Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-20

of Hon. c. w. Brownel ST., of Williston
was elected president of the association.
Mrs. Collier has many friends in this sec
ton, having been teacher in the Buring-
ton High school for a number Of years sub
sequently at ADdover, Mass. Her friends
will be pleased 70 learn Of this mark of
esteem from the members of the association
which includes many women OF letters.
Mr.. John Sweeney an engineer on the
Central Vermont railroad nearly lost both
of his eyes Friday. While endeavoring
to start a hog train out of the yard at St.
Adams one of the valves of the en-
CINE burst and a piece of it struck
him in the eyes. He was brought
here on the train and taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital. At 8 O'Clock DR.. An
drews kindly informed the reporter that the
sight of one of his eyes might possibly he
saved
A tho ward caucuses Wednesday even
ing the following nominations were made :;
Second ward republican, L. II. Trick for
alderman and 6. W. Whitney for school
commissioners First ward Democratic T.. Z.
Beers for a herman Third ward democrat
lc, Joseph Roberts for alderman Fifth
ward democratic, W. +. Hall for alderman,
by a vote OF % to Is for j. ". Hayes, the
pre- ,ent incumbent, and W. II. Lane, ir.,
for sci o commissioner
Mrs Ursula tHolmes) Fisher, wife of A.
H. Fisher, died suddenly at her residence on
South Willard street at 1890 Wednesday
morning She had been feeling poorly for
several days, but the immediate cnuse of
death was probably heart failure She
died while sitting beside table. Mrs.
Fisher was % years of age, and was mem
Der of the First church in this city. She
was native of Barre and daughter of
the late Fisher Holmes, a well known resident
OF W ashugton county. The funeral will
be held from the home of the deceased on
Friday Gf,ern5on at 2:30
Professor Sears of Brown university, for
merly of Burlington, has been appointed by
the commission OF colleges on admission ex-
amlnations, member of the committee who
are to prepare a list of English books to be
read preparatory TO college for the years
lS91-19OO inclusive. The other members of
this committee are Professors Winchester of
Wesleyan and Briggs of Harvard In a
late number of "rhe Brunoniann of Brown
university, Prof. Sears has an article on
1.-The Burns cottage" which he has visited,
as appropriate TO the anniversary of the
birth of the poet, Robert Burns.
The many friends OF Mrs. Walter j.
Dobbie win regret to hear of her death
which occurred at an early hour Friday
morning. The deceased who was % years
old, had been for n number of years mem
Der OF the First church, the Sunday school
aud the Young People, Society of Christian
Endeavor connected with that church. All
who knew her regret the loss of ono who
possessed n cheerful Christian character and
extend TO the afflicted husband and
relatives the Warme>t sympathy. The funeral
was held at the resid 4nce Of her father, ~
X. Brown, Sunday afternoon and many
friends gathered to pay their last respects
to the memory of one whose death was so
untimely. The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful. The services consisted
Of brief remarks and prayer Ivy Roy. Dr.
Hawes. The bearers were Messrs. V. Ii.
Wood, c. L. Smith, j. i. Mcconnell, ".
l.. Mccormick, \. l.. Walker and David
Manson. MIR, ". J. Van Patten had charge
of the funeral a long limo of carriages
moved to Lake View cemetery where the
remains were placed in the vault for tho
present.
Mr. George A. Pope died Tuesday after
noon at .2:3O O'Clock at his home on South
Union street III the SD year Of his age He
hsu Deeh confined to tue bed for about six
mouths from the disease that caused his
death, tuberculosis of the bone The de
ceased was born in Burlington and
had always lived in this city.
He graduated from the High
-chool and Immediately thereafter engaged
in the lumber office of Shepard Davis 4 Co.
When this firm became the Shepard &
Morse Lumber company he entered the en-
ploy Of the Silllings, Whitney q Barnes
Lumber company, whore he remained for a
number of years until in 1850, when he
went into partnership with Fred $. Pease
under the firm name of Pope a. Peuse Two
years thereafter the firm OF Peaso Bros. Il
Pope was formed by the admission of
Charles +. Pease. In the spring of 1890 he
entered into partnership with Charles l..
fease under the firm nama of Charles L.
Tease n Co. Three years ago he married
the daughter of the late b. +. Van Welt
and she with her six months old daughter
survives him. The deceased was a great
sufferer during his long sickness, yet re-
markable patience and forttude character
ned ms closing days, Sympathy will be
extended to the stricken family by largo
circle of friends.