Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-05

river with the bank below il became under
mined and dropped into the river. A large
windmill, used to pump water and saw
wood, just escaped and It was thought best
to take he tower and wheel down at once
The University Athletic association had
four men entered in the annual games of the
New England intercollegiate Athletic asso-
citation at Springfield and of these Lyman
Allen took second pnce in the running high
jump, clearing tho bar at five feet six
inches. f. S. Grow, although he failed to
secure a place, broke the old New England
intercollegiate record for tho hammer
throw.
The funeral services of Mary Golf Colver
wore held at the residence of her daug liter,
Mrs. Bennett Turk, Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. Rev. H. L. Wheeler, pastor OF
the Unitarian church, oliciat-d. w. a.
Cromhie had charge Of the arrangements.
aud the bearers were: Henry Greene, Fred
Johonnott. A. T.. Richardson George
Morse, f. C. Mower and C.. j.. Miner. The
remains were inferred at Lake View Gene
terry.
A special meeting of the Board of Alder
men was held Friday evening, Aldermen
Davis, Severson and Storrs being the only alb.
sentees. A resolution providing for the re-
funding of water bonds to tho amount of
S25, 900 due July next, was adopted. The
new bonds are to pay interest at the rate of
4 por cent semi-annually aud will become
due July l, 1906 The mayor aud city
treasure were authorized to sell the bonds.
NJ. J. Leo has taken into partnership
with him to carry out dry goods business
at the Boston store, John w. McAuslnu Of
Providence. He is a son of john McAus-
Ian of the Calender. McAusian Troupe
company, and has had eight years expert
ence in the above house, which is one of
the largest and wealthiest concerns in the
United States. The now firm will lie
known as Leo 81 Nc Ausan. Mr.. McAus-
Ian aud wife will be here tho latter part of
the week to take up permanent residence.
At the close Of business Saturday night
the entire force of clerks Of the Boston store
numbering nearly 40 proceeded to the recep-
ton rooms in the Howard Relief building
and calling Mr.. McLaren from his room ex-
pressed to him through S. II. Blunt, who
made a neat little speech, their appreciation
of the pleasant and agreeable relations that
have existed between them, their sincere re-
greet at his departure and heartfelt wishes
for his future success. lie was then present
ed with an elegant gold chain in which they
trusted that it might ever closely link their
friendship. Mr.. McLaren who was taken
entirely by surprise fselingly responded.
At the conclusion of the parade Memorial
day, the Burlington cadets marched to the
sidewalk in front OF Peck's block, College
street, where they were met by Ma Gen
William Wells, Col. LeGrand y. Cannon
and Gen. 7. S. Peck. After presenting arms
to these gentlemen, Capt. Wells directed
Private Griffin to march to the front of the
company; Gen. Peck with few compl-
mentary words pinned beautiful gold
badge upon his left breast Private Griffin
having won the same at inspection as the
best drilled and neatest soldier in the com
pany This badge was the gift of First
Lieut. Arthur c. Stewart to the soldier
who would make the best record as de
scribed above.
There were many sorrowing friends gath
cred at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Roberts on Bank street on the afternoon of
the 2Sth to pay the last tributes to their
daughter, Emma, who died on Tuesday. The
bearers We're j. d. Kingsand. John Neon
nell, Harry Swift, f. A. lsham, c. c. Miller
and f. Il, Wells, F. Z. Perkins being in
general charge. Rev. II. A. Starks OF the
Methodist church otficiated both at the
house and at the grave, the interment being
in Lake View cemetery. The beauty and
abundance CT the flowers were testimony
to the esteem In which Miss Roberts was
held by her many friends. Hers is the
second death from among the ! boys and
! girls who graduated from the High school
in the class of 'S4.