Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-27


at the Congregational church. John IA. |
Ihorp was marshal and wns supported by
flo Of Ii veterans displaying the national
Nag Music was furnished by the Charlotte |
cornet band. William Boardmau, town |
superintendent, led 9GJ school cnldren and |
their III teachers. in opening, Mir. Board |
man said; LOdies and gentieInsn-Wh hen |
our Divine Teacher was questioned as
to who in Ills Kingdom should |
he greatest, He brought unto them little |
child and placed in their midst. SO Today, |
my dear friends, do not bring you an
elaborate programme, but we present to
you 2B5 laughing, bright-oyed chll iren,
Gods greatest gift to the world. 1hoy,
and such as they nre, are the hope OF the
fifth century, which we arc just entering
upon this morning. Give these children
pleasant homes, educate them in
all good learning and they in
their old age will coil you blessed
The general programme was substantially
followed, the house being filled to its
entire capacity, aud many seats in the
aises. Rev. Mr. Guli1k, the new pastor,
read the presidents proclamation. /. f.
Pense, an Cd resident read his poem EN-
bodying IN the main hints on cnil-train-
ing. Rev. Mr.. Guick's remarks at the
close Of tie day we're enthusiastically re-
ceiged, and verify tho best of the wine Mt
the last Of the feast The performances was Of
ten interruptei 10y hearty rounds OF applause.
When all was of an exceptionally high order
Of excellence and propriety 1t were almost
invidious to alluds to any one in particular,
yet all were charmed by the two Inst recita-
tons, one by great grand daughter OF
Capt. William Toase, one of tho very first
settlers OF tho town, the other by Miss VII
liems, also great grand daughter OF the gal
liant Col. Williams OF Charlotte, command
er of reg iment of Vermont volunteers at
tho battle Of Plattsburgh, among whom
were many of his own townsmen.
10 great personal attractions both these
young ladies' were able to add the rare &C
conpIishments for any SO young, Of careful
and iulciouS training in the use of the voice
and general "siyle and manner" 1t was
an interesting coincidence to many Of VI
that tho sill, tag used on this occasion was
recognized by MIR. Peass as having been put
into his hands by the late Mrs Alexander,
then Miss Carrie Wheeler, on July
/, 1861, he being co.or guard Of
local company of home guards
in whose RANKS some of the "vetsrans'
present, and tho parents of many OF tho
children were then mur7haiel, and 10y HIM
carried during That eventful period OF the
earlier months OF tine war. Mr.. Boardman
intends II possible to utilize the harmony
and enthusiasm developed by the OCCASION
10y keeping up the entire organization
Of the town schools by sort OF Touch of
the elbow" holding at least monthly in
the various locations reuuions, for tne gen
eral interest OF all, with scientific,
dramatic, social and moral exercise,
by the scholars, teachers, and such
other local talent as may he aveinhis II
such q suggestion should commend ltso.f to
all those communities III the STATE who have
cO-opeyhted Oh Columbus Day, it is very
safe TO say il would be the opening OF
new era, almost new wor. 70 the children,
especially in ell the rural districts. Surely
wo all realize abundant need of come such
influence here well as in many other iie.ds
OF popular interest and enterprise.
O. T.. Stone will have about 1000 bushels
Of potatoe7.-TLe marriage OF Harvey II.
WhaIiay to Alma, daughter of Milo c.
Lawrence Of IlineshurGn, tho evening OF
the l9th, wa5 witnessed 10y large company
Of guests, quite number being from ouJ Of
town. TIE presents were numerous and
line After the ceremony by Rev. Mr.
Hall, the guests were nicely served with
cake AND coffee II u. Hyperion has COM
menced running his cider mil. Napoleon
i,ocl, has his new house well under way
Thomas bacon has charge Mrs. Edna
Miller has her rev house nearly ready for
occur Sncy. -Eoxos arc quite numerous.
JERICHO.
Columbus day was Appropriately observed
in this town, nearly all of the schools hay
ing exercises III tho morning at thor rospec-
tive school buildings. In four Of the dis
ia. La ha ~ "a m
the different schools in town a.,o ,omo from
tho neighboring towns OF Esso1 cli Under
bill met with district No, B. tao village
school, where an interesting programme
wcs carried out. Prof. J. s. Clloy, town
superintendent, presided, and in few ear
nest words extended hearty welcome 10
the several schools. Rcv. c. Pike closed the
exercises by interesting remarks on Colum-
bus. At tho close the children, carrying
flags with members OF the e, 4. R. and
other cit.zons, paraded the streets.
WlNOOSKl.
Mrs. NJ. Bssonett has returned from her
visit to Saranac, n. /.
.. 3. Robinson, son OF J. II. Robinson,
died Thursday morning about 1910 o clock.
Funeral sunday.
TIE front of the steamer house is draped
/ Win mourning LOT inc u9Rlu OF ID. d. llop-
| ipson, who was a member Of the company.
Miss Nellie Leclair has returned from the
| Adlroudacks improved iu health.
Miss Gustis Lsclar has returned from a
visit with relatives at Port Henry, y. y.
I. Is Robinson is homo from New Y orE
| city to attend the funeral Of his brother, b..
| B. Robinson.
W. r. Chambers has retired from the
firm Of Chambers, Clark ~ Co., manufRc-
turers OF overgeiters, legginGs etc. The
firm will hereafter 10 known as Plstt ~
! Clark.
Mrs. George p. Woods andsMiss Augusta
| Court, who have been stopping at j. w.
Cilley's the past summer, have returned to
| Chicago
The funeral OF B. B. R,binson, son of J,
II. Robinson, took place Sunday afternoon.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Peter Pease has boen visiting in town. -
Arthur uoslord and friend from 1yrs-
| boro, Mass, were in town Tuesday. Sarah
Cleveland ia homo again. She is to live
with her grand mother this winters. A.
! Wooster attended the basket mission meet
ing held in Middlsbury this weok.-No.