Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
VERGENNES.

The annual school meeting in the eastern
district on the 22d inst. Yves fully attended,
large number of ladies being present and
voting. Thomas Mack was chosen modera-
tor and Andrew Ross. clerk; collector, F.
l.. Fish; treasurer, c. y. Booth and audi
tor, j. &. Hindes. f. Il. Foss was elected
a member of the prudential committee, re-
Giving 140 Of the 10 ballots cast A tax of
80 cents on tie grand list payable Septem-
Der l without discount, was voted.
MIR. W. Il. taucher, formerly
teacher in the state Reform School, has
taken the position vacated by MIR. Severance.
Judge 5. Burroughs OF Alla, Cal,
has sold his ranch, and, with his family, has
returned to Vermont. He has bought the
Walter Sherman farm, later the William
Walker property, in Waltham, of Scion
Burroughs and is now in possession.
A span OF horses belonging to Henry Lar
row. employed on the hay press of Austin
Booth, had their fore legs broken by the
breaking of the chain holding the sweep and
letting it strike them with full force. 1t
became necessary to kill them. Fred Bar
nard has put 1894 cottage OH his two
acre lot south OF the bradbury property,
facing Flat rock bay. W i'll Hawkins, with
+. X. Haven, who has been i'll for some
days, was able to be out Thursday
Interesting religious services were held at
the Baptist church on the eveningof the Both.
1t was the occasion of the ordination of Mr..
j. Pearson as pastor Of the Baptist church
of Nsrgennes. DR.. Archibald of Middle
bury was moderator: Rev. L. L. Kellogg of
Bristol clerk; reading of scriptures and
prayer, by Rev. Mr. Kellogg; sermon by
Rev d. T. Croft of st. Adams; ordaining
prayer by Rev. r. G. Lyons OF Mddlebury /,
right hand of fellowship by Rev. r. b.
Tazer of North bennington; charge to the
new pastor DR.. Archibald; charge to the
church, DR.. Roberts of Burlington; ad-
dress of welcome to the city, Rev. MIR. Ruli-
son.
The series CT gospel meetings, under the
auspices of the Epworth league, came to O
close Friday evening after most successful
and profitable season, lasting through the
week.-The old tannery building, under the
now ownership OF II. p. Fisher, is proving
to be hive Of industry. During the win
ter, although not running tull time, over
400, 00U feet OF lumber has been sawed,
100, 600 feet being oak The vat room is to
he ioored over and planning machine may
be set up there. Ice has left the river from
Rutland to the brick yard, which is two
miles below Nergennes. The ice here went
put Friday ght.-Addison republicans
have elected the following delegates: To
tie State convention, Willard Barnes Julius
Clark, Ezra Smith; district, p. d. Norton,
O. II. Fisher. c. L. Strong-The spring term
Of the graded school opened Monday Fay
cite Harris OF Panton takes he Nichols farm
OF Brilport. Cecil Benton of Worces-
Ter Polytechnic institute is home on a short
vacation.-Just now the muskrat hunt
ers driving brisk business
q. Il. Sprigg IL Co., shipped 1876 calves to
Laid .I,~-. Al
Booth & Son, is of duty with symptoms of
the quinsy THE tenement house of Z. A.
Booth on Main street, vacated by E. Train,
was taken Monday by Charles Siple.-The
funeral of George Leahey, took place at
G:3O Monday from st. Peters church. H.
y. .. Noonan shipped q load Of COWS and
veals to Boston, Monday. The infant child
OF Moses Reed died Thursday Trade Sat
urday in this city, was good. Monday,
bprigg d Co., shipped a car of mich cows
TO Boston.
The examination of candidates for teach
ers was held at school hall Monday. There
were l6ladies and gentlemen pre- sent, repre-
senting the towns of Addison, Bridport,
Panton, Ferrisburgh, Ne"gennes, etc. -
The hand organ, with its Italian count the
advance guard of the gypsies, with u super
fluffy of horses and children and the April
Ell TO be.-Rev. David Findley of ST. AL
bans preached in the Congrega tional church
Sunday. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday
and will DO observed with appropriate ser
vices at ST. Pauls Church.
The democratic caucus at City hall Mon
day evening was an Atkins triumph. A.
Rivers acted as chairman and +. w. Gee
R5 secretary. Delegates to State conven-
ton, q. +. o. kimbali, John II. Donnelly,
H. =. Fisher; district, George Tnorne
James Simon, j. J. Barnard. George +.
Young was chosen delegate to the State
FIremen's association by the Stevens Hose
company Monday evening. The associa-
lion meet 21th and2S'h Of July-Examiner
Hasseltine OF Bristol had a full attendance
of candidates for teachers certificates at
School hall Tuesday. Among those pres
ent were several from the higher
grades of scholars in the graded school
Machinery for the new creamery of Will
lard a company is arriving, and a new in
dustry will soon be added to the labor ele-
ment OF this city,-William +. White Of
fnnton shlppei horse to Or. Davis of
orc ster. Mass, this morning. Vermont
horses are in demand. Patrick Lyon was
called to Brandon Monday, by the death Of
his father. The river is free from ice.
Small boats are being put in the
water and the large ones are be
nS brushed up preparatory to launching -
tuesday evening,the Sunday school board OF
the Methodist church organized missionary
society. President, Miss Lena Hawkens;
treasurer and secretary, f. l.. Hier. Ar
rangements are in progress for public en-
iertairment by the Star OF hope. S. of I. ,
at school hall next week.-A half blood
Percheron stallion will be sold by T. c.
MiddleDrook Saturday on the late " ood-
bridge farm. j ID. Whiteside gave a pleas
ant reception Monday evening TO bis Sun
day school class at his homo on Water
street.
MIODlEBURY.
large portion of the ice has gone out
from the creek.-lhe wires for the new
telephone exchange are being rapidly placed
in position. On the west side of the river
they are nearly completed and oonnec tel
with the central Office at Steanss drug
store.-Mr. Durham again has his lime kiln