Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE NEWS In VERMONT
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.


about 10 members were present. reports
of the president, treasurer and secretary
were received, showing that the corps has
nearly trebled in number within a yeal
and its finances are in flourishing condi-
ton. The following department officers
were elected and installed this evening
Mrs. Lucy j. Gibson of Bennington, presi
dent; Fannie W. Parkhurst OF st. Johns
bury, senior vice-president; Mrs. Dennis
H. Coffee of Windsor, junior vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Laura Long of Bennington,
secretary Mrs. Anna NJ, Day of Ben
nington, treasurer Mrs. l.. NJ. Howe of
Brattleboro, inspector Hattie 5. Dodge
of Springfield, chaplain; Mrs. NJ. b.
Goodwin, installing officer; Mrs. Janet
Blackmer of Manchester, department
counsellor
Rutland Excited over a Bear.
f. Ladabouche, who lives about four
miles north Of Rutland village, says he
saw a large black bear near his house one
evening recently He had been killing
pigs and it was supposed that the animal
was attracted to the house by the smell of
the meat, for Just about dark Il large black
animal was noticed near the barn about
five or six rods from the house. The men
started out at once, but the animal made
a hasty retreat and soon disappeared. Last
Fridays Warren Dickerman, who lives Il
short distance west of Ladabouche, saw
some tracks around his barn and followed
them through the fields and across a brook
for a half mile or more. The animal
broke through the ice on the brook but
got away safely The tracks We're over
six inches long About three weeks ago a
bear was seen in Mendon and many think
that this Is the same animal. AS soon as
there is snow enough to track him party
intend to hunt the animal.
Temperance Society Meeting.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT. Feb. 1.-THE grand
divisions of the Sons of Temperance of Yer
mont closed a two-days annual meeting
at Newfane to-day The IL subordinate
divisions were all represented and the
membership in the State is reported at
1000. Among the prominent speakers
were Prof. II. b. Davidson of Town
shend, G. A. Brown of Bellows Falls and
Rev. w. j. johnson of Springfield. The
officers elected were: H. f. Wilson of
Bellows Falls, q. w. p: G: A. Downs of
Newfane, G. ". A.; l.. b. Hurd of Spring
field, G.. S; w. W. Pierce of South Lon
donderry, G. r.; Rev. f. d. Handy, Grand
Chaplain; f. o. Dawson of GreenbOrO
Centre, e. c.; c. l.. Wilson of Jamaica,
g. ;.
sad Death of Young Wife.
Mrs. Nettie Hunt, wife of n. j. Hunt,
aged 90 years, died at West Bolton last
week from the effects of an over dose of
morphine taken either by accident or de-
sign. No cause can be assigned for the
act except poor health. AT times the I'M
fortunate woman manifested great ner
Y0us excitement, which gave cause for
much uneasness to her friends. 1t is I'M
derstood that she has at various times at
tempted to take poison before.
Eight Dollars Settles the Bill.
The suit of State VS.. George Hall set for
trial Monday at Chester was settled by
the defendant paying IS and costs. This
case was brought by Principal Stone of
the Chester nigh school for injuries re-
ceived by being struck in the face by
pupil whom he was Furnishing.
Travel Prevented by Water.
The ice has broken up in the upper por-
ton of the Winooski river in the vicinity
of Waterbury, and lodged in jam below
Bolton Falls, filling the highway so as to
prevent travel.
Rev. c. C. Cook, pastor of the Congre-
gatonal church at McIndoes Falls has
resigned on account of failing health.
Mrs. John b. Hunt of Peacham, who is
about IS years old, was knocked down by
children coasting, on Wednesday evening,
and one leg was broken in two places.
her TeCONeIS IL COllSlNcletl uOupllul
Second Lieut.. w. *. Sheldon has been
elected list Lieutenant of the Kingsley
Guard, Rutland and 4th Sergeant NJ. \.
Mcclure End lieutenant.
The Passumpsc Valley Poultry associa-
ton has voted not to hold an exhibition
this year
AS a result of the recent religious awak
ening in New Haven over twenty candi-
dates for church membership have been
accepted.
In connection with an account of the re
vival in progress in the Methodist church
of Bakersfield and North Fairfield it is
announced that on the 9th inst. Il bequest
of $1,000 was received by the bakersfield
part of the charge" from Mrs. Mary Ann
Lee, widow Of the late Mr. VIM. Brooks of
Durham, p. g.
A band in Plainfeld has lately organic
ed under the new law of the State for in
cooperating societies, and has issued 800
shares of stock of 81 each on the property
Of the band.
The Ottaquechee Woollen company of
North Hartland manufactured and ship
ped IS cases containing over. 900 yards
Of full cloth, during the month Of Jan
nary,
A load of wood got set on the railroad
track at Fairhaven Wednesday afternoon
lust before the train was due. The driver
had only time to unhtch and get his team
oft when the train came along and quickly
removed the load, scattering it in every
direction.
John w. Cramton, who WAS appointed
assignee of the West Rutland Marble
company, has given S25, 600 bonds and is
at work with Bookkeeper Barnum in
looking over the books OF the company to
find the exact amount of the assets and
liabilities.
A good-sized building located on the
Il
was burned to the ground Wednesday
morning. 1t belonged to Walter Metcalf
of North Poultney and was we'll insured.
The directors of the Western Vermont
Agricultural society have appointed Mar
Gus b. Dewey of Fairhaven sectary.
A campfire with address for the benefit
of the relief of Post Fuller No. SO, will be
held in the post room III Dorset on Satur
day evening. Feb. 20.
While Henry Leland of Evansville was