Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-05


masse to witness IAN the Comforts OF
Home" at the opera house Saturday even
ing. A party of them together with two
masters occupied two Of the boxes as a
"theatre party" and after tue entertain
ment enjoyed one Of Mrs. Zottman's model
suppers at the Crystal"
During October there were 1871 pairs Of
shoes distributed to school children by the
Howard Relief society. They were all given
through the recommendation of the teachers
Of the public schools. Last year 60 pairs
were distributed during the Same month.
This shows an increase of nearly two and
one-half times the number distributed in
1890.
A lady informed on the subject said yes
terday that a fcck of crows would fly down
on a 20 acre lot of the James A. Shedd
farm in South Burlington every night about
5 O'Clock, almost completely covering the
lot. a number of people drove out there
Sunday afternoon to sec the sight. Accord
ing to tho reports the meadow is black with
the birds
The foundation walls are completed for
the new addition on the west end of tho
Van Ness House. and Contractor Joseph
Fountain has gang of men engaged on the
brick work, which is being rapidly pushed.
In excavatng the ground for the basement
stone walls and brick OF an old house which
was burned some years since were found,
which retarded the work little.
The Iowa State Register gives long ac-
count of the marriage Of Mr.. s. s. Brinsmaid
Of Des Moines and Miss Georgia NJ Lynd of
Gowre, Iowa, on the evening of October 81.
Mr. Fred Brinsmald, brother of the groom,
was the best man. The Brinsmaid boys
were former Burlingtoniaus, now successful
business men in Des Moines, and tho
bride ia spoken OF as one of the bellies Of
central Iowa.
John f. Bigelow and wife arrived Satur-
day morning from Sau Francisco Cal, and
are the guests for few days of Mr. Bige-
lows sister, Mrs. Richard Mott on Proctor
avenue. MIR. Bigelow IL vice president Of
the Nevada bank Of San Francisco and has
come East on business connected with the
New York branch OF that institution. He
reports fine crops on the Pacific coast and
bright prospects in all industries and bust
ness lines.
The Sunday school which the Young Peo-
ple's union of the First church has con-
Quoted for the past summer at the Eliredge
school house in South Burlington was closed
last Sunday for the ,giuter. Prayer meet
ings will continue there during the month
OF November. Al their missionary meeting
| last evening it was voted to sustain two ma
tive students in two different schools in In
dia for the ensuing year. Letters were read
from the missionary fields and a very inter
esting meeting was held.
A letter received in this city from a
former NermOlter, now in North Dakota,
| gives an account Of party who went duck
| hunting AMI bagged TWO -four barrels full OF
the wild birds. In the reply, the Burling
tonian told the story OF the recently success
full efforts of two of the city's prominer
business men in shooting &C in one day and
ended the letter with few words, express
ing the superior hunting in Vermont and al
invitation to come back.
DR.. Z. A. Smith of Brandon was Satur
day in this city. He stated that he is ar
ranging to engage man to stay at Queer
| City Park all winter and look after tn,
property. He will occl ~ a room in wins
| Of the building. 1t is ;, Tended to build fiv
new cottages 1T the par next spring. DIR
Smith said that the hotel at Brandon
is enclosed and the roof slated WorkmeI
are now plastering. The building will be
good one.
j. H. Miller, travelling salesman for thu
Wells a Richardson company found 1urin;
his last trip an antique card which announced
the summer schedule of 1894 for the steam
boats Franklin and phmnix with Captain
K. w. Sherman ana G. Lathrop in com
mand. The boats run in those days from
Whitehall to st. Johns. 1t is we'll preserv
ed. Mr.. Miller has presented the advertis
Ing card OF many years ago to his brother
Mr. c. c. Miller.
Sunday was the 10th anniversary of Col
lie Grand Z Cannon's birthday. There
probably no man in Burlington 90 years O
age whose step 10 firIner and the majority O
younger men do not move SO quickly. Hi
capacity for carrying on his business inter
ests is in full accord with his physica
health, and there is no indication that boil
may not continue for years to come. Col
Cannon passed the day at his beautiful
home in the Queen City.
The sophomore, who raised the ire Of tn
peaceful freshmen by kindly removing frol
u wel-supplied able, which had been nre
pared and was awaiting the return Of tn
freshmen from the foot ball contest, a cak
and somo crockery, subsequ entity found tn
furniture of his room in the 'mill' on tb
outside 1t was not handled with care
but thrown cut the window. This incder
VIII probably help him in later years in =,
calling "reminiscences Of his college life.
At the last meeting Of the y. p. s. C. +
of the Methodist church officers wero electe
for the eraung six months as follow.
President, Mis-. Ida Norton; vice -preeiden
George Lang; corresponding secretary, Mr.
c. A. Barber; recording secretary, MI
Miller of the U. V. NJ; treasurer c. "
Spencer. Charmen of the various commits
tees were also appointed, reports for tn
past six months were read, and they Shove
, increase in membership as well as very Oh
, couraging spiritual growth.
Tho funeral services of Mrs Sarah Fo!
ter Shedd were held at her late home O
, Church street Friday afternoon at tw
o'clock. Rev. Dr. Halves OBLIGATED, assls
ed by Rev, Ii. l.. Wheeler. III
! bearers were Gen. William Wells, Col. [
a. Woodbury., Gen. 7. S. Peck, o. ]
Ray, J. Ii. Hoton, Capt K. b. Arm
Gen. w. W. Henry had sharge Of tt
' funeral. The remains were inferred In Il
! Gen. Foster lot in the Lake View cemeter,
:, A large number OF the friends Of Il
q deceased were present
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