
The ninetieth annual meeting of the
general convention of Congregational
ministers and churches of Vermont open
ed at Bellows Falls Tuesday for II three
days session. 1t was presided over by
Rev. j. II. Hincks of Montpelier, vice
president in the absence of Deacon Joseph
Poland, the president. This body repre-
sents the largest denomination in the
State. 1875 churches with 19,459 members
by the last annual report, with annual
home expenses aside from new buildings
of 100000. The present session is largely
attended and promises to be more than
usually interesting Among the reSOlu-
tions introduced to be acted upon
was one devoung the next annual meet
ing and the intervening time as far AS
possible to the consideration of the evan-
gelization of the State by broader methods
and more concerted action than hereto
fore, to be assisted by all other Christian
churches. a committee of five is
to be appointed to take the work
directly in charge, gathering and
tabulating statistical matter Tor the
purpose and acting for this body with
similar authorized committees from the
other denominations Statistics compiled
from reports from all denominations show
that the five leading denominations have
STA churches and 9,79S members, repre-
Senting 81 ,2iS families, at an annual eX-
pense, new buildings excepted, of 1897
645.
-Atthe afternoon session Wednesday Rev.
Henry Fairbanks, treasurer OF the
board of education, reported balance of
1915 on hand and that fourteen students
had been assisted during the year Rev.
A. a. Wild, corresponding secretary, read
his annual report containing information
as to the progress made during the year.
5. l. Bryant spoke on what shall be
done for training young converts to eff
cheney in Christian life.
A largely attended meeting of ladies
was held Wednesday. a. m, presided over
by Mrs Emerson. president of the WON
an > duNlldIy Ol lne American missionary
Society, and was addressed by Mrs. Ply
mpton of Mcintosh, Georgia. In the even.
ing Rev. ;. IL. Elliott, secretary of the
Vermont Bible Society, Rev II. ". c.
BreveS of Poland Il missionary from
Ceylon, Rev. J. a. Hamilton of Boston
for the American Educational Society,
Rev DR.. WoOdWorth of Boston, for the
American Missionary Society, and Rev
l.. ii. Cobb, of New York. for the Congre
gational Union and church building sucie
ties were the speakers.
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Fairbanks are il
Saratoga this week Mr. Charles f
Moody, special pension examiner, was il
town Wednesday .... The concert Tues
day evening far surpassed anything tha
we have had here for a long time. 1t wa.
given by Miss Eta w Parker assisted b,
the Germania Quartette, Mr., Leopold
Lichtenburg,. yiolinist, Mr.. Leon Reach
pianist, and Miss Rose Stewart, soprano
There was quite large audience and th
music was highly appreciated Among
the selections deserving special notice
were the coronet solo by Mr.. f. NJ. Bag
ley, the song by Miss Stewart and Mis-
Parker and the duet by Miss Stewart anC
Miss Parker.
Josiah Is. Gage has engaged with Geo
Ranney as book-keeper Jerry Buck i
at present located with II. G.. Moore il
Moore's carriage store Henry SewiI
sumo his duties as coachman at the st
Johnsbury house. Mr. r.. w. Watkin
of the International committee of the Y
NJ, z. A., was in town, Thursday, on Y
M. Z. A. business The academy stud
ents had a half holiday Wednesday t.
give them an opportunity to see the bal
game between the Dartmouth freshmen
and the Academy nine of this place. Tn
game resulted in victory for the forme
by a score of 20 to g. The curves of Di
lon so confused the Academy men tina
they made but very few hits. Betwee
fifty and sixty of the Dartmouth boy
came up to witness the game.
w. II. Burnham was in town over SUI
day, stopping with his friends at Il. N
Howards S, The musical recital at AcaC
emy hall, Friday evening, was very fin
entertainment, and was well ATTENDED
1t was given by Mrs. +. l.. Wallace an
Mrs. p, +, Hagar, together with the
pupils. Great credit is due to both teacl
ers and pupils for the pleasing manner
which the SplpptiOnS wara rpp1prnl