Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-05
VERMONT MATTERS.


health ana poor circumstances. lie leaNeS
a wife and son, He was fifty years of age.
New Postmasters in Vermont.
The following fourth class postmasters
have been commissioned Nathaniel G..
Pinkham, Milton, n. II. Henry +. Will
son, Barnet, VT. Ames b. Perry, Mcln-
does Falls, Vt. William Weaver, West
ford Vt. The star service has been or
dered discontinued from Highgate Springs
to Swanton, after July II, 1885.
The Congregational Church Conference at
st. Johnsbury.
The two days meeting of the conference
of Congregational churches of Caledonia
county closed Wednesday. On Tuesday
paper was read by 5. 5. Martyr upon
"The Mission of the Church of the
World" and an address made by Rev. DR..
Hurlbert on on Duties of the Church and
its Members" Tuesday evening general
discussion took place on Efficiency of Pull
pit Service" Sunday school interests were
discussed yesterday with the reports from
churches. a sermon was preached by
Rev. 5. w. Kelley, followed by communion
service. The next annual meeting will be
held at IyndOnvlle
The Vermont National Bank of st. AL
Judge johnson of Montreal has decided
that the recent sale of the Montreal, Port
land and Boston railroad stock cannot
hold good, on the ground that, to meet II
debt of $1,000, the stock was sold in IL
lump-whereas it should have been sold
only share by share and the sale stopped
when enough had been disposed of to
meet the aforesaid claim, the residue re-
manning as Mr.. Barlow's property. If this
decision is affirmed by the full bench,
then the Sl2, 900 which Receiver Hendce of
the Vermont National bank invested ut
the time of the sale will be withdrawn,
and Mr.. Barlow will still own the stock
On the other hand, if the decision is re-
versed, the stock will belong to the bank
Universalists in Session.
The thirty-eighth annual session of the
Vermont Central Association of Univer-
salists opened at Montpelier Wednesday
morning. About 300 were in attendance
on the services. The council organized by
electing f. W. Bisbee of Barre moderator
pro TEN, and c. c. Eaton of Montpelier
secretary. Rev. J. n. Emery preached
the sermon and Prof. Charles Dale of
Norwich University, Northfield, delivered
an address ON "Hiring preachers" Ad-
dresses were also delivered during the day
by Rev. T. T. Lath of Washington, Mrs.
f. Smile of Richmond, Dr. Charles Wood
house of Rutland, Rev. ). G. Hayford of
Richmond and Prof a. II. Dana of God
dard Seminary, Barre. At the afternoon
session of the council the temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
st. Johnsbury.
w. l., Stafford for long time agent orr
the Ely Hoe and Fork company, will soon
remove to Barre, where he has been en-
gagged by the granite company of that
place. County court convenes next
Tuesday, Judge Ross presiding. The di-
rectors of the y. NJ. G. A. have accepted
Mr.. Sage's resignation, and steps will be
taken Immediately to obtain Il new secre-
tary. Mr.. Sage intends to leave for his
new field of labor about July first. Mr..
p. j. Coroles, head clerk in the postot1ice,
Derby. Mr. G. H. Stephens has closed
up his business with the Burlington and
Lamolle railroad, and will now devote
his time to lumber business in which he
has large interests. The fair ground
company are putting in a drive way under
the track, so that people, can get inside
without crossing the track -. Hon. Asa
French is building IA new fence around
his grounds. -. Mrs. S. Higgins has gone
to Clinton, Mass, for few weeks.
The concert, Saturday evening, for the
benefit of the charity fund of the &. A. Il.
Post was one of the finest entertainments
by home talent ever given here. The fol
lowing organizations participated The
St. Johnsbury band, twenty-five pieces,
w. II. lIerrick, director, the Ladies'
quartette, assisted by Mr.. Harry Whit
tier. Wendell p. Stafford also read Sheri-
dams Ride. Rev Henry Fairbanks sup
piled the pul pit at the ScNth church, sun
day, in the absence of Rev. Edward Fair
banks. The pulpit at the North church
SnDnIipl SnnIuV hV RpV H n Dnr.
kins of Burlington, Vt. The freshmen
nine of Dartmouth college are expected to
play the academy nine on the fair grounds
Wednesday afternoon. Postmaster Car
foot of Prospect street Mr.. A. =. I'm
derwood closed his business connections
with the firm of Il. G. Fletcher & Co.
Saturday. Mr.. Underwood has been
salesman for this firm for some. years
&C, w. Graham left for Boston, Mon
day, to be gone about week
Montpelier.
C. H. Osgood of Lewiston, Me-, prom
nent and progressive Democrat of that
State, has been in town for a few days
Frank b. Willard of st. Albans, former
ly for three years with d. butcher of that
place, has been engaged as clerk in Chap
mans drug store here. An interesting
exhibition game of billiards was played
at the Pavilion, few evenings since, by
W. cdolOl, VI hdSSdCHuStblS
... The Washington county Musical AS
sociation held meeting last week for the
purpose of organization. A stock com
pany has been formed and articles OF
association drawn. The stock is divided
into five hundred shares of one dollar
each.
Frank Tuttle has gone to Vergennes
where he will continue the practice of the
law. Warren Coffrin has gone to Bris
tol, Conn, to enter into business with hi
brother. The second biographical con
cert given by j. II. Engels, last Tuesda,
evening, was we'll attended and much en-
joyed. The subject was "Cherubin
The next will take place some time mex
week. Judge Powers was in town Tues
day In the polo game Saturday eve
ming between the Wells River club anC
the Golden Fleece, the latter won fiv,
straight goals.
Worthwhile.
Morrisville Cornet band made
pleasure trip to WolcOtt ON Satur
daY evening at the conclusion of th