Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-07-18

together with those connected by marriage
with the Hills are to hold reunion Au
gust 20 in the grove near Ira Browns, in
Starksboro An association has beon form
ed with j. +. Hin of Bristol as president
and Frank Hill of Storksboro AS secretary,
who will answer all inquiries regarding the
reunion. It is the intention to make this the
largest gathering of its kind ever held in
Vermont.
First Lieutenant Herbert s. Foster, Doth
United States infantry, who has been de
tailed as instructor of military science and
tactics at the University of Vermont in
place of Lieutenant Abort S. Cummns
whose detail expires next month is a native
Vormonter, from Calais, Vermont, and If
we mistake not tho son of Vermont vet.
eran. He graduated from West Point in
1876, and stands high as an officer and a
gentleman.
President Charles Kendall Adams of
Cornell university, who is native of Der
by VT, was married on the 9th inst, at
Paddington chapel, London, to Mrs. a. S.
Barnes of New York. They go to Oxford
and Cambridge, and various cathedral
towns then on a visit to Mr.. Carnegie at
Cluny Castle Scotland, before sailing TO
| America on August p. The announce
ment of their marriage was great surprise
to their many friends.
The course Of lectures on English litora-
ture by DR.. Shepard of the Sauveur college
| of languages, are largely attended, but main
| y by those from outside of the city He is
one of the best known lecturers on ESglish
| literature in the country and he is the
| author of several we'll known books on this
subject. 1t is to be hoped that many of
the people of Burlington will avail them
selves of this interesting and instructive
! course of lectures.
Inspectors White aud Goodhue, have
inspected the following yachts The
| Crescent at Port Henry on Tuesday, owned
! by Mr. O. S. Presbrey, which won the pen
nant in the regatta ut Port Henry; the
Camille, owned by l.. f. Benton at Yer
gennes, and the Tramp owned by Mr.
| Willis Peck OF Bristol, all of which We're
pronounced to be in first class shape. Next
Monday they go to Bouses Point to inspect
the Cecil, Coquette and Mystic.
The sloop Nancy, Capt. Jeremiah McFar-
Ian, was struck by the gale of the S.h
OIL Shelburne on her way from Kingsland
bay to Burlington with cargo of ice for
shipment here The wind struck the boat
at about 1870 and broke the masts A crew
of five men were on deck, but none of them
were injured. The sails covered the deck
and were badly torn. The captain man
aged to get his boat TO the dock at Sholburne
Farms Capt. McI'aran thinks $500 will
repair his losses.
Word comes from Wheaton, H.. that
Frank S. Storrs, son of Br. Charles f.
Storrs. who formerly lived in Winoo-ki,
and later in this city, suffered fatal injuries
July while attempting to board moving
train. He was thrown to the ground with
such force as to produce conclusion of tho
brain and other internal injuries from
which he died the following day. He was
a promising young man of Fl years and the
family have the sympathy of a large circle
of friends in their bereavement
Mr.. F. NJ Kendall of Walla Wala,
Wash, formerly connected with the Howard
National bank arrived in the city Saturday
and was the guest of friends at the Van Ness
House over Sunday. Mrs. Kendall came
east with her father about a month ago and
Mir. Kendall Will 20 to Wells River to-day
to join her, returning later TO this city Nj.
Kendall is cashier OF a fourishiuE bank IN
W ALA Walla and he will remain in Vermont
: about month looking after matters in the
meantime connected with an increase of tine
, banks capital stock
United States postal car No /. made it.
first trip from Boston to Essex junction
$ Monday. The car is new one painte,
rich shade of dark brown with gold let
tiers, black shaded, and is to run regularly
over the Boston and Essex junction rout,
I by way of the Rutland division 1t is y
feet long and is equipped with case con
tanning four letter boxes. accommodation
for 100 sacks toilet rooms ana all modern
improvements. The first run in the new
! car was made very appropriately by Mr.. J
w. Walker the oldest agent ON the iii
vision, who has served 10 years, and Mr.
NJ. ". Jud son.
Capt. Charles S. Smith, ordnance depart
ment United States army, came from wa
department at " ashingto d. c.. last wce
to inspect the shell in process of manuiactur
by Messrs. Lang, Goodhue a Co. of thi
=, city, this firm having received contrac
from the government to make a large mum
Der of u-inch shell to be fired with higl
! explosives. Capt. Smith is native Of ST
: Adams, Vt, and graduated from Yves
: Point in 1866 and ranks as one of the bright
est officers OF his grade III the army, He
sure of a hearty welcome from his man
friends whenever he visits his native State
: The committee of Stannard Post on al
E arrangements for the trip to Boston IN Angus
- next announce that by direction of Depart
ment Commander ManSur the Sherma
- Military band will accompany Stannar
Post on the morning Of August II, VIA Bel
lows Fails. AS many special cars throug
= to Boston without change as the commtte
IL can guarantee will he filled, 30 persons to
1t car, viii be furnished by the Central Vel
+ mont railway. Comrades of the order an
Il their friends desiring seats in through car
o to Boston are requested to leave their name
% with Comrede Andrew McCiaTey, No. i6l
Main street rs soon possible.
IT The New Hampshire club arrived in thi
10 city last Thursday evening on the -teame
10 Vermont and were given the royal rcceptio
y which they deserved One of the pleasar
III features of their visit TO the Queen City wa
3 the reception held at tle residence Of Mayo
III Crombie to many OF his old friends and nc
d quantances of Nashua, and others. Tn
visitors were driven TO various point, OF in
< terest about Burlington and We're loud i
r. their praises of the city's attractions TIL
TO sherman band after the regular concert i
10 the park last evening, gave the visitors
at serenude at the Van Ness and America
tn Hotels, which was evidently appreciated b
I'd the visitors judging from the applause