Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
doubt will be one of the pleasantest in the
history of the association.

doubt will be one Of the pleasantest in the
history of the association.
The st. Albans Brigade band OF st. AL
bans has accepted the terms OF the Burling
| ton fire committee and will attend the tour
nament at Rutland July 4 with the fire lad
dies. Burlington will be represented by the
Ethan Aliens, Stars Boxers Barnes and
A. G.. Spears. The Spears will be 25 men
strong, and with new uniforms are not 60
| ing to take back seat.
Messrs. Washburn 81 Arlington did not
claim that their show was the greatest on
earth and for that reason those who attend
ed the performances Friday ought not to
be too critical. The performance was OF
the regulation circus character, graded down
to meet the reduced price of admission, and
was satisfactory enough as far as it went.
The manegerie was conspicuous 10y it's alb
sence, but as the managers advertised none
no fault can be found with this omission.
AS the warm weather approaches, many
Burlngtonians are busy preparing their
summer cottages for occupancy. Some say
that they are going down to Cedar Beach,
| Thompsons Point or some other Of the
many camps in June; but, before things are
arranged SO as to admit of their absence, it
is always July. Mr. Clarence j. Hicks is
|
Charlotte. II will be one OF the finest sum-
mer houses, with upward OF nine rooms.
About 90 Of the junior department Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. started at $3.50 Saturday after
noon on the Mariquita for ride on the
lake. The first landing was made at Wills
boro, n. v, where Il game of ball was
played, after which lunch was takeu. The
party then sailed across to DR.. Webb 5
Shelburne Farms, where they inspected the
Mississquoi and Elfrida and the boat house,
after pleasant visit they left on the return
trip, arriving about 8 o'clock. This was
the first outing of the season and was highly
enjoyed by all.
On the evening of the 10Th lecture will
be delivered for those holding tickets in the
| y. Nj. c. a. course, by DR.. 10 IL. Linsley,
on ''Glimpses of the Continent Through the
Kodak" nterspersed with dissolving view
subjects. This lecture will finish the course
| of 10 lectures. The committee have had an
! exceedingly good course and holders of sea
son tickets cannot but be pleased with the
entertainments and addresses.
Constable John +. Lavelle arrested
Charles Bushman Of Shelburne for intoxica-
ton Tuesday. Bushmen was driving
around the streets, showing up his trotter
as he termed the horse, when the constable
caught him in front OF the Hotel Burling-
ton. He got in with him, taking the reius,
| but Bushman At once protested saying that
he wished to drive his trotter himself. Later
it was announced that Mr.. Bushman was
very sick
At the stockholders annual meeting OF
the Venetian Blind company held Tuesday
afternoon, the old board OF directors were
elected Tor the ensuing year. They are
Elias Lyman, George d. Wright, Henry
Wells l.. c. Grant and II. c. Root. At
the directors meeting the following officers
were unanimously reelected: President,
Elias Lyman; vice-presdent, Henry Wells;
treasurer, L. c. Grant; secretary. T. W.
Wright; manager, George D. Wright.
The meeting of the McAll mission at the
Methodist church Friday afternoon was
well attended. 1t was voted to make its
president, Mrs. DR.. Halves, a life member
upon payment of %2j. 1t was then an
nounced that Mrs. Chase of Philadelphia,
| president of the National society, had re-
signed and that Mrs. Dir. Parkhurst of New
y ork had been chosen to succeed her. Mr..
aud Mrs Bracy have also resigned. Mr..
| Bracy was secretary of the work while his
wife was secretary OF the bureau. iIo has
been elected to a profe.sorshp in Vassar
college. y great deal of interest IN the
work was shown by those present