Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-20
BARRE.

Justus Ketchum engineer for c. II Ken
erson d Co., has invented novel power ar
rangement for polishing balls of marble for
watch chains o,c.
James Ahern has shipped four of his new
patent bush hammers to parties in Los An
geles, Cal. He win place a new power
hammer for making granite tools in his
shop.
E. {. Gladding of Gospel village has kill
ed an eight months old pig that dressed
$50 pounds
Mrs. G. b. Granger of Boston Is visiting
Mrs. c. II. kcnerson, her sister. Mrs.
Nehemiah French, their mother, has been
ill for five weeks past, but IS now improving
W. a. Lane recently invented II new im-
proved polishing machine, which is called
the best out, its principal advantage over
others being the raising and lowering by
power. c. II. Eenerson n Co., have the
first and only one yet sent out.
The winter term of Goddard Seminary
opened December 10 with the following
board of instruction d. l.. Nlaulsby, A.
f.. principal, Greek elocution, mental ano
moral philosophy; Arthur w. Pierce, \. b..
Latin and English literature; Thomas II
Aver A. B., mathematics and sciences
Mrs. NJ. b. Aitcheson, preceptress, English
and eocution; Miss Persis A. Thompson
English branches; Miss Grace B. Atcheson
French, German, and gymnastics; Miss
Martha f. Calcf, painting and drawing
Miss l.. NJ. Kendall, instrumental music
Mrs. Eta b. Miller. vocal music; j. NJ
Kent, plain and business penmanship
There are already over 100 students in the
several departments, the boys end of the
building being filed to OVERLOOKING, anc
the number of boarders is larger than ever
before. The institution Is in fourishins
condition and the term of ID weeks just
begun bids fair to be one of it's best. The
officers are: President. Rev w. r. Ship
man, College Hill, Mass; vice-president
Hon. A. T. Foster, Derby Line; treasurer,
Charles Templeton, Barre; secretary, Geo
W. Tilden, Barre
r. B. Crandall G.. A. r. post are to hold
a four nights fair during the second week il
March. Their season tickets will be limited
TO 1900, with 100 presents valued at S640
of which 1920 will be in money. 1t will
probably be held in the opera house. Tn
will be their second fair, the first being helC
about four years ago.
The turkey supper at the Universalst YES
try on the evening of Dec. 12 was uncommon
vi well patronized, some 2J0 partook of thu
spread, and about 500 was realized Rev
treasurer of the State Universalist associa
ton were present, and made short addresses
The sum Of $500 was raised by subscription
to pay the indebtedness of the society.
The officers elected for the coming veal
by the Montpelier and White River rail
road stockholders at their annual meeting
December -, are l.. +. Aldrch
Barre, president; George T. Childs, st. Al
bans, secretary and treasurer; Milton Mar
tin. j. k. lynde, l.. f. Aldrich. March,
Peck, j. a. Gregory, c.. c. Smith and J
r. Langdon, directors
The first annual ball of the Encampmen
of Odd Fellows will be held in Firemen'
hail. Wednesday evening, December 25
and both branches of the society are making
preparations for grand time.
Personals.-W. Z. Colby has bought ant
will soon occupy farm near West Berlin
The seventh birthday of Evelyn, daughter
OF O. W. Martin, was celebrated Dec. /
by party of young playmates.
Christian science services are held at the
home of William Clark at II a. M, and
Sabbath school at 1870 p. NJ. every Sun.
day.
The Barre Library association held theil
annual meeting Saturday night and elected
Or. A. L. Field, president: Mrs. o. b.
boyce secretary and treasurer, and Mrs
Maria Nichols librarian, to serve one year.
c. w Larkin on Tuesday filed a petition
of insolvency in the Office of the judge o
probate, and the hearing was continued t.
Saturday,
The friends of John Paine gave him
pleasant surprise and supper Saturday even
ing, the occasion being his S4th birthday.
Personals. George Morse is conductor o.
the NJ. & w. L. Barre branch for shor
timc.-Ward Crosby has gone to surve,
on new railroad in Virginia, 1t is sale
that Mrs. Henry Wheeler, of Milestone Hill
left her husband and children and Gwen
with better man to parts unknown some
time Monday morning. Frank Winslow,
natural artist has completed very fine lif
size crayon portrait Of f. +. Arev..
The Goddard students are arranging t,
hold fancy dress and masquerade party o.
New Wears eve. The new lyceum officers ar
N. Flagg, president; NJ. Durham. vica-p pre-
sident: Miss Martin, secretary; NJ Bates
Miss Sadie Wilson. Miss Morrison VI. Hath
away, and Miss Towers, literary committee