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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
THE CORPORATION DINNER.
Over 200 in Attendance-Ths -Pran-
dial Exercises.

At the conclusion of the exercises at
the opera house the college men present
went to tho Van Ness House, where at
215 o'clock the corporation dinner was
served, 2O6 being present, an unusually
large number. Grace was said by Rev.
DR.. Boardman OF Chicago,
President Buckham sat at the centre of
the head table On his right were Gov.
Woodbury.. Mayor Peck. Rev. DIR. Bliss,
DR.. II. B. Nichols of Pattsburgh. H. L..
Dodge and I. 8. Belcher. '46, of San Fran
cisco, r. d. King, '46, OF Benson, Prof
Bracket of st. Johnsbury Academy, State
Superintendent Of Education NJ. s. Stone,
Rev. DR.. w. s, Roberts. On President Buck
hams left were Hon. j. III, Converse of
Philadelphia, Rev. DR.. G. N. Boardman
OF Chicago, Rev. DIR. Edward Halves. DIR.
A. p. Grinell and Hon. G.. G. Benedict of
Burlington, Rev. v. NJ Hardy of Ran
dolph, Dr. A. M. Phelps of New York, Dr.
A. II. A. King of Washington. Hon. Cros-
by Miller OF Pomfret, Hon. Henry Bal
lard. Hon. T. e. Wales and Rev. p. NJ.
Snyder Of Burlington. Rev. Dr. p +.
Leavens Of Passaic. N. ].
The speakers were President Buckham,
Gov. Woodbury.. j. II. Converse OF Phila-
delphia. !. 8. Belcher Of San Francisco.
Rev. DIR. q. N. Boardman of Chicago, Dr.
A. f. A. King of Washington, Rev. DR.. d.
+. Estes OF Colgate Theological seminary,
Prof. G. r. Howes and Rev. DIR. p. F.
Leavens of Passaic, N. j.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION,
Alumni and other commencement visit
ors. with q large numt,r Of Burlington
people. gathered at the Billings Library
In the evening for the customary presi-
dents reception, Tho Wuests were re-
ceived by President ana Mtw Buckham
and two hours were pleasantly spent In
recalling college dayr and In mutual re-
toicing over the Wight prospects Of the
university.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

Bowen Leavens, George Miller Sabin,
Helen Frances Sade.
Glasses of 1928, Special Honors-Eng-
lish, lde Gill Sergeant; French, Vinton
Albert Clark, Adele Irene Lee, Elwyn
Nehemiah Lovewell, Ide Gill Sargeant
German, Tinton Albert Clark; Greek, Peer
Prescott Johnson, John Cutler Torrey
Mathematics, Elwyn Nehemiah Lovewell,
Carolyn Bailey Nye.
PRIZES.
Forest Prize Declamation-First, Perley
Orman Ray; Second, Clarence Willard
Richmond; third, Merton Covey Robbins.
Julia II. Spear Prizes in Reading-First,
Ida Maud Miles; second. Mary Crafts Pad
dock; third, Marian Brigham Rustedt.
Junior Prize for representation AL
len orion.
Entrance Examination Prizes-Greek,
Charles Francis Blair; Latin, Leon Ernest
Daniels; Mathematics, Samuel Campbell
Dunlop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Ninth Annual Reunion- Officers Elected
Address by Capt, Guy Howard.

The ninth annual reunion of the Alumni
association of the Burlington High school
was held Friday evening in Howard Relief
hall. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted. Tho
latter showed balance of $5961 on hand.
The membership committee presented
the name of Capt. Guy Howard for honor
AIRY membership and he was unanimously
elected. committee on nominations was
appointed by the chair as follows: c. l..
Woodbury., S. w. Landon, Reed Powell.
Their report was unanimously adopted as
follows:
President-Robert Roberts.
e-President-Miss Mabel Halves.
Secretary-F. Z. Whitcomb.
Treasurer-Roy i. Patrick,
Executive committee-Miss Lizzie Moore,
w, +. Hendee, Prof. Fl. A. Storrs Miss
Mabel Nelson and Harris G. Walker
President Roberts then introduced Capt.
Guy Howard. who spoke Of very inter-
esting trip he made TO the mouth of the
Rio Grande river In company with his
father. Gen. o. o. Howard.
The business Of the meeting being over,
the floor was cleared for dancing, which
was INDUCED in to a late hour.
During the evening the High school
chorus rendered several selections which
were very enjoyable.
EXERCISES AT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Exercises appropriate to the closing Of
the school were held Friday morning at
0 o'clock, with large attendance of visit
ors. The room was very prettily deco
rated with flowers and plants. Superin-
tendent Wheeler presented the certificates
to the II graduates and made a few re-
marks appropriate to the occasion. Mr..
Wheeler spoke In particular of the large
class, which was rs more than tho class
that graduated from the High school, and
of the resultant need of a new High school
building. He also spoke of the departure
of Miss Lang and paid high tribute 10
her excellent work. The programme In
cluded Rotations and music by the schol-
ars and was most successfully carried out.
The general excellence Of the work will
not admit of any special mention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
IN THE SOCIAL SWIRL.
Two Brilliant Society Events Thursday
Evening Largely Attended.

