Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-17

uOuDlltSS UlStllUlEt TUT 'lllllNS VI lllC lI'Hi-
ton with credit to himself ana benefit to
the institution.
During the storm Thursday, a broken
limb of good size was blown upon Karl
Weiss boat at Cedar Beach, rendering it
entirely unscaworthy. He was gladly sur
prised Saturday to receive splendid new
boat in its place, presented 10y his uncles
Nessrs. Edward and +. II. Wells. Master
Kari undoubtedly thinks that was not Il
very unlucky wind after all.
4 gentleman who resides in a North
western state, at present in this city says
the windstorm of last Thursday would
not be considered is any way remarkable,
where he lives, either in respect of wind,
rain. or lightning. In fact he took it to
he only an ordinary thundershower, here.
Yet it was beyond doubt the nearest APP
proach to a tornado that has been expert
enced in this city during the last sixty
years
While Mitchell Lucia was moving tim
Der near Arbuckle Il Co.'S new block
Tuesday piece of timber fell from the pile
at which he was at work, striking his
body first, and then as it rolled, striking
his leg in several places and finally falling
upon and badly iambing his foot The
unfortunate man was rendered uncon-
scious for short time, As examination
showed that no bones were broken, but it
is feared that he sustained internal in
juries.
One of the msot notable moonlight eX-
cursons ever given on the lake, will take
l place this FRIDAY evening, on the steamer
Vermont. The excursion will be from
this city and from Plattsburgh, and will
= be accompanied by the sherman Military
= band, the Howard Opera House orchestra
! and the City band of Plattsburgh. The
steamer Vermont wilt be elegantly decor
ated for the occasion, and the excursion
, will. in fact, be one of the events of the
season.
Arrangements are being made for the
| formation in this city of Il company to
| take the place of Company +, First Regi-
ment, which was recently mustered out, its
. ten years of service having expired There
3 is sufficient number Of available yOuu :
men in this city for an excellent company
and local pride, if nothing more, should
, lead them to offer their services. rs some
other town will raise a company if one Is
not soon formed in this city
Mrs. T. 7. Burchard. a lady of Middle
, bury. left her purse in the Boston tram
as she changed cars at Essen Tuesday
morning she did not discover her error
until the conductor of the Middiebury
train called for her ticket which Wae in
her purse. \ message was sent to the
operator at this point. and he conductor
of the Boston train was tele4raphed to,
the message reaching him when his tram
arrived at Jonesvile. The wallet was
= found and was returned to the lady on the
/ train the next morning.
: The open air Gospel service in the park
> Sunday evening under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association was u
} most successful and interesting meeting,
I the services being enjoyed by several hun
dred persons. The address was delivered
& by Rev. Mr. Bennett of Boston, his sub
II ject beng Christ Preaching to Sinners.
5 There was fine voluntary singing led by
o Mr.. George d. Sherman on the cornet. \
5 large number of ladies and children were
II accommodated with seats placed on tn,
park by members OF the association. THESE
e open air meetings are rapidly growing ii
5 numbers and intert st and will undoubted
e ly be productive of much good
/ During last THURSDAYS gale, the large
" barn on Mr.. William Douglass farm. il
z Williston, 4Ox6O feet in dimensions. wa,
blown down by the wind At the time
X MI Douglass and two companions WERE
l. in the basement of the barn. They heard
It the timbers crack and made a rush for the
Is open air, On emerging, Mr.. Douglass wa,
t, struck by Il flying board and knOCke,
senselesS. He was placed in carriage
is and driven to Williston for medical aid
n but did not recover consciousness unit
a. after the village was reached, some
f. horses in the basement of the barn mar
t. rowly escaped being crushed to death
e Owing to II threshing machine which hclt
l. the timberS up they We're eXtricated.
Hon. Frederick Billings and Mrs. Bill
:. lings, Oliver p. c. Billings and his wife Of
10 New York CITY + y Hilliurs of Wood
, stock. and Mrs Rilliuos's sister Mr.. Geo