Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-23


Burlington and LamoiIle freight Office, has
composed a new song and the fresh pro-
duction will be set to music by Mr.. John E.
Fox. 1t is to be sung at the next enter
ment given by the c. y. NJ. L.
The ladies of the w c. r. L. held their
regular meeting at their hall in the v NJ.
c. A. building yesterday afternoon at 80.
The meeting opened with singing and with
prayer by Mr. Dean. The meeting was
for prayer, special effort and contributions
for that State in the present struggle there
between high license VS.. prohibition. blr.
The board of control of the State agr-
cultural experiment station held a meeting
in this city Wednesday, those present being
President Buckham, eX-Gov +. j. Ormsbee
of Brandon, Hon. Crosby Miller of Pomiret
and the director, Prof. w. W. Cooke The
members visited the experiment station and
considered various projects for the present
season.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Helen L., youngest daughter of ex-Gov. j.
Gregory Smith Of st. Adams, VT, to Rev.
Donald S. Mckay pastor of the First Con
gregational churcn of St Adams, who came
to that place last winter from Edinburgh,
Scotland, and is a young man of great
talent. 1t is understood the marriage win
take place in August or September, to be
followed by tour to England and Scot
land
\ correspondent speaks very highly Of an
address recently delivered before the local
W. c. T. L. by Rev DR.. GriTen, who 10
years ago was pastor of the Methodist
church in this city. In the course Of his
remarks Dr.. Griren spoke of the contrast
observed by him here and his present place
of residence, that being in license State.
He urged the enforcement Of our laws and
the use of all means within our reach for
the uplifting of humanity.
As G. II. Lavignac was driving Sunday
evening in company with a young lady, he
was overtaken out in the north part of the
city near the brick yard, by young man
named Muir who with two companions was
driving in the came direction. In attempt
ing to pass Lavignac they ran against one
of his hind wheels, taking it completely off
and letting Lavignac and his friend down
into the mud. Monday morning Muir
was arrested by Chief Dumas and was
fined SIP. which with the costs amounted
to %14.2J
| Mr.. Albert Fox, brother of Col j. z.
Fo, of this city, who has for several years
been manager of the advertising depart
ment of the New York Evening Telegram,
received a cabegram from James Gordon
Bennett to 90 to London to take charge of
the advertising department of the London
! edition of the New York Herald. lie was
for 10 years connected with the advertising
department of the Boston journal and has
been very successful He expected to sail
from New Y ork last evening.
Nj and Mrs Bennett Turk entertained
/ the members of the Unity at their residence
! on College street Friday evening and the
| occasion was a most enjoyable one The
parors and library were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and pottcd plants The
! Howard Opera House orchestra was present
and dancing Yves INDUCED in by the younger
people. Refreshments were served al 1870.
About 70 were present. Similar entertain
ments are to be given by several ladies of
the church during the season.
Bishop Bissell made his annual visitation
to Bishop Hopkins hall Thursday the 10Th.
There was full musica! service at O'Clock
and at II O'Clock communion service, the
bishop officiating, assisted by Rev. L. W.
| Hardy and Rev. q. Graves. Bishop Bis
sell preached and confirmed a class of two
presented by the principal. The chapel
was well filled, the congregation including
visitors from this city Mildlebury and
elsewhere. The institute boys were also
present il a body, the bishop and mum
! Der of visitors remained after the services
and had lunch as the guests OF Principal
| Hardy.
Cen. William Wells'camp. No. 10. Sons of
Veterans. was inspected Friday evening by
/ Post Can't. George W. Bel of camp 30 Of
Nddlebury. The camp which is the largest
but ono in the State, had over 10 members
present in uniform who were marked per
feet on their work in drill bv the INSPECTOR.
A larre DELEGATION from Stannard most G.
A. r., attended the INSPECTION. There was
also a good representation from ont of town
carol,s includjna. Representative, from cafnn
80 in New Hampshire and No. 3 in Maine
The following from Nildleburv accompan-
led Iuspector Bel from that camp: C. r
! Rich & w Pose r \ Tovlor Peter Rit
nev and F. F. Bovd.
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