Gov. and Mrs. U. A. Woodbury. were
at home to their friends Thursday after
noon at their residence on Pearl street.
From until O'Clock there was a con-
tinuous stream of guests, who were re-
ceived by the governor and his wife. The
house was very tastefully decorated with
a profuson of flowers and an elaborate
luncheon was served in the dining room.
The guests were attended to by Mrs. G.
NJ. Powers, Miss Charlotte Graves, Ada
Plat, Norton, Mower, Simpson and Mrs.
&c. l.. Woodbury.
One of the most brilliant dances OF the
season was that given Thursday at the
Howard Relief Hall by Hon. and Mrs.
Elias Lyman In honor of Mr. Lyman AL
len and his fiance, Miss Mollie Torrey of
Beverly. Mass. One hundred invitations
had been issued to the young society peo-
pie Of the city and they were nearly all ac-
cepted. The ladies were very elegantly
attired and the ball room presented a
very pretty picture. A luncheon was serv-
ed and dancing was INDUCED In until a
late hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

GLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Burlington High school Seniors at the
Y. M G. A. Building Reosptiop,

burlington htRu Hcuoot beuiOrS nv the
I'M. G. A. Building A Reception.
The class day exercises Of the gradua-
ting class Of the present year at the Bur-
lington High school were held In the large
hall of the Y. M. c. A. Thursday evening
before large audience made up of the
friends Of the School,
The exercises were Of high order and
reflected credit upon the participants. The
High School Glee club of about 20 voices,
under the leadership Of Prof. Humphrey,
rendered good music. The class OF '95 at
tended In body.
Music-"Superstitio
History ......................M Mary Ina Miles
Poem .......... Josephine Florilla johnson
Prophecy .Horatio Nelson Drury Jr
Music--"There's One Whom / Love Dear
ly."
Grafton .......................Guy w. Bailey
Presidents Address ....James o. Walker
Music--'America"
The history Of the class by Miss Miles
was interesting and we'll rendered: the
poem was well done and clearly given by
Miss Johnson; Mr.. Drury's prophecy was
replete with humor; Ma Bailey's grafton
was we'll written and the address OF Pres
ident Walker was forcibly given.
At the close OF the programme the three
lower classes, as Is the custom, gave q
reception to the graduating class In the
rooms of the Y. M. c. A., at which the
opera house orchestra rendered music ana
which proved to be very pleasant at
fair.
The permanent organisation of the class
Is:
President-Royden e.. Beebe.
observation-disclosures Louise Barber
eecretary--Fannie Howe Atwood.
Treasurer--Charles A. Kern.
Custodian--Jesse Weston Tobey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The seniors have elected onlcsrs for q
permanent organization - follows; Presi-
dent, y. L. Ingalls,; vice-president Miss
r. j. May; secretary. u. B. Shaw: treas
urer, J. H. Buffum, A tax Of y cents was
voted to be used In informing the, meme
bers Of each others location. etc. 1t was
voted to hold reunion in three ysers.N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
WOMEN'S LIST.
A CARD.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to
refund the money on nifty. cent bottle Of
your cold or cough. We also warrant a
twenty-five cent bottle to prove sattsfac.
'' +. b. sTEARNs & CO..
]. G.. BELLROSE,
CHURCHILL & st. JOHN.
BEAUPRE & LOWREY,
w. ii. HOFFMAN & CO.. 4
j. w. O'SULLIVAN, y
LYMAN & HALL.
II. l.. TAFT & CO.,
F H. PARKER & CO..
EUGENE GOSSELIN q BRO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
THE NEXT STATE MUSTER.
1t VIII Dc Held at OAkIedge, South of
Howard Park.

Last fall and this spring % acres OF the
permanent camp ground have been graded
and seeded. but owing to the dryness of
the season sufficient turf has not formed
to make 1t desirable to hold the annual
muster there this year. 1t is thought best
to give the ground more time to solidify
before 1t is disturbed. Col Webb has very
kindly offered Gov. Woodbury. "Oakledge'
his estate just south Of the Howard Park.
for, the use Of the National Guard for Its
annual muster In August Gov. Wood
bury has accepted the offer and the mus
ter will be held there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
THE HONOR LIST.
Students Whose Ability Entities Them to
Place on the Roll.

