Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-26
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
B BENNINGTON

At the last meeting of the 9th corps post
H. was presented with large Bible from
William +. Hawks, wealthy resident of
the vllage.-At the regular business meet
ing of Co. X, Vermont National Guard,
Monday April rs four recruits were voted
into membership. Hannibal Edgerton, who
has been South for the benefit of his health,
has returned and resumed his position on
the Bennington and Rutland railroad. The
cadets of the graded school are rapidly i'm
proving in their drill. They hope to have
uniforms in time to turn out Memorial day.
Rev. Alexander McCeorge has organized a
military company among the boys in his
parish.
A fish car from the hatchery at St Johns
bury came down over the Bennington and
Rutland railroad Friday afternoon, contain
ing 80, 600 young brook trout, which We're
distributed among several of the streams
that run along side the railroad between
here and Dorset.
At the dedication of Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening the address will be given
by Col W. d. Wilson, p. G.. NJ, of st. AL
bans. Lizzie. the seven year-old daughter
of George Schwab and wife, dropped dead
while at play on the street Thursday even
ing. She ate her supper as well as ever,
and went out to play; while romping she
fell to the ground dead The work OF ex.
tending the water works to Bennington Cen
tire was resumed Wednesday newly
appointed postmaster will probably take
possession of the office May /.
The officers have been quite busy of late
enforcing the liquor law. Last Thursday
the proprietors of the Cottage Hotel the
American House and of several saloons were
brought before the municipal court and
naH ba oil Of
paid Several cases of beer were seized at
the depot on the arrival of the express train
from Troy. These We're confscated. Fri
day j. w Hill was arrested for being
drunk. He was taken before the municipal
court and fined He disclosed on the Put
nam House The disclosure was accepted and
l.. Collins, the proprietor, was taken fol
selling. At his request the hearing wa
continued Il week, he furnishing bail for hi
appearance. Saturday about 20 subpnna
we're issued TO various parties to appear a
witnesses in tho case of the State of Yer
mont VS., NJ Fitzgerald of Troy, a travelling
man, who was arrested Thursday for selling
liquor. Mr. Fitzgerald will bring counse
with him from that city.-The 5Sth annun
meeting Of the Second Congregational churcl
will be held Thursday evening, May 9Th
Bennington and Rutland railroad laid off
number Of men last week
MANCHESTER.
Mrs. j. e. Clark of Glens Falls, n. Y,
visiting her mother, Mrs. Wooster.--E. {
Perkins and Charles Willard have returne
from Florida. Mrs NJ f. Young has gon,
to st. Lukes Hospital, N Y, for treat
ment.-The Equinox House is being thol
Dughly repaired.
DORSET.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lois H. La
throp We're held April Is at the home {
hor daughter, Mrs Moses Sheldon, larg
company of relatives and friends being pres
ent.-Mr. Prebes, father of Mrs. Roll
Sykes, celebrated his SD birthday Wedne
day by inviting to his home several Of h
friends. Miss Maria Holly is at home
James Sykes has returned from st. Johns
bury.