Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27

tens wish to have the book case contain
works on municipal government and he
has given is volumes as a nucleus of such
library.
Rev. DR.. Homer Eaton has just been
elected TO succeed Rev DR.. Sanford Hunt
as treasurer OF the Methodist Book Con-
Germ In New York city. DR.. Eaton has
been agent of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ for number of years. He was for
merly pastor of the Methodist church in
this city.
The Sherman band will take advantage
OF the Lenten season to rehearse two or
three nights each week in preparation for
the summer. The orchestra has been so
busy during the winter that the band as
been somewhat neglected, but with an
excellent leader, new music, and hard work
good music Is assured for the coming
summer.
Col. B. b. Smalley. Mrs. Smalley, Miss
Smalley, Miss Baxter, Miss Bertha Wells
and Capt. Guy Howard left In the private
car Mansfield" Thursday afternoon for
an extended Western trip of about six
weeks. They go via Chicago. Kansas City,
Los Angeles to San Francisco. where they
will remain some time.
w. f. Vail of Montpelier has entered the
dress goods department of the Old Bee
with the wel-known house of Ellis & Glea-
son and T. s. Brophy OF Montpelier, and
has also been with the house of Shepard,
Norwell e. Co. of Boston. Mr.. Vail Is a
man of wide experience and will prove a
valuable addition to Mr.. Chamberln's
force.
w. b. McKillip entertained 3S of the
employees OF the McKillip & Smith Com
pany after the closing hour Saturday
evening with a dinner at the Cafe Rich
ardson. Caterer Eddy served an excel
lent dinner which all enjoyed exceeding
ly and it was followed by some interest
ing post prandial exercises. The occasion
was one that all will remember with
much pleasure.
One of the most flourshing depart
ments of the town of Colchester, Judging
from the figures given In the annual re-
port, which was issued from the Free
Press job Office Thursday is the liquor
agency. 1t did a business of $1,000 last
year, which Is only $75 less than that done
by the Burlington agency. 1t was not be-
fore known that Colchester was a sickly
town last year.
]. r. McLaren returned yesterday after
10 days tour of inspection of the largest
and best sash, door and blind shops of the
West. Mr.. McLaren has placed orders for
the latest and best machinery and when
this new plant Is installed the Champaign
Manufacturing company will be fitted for
doing a large business In these lines and
at prices to meet any competition A
speciality will be made of inside finish as
well as doors, sash and blinds.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. w. NJ
Brew was held from her late residence
800 North street, Monday afternoon at
1880 o'clock. Rev. w. 8. Roberts omciated
and four sons of tho deceased were the
bearers. The interment was in Lake View
cemetery Among the floral tributes was
a wreath from fire station No. /, a guam
tity of cut flowers from station No. 3, and
handsome pillow from the children.
A meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Vermont Sons OF the American
Revolution was held Saturday afternoon
at the Van Ness House and pbe following
new members were elected: o. X Mont
gomery of Rutland, C, +. Miner C. L.
Smith, W. j. Van Patten OF Burlington
II. =. Jones of st. Adams. w. H. Crane
of Bethel, A. r. Campbell OF Morriseille
]. w. Titcomb of st. Johnsbury, and W.
j. Moore of Chelsea.
Chief Dumas went to Middlebury yes
terday and arrested Lizzie Butler nee
| Fredette, who stole a ring February 2:
from Miss Agnes Manning. At Middle
bury Lizzie told the chief that she had
given the ring to trooper at the Fort
Dumas accordingly telephoned the soldier
as follows. Dearest, l am coming to
Burlington this afternoon on tho ago train
so please meet me-" He dad and also met
Dumas, who got the ring from him and
lodged her in jail and her trial is this
morning at 0 o'clock.
Mrs Harriet F. Van Vliet died at her
residence at the corner Of Pine and Bank
streets at S:l5 Saturday morning after
an ilness of seyeral months With cope,,,n,
ton. She was an estimable woman, 6.
years Of age, active In Methodist church
work, especially among the children. She
was a longtime resident of Shelburne
moving to Burlington about 10 years ago
Three are left of the family, a son and two
I daughters, Benson f. Van Vliet, and