Place on the Roll.
The honor list of the university for the
year Is as follows:
Glass of 1896. double honors--John Ed
weird Colburn, Chauncey Marsh Goodrich,
General High STANDARDIZATION Hannah
johnson. John Edward Colburn, Chauncey
Marsh Goodrich. Helen Frances 6lade.
Special Honors--Enslish. John Edward
Colburn; French. Mey Aurelia Peck; Phil
osophy, Chauncey Marsh Goodrich.
Speakers at Commenccment--Gcorse
Fletcher Beecher, John Edward Colburn,
Chauncey Marsh Goodrich, Erwin Maurice
Harvey, Joseph Benjamin Kidder, Annie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
DIR. II. N. POTTER, SPECIALIST.

DR.. IT, n. Potter of Baltimore Nd, spe-
cialst in diseases of children, has decided
to locate In burlington lie has had years
of experience in the large hospitals of
that city. His office Is at 10 Cherry street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
FOREST PRIZE DECLARATIONS.
Messrs Ray, '0S, Richmond, 30, and Rob
bins, '98, the Prize Winners.


The large auditorium of the College
Street church was crowded to its utmost
capacity Tuesday evening by a brilliant AL
dience to listen to the Forest prize speak
ing by five freshmen and five sophomores.
On the platform with President Buckham
were John II. Converse and Hon. Daniel
Roberts, The opera house orchestra was
stationed in the gallery and played sew
eral selections In their usual happy style.
The order Of exercises was as follows;
MUSIC.
Overture, Mathematician. .GurliN
FRESHMEN.
The Battle of Gettysburgh
George W. Curtis
Max Walter Andrews.
Wendell Phillips. George w. Curtis
Warren Robinson Austin.
Plea for the Old South. Wendell Phillips
Carl Brigham Brownell
MUSIC.
George Allen. jr.
Speech on the American stamp act,
Charles Ira Button.
Venezuela and the Monroe Doctrine.
Senator Thurston
Clarence Willard Richmond.
MUSIC.
Daphne, Aerde Ballet. .Puerner
SOPHOMORES.
Eulogy on Lafayette. Sargent S. Prentiss
Walter Towne Mott
The New South. Henry W. Grady
Roy Leonard Patrick.
MUSIC.
Waltz, Land of My Dreams. ....... Herman
Impressions from History. C. C. Verplanc
Henry Farnham Perkins.
Extract from Centennial grafton,
Charles ii. Fowler
Perley Orman Ray.
Speech on the Armenian resolutions,
Senator Cullom
Merton Convey Robbins.
Award of prizes.
MUSIC.
March. Picadore. ...........,........So usa
Tho president announced that the fol-
lowing committee had been chosen to
award the prizes: President c. w. Smith
OF Colgate university, Prof j. r. Wheeler
and Capt. Guy Howard. After due DELHI
Grafton President Smith In behalf of the
committee announced that the prizes were
awarded as follows: First to p. o. Ray.
'9s; second, to C. w. Richmond. '99; and
third. to M. c. Robbins. 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

Seven men were killed instantly and
three others probably fatally injured by
the explosion Of the boiler of a train en-
CINE at Doucette, Texas. last Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25


flee at Burlington, Vt, for the week end
ing June %, 1896;
MEMS LIST.
A. NJ. Aseltnc. Dy. Charles Bates, De
Ford Brooks, John Buger, Sing Bow, Jo-
scph Clarkson, Franklin j. Chase, T.
Clarkson, Victoria A. Chandler, Albert
Duncan, Milton II. Edwards. II. T. Fra
zier George Nj. Fletcher, John Fuller, Jo-
seph Goodwin. Rev Nelson u, Graves, Pc
ter George, Samuel Hutchinson, Waldo K.
Hardness, Ncvin LeCos., Peine Laftieur,
T.. Mace, ]. W. Miller, Michael Nuggent.
Frank Coleman, S. Reynolds, A. Sweet
berg, ]. Nv. stevens, w. II. Stone, David
Turner, Dennis Wynne.
WoMENs LIST.
Miss e. Brown, Mrs. James t. Bixby,
Miss Kate Bliss, Miss Matte Brown, Miss
Mabel Brill, Mrs. Mary Garrison Mrs. II.
T. Eyre, Mrs Amelia Gochee. Mrs. f. N:
Howard, Mrs. Electa Montey, Miss Mag
gle Malone. Miss Eva Norton, Miss Marian
Prescott, Olive Pasco.
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THE SPEAKING.

