Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-12
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unanimously voted to attend the funeral in
body, leaving their hall at 1870 sharp.
Members of the association will close tt cir
places of business from 80 to $3.50 to day.
The Burlington Building association is
the latest corporation to bs granted a char
ter by Secretary OF State G. w. Browncll.
jr. 1t is organized for the purpose OF build
ing, equippng, selling and leasing suitable
buildings for business manufacture or resi-
dence purposes Ths incorporates are A.
o. Ferguson, George d. Wright, II. r. Con.
ger and c. w. Scarf.
The students of the U. v. M. are to have
a field day next Wednesday. Tug Of war,
jump, putting shot, running races, hurdle
races and throwing hammer are among the
events that will furnish sport for both spec
tators and contestants. The freshman class
includes some good material and if the boys
put in little practice they will probably
carry off q share of the honois.
City Liquor Agent Selden has would be
customers quite often who would fsin secure
more of the ardent. \ man came yester-
day and although he could not talk straight,
he insisted that insonuch as he was a tax
payer In the city, he should be furnished
with all the liquor lie wanted They usunl-
ly feel hurt when refused, but seldom re-
turn to say so in their soberer moments.
The race for the championship in duck
hunting is waxing warm between the local
sportsmen. The vctors of last year have
again come to tie front aud bid fair to car
ry off the record for this year also. Messrs.
A. l.. Barrows, J. G. Bellrose, W. +. Hen
dee and Rev. J.. VI. Hardy are the lucky
ones. They returned Saturday morning
having been at the blinds three days with
SO ducks, all but one OF which were shot tho
first two days, These men, or part of them
held the best record last season and are
ahead so far this season. There has been q
greater number of ducks killed by one party,
but they were considerably longer in doing
it.
The Y w. c. r. U. has completed its
organization and elected the following off
GERS: President, Mrs S. NJ. Flint vics-pres-
dents, First Baptist church, Miss Jennie
Trick; Berean baptist, Miss Moody; First
church, Miss Carrie Allen; Methodist, Miss
Grace Conner; treasurer, Miss Fannie
Walker; recording secretary, Miss May
Hammond corresponding secretary, Alice
Smith, The union meets the first Friday in
each month. Much interest is manifested
by the members OF the organization.
The following Burlington teachers attend
ed the annual meeting Of the State Teach
ers' association at Montpelier last week:
Miss Mary L. Wells, Miss Minerva "a.
Laing, Miss Emma j. Chapman, Miss Clara
NJ. Lawrence, Miss Lillian A. Graves, Miss
Lucy A. Baker, Miss Laura NJ. Ryan, Miss
Elizabeth Morrison Miss Alice G.. Hall and
Miss Harriet f. Kingsbury Miss Morrison
and Miss Ryan presented very creditable
| papers before the convention and Miss w ellis
was elected vice president of the association
for Chittonden county.
The foot ball eleven of the High school is
to practice every afternoon this week at
Athletic Park The team from the Platts-
burgh High school are expected here Satur-
day. Flushed with the victory gained at
st. Adams, the boys are nevertheless bound
to keep their practice up to No. l stand
ard, and the New Workers will have to hus-
tie to win. 1t is rumored that the opposing
team has Cornell student as a POSTCARD
uate, principally to coach the boys, and also
another player who has had considerable
college experience. lhc game is likely to
| be close.
The Board of Aldermen reported some
time since in favor of building hose house
for the Howard Hose company and it i.
| probable that it may be done in the spring
But where seems to be the question. A
suggestion has been made that it would be
quite proper to have a good we'll organized
company near the addition. lnasmuch a.
there are a good many dollars represented
in the buildings and factories there, ono
more continually coming company ought
to be sustained near at hand Which would
| give proper protection from fire. The How.
ards, if furnished new quarters on South
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required need.
| During the past month 1924 books were
taken from the Fletcher Free library, and
in October 1890 the circulation aggregated
1891 volumes. Last year the number of
juvenile books and fiction was 242S, and
this year 26l6. large proportion of this
class Of books are for children, and many OF
them are educative as well as entertaining
Two recesses in the north wall of the library
have been fitted with a number of shelves
which are already we'll filled, On the bal
cony floor several new shelves have been
placed. The capacity for books is decidedly
limited, but these new shelves will afford
temporary relief.
The campfire Of Gen. William Wells cam,
at Sons of Veterans hall Friday evening Dire y
out large number of the Sons and man,
veterans AMI ladies. The paper by Gen. W
w. Henry on the movements of his regi
ment "From the Rapdan to Cold Harbor'
was very interesting and complete. Major
r. j. Coffee Of bennington was present by
happen stance and was called upon by Col
Foster. Mr. Coffee talked for few min
ntes. Capt. Davis also made remarks, afte
which the fire went out and those pressn
wendell their way home we'll satisfied will
their evening in camp. 1t was the bes
campfire of the season.
l.. II. Bostwick post No. SO, G. A. R., anc
Custer camp Z, S. of ", of Undorhill, had
a hunt last week that demonstrated tn,
superiority of the battle-scarrel veterans
when it comes to casting eye along the
barrel. Ten were chosen from each organ
i2ation, and they took various paths 10
search of game in Underhill and vicinity
On their return an oyster supper was served
by the Ladies Relief corps, after which the
game was inspected and the party having
the smaller score paid for the entertain
ment. The veterans had 1875 and the S.
of VS. nearly the same. j. Lessor of this
city, and member of the post there, wa,
one Of the eportsmer
The school board is considering plans for