Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-08
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
HINESBURGH.

There was an enthusiastic town Sunday
school convention held in the Congregation
al church Thursday. March +. All of the
Sunday schools iu town were largely repre-
scented, in the afternoon especially. Rev. f.
t. Lewis of Ncrgonnes, State Sunday school
superintendent, and Mr. l.. b. Lord of Bur
lington, by their presence and enthusiasm
contributed largely to the success of the con
Venton. The meeting opened at 10 a. m,
with Il devotional service led by Mr. l.. Is.
Lord of Burlington, after which Rev. L. }.
Harris spoke on the object of the convention
and asked for tn" nomination of a moderator,
in response to which Mr.. l.. B. Lord was
elected: and Hon e. G.. Peck scribe. Brief
reports were then evenly delegates from the
various schools in town. y powerful address
was delivered los Rev. +. f. Lewis on 1.-The
needs. methods and results of town organ
izations' The moderator appointed Hon.
j. II. Allen, II. NJ. Page and Rev. J. l..
Fort as nominating committed After din
her praise and prayer service was con
durtcd wv TIN Rev. r. j. Harris. The con
vention elected Mr.. H. NJ Page president Of
the new association. Mr. Page is well
adapted TO i this office, having had long
| experience rs Sunday school teacher and
| superintendent, also as day school teacher
! Miss Mary Miles delighted her hearers by
| her suggestions on the topic "Are teachers
meetings helpful ?N Hon. c. &. Peck gave
an excellent address on "What books
should compose a Sunday-school library.
Mr.. II. NJ Page read an enthusiastic paper
ON "Shall W have Sunday school concerts. y
Hon j. II. Allen spoke on Lesson helps.
''Teachcrs training by Rev. f. ! Lewis
was a very suggestive and hclpffl black
! board exercise. Discussions on these topics
were entered into by many and a question
box was conducted 10y Mr. l.. b. Lord.
Hon. c. c. Peck was elected treasurer.
Pleasant closing WORDS were spoken 10y the
newly elected president. After a vote OF
thanks to Rev. f. f. Lewis and l.. b. Lord
for their valuable assistance, Rev. MI
Fuller pronounced the benediction.
Mr.. and Mrs James Cassidy are rejoicing
over 10. pound girl. john Mcl'onouSl
is very sick with inflammation of the bow
es.-Carl Harvey has taken Clement Place
farm for one year.-Will Beach's mother
and sister are spending a few days witt
him.-O \, Baldwin has moved into the
village Ed Ray is manager of Mrs vii
lard Ray 5 farm this year.-The High schoo
re-opened Monday with % pupils.-E. O
Martin went to Fairfax Monday. He wa
called there by the serious illness of hi
brother, William Martin,-Cards are on
announcing the marriage of Mr.. Franl
Hnsdale to Miss Emma Leonard.
Rev. John L.. Fort has been engaged t.
deliver the Memorial day address for Cum
mings post. G.. A. Rat the annual com
municaton of Patriot lodge No, 33, f. am
A. NJ, Friday, March ,, the following wer
elected officers for the ensuing year; Wal
lace y. Hill, w NJ: o. A. Baldwin, S. W,
p. r. Miles j. W. Fl. NJ Hull, treasurer
II. H. Tilley. secretary; John II. Allen
chaplain George W, Patrick, $. D.; q. II
Barber, j. D.: w. II. Patrick, marshal; +
n Sanctuary, s. s.; w. Y. Beech, j, S,
Cornelius Peters, tyler; Daniel Patrick, +
NJ. Sprague. W. C. Livermore, finance con
mittee The officers of 7. 5. Peck camp
$. of v, were installed February 2S, wit
Sam Reed captain
COLCHESTER.
]. f. Wolcott's grandson was buried Sun
} day. He died with scarlet fever,-The vi
e lage school closes next week Friday .-Josep
Pratt has moved into Joseph lombard
, house at the mill. Mrs. NJ. +. Barney is i
Massachusetts, for few weekS.-The Il. \
7 r. are to have IA campfire at the Bapti'
church Sunday evening, -The postoilicc W.
moved to l.. l.. Wolcott' 5 store March l.
Rollm Wright of Worcester, Mass, ht
bought the mill property of Joseph Bon
bard.-Clark Wright is about buying on
| the other heirs in his fathers estate "A
W. Howard will carry ON his own farm tn
year.
e ST. GEORGE.