Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-01

ments suggested by Mr. Lang aud Super
iutendent Parker, have been purchased by
the water department, and some of them
have already been put in. They will re-
place the old box hydrants, which are eN-
pensive, uDsighuy and are especially
liable to freeze in the winter.
The Berean Baptist church has invited
council Of delegates from II churches III
the state to meet at their church next
Wednesday afternoon, at . O'Clock, to con
slider the question of their recognition ~
u regular Baptist churca. Matters have
been thus far settled to such an amicHbe
degree that in all probability the Berean
Baptist church will he granted full and
free entrance in the State association OF
Baptist churches.
Quite Il crowd of interested spectators
gathered Saturday evening around the
elm tree in front of Nincent's drug store
The wind swayed the branches against
the electric light wires and the dampness
on the tree so strongly attracted the
electricity that every time a limb touched
the wires a bright light was visible and by
placing ones hand upon the tree IA shock
could be plainly felt. a continuance of
tree in time, as one limb retained the fire
some time after the wire had left it,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Kelsey on Elmwood
avenue, were rendered Il very pleasant
surprise party Saturday evening by about
90 of their neighbors and friends the oc-
casion being the 25th anniversary of their
marriage. A number of valuable silver
gifts were presented. bountiful refresh
ments were served, ard the occasion was
most enjoyable to every one and com
plete surprise to the parties most inter
ested Rev. {. +. Carter was present and
repeated the ceremony of quarter cen
fury ago.
a pleasant time was spent Monday even
ing at the residence OF Mr.. Alphonse
Rousseau, the occasion being the inaugu
ration reception of the Montcalm club
| There were about 30 young ladies and zen
tlemen present. Rev. Father Cloarec was
also present and spoke a few words APP
| prOpriate to the occasion, after which
bOuntful refreshments were served
! Singing was furnished by the Montcalm
! quartette, and all who attended pronounce
the occasion thoroughly enjoyable af-
| fair. Instrumental music was furnished by
Misses Childs and Rousseau and Messcs
| POtvin and Leprond. The club will hold
"a series Of receptions during the winter.
At the joint meeting of the Congrega-
tional churches of Washington and Chit
tenden counties which was held at Mont
pelier on Wednesday and Thursday the dis
cussion on "HhePlace for Young People in
| Church Work. was opened by w. j. Van
| IF nil /. IA -, a..
National Society of Christian Endeavor,
and Wednesday evening Rev. c. f. Carter
of Burlington preached the sermon. On
| Thursday morning Prof. w. A. Deering
read an essay on "The Cultivation Of
| Christian Intelligence The conference
was largely attended and was profitable as
well as enjoyable.
| DR.. Sparkawk's beautiful span of dark
chestnut horses took the first premium
for gentlemen's driving horses, at the
day. and the doctor has sold them to A.
| NJ. Greenwood of Gardner, Mass, for
! Clinton county fair at Plattsburgh Thurs
$1,000. They are of Morgan
parentage, seven years Old, 1871 hands
| h Ugh weigh 1900 pounds, and were sired
! by Gilroy, now owned by G. H. Blodgett
of this city. They can be driven single or
| double and are as handsome pair of ami
mails as one could wish to own. The bay
span of &. NJ Delaney took second pre-
! MUM at the same time.
w. II. II. Murray denies rs wholly with
out foundation the current rumor that he
was about to erect a summer hotel on the
old reunion grounds, opposite his house
| What is really the case is this the prop
erty, which is owned by the Central Yer
mont railroad, will be fenced in, not so as
to obstruct public view or keep out those
who wish to obtain the superb view of
| lake and mountain that can be got there
but simply TO keep out cattle and tres
passers The land has been much abused
lately. 1t will be in Mr.. Murrays Gus
tody and he will prosecute any one who
conducts himself improperly thereon. At
some time in the future it is not unlikely
that this land may be made into park
and connected with Battery Park. No
plan has as yet been matured but if such
a union could be accomplished, the result
would be one of the sightliest and most
beautiful public parks in this or any other
vicinity.