Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-10


opening address OF the president, George
l.. Fletcher of Chester, Vt.
1t viii be interesting to learn that out
of the six teachers who resigned their
places in the public schools at the close
of last term, three have been married,
one has attained better position as
teacher elsewhere, and ii is not impos-
sible that the two others may be married
soon. This would seem to be Il refutation
of the popular tradition.
A man with steady head scaled the
lofty spire of the new French church FRI
day, 200 feet high lacking six inches,
and replaced the rooster which was blown
off some time ago. 1t was decidedly
scaly job, and the $25 which he got for 1t
was well earned. The rooster, however,
has failed TO resume perfectly upright
position, possibly due II spinal difficulty
received in his late fall.
The Sharpe Yacht club of Burlington
held IA meeting on Saturday evening at
which the constitution and bylaws of the
club were adopted and officers elected as
follows: President L. A. Woodbury.
vice president, a. f. Richardson sec
rotary, and treasurer Joseph Aud
| tNcCullNe COullnlllct, - "a w op'pulyb
w. H. II. Murray, w, A. Crombie.
The fire alarm apparatus of the Bur
| lington District Messenger company is
now connected and in operation, and
alarms of fire can be rung in from the
messenger boxes. Owners of boxes should
not give alarms of fire unless the fire is in
| their immediate neghborhood and OF
| sufficient consequence to call out the fire
department.
The auxiliary to the WOman's National
| Indian association held its first meeting
in the chapel of the Berean Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon, and the organization
of the society was. completed. Much in
terest was apparent among the ladies
present, on this question of national I'M
portance, and all pledged themselves to
enter heartily into the work of relief for
the red man.
mong the - yoke of oxen which l. ID.
Hazen OF St Johnsbury proposes to show
at the State fair this year Is one remark
able pair which weigh over 5000 pounds
and grit over nine feet and three inches
each. Those VINO do not understand
these figures may be interested to
know that no such oxen as these have
ever been seen in New England and pei
haps not i'll the United States. They will
be one of the great attractions of the fair
Nearly 500 was obtained for the unfor-
tunate family of Eugene BissOnette who
were SO severely stricken III Charlestun's
late calamity. Messrs. George ;. Wright
/ and Elmer Bailey who took charge of the
subscription paper found every one they
approached very willing to assist this
family which seems to be followed by
more reverses than one family is often
called upon to undergo. The Methodist
church also rendered some assistance.
G.. :. Blodgett u Co. open series of
prizes for the handsomest babies under
two years old shown at the State fair Fri
day, Sept. II. The first prize is Bur
lingtonn surface burner stove valued at
so; the second prize is Champion Oil
stove valued at $50 and the third five
dollar gold coin. Entries will be received
at their place of exhibition at Howard
park till noon of the last day. The prizes
can be seen at their store 1873 college
| street.
Prof. c. ". Davis gave another one of
his Tuesday night musicales in his rooms
this week, at which about 60 people
were present by invitation. G. l.. Tracy
of Shelbury rendered several pieces on the
piano very artistically, and a piano duet
by Mrs. Burritt and Prof. Davis was also
much admired. Miss Burdick of Shell
burn and Mrs Burritt and Mr. Cornell of
this city assisted very acceptably both in
strumentally and Vocally, and the whole
affair was an exceedingly pleasant one for
concerned.
AS Mrs. Mary +. Wright was about to
get on the street caHWeiuesl lay afternoon,
on Wnooski avenue near Pearl street, she
was struck and knocked down by horse
belonging to f. O. Stafford, which the
lady who WIS driving was not able to
bring under control. Mrs Wright, who
is an elderly lady, was considerably hurt
being cut quite deeply over one eye re
ceiving sprained wrist and bruises on
her limbs She was taken into house
near by and her bruises dressed after
which she was removed to the residence of
her son, George 5. Wright, No, 16 Grant
street Mrs. Wright's injuries are not eX-
pected to result seriously.
The funeral of Alfred Norton took place
from the chapel of the First church
Tuesday Afternoon. The room was filled
with young companions of the deceased,
members of the Grammar school and of
the Sunday school, of which he was a
member, and sympathzers with the
afflicted family. Rev DR.. Halves olliciat-
ed. The bearers were six lads, school
mates of young Norton. f. w. Smith,
Esq had charge of the funeral. The casket
was covered with flowers, there was a
profusion of beautiful flowers in wreaths
baskets and vases and at the cemetery
the b. class in the Grammar school passed
by the grave and threw flowers on the
coffin of their young friend so suddenly
and sadly removed from their number.
An Interesting Event.
Next Monday evening at the Howard
Opera House an event occurs of unusual