Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-23

cottages, q dining room is to be erected.
1t begins to look as though Mr.. Stanley
prevGricated when he said that Mrs. Stan
ley could not keep the engagement made to
appear with her husband i'll st. Johnsbury
and in Burlington. His story was that she
was snow bound in Canada. AS matter of
fact Mrs. Stanley and her mother were visit
ing in Quebec and made no effort whatever
TO reach either St. Johnsbury or the Queen
City.
Elk Lieut.. Gov. Woodbury. residence was
the sceuce Of a brilliant gathering Tuesday
evening when the Misses Woodbury. gave an
enjoyable dancing party in honor of their
guests, Miss Ruth Farnsworth of Topeka
Kan, and Miss Gertrude Lawrence OF
Dickinson, Oak The Howard Opera House
orchestra furnished music. About 70 were
present, including Mrs. and Miss Ormsbee
of Brandon.
Mr. Robert Drvsdale of Bennington, has
resigned his position as president of the
Vermont State Firemans association, and
Chief Engineer Perkins being lst vice-presi-
dent the office rcverts to him. until the cleo
ton Of another president. The executive
committee of this association will meet in
Rutland the first week in February, to
make arrangements for the next annual
tournament to be held at that place.
| At the annual meeting of the Burlington
Trust company held Monday the old d-
rectors were reelected as follows: William
Wells, b. i. Smalley, c. NJ Spauldng, Ed
ward Wells, j. H. Gates, d. W. Robinson
and NJ. d. Cook. The directors reelected
William Wells as president; Il. b. Smaley,
vice president and II. l.. Ward, treasurer
The company is in flourishing condition
and they expect TO occupy their new build
ing in about 10 days.
Burlington coal dealers are reaping a
harvest this winter, but one firm states that
it is quite probable that if this weather
holds on their supply will give out. In
this case during the latter part of the sea-
son they will have to ship by car, which
will cost probably SO. % per ton, This
means a loss of - cents per ton on all coal
contracted and paid for by their customers
after the first of January, and so cents per
ton on that paid for before that date A uum-
Der of dealers in different parts Of the State
by their coal from Burlington and large
orders are being received from them.
At the annual meeting of the ST. John
Baptist society the following officers were
elected Chaplain, Rev. j. NJ. Cloarec
president, O. Cabana first vice president,
c. Beaupre; second vice-president, F. Y.
Joachim secretary, A. r. st. Pierre;
assistant secretary, L. Bouchard; cores
| poniing secretary, A. Tremblay; treasurer,
! James Cayer collector, J.. II. Beaupre;
assistant collector p. Proulx; marshal, j.
| CARPENTER; assistant marshal, 5. Gauthier;
cashier, Alphonse Rousseau: committee of
inquiry j. Il. Forant. o. Martin, j.
! Moquin, l.. Boivin, }, Derait.
A now company, styled the Welch Broth
ers Maple company, has been formed here
with cash capital of $50, coo. The di-
rectors elected are Messrs Edward Wells,
Elias Lyman, Joel II. Gates, l.. W. Welch,
and c. Il. WEIGH The officers chosen are
as follows: {. b. WEIGH, president; Joel
II. Gates, vice president; r. G.. Severson,
treasurer: l.. v. Nelch, secretary.
The original company began business here
tue first of July last, and it is expected that
| the new organization will increase the
capacity Of the plant. 1t is also probable
that line of maple sugar candies will be
added to the list Of manufactures which at
present comprise canning aud bottling maple
syrup in hermetcally sealed cans and
caking and moulding maple sugar.
The annual meeting OF the First church
was held on the evening Of the 18th. Re
ports from various officers OF the church
were received showing a total church mem
bership of 496. au increase during the past
year Of 10 members, and 100 fami-
lies in the parish The additions
by profession and by letter We're
30 the, deaths and removals being %. The
bcnevolences made by the church to II diff
fercnt missionary and other organizations,
amounted to S.. tj5 SO. The report of the
treasurer showed balance on the right
side. The following officers We're elected
clerk, ". H. Stone; superintendent of Sun
day-schooi, William H. Wood, 1st assistant
superintendent OF Sunday-schou, l.. II.
! NalcOtt; "a assistant superintendent OF
sunday school, Miss Florence Lyman
standing committee, ~ X. Brown Prof II
\. i. Torrey; auxiliary committee Mrs
Harriet f. ". Hickok, Miss Mary Torrey
Mrs. Julia Swift, Mrs. Melinda L. Adams,
Mrs. Augusta $. Stearns; members of cor
poration Of the Home for Destitute children,
Mrs. Sarah Z. Halves, Mrs A. S, Stearns
Just think of it. bars of the famous Brus
sells soap no rOsin) for - cents at Jones Bros