Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-30
WlNOOSKI.

held at at the MalletS bay avenue
school, and at the Spring street
schools last week. The class exercises
showed the effect of careful study and con
tinued effort on the part of pupils and
teachers. The work shown consisted of
clay modelling, drawings, maps, samples of
penmanship, compositions, etc, all of a
creditable standard of execution. The ex-
ercises in music deserve special commenda-
ton. The rooms were decorated with flngs
plants and flowers, but perhaps, the most
pleasing feature was the bright faces of the
pupils. The schools were crowded all the
afternoon by the parents of the children and
others interested in school work. This was
the first exhibition of the kind ever given
in the school, and its success should ensure
another OF the same kind for the coming
year.
Mrs. Seymour Reynolds has been dan
gerousy sick, but is now slowly recovering,
a new drug store will soon be opened in
Dubuc's block by Robinson & Patenaude
Charles +. Cross, who for the past year
and half has been overseer of the carding
department of the cotton MILL has severed
his connection here to accept more lucra-
tive one in Lowell. One evening last week
his help met at his rooms and presented him
with fine meerschaum pipe as a token Of
respect and good wishes and a set of resolu-
tions expressing the same sentiments. Mr..
Cross was also the recipient of pair of
cuff buttons from his second hand. He
bears with him TO his new field of labor the
good wishes of a large number of friends.
A subscription paper is being circulated
| to and the Winooski cornet band to pur
chase new uniforms The citizens and bust
ness men are contributing generously. We
have two bands here now, and our open air
concerts will be enjoyed at home this
year.
The subject of weekly payments is Great
ing considerable discussion here. 1t is
claimed 10y its advocates that with weekly
payments property would increase in value,
and merchants could afford to put in such a
stock of goods that the cash trade of
| Winooski would remain in town instead of
going to Burlington. 1t has also been sug-
| gested that the representative from this
| town This fall should be a man able and
willing to advocate such a bill, and
that party lines ought not to be observed,
either in the caucus or in the election.
First communion services were held al
st. stephens church last Sunday morning.
The children were prettily dressed the girls
wearing white dresses and flowing white
wells, and presented an attractive sight
| Rev. Thomas Carly of st. Joseph's college
delivered touching and eloquent sermon
addressed particularly to the children. II
the afternoon the bishop, Rt Rev. Loui.
DeGOesbriand, was present and admins
tered confirmation to the children.
Two fine pictures have been placed in tn,
high school department Of the graded school
DR.. J. +. Wilson has returned from John
son.
J. W Edwards is smiling over the ad
vent of girl in his family.
The cigar mandatory has added to itsel
the usual Indian maiden for sign.
4 new barber shop has been opened OF
Centre street near the corner of Main.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies
Aid society of the Methodist church las
week, the following officers were elected fo
the ensuing year; President Mrs. IL. V
Horton; vice president, Mrs, j. NJ. Bridge
ford; secretary, Mrs. 5. +. Hull; treasurer
Mrs S. II. Weston; trustees Mrs. b. ID
Wentworth, Mrs. W. y. Trask Mrs. IL
Smith, Mrs. c. \. Smith, Mrs. Charlie
Mace. The report of the treasurer gave tn
amount OF TIE collections at $3.50 an,
the amount of expenditures for church an,
parsonage at $l3SJ9.
The regular meeting of the Idle Hou
club was held Monday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. j. d. Tanner. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing 81,
months President II. f, Wolcott; vice
president, Miss Jessie Chase; secretary, DR.
j. f. Wilson; treasurer, Miss Cora +
Hull. he evenings programme was
Wise sayings, club; duett, violin and piano
Mr.. and Mrs. Shipman; reading, Mr. HGr
tieau; song, DR.. Wilson; reading, II. +
Wolcott; song Miss Wheeler; reading, Mrs
Clement. After pleasant evening tn
club adjourned to meet in two weeks wit
II. +. Wolcott.