When the procession had been dismissed
DR.. l.. o. Daigneault president of the
day, in behalf of the assemblage, delivered
an able address to II. Charles Royce, pres
ident of the village, to which Mr.. Royce
responded in his scholarly manner, both
gentlemen receiving the hearty plaudits
of the crowd. At o'clock the park was
filled with people when Col. George II,
Childs, editor of the Messenger. Rev, ID.
j. O'Sullivan, rector of st. Mary's, Rev.
T. NJ. Aubin OF Swanton and Hon. Charles
Thebault of Waterloo made speeches, all
of which were warmly received.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
MEMS LIST.

List of unclaimed letters In the posto
flee at Burlington, VT, for the week enc
ing June %. 1896;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

F1tty handsome black
and cclored Jackets add
ed to our Sacrifice Gar
ment Sale this morning.
All at just half prices.
SIS Jackets at s1a. SO.
SIS Jackets at 81. 50.
$40 Jackets at IS.
Same way all through the
line.
About 20 handsome Capes.
Take your choice, just one
half early prices. Manufact-
urer's samples. All perfect
goods. No two alike.
100 Misses and Children's
School Refers for spring and
summer wear. New goods,
handsome styles. Almost at
your own price to close.
Shirt Waists. hundreds I
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

formed a prominent feature in her
early history, and which furnished,
it is believed, the first example OF the
exercis, of this extraordinary power
ever Known in the United Colonies
during the revolutionary struggle.
And whatever may have been the
effects Of this retributive policy in
other states, its results here we're
salutar' and important 1t put an
lmmed ate stop to any further espousing
of Brit sh interests, especially among
men Of property, while. within the
astonis lingly short space of fifteen
days, i brought regiment of men
into tn, field, well armed and prepared
for il slant service thus securing
those lvantages to the defenders Of
| liberty, in the peculiar posture of
their Affairs in which it was intro
duced, and giving that impetus to
their military operations, without
which the brilliant successes that
marked the ensuing campaign in Yer
mont could never have been obtained.
| (O OF this there can scarcely be
doubt. And scarcely less doubt can
there b., that the important measure
in question would not have been
crisis, n which along the advantages
it then secured could have been derived
from it but for it's sole protector, the
sagacious, scheming, and fearless Ira
Allen. 81
Speculative writer's have often
amused themselves in tracing great
events to small causes. And in this
they have oftentimes so wonderfully
succeeded. as to show, beyond the
power of man to refute, some of the
most trivial circumstances of life.
considered by themselves, to have
caused the revolutions of empires.
We're we to make out an instance of
this character. to be added to the many |
other remarkable ones which have been |
noted by the curious, it should be |
done by tracing the Independence of
America to the measure which Allen
so boldly pro iected, as he walked his
lonely hamber. on the eventful night
we have described. The independence
of the colonies was, at that dark crisis
balancing as on pivot and the sue
cess of Burgoyne must seemingly have
turned the scale against us, The sue
cess Of Burgoyne, at the same time,
hung on pivot also: and the victory
of Bennington. with all its numberless
direct and indirect consequences, as
now seems generally conceded. turned
the scale of his fortunes, when his sue
cess otherwise, could scarcely have
been doubtful. But the victory Of
Bennington would never have been
but for the decided and en-
nrgetic movement of Vermont which
alone secured the cooperation of New
or at least insured victory
when otherwise no battle would have
of Vermont would never
have been made but for the bold and
project of Ira Allen.
All this to be sure, is but supposi-
fnlness2
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

