Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16


East Middlebury, and it will eventually be
extended to Lake Dunmore
Rev. Edward Mix, D. D., former pas
tor of the Winooski avenue church of this
city, has resigned the pastorate of the Cen
trail Congregational church of Fall River,
which he mas held for eight years, and the
church has accepted it, to take effect att his
request, in the near future
Miss Fannie Lemon returned. Monday
afternoon from Boston, whore she has been
attending the New England Conservatory
of Music. She will resume her old place in
the choir at the First church next Sunday
Her presence in the choir, after her quite
prolonged absence, will be welcomed by the
congregation.
About 100 people attended the entertain
ment and socable at the First Baptist church
Wednesday evening and passed very en-
ioyable season, Notwithstanding the fact
that just one-half of the musical and liter.
airy part of the programme had to be omit
ted on account OF the absence of those who
were to take part.
Mr. W J. Burden, manager of the New
England Telephone company in this section,
went to St. Adams Wednesday morning to
superintend the construction of n telephone
View House. and a station to connect at
the Point House. The work will occupy
the remainder of this week at least.
All postofiices in the United States count
ed, weighed and reported to the postollice
department the postage on all mail mat
ter sent out during last week. Burlington
sent out 52O31 pieces, weighing 4111
pounds, on which the postage was 1858. -.
Tho Nyaai- bo IN no ana Of tho Grh 81
OK the year.
The steamer George A. Harris, Capt
Ehgh from Canada arrived Saturday
morning with the bcrges, "Crombe, -
Morse. and Mary" carrying i45. GOO
Merline. 22O, GOO feet of spruce for Skill
ings, Whitney q Barnes and barge Jumbo
with pickets and lath for Vermont Shade
Roller Manufacturing company at Yer
gennes, VT.
Mrs. c. c. Van Nance, Mrs. \. G. Van
Nance, Miss Carrie Van Nance and Mrs
II. II. Bradley and son Frank started Thurs
this morning for Cleveland, Ohio. The
three first named will remain there until
September when they will go to Omaha,
their future home. Mrs. Bradley and son
after three weeks will 60 to Helena.
1t gives lis pleasure to announce that DR..
Silas Hubbcll of Champlain, y. y, has en-
tered into a business arrangement with DR..
William II. Waters, and will make Bur
lington his home. DR.. Hubbell is grad
uate of tho Baltimore dental college, and al
though young man, he has the reputation
of being first class dentist, having acquir-
ed a fine practice in Champain, \. y.
Al the annual convocation of Burlington
chapter No. 3, Il. A. NJ, held Wednesday
| evening, May II, the following officers were
elected: d. y. Nicholson, NJ. +. II. p.
| Don \. Stone. l.. H.: j. w. Goodell, E. 5.
5. d. Ito ige, {. H.; George b. Lane, treas
urer; f. G. White. secretary; The elective
officers were then duly installed by Past High
| Priest II. Ii. Ross. The appointed officer.
will lie announced later.
Captain Il. H. Montgomery of the 5tl
United States cavalry. is in the city witt
a recruiting party, who arrived yesterday
from Brattleboro to open an Office here fol
the purpose of securing recruits for the reg
ular army. Captain Montgomery said the
soldiers We're well pleased with the variou,
reforms which the war department is seek
ing to bring about and as Il consequence
Secretary Proctor is very popular with the
army.
The funeral of Mr.. Ira W. Sayles was hello
from his late residence in Jonesville on the
afternoon Of the Sth with a large attend
ance, Rev. Edwin Wheelock OF Cambridg,
| officiating. The bearers were the tive
brothers of the deceased, Howard anC
George Sayles, his son-iu-law W, 5. Tower
and two cousins, y. ). Eddy and George Z
johnson OF Burlington. Henry Gillett ma,
charge Of the funeral The remains wer,
taken to Huntington for interment.
Comrade Beach inspected the post a
Hinesburgh Saturday night accompanied 10y
his wife. He reports the post there "A
having a membership of over 40, nearly al
of whom We're present. The ground is pur
chased and preparations made for the cree
ton of an addition 10 the hall which j
already owned by the post The inspector
visit to Huntington post which was to hav
taken place last Wednesday evening, wa
postponed until the 3lst, Oh account of bad
weather.
About 100 persons were present at tn
temperance meeting OF tho !. =. S. c. +
in the chapel of the First Congregations
church Monday. The chairman Of tn
temperance committee, Mr.. y. N. Pratt
introduced the speaker, MI. George New
ton of Montpelier seminary, a young Eng
years and who gave very interesting tall
upon his experiences in England. Tn
singing was by the society's regular choi
and the meeting was conducted by Nj
Pratt.
William Elmore, an Irish laborer 5
years of age living with Mrs. Nancy Don
nelly at "a Champlain street, made an at
tempt upon his life in his room upstair
yesterday morning at about 1890 O'Clock
The Instrument used was "A razor, wit
which he made a bad cash between tire
and four inches long and quite wide, a
though he had turned the razor in tn
wound. Dir. Hazen was first called, who
nding that he needed assistance, sent for ID
Wheeler, and the wound was dressed.
StGnuard Post No. >, was inspected b
Assistant Inspector c. Z. Beach, Frida
night, who reports the Post to be in
hourishing condition, with a mcmbershi
OF ISL. The Post is to attend the nation
al encampment at Boston in August ms a
organizations and voted to extend throug
Comrade Beach an invitation to all post
in the district who were not going as or
CARNATIONS TO accompany them. The post
at Rutland 200 and Beuninptou II