Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27
1885, April 95; 1886, April 13; 1887, April


this city the coming summer, at the same
time with the Sauyeur school, and it is I'M
1erstood that they will give series Of |
There was about one inch and bali of |
snow on the ground at st. Adams Satur-
day morning. In Burlington the storm
was in the shape of rain for the most part
until evening when snow fell freely, some
of it remaining on the ground until Sur
day morning.
The committee of the Lake Champlain
Yacht club, having the matter in charge
are engaged in the preparation Of the CON
stitution, bylaws, sailing regulations and
tables of allowances, which will be issued
members of the club.
A call is ont by the chairman of the pro-
hibtion State committee, Clinton b.
Smith, for a conference of prohibition
workers in Chittenden county, TO be held
in this city. April 80. In the evening an
address will be delivered by George w.
Peuniman, State organizer.
A strong petition, asking for an increased
pension for Mrs. Stannard, widow of Gen.
Staunard, which was signed by all the
veterans of Stannard Post and many of
our leading citizens, was forwarded Sat
urday night to Congressman Grout to be
presented to the House Committee on
Pensions.
The steamer Williams came out of the
harbor Wednesday morning, experiencing
but little difficulty in getting through the
ice. She left for Pittsburgh at o'clock,
and reached pert on the return trip be-
tween and s. being delayed by the large
amount of freight which she found await
ing her.
Mrs. E. G. LOOMS, whose death is else
where chronicled, had been in feeble
health for long time, and had failed more
rapidly Of late, since receiving painful
injury by a fall in her room several weeks
ago. She was a most estimable woman,
ana her husband aud sons will have the
sincere sympathy of our whole communi-
ty in their loss of "a true, affectionate and
faithful wife and mother.
A pleasant affair was the presentation
to tX-Superintendento of Streets Black We'd
LesdaY at his Office OF an elegant gold
headed ebony cane by the employees of that
department on his retirement from office.
The presentation was made in behalf Of
the employees by eX-Aldelman +. II. Trick
in a pleasant manner and Mr.. Black APP
rropriattly expressed his appreciation Of
the sltt
At the meeting Of the trustees Of the
Home for Aged Women at the Probate
Court room Satu d ~ afternoon, il was
voted to open the Home for the reception
of inmates Wednesday, May %, and the
executive committee Were authorized TO
secure suitable house for that purpose.
Another $50 subscription was handed N
ut tue meeting aud the outlook is most en-
cOurAging.
Tue printed progr lmne of the Sauveur
summer school OF languages to be held in
Burlington, beginning July 0, is now be
ing distributed. 1t makes pamphlet of
80 pages, aud gives full information re-
garding the faculty, courses OF lectures
aud arrangements. COPIES can be OBJ
tanned of +. w. Christern of New
York, Carl Scaoenhof of Boston,
and DR.. l.. Sauveur, Wernersville, Pa, or
+. NJ. Corse of Burlington.
President w. L. Buruap and Secretary
c., 5. Forbes of the State republican league
went to Montpelier saturday to make ar
rangements for the ratification meeting to
be held after the Chicago convention. 1t
VII be held Thursday, June 2Sth, the day
after the republican State convention
and il Is expected that Gov, Foraker and
her speakers of rational reputation will
be pre-. eut and make addresses
a large number of friends of Rev. DR..
and Mrs. Eaton called at their pleasant
home Wednesday, the OCCASION being the
Both anniversary of their marriage. The
young ladies of the Lucy Hayes band pre-
scented Mrs. Eaton very handsome
copper, bronze and glass vase and Dr.,
eaton was remembered with a check for
$50, There were numerous other tokens
of friendship left them, including many
flowers. The evening was very acreeably
spent by the many present and will long
be remembered.
The funeral of the late Dr. J. Wesley
Berry was held Wednesday afternoon from
the house of Mrs. Mead on Maple street.
Rev. Mr.. Norton of Ausable Forks Off
ciated and the Unitarian church choir fur
nished music The bearers were Drs
Wheeler, Linsley and Tinkham, W. j
Henderson. DR.. Andrews of Richmond
and DR.. Page of St. Adams. The
flowers included a pillow, anchor, wreath
! and the Delta Mu monogram. The Delta
[ Mn society, of which the deceased was
member, attended in body, DR.. Nc
| Sweeney acting as marshal, The inter
meut took place in the Mead family lot il
! Lake View cemetery.
The numerous gathering at the Firs
church at the funeral of Deacon Seave
tuesday afternoc n, showed the esteem il
which he was held in this community. Tn
desk and platform were decorated will
flowers and the casket, partially drapeC
with the national colors, bore lilies, a shea
OF wheat and cross of arbutus. DIR. Have
! ofllGiated and paid an earnest tribute t
the personal worth and high Christian
character Of the deceased. The bearer
Were $. Huntington, j. E. Goodrich, n. X
Brown, II. A. p. Torrey, Aaron Spear an