j Thomas ROwley "the poet of the Green
Mountains whose sverses were everywhere
tong through the state as an inspiration to the
Struggles against oppression, was stateman,
'nllrr, legislator and Judge as well as yers-
Tier Bornat Hebron Conn. he came TO Dandy in
lA, wa, il first town clerk, her first represent
ltye in the General Assembly, generally in the
opening years Of the Revolution chairman of
The committee OF safety He was a:mcmber of
the rony entions that declared the state in6epen
lent ani formed its constitution. He was also
Judge 81 the special court OF Rutland county
Tor several wears. lie always ranked as a man
o. great Judgment and ability and was devoted
wesleyan in his religious views. Most of his
poems that have been preserved are on religious
moral ana family topics and though they con
IAN some diamonds OF thought, they are believ
rlto he larlntcTior to his patriotic verses of
which onrIa few and imperfect fragments have
rome down 10 lis many of them never having
'ten committed 10 paper. But these fragments
WIFI Their homcy vigor of phrase, their sym
IahF with the wild romance % nature about
Htm ANA their hot scorn OF wrong. are sum.
''tll 10 compel us to comprehend something of
,lt influence they had in their time After the
revolution tOWley moved to ShOreham where
We wa also town clerk and justice of the peace
s"V I'M ldlter to Benson where died in lSo3.
A-t\pH,utt in The notes last week, there Is
little doubt thar Judge Thomson is mistaken in
iepresenlug Rowley Il member of the council
Another error. 1t is practically certain
uM sam Robinson was n { a member of the
punch 1ht was not present. Still he was one OF
lHr surio,t patriots OF Nermont's early history
Irylcst son of samuel Robinson. thelcader OF
,ur irnnin -tOn pioneers. and brother of Judge
'RtInur ana senator Moses Robinson, com
.auted ole Of the Bennington companies at
Ht battle Of bennington. rising 10 he Il colonel
T1Hns the war and acting as "Overseer OF the
ioit prisoners" in HIS, He represented the
Town III the legislature of 70 and 80 and was
Ntnbcr OF the board of war. He was also one
y me judges of the special court for the south
Gre Of The county and as such bpesided at the
WV 81 lirding. He was" as described IN
wen oi Vermont, "a generous and large minded
.ad, upright, enterprising, kindly in manner
Al decided natural ability and ready
Nathan Clark, the speaker of our first
e-sHtUre was a member of the council oil
hcty and lid much good service TO the patriot
, gIuse He came to Bennington from Connec-
'W N l,t2 and was chairman of many OF the
intentions and committees of settlers, ana OF |
At Remington county committee OF lI't, |
'Aeh ten Gates thanked him for his prompt |
F>' IN supplying Ticonderoga with flour. lie
tNr'ehicr Bennington in l11S when he was !
igie0 ,Icdker. al lie died in Bennington April |
l"' aud Col Isaac Clark, sold Rifle the |
3i4'u' part san leader in the war OF ISL, was !
%, sol.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

~ Two different attempts were made to
bride Allen. once while in England and again
after he had been brought to New York as a
prisoner of war. In the latter case an officer
came direct from Gen Howe who represented
that Aliens fidelity, though in wrong cause,
had recommended him to Howe who wished 10
make him colonel of a regiment of Tories to ac-
company Burgoyne and promised to pay him
richly in gold and besides give him a large
tract of land in Vermont or Connecticut he
preferred. Allen replied, according to his "Nar
bimselfto Howe. he should be 10th by unfaith-
fulness to lose the generals lgood opinion; 'be
sides view his offer of land to be similar to
thar which the devil offered our Savior, to give
him a n the kingdoms of the world to fall down
and worship him, when the poor devil had not
one foot of land on earth"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-28

% Always Lyons fayOrite oath. He was
indepturcd for his passage money 10 this coun-
try and few months after the indeniure was
sold for two bulls. Matthew Lyons career was
one of the most remarkable in American history.
4 poor Irish Lad, apprenticed TO printer after
the death of his father, running away from
nome and shipping for America at the age OF Is,
he touched during his career the extremes OF
human experience, beng elected to congress from
three different states and spending one winter
in prison. a business genius who was several
times very wealthy, with great enterprises on
his shoulders, ard 'Wice bankrupt, dlsgraceu
in the army on a charge of coWardcc only TO
exhibit unquestoned pluck in after years, APP
bearing IN Vermont as farm laborer only TO
arise To her highest political honors
despite the hitterest opposition, the most rabd
Democrat of his dav who afterwards became Il
thorough hater of Jefferson, the great Demo
cratic leader, the man who had with Andrew
Jackson the distinction OF being the most
violent anti. WashingtOn man in congress
the hero of the first row in Congress that re
suited in majority vote for his expulsion ana
vet possessing those qualities OF generosity pubic
spirit high honor and usefulness anu tilaI
attracted men deeply to MN, Always iull 81 pl9
progressive ideas, u pioneer in manuidct urlng
enterprise in Vermont and who made paper
from Eastwood at tairhayen years before II
wag though Of any place else, MS character
and career are alike wonderful Nothing Is
known of his life for the first ID years after he
arrived in this county except thar ne mar,
ried A woman bV the name OF Hosiord VINO ule'i
after bearing him 4 children. lie Irst appeared
in history as Il lieutenant in capt fassets com
pny and stationed at Jerlcho W posi- VI opse ga.
lion with squad OF 10 men who refused to re
main SO advanced and dangerous position
il was for this that he and other oIlcers were
court marshaed and lcashered ana he rludeh
around camp with woonei sworn ~ lr,iacad
that LYON did not deserve the disgrace soon
after appointed him paymaster OF the Northern
army.