Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28
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to Underhiil, where the funSnl took
place Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Lyman Allen received notice Thurs
day evening Of his appointment TO the first
surgical service in the Boston city hospi-
tai. This is a dtsirable and responsible
position and is for IS months
The gypsy camp near Athletic Park COW
ers about 'an acre of ground. there being
Is horses ! men and women. II these
nomadic wanderers were here April LIST,
1t would be a good idea to tax them.
An excursion Of about $50 peopo under
the management OF the Methodist church
OF Plattsburgh came to this city on the
Chateaugay Saturday morning. This was
the opening excursion OF the,season.
Postmaster Hall expects to soon have
two new style mounted carrier and mes
senger wagons for service between the
depot and postofice, which will be an i'm
provement on tho vehicles that are now
used.
1t has been practically decided that the
time for the dedication OF the Chittenden
monument at Wiliston will be sometime
in August and about tho time OF the State
muster. Appropriate ceremonies will then
be observed.
John Bacon has made application for
an examination as mail carrier and George
y. Johnson and George p. Parady have
applied for clerkships. The civil service
examining board will examine the three
applicants June 8.
Allison j. Steady of North Winooski
| avenue. who was seriously injured while
working In the sewer ditch on Elmwood
avenue, IL in a slightly improved condi-
ton and hopes are entertained for his
ultimate recovery.
| The funeral of Miss Margaret Walton.
an inmate Of the Home for Aged Women,
AID who died yesterday at the age OF 81
Years, will be held from the Home this
afternoon at 4:p o'clock. Tho interment
will be in Lake View cemetery.
Mrs. Marion Bennett, the widow of the
| late William Sculy, dod at the age of 50
years Tuesday morning at. the residence
of her son, James p. Scully, on George
street. The fuperal will be held from S..
Mary.s cathedral at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning.
J. b. Mckenzie, Gloss Of '95. medical de-
partment, L. y. NJ. house surgeon at the
Fanny Allen Hospital for the past year,
has been appointed assistant physician at
the State asylum at Waterbury. His many
friends will wish him success in his new
position.
| Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. Metcalf left Sunday
nlBnt on the ll.lU tTH11l LOT boston ana
sailed for Europe Wednesday. Their lit
tie son will remain with Mrs. Metcalf's
mother In Massachusetts,. Mr.. Metcalf
will occupy the Unitarian pulpit again
September 8.
The present ten inch outlet supply pipe
at the reservoir Is soon to he replaced by
new 40 inch pipe, which is now being
drawn up from the dock. The ten inch
pipe was laid four years ago and there
will be about 800 feet OF 1t replaced. The
old pipe Will be used in various ways.
Mrs, Mary Folsom, aged 50 years, died
Tuesday noon at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs r. O. Wormell, on Grant
street. The funeral will take place from
the residence OF her daughter Thursday
afternoon at 23o o'clock and the inter-
ment will be in Lake Wow cemetery.
]. II. Holden Is a member of tho grad
uating class at the naval academy at An
napolIs and the Baltimore Sun announces
that he ranks second in his class for the
! four years. This is a fine record, and our
townsmsn, Mr.. G. II. Holden, has a right
to feel proud of his sons excellent work.
The oars Belonging with the boat in
which the, three men were lost between
Essex ana Cedar Beach, May lIth. have
Tbeen found, They were picked up less
than half a mile apart and near Blair's
bay, where the boat was found. The re-