Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

! VINO discovered serious INJURY 10 TWO rlDS
besides Il severe conclusion of the brain.
Mr.. Thompson is nearly sixty years old,
but his physician reports that the injuries,
though of u serious nature. are not likely
to prove fatal.
The Burlington Improvement company
met Friday in the. Howard Opera
house hall, and elected the following
board of directors: L. a. Woodbury., a.
f.. Richardson, Elihu b. Taft, X. b.
Walker, G. a. Hubbard, w. S. Vincent, b.
Turk, b. w. Carpenter, r. Roberts, w.
Il. McKnlip, l.. q. Durham, &. i. Smith,
j. j. Enright, w. II. Lane, Jr., j. b.
Scully. The meeting was then adjourned
subject to the call of the directors
Mr.. Greene, the Overseer of Poor, says
that the number of poor cared for by the
city at present, does not vary materially
from that of last year. The disbursements
for the quarter ending October |, 1884, az
gregated $3.50, and for the corresponding
period this year, the sum disbursed was
1874. This sum in each instance, includes
the quarterly salaries of the City Physi-
clan and the Superintendent of the Poor
Farm.
Some people have gained the idea that
the special ten-cent stamp is sufficient
postage for special delivery letters, but
this is IL mistake as the regular postage
must be paid also. The postollice depart
ment has decided to modify its order with
respect to the delivery of the special stamp
letters on Sundays Postmasters are to be
instructed that they will not require
special delivery messengers to report on
Sunday, but that they are AT liberty &c
have such letters delivered If it is con
, veuient.
The bust of Mr.. Howard and the niche
in which it stands, in front of the main
University building, have been appropri
ately draped in mourning by the college
authorities. The Medical college building
has in like manner, been draped in mem
DRY of the deceased benefactor of the uni
versity. The college flag has been flying
at half mast since the news Of Mr. How
ards death was received. The Howard
Hose house has also been suitably draped
These are expressions of the genera
mourning and respect for Mr. Howard
among our citizens.
The nineteenth annual convention o
the Young Mems Christian association o
Vermont will be held in st. Adams, be
ginning Oct. 30, and closing Nov. !, "A
which members of the international com
mlttee will he present Workers from
neighboring States are expected and il
addition to these many of the workers il
this state will be present. In years pas
these gatherings have been most profit
able, and there is every reason to believe
that the meeting this year will be equal.
as profitable as those of the past. Scvera
delegates will probably be sent from the
Y. NJ. G. A. in this city.
The wedding of Mr. f. VI. Styles OF tn,
firm of w. II. Iottman x Co., and Mis-
Hattie Humphrey, daughter of Mr. f. o
Humphrey, which occurred at the resi-
dence of the bride, Wednesday morning
was private and as quiet as possible OWN!
to the death of the brides mother, whicl
occurred nearly Il year ago. Rev. l.. q
Ware, pastor of the Unitarian church
OBLIGATED. The floral decorations Wer
protuse and elegant, and the presents in
cluded over one thousand dollars in cash
besides IA large array of articles of beaut.
and utility.
At the semi-aunual election of the Younl
Mems Catholic Union, held Sunday, til,
following officers We're elected: Presi
dent, Rev. Father Barrett LIST vice presi
dent, c. l.. Dolan; "a vice president, 7. p
Daley recording secretary, James f
Bolger; financial secretary, T. j, Melon
nell executive committee, j. Il. Clark
l.. J. Rush, j. McAulliHe, q. LaFoun
tain, 7. +. Russell; membership commit
, tee, l.. Ryder, James Farrell, G. II. Clark
w. j. Murphy, Cornelius Kennedy; Ii
brarian, James Nichols; ianitor Thoma
Fowler.
AT meeting of the board of director
of the Young Mems Christian association
of this city, last week, Mr. c. +. Daniel
OF Detroit was unanimously elected gen
eral-secretary of the association. Tn
president of the association, Mr.. w. j
Van Paten, has received Il telegram from
Mr.. Daniels accepting the office. MI
Daniels comes with very high recon
meudatiOns for the position, and the Ol
ficers OF the association feel that the
D., have been very fortunate iii securing hi
services. He Will probably arrive earl
this, week.
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