Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-10
BURLINGTON.

The steamer ChateauGay lanueu ~ peo
pie here Thursday from Essex, N. y.
Lawyer w. G. DeCelle of st. Paul is i'll
the city to attend the funeral of his mother
A progressive whist party was given Fri
day evening at the Crystal by Miss kittie
Stannard.
There were four veterans before the board
Of pension examiners at the Van Ness House
yesterday.
A Banjo and Guitar club has been or
ganized at the Burlington High school and
will soon appear before the public.
The students at the University will give
receution. with dancing, at the Billings
library next week Tuesday evening.
Mrs W. II. Brink died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. c. b. Wetherby, in
Cambridge Tuesday Of pneumonia.
Officer j. L. Cayea, while running ma
chine at the Champain shops Tuesday,
had three fingers of his hand severed
Reeves's celebrated American band is to
appear here Tuesday evening, December TO-
under the auspices of the y. NJ. G. A.
The Wadsworth club of the Unitarian
church are preparing play which will be
given in the church parlors tho last of the
month.
Some very attractive Christmas windows
will be seen this year. Some of the mer-
chants have already made successful efforts
i'll that line.
1t is rumor.d that the young society la
dies of the city are making preparations for
leap year ball to be held in the American
House soon after '92 comes along.
Gov Page has commissioned E. w. j.
Hawkins, esq, a justice Of the peace, to fill
the vacancy caused by the removal of j. W.
Singleton, justice, from the State
A lady resident on School street picked
two panses in blossom in her garden on
Tuesday. Who said Vermont wasn't a verit
able flower garden, even in December?
Father d. j. O'Sulivan of st. Adams,
and w. J. O'Sulivan of Montpelier were
called Friday 10 their home in Wnooski
on account Of the death of their younger
brother, Joseph.
Father Carl of Winooski started Thurs
day morning for New York and sailed Satur
day for Ireland. His health is poor and be
goes there hoping the change of climate
will benefit him.
Col II. S. Foster has been detailed by or
ders from headquarters to muster in a com
pnny of Sons of Veterans guards in Cen
William Wells camp The new organiza =
ton will be fairly under way before long.
Capt. A. c. Taylor, who has just return
ed from spending Thanksgiving with his
family in New FORK, says that there have
been but two applications at the recruiting
stations and as he was absent they were not
examined
The work of putting in a six-inch main
on Briggs street on TIE Ferguson and Scarf
addition, to connect with the shoe factories
and houses on that street. is completed.
This system gives abundant water for fire
protection
There is to be a lodge of Knights OF
Pythias instituted in this city on Thursday
evening, ut which time the grand officers of
the State will be present. The comforting
Of the degrees will be done by Unity lodge
of st. Adams.
The S7th birthday of DR.. II. Crandall
was celebrated last week at his house on
Elmwood avenue. Quite number of friends
gathered. a bountiful dinner was served,
and several gifts were presented the vener-
able gentleman.
Mrs. Julia Meron and daughter Minnie of
Champlan street were asphy xated by coal
gas Thursday night, though not seriously so.
The circumstances are practically the same
as In the Miller case-the stove not being
properly attended to.
Alfred Bushey, a yard brakeman, hat
ayo Of the fingers on his left hand caught
Yesterday while coupling cars. He wa
taken to the Mary Fletcher Hospital, wher,
they were amputated, as the cara haC
smashed them to jelly.
The Winooski and Burlington Horse rail
road company have moved their Office from
the Crystal Confectionery conpany's build
Ing to Elias Lyman q Co.'S coal Office O.
College street. This was made necessary b,
the Crystal company's need of more room
Active work has begun in The newl,
formed "Quadrivium" club of the Firs
church. The art circle met Friday night a
Dr.. Hawes's residence, with 10 present
The subject of Origin and growth o
Greek Architectural was discussed and foul
papers presented.
Manager +. F. Bradish of this division O
the Commercial Telegraph company, whel
asked concerning the rumor that his com
pany were about putting line through 0
the west side of the lake said that they wer
taking of it, though the matter had no
been definitely decided.
c. S. lsbam OF JJnos &, lsham will !eav,
this evening Tor Independence Ia. to pun
chase poultry Mr.. Isham is in compan,
with Hon. Smith Wright &; Sons oe Wnli:
ton, where the poultry is placed in cold stol
age TIL next summer. His trip general.
lasts about three months.
A new freight car has been put on be
tween this city and Barre. The car
designated for through business from here t
Montpelier and Barre. 1t will leave tn
depot every weekday at O'Clock and wi
arrive in Montpelier the next morning at
O'Clock and at Barre shortly after.
A letter received in this city tells Of til
promotion of Lieut.. Albert c. Cummin
formerly instructor OF military tactics
the U. V. NJ, to be adjutant of his reg
ment. Adjutant Cummns deserves IL
honor and his many friends in the city wi
be pleased to hear of his advancement
large flock Of geese passed over the cit
going south Monday. They were hyiu
high and very fast which, according to IL
hunters means they will not tarry on II
way, and gunners who are waiting at son
pond or lake between here and the destin,
tion OF the birds will not get shot
them.
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