Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

plaCeu' ~ o-iooI ultl Oh tne lrOnU ol tne
building, with large pointer, registers
the direction of the wind and this can be
seen through Il glass from the village A
wire Is to connect the thermometer on top |
of the observatory with registering instru
ments at Mr.. Childs's house down in the |
village. The mountain from which the |
observations are to be taken, is 1855 feet
high or ll20 above the depot grounds.
There is talk of building carriage road
to the top of the mountain from which a
fine view is obtained.
United States Court at Windsor-A Re-
publican Convention.
WINDSOR, VT, May 1S.-The United
States court convened at o'clock this af
ternoon, Judge Wheeler presiding. After
the calling of the docket all jury cases
were adjourned to a special hearing July
8. A few chancery cases are marked for
hearing at this term. The following cases
were disposed of; Ely VS.. Barnard, dis
continued Writers, receiver, vs.. Burton
and Sowles, judgment on referees report
for Burton continued as to Sowles; Rut-
land Marble company vs.. Windsor Manu-
featuring company, discontinued Yer
mont Copper Mining company vs. Barnard
ct ais, discontinued Taft vs. Town of
Windsor, discontinued; Fargo vs.. South
eastern Railway company, injunction dis
solved and referred Writers, receiver, VS..
First Baptist society of st. Albans ct ais. ,
discontinued as to society Jackson &
Sharp company et al. vs.. Burlington and
Lamoille railroad company ct ais, decree
of foreclosure for the orators and referred
| to the clerk. The court will adjourn to-
morrow morning.
Meeting of White River Medical Associa-
tion-A Dedication at Rutland.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, May 19,-
The first annual meeting of the White
X lver Medical association was held here
to-day in the parlor of the Junction house
| The meeting opened at 2 o'clock, Presi-
dent J. l.. Richmond in the chair, with 30
| members in attendance. The exercises
consisted of the presidents address, theme
"A National Code OF Ethics, with a dis
cussion on the same by several members.
A paper on PyreXia and Anti
septics,n by DR.; c., p. Frost,
/ dean of Dartmouth college, and the
election of officers and new members.
| The evening exercises consisted of paper
on angina Pectoris," by a. G.. Bailey
The Practice of Medicine as a Trade" by
&. G. Smith, with discussions by various
members. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; President,
c. c. Perry of Bethel; secretary, A. b.
Bisbee of South Royalton; treasurer, F.
4. Kldder Of Woodstock censors, w. F.
Rugg of Hartland. c. b. Drake of West
Lebanon. n. H., J. w. Bean of Lyme, \.
ii. Tne newly elected members are S. n.
Goss of Chelsea, w, II. Currier of White
River Village, G. :. Chatfee of South
Strafford, and i. Z. Dana. White River
junction was fixed upon as the place for
all meetings of the association.
Supreme Court at st Johnsbury.
ST. JoENsBURY, Vt, May 1.-THE Su-
preme Court closed its session last even
ing. Most of the day was occupied with
the Ryegate stone cutters strike case.
Decision was reserved by the court. In
the case OF the st. JohnSbury and Lake
Champlain railroad against Hunt, in the
heifer cases, judgment was reversed and
the case remanded.
A church Dedicated.
RUTLAND, VT, May l9.-The new Con-
gregational church in West Rutland was
dedicated to-day, Rev b. Fay Mills, acting
pastor, conducting ceremonies Rev. 5.
l.. B. Spear of Middlebury preached
the sermon. The society is the old
est in Rutland, being organized in 1913
The church has 2S0 members and the new
building seats 600.
Windham County w. c. T. U. Meets.
BELLOWS, FALLS, VT, May 19.--The w
C. T. U. closed a two-days session OF the
Windhsm &C; nty institute here tonight.
Delegates were present from all parts OF
county and the meeting was fully attend
ed Papers Of great interest were present
ed b. prominent local workers. PrOmin-
ent members from other State organiza-
tions were present. ~
Windsor County Republican Convention
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, May 1S.-
The Republican county convention OF
Windsor county will be held at Wood
stock, June 49,
Baptist Sunday School Convention.
CHESTER, VT. May lS,-The annual con-
vention of the Vermont Baptist Sunday
school association is to be held in Ludlow
June |, and 3. DIR. Blackall of Philadel
phia will have charge of the convention
and the annual sermon will be preached
by Rev. Mr.. Clifford of Boston.