Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-18

sends divided delegation to county con
vention. New Haven sends Nash dele
| gates, but under questionable circum-
| stances, it is rumored, and a second meet |
| ing may result. Primary meeting at
Ferrisburgh, early next week.. w. II.
| Lang of Burlington, was IN town Thurs
day. He has many friends in Nergennes,
his former home.
! The Republican caucus was held Thurs
day evening at the town hall to elect dele
gates to State and county conventions.
| ID. II. Lewis, Esq, chairman of the town
committee, called the meeting to order at
$ o'clock. Hon f. f. Woodbridge was
| called to the chair and l.. Bartly was
! chosen secretary. There was some con
siderable feeling apparent, and the ballot
| ing was active OH both sides for the first
four candidates, after which there was no
opposition. The following delegates TO
the county convention to be held at Mid
dlebury, June %, were elected; DR.. w. ;.
Hopkins, G. G. Parker, w. j. McCuen, w
Grandey, +. g. Norton, Leon Pomeroy, f.
A. Goss, Charles Alden c. A. Booth, w
X. Dalrymple delegates to the State con
veution, George w. Grandey f. +. Wood
bridge, f. w. Coe. The lines We're very
closely drawn, and only Edmunds men
were chosen. There were no antiEd
munds candidates Delegates favoring
the nomination of c. +. Stevens for State
senator were chosen. Edmunds, Ormsbee
and Stevens was the compeXion OF the
delegation chosen
Several of our citizens have gone to the
mass temperance convention at New
Haven camp grounds Friday was
the last day of school and the hall was
gaily dressed in honor of the closing eXer-
ciSes, which occurred in the evening. The
entertainment consisted of a valedctory,
orations essays and the presentation of
! diplomas. There are five graduates,
Music by Nergennes glee club. There is
to he Il bell conservation by the Catholics
of the mission at Westport, Sunday, June
30 in memory of the life, suffering and
death of Father Isaac Jogues, ) e., who
; WAS killed by the Mohawk lroquois In
l dians on Coal Island, three miles below
: Westport, n Y, October IS, 1916. 1t is q
| local incident of much historic interest,
Z and will no doubt be largely attended.
t The graduating exercises at the graded
school Friday evening drew an overflow
: Ing house. The literary programme was
| As follows Invocation essay, Common
j National Institutions" George II. Dal-
l rymple: essay, stepping Stones" Annie
NJ. Botstord Grafton, Progress in Manu-
factures, ), Clinton G. Peck essay mid
: tory, Annie NJ Botsford presenta-
/ tion of diplomas; benediction. The
e graduates acquitted themselves we'll.
n The essays aud oratiOns gave evidence of
T., study and thought far above the average.
= The 4lee club formed pleasant feature.
:
e T. Woodbridge was in excellent taste.
y The whole reflected the highest credit on
Mr.. Shaw, the principal, and his assist
e ants. Inc school is very popular with the
e people and is well supported. Mr.. a. b.
r Clark, formerly principal of our graded
& school, is to be ordained as deacon in the
II cathedral, Albany, y. Y, June 20. MIR.
= Clark is expected in We gennes about
July on important personal matters
The drenching rain of Monday forced a
x..1
" Monday evening by the ladies of st. Paul
e church.. Fuller G. Smith, Esq, of the
d law firm of Woodbridge Il Smith, has
y taken leave of absence, for couple OF
II weeks, during which he proposes entering
into happy life partnership. Mr. Smith
If is a promising young lawyer ... Mr.. j
e Lyons marble yard Is quite lively. About
d S4OO in orders for this and neghborina
@ towns are on his books. There was nC
is service at the Methodist church sunday.
e At the Baptist church, Sunday, children ,.
: day services drew very all house. The
h Christmas trimmings of evergreen still
remain, and with the addition of flowers
and pots Of plants, the room looked very
attractive. The exercises of song and de
r Clamation We're interesting. The CLOSING
N remarks by Rev. Mr.. Sherman were yer,
'd appropriate.
d The air was dark with fishing rods
re Tuesday morning, and amy number of tisl
II had an opportunity TO be caught. Yer,
le few have ayaled themselves of the oppor
tunity thus far. however, and fisherman
,d luck is the fate Of many ... Mrs. j. &
if Hndes, who has been i'll for weeks, il
,d slowly improving, much To the gratitica
$ ton OF her numerous friends ..., Fathe
-e Cambcau of st Peters church. is visitin.
is Montreal Ferrisburgh elected a soil,
b. Allen delegation ior county senator, Mon
a day evening number Of delegates iii
IN teen. Allen is for Edmunds. Distric
ol delegates, \. J. Allen, II. Beach, Elr