Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04

prominent citizens. Residents along the
| route turned out to welcome the car which
| sped smoothly over the line. Regular
trips were begun Saturday, the cars rum
ming as far as Lake View cemetery.
DR.. Peck, n candidate for State senator
| from the north side of the river claims
that the nomination should go to Col
chester this year, because Colchester has
had but two senators since 1852 while
Jericho has had four during the same
| time.
George Ralne, who for many years has
| been n clerk in Dolan Bros store, has
connected himself with Paul Kelleys new
store on Church street. The position made
vacant by Mr.. Rainc's resignation is filled
| by l.. A. Bostwck. formerly with John r..
Fitzgerald Of North Champlain street.
Misses Kate Gates and Nellie Wheeler
will sail from Boston on the steamship
Cephalonia the 9th inst, for three
months European trip, visiting England,
Holland, Belgium, France. Germany, Swift
zerland and Italy. They go with n parA'
conducted by Haverhill, Mass, physician
and his wife.
The medal competed for annually by the
members of Company M. and presented
TO the member who stands highest in at
attendance of drill, neatness and sodiery
bearing was won this year by Private
Bombard. The medal was presented at
the armory Saturday afternoon with APP
propriatc remarks by Gen. Greenleaf.
The little son of Mrs. Horace II. Lane
of North Union street was quite seriously
scalded Sunday afternoon by accidentally
overturning a pail of hot water which had
been left for moment beside the bath
room door. a physician was Immediately
summoned and everything done to make
the little fellow as comfortable as posi-
bic.
There are 20 wires strung across tho
street at the corner of North Wlnooski
avenue and North street. iivo of them be-
ing live wires. The trolley wire has cur
rent of 500 volts and the Consolidated com
pany have two general wires with 1000
volts each and two wires that light the
barber shop near the corner that have ~
volts each.
The v w. c. r. L. gave an enjoyable
boatrde upon the steamer Chateaugay
Tuesday, abaut 200 people embracing the
opportunity for n pleasant boatride on an
exceptionally fine evening. About 60 went
on board at o'clock and nearly $50 more
were added to the number when the boat
landed again at 1880. The UniveySty Glee,
Banjo and Mandolin clubs furnished good
music.
An electric car ran into the rear end of
a meat cart belonging TO n man named
Smith of Shelburne Saturday afternoon
about 4:30 o'clock on the Shelburne road
| near Wizards ledge. The cart was de-
| molished but the two men who were in II
escaped injury and only succeeded in hold
ing the two frightened horses, preventing
what might have been a more serious ac-
cident.
| The local board OF underwriters held a
meeting Friday afternoon and after
| transactng some routine business de-
cded to hold the annual meeting June 10
The following committee of arrangements
was appointed. b. Cronyn, n. l.. Whit
comb, w. II. S. Whitcomb, w. O. Bald.
win and a. r. st. Pierre. The question
whether or not the Vermont association
would withdraw from the National assoc
| citation was discussed and was finally left
| to be determined at the annual meeting.