Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-26
BURLINGTON.

David Mcintyre of Manchester, N. H., is
tisiting his sister, Mrs. w. H. Davis.
Miss Gertrude Denson of Royalton is
visiting at Prof. and Mrs. j. X. Wheeler's.
Mrs. A. +. Conant OF Boston arrived Mon
day evening to spend few days visiting
friends.
Mrs. W. z. Battles and daughter Bath
nre spending a few days in the city visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Sattley and children of Kansas City
are visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Dan
lei Barnes.
Miss Ella Wood and niece, Miss Claire
mont Wood, of Milton are visiting friends
in the city.
Misses Nancy and Fanny Ryan have re-
turned from their tour to California and
other points
McCarty Bros. have bought lot No. 3 Of
the American House property OF 7. j. En-
right for $500
Capt. r. b. Arms, who has been seriously
i'll with brain fever since the latter part of
January, is slowly improving.
Charles Sutton has bought the livery bus
mess of McGrath Bros. on Cherry street.
lie Will take possession about June /.
Elihu b. Taft, administrator of the estate
Main stroeS to NJ. II. Hyland for $500.
Captain Bernard Sawyer has painters at
work on the steamer Reindeer, preparing
her for tho season. She will be painted
throughout.
The experiment station has large and
luscious ripe tomatoes which were grown
in the farm green houses. Several bushels
have been sold.
There is great deal of interest being
taken by the business men in the race for
the States attorneyship and the contest for
associate Justiceship.
Miss Lena Magee of Bristol, who has been
in the millinery store OF Mrs, 7. c. Dodge
for several weeks, has secured a position
with Mrs. Allen of Bristol.
Hon. E.hu b. Taft has some of the finest
tulips in his flower garden to lie found any
where in the city, his list including a num-
Der of rare and unusually beautiful varie-
ties.
The Unity held its last meeting of the
season Thursday evening Shakespeare's
comedy, "Twefth Night" was read. Re-
freshments were served and merry social
time was had.
i large class numbering So were con-
firmed at st. Paul's church Sunday by
kt. Rev. w. II. II. Bssell, after which the
venerable bishop delivered an address, talk
ing especially to the class
Rev. G. II. Bailey has returned from
Carthage, Mo, where he went in response
to a call from the Episcopal parish there
He has not yet decided whether he will &C
r5pt or not In either case he will not leave
The Queen City before August
The extension of Pine street is progress
ing finely and great deal has been accom-
plished for the time that has been spent
The main culvert is completed. Supern-
tondent Stevens is putting forth his best
efforts and deserves much credit.
The lessee of the Howard Park has ar
ranged for two matinee races on Memorial
day. Everything will be free. The meet
Ing is gotten up to give the horses n little
fast work in company, and il money plays
no part the time made will not be considered
Or held as a record.
The annual meeting of the Burlington
Manufacturing company was held at the
company's Office and the old officers were
elected as follows President, Il. Il. Wales;
secretary. c. r. Hayward treasurer, j. H.
Gates; directors, a. C.. Whiting, d. w.
Robinson, j, J. Reynolds OF New York, NJ.
H. Stone and c. L. Hayward.
a small hshlng party, consisting OF Gen.
W. w. Henry OF this city George a. Mar
den, treasurer of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Waite of Lowell, Mass, Bert Ferrn and j.
Brock Of Montpelier, and w. b. Howe of
this city started Friday for st. Leon
Springs, Canada, to spend few days at
Gen. Henry's camp.
Franklin Freeman, who died Saturday
evening, was an old and respected citizen of
the city. He had always resided here, and
was assistant superintendent OF streets for a
good many years. He had also held res pom
sible positions with some of the lumber
firms in the seventies. He was n years Of
age. His funeral was held from his late
homo on Colchester avenue Monday after.
noon.
A telegram was received from j. Hanni.
bal Holden Friday by his father, MIR. G.
H. Holden, stating that he had passed the
mental and physical examinations for ad-
mission to the naval academy at ANNAPOLIS.
1t will be remembered that lie stood first in
the preliminary examination in this city
and he was one Of Is out Of over 30 candi-
dates who passed the first examination in
every study at the academy. He was the
first 10 report to the authorities of the acad-
eny for examination and he led throughout
The many friends of Mr. Holden US well as
Of his parents Will ejoce in his success.