Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
RIITl AND NOTES,

JOnn N, lIue, WIN 10 the o"hci VI OhV
of the finest stock farms in western Yer
mont, located uron the shores of Lake Bo-
inoscen in Castleton, and stocked with the
best bret Is Of horses, blooded cattle, ocks
of various classes of sheep and swine has
been elected president of TIE Eastern New
York and New England Agricultural and
Industrial society.
Farhnven aud vicinity is receiving somo
valuable acquisitions to its people by the
purchase of stock farms and country homes
by several leading citizens of Troy, n. y.
Esek Bussey of that city has recently pur-
chased the WILLIS farm near Paramount
Park at Fairhnveu and is making man
impro> emeuts Large stock barns are be-
ing erected end the residence modernized.
William j. Howes, another Of Troy's fore
most ciuHers, also has one Of the largest
stock farms in the same vicinity and has
some fine stock
7. Fen on Kelley, the transfer mail agent
ct the Rutland railway station, has made
many improvements in the dospatch and
forwarding of the maijs aud affords, Rut-
land ami Burlington and other points
prompt aud sure despatch OF mails, avoid
IuG many annoying delays that heretofore
existed The position is not n snecure. but
II large amount of record work is required
with dairy report-. He has charge oil thou
sands OF pouches and tons of through mail
that has distribution from this point which
has to remain under his watchful care for
many hours day and night aud everything
is done with de.putch and promptnesN. lie
is making an excellent record with the post
Office department. and the public have but
small idea of the responsibility Of the posi-
ton.
jerks l.. Winchel Of the Green Mountain
kennels has sold the fam us English blood
hound Belus, to a fancier of Salem, Mas,
receiving several hundred donars for the
animal
The amount Of taxes to be collected in
Casteton this year is SG162.O,, a small in
crease over last year
The Swedish residents of this section have
organized benefit association.
The Young Mems Catholic union are ar
ranging for Il monster picnic July IL. The
affair is in charge of Representative Thomas
W. Moloney, DR.. James H. Kelley and
Rev. d. f. Coffee, assistant president Of
st. Peters congregation.
Rev. Father McCarty, the priest of the
Catholic congregation at Proctor, will pre-
sent a lurge class to tine bishop Of Burling-
ton for confirmation on June ~
Tho funeral OF Mrs. DR.. Charles W ood-
house was observed on Sunday afternoon.
1t was simp.e and home like, COMFORTING
/ with the quiet refined home life of the de-
ceased. The large concourse of people fill
/ ing the spacious mansion was testimonial
not often paid, manfesting the high regard
tho woman and her life held in the hearts Of
the community. Rev. ii. s. Fiske of st.
Paul's Universalist church conducted
the religious services, who paid
touching tribute to home life of
tho wife and mother and the place
she held in tho household. Her four chill
dren we're present, Lorenzo G.. Woodhouse
of New York, lion. Charles W. Woodhouse
of Burlington, George w. Woodhouso OF
Rutland and Mrs. Dr.. Crowley. The pail
bearers were Col. Charles c. Kinsman, +.
d Reyes, George +. Royce and George j.
Wardwell, the immediate neishbors The
general arrangements were In charge of a.
c. .Bates. The burial was at Evergreen
| cemetery.
The Canton Patriarchs of Rutland are tc
have a picnic and encampment in Allen
grove early in July.
Some 80 fire and hose companies, includ-
ing Rutlaud's seven, will appear in the
hremen's parade on the fourth of July.
The fitting OF the town hail preparatory
to the State convention of tiremen begar
Monday, and the outside walls are being
painted.
Rev. Norman Seaver, d. D., of Rutland
will preach the baccllauroate sermon befor.
the Castleton State Normal school on sun
day evening next.