Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

Hon. Fred Arnold OF Bethel, II. S. Bling
ham of Bennington, A. a. Dean of Bristol,
John p. Rich of Swanton and Frank Ken
field of Morrisville were in town Wcdnes-
day and part of Thursday. They are on
tour of inspection of the several Nbrmal
schools of this State as a commission APP
pointed by Gov. Woodbury. to examine.
the three schools of the State and their
surroundings and report n bill to the next
Legislature which will embody their ideas
as to the needs of the Normal school sys-
tenn in this State. They went TO the Cen
ire and looked over that school and We're
very much impressed with II, 1t is un-
derstood that they will visit other schools
In the States near at hand In order to get
the best ideas Of what this State needs.
W. w. Morton has sold his house on
School street to Mrs. Lucius Webb of
East Granville The family will not movo
here until fall." about the time that the
fall term OF school opens. Mr.. Webb will
continue his lumber business at East
Granville the same as usual.
The w. G. T. u. at their annual meeting
elected these officers: Mrs. Susie Morrow,
president; Mrs. Fanny Lewis Mrs Irene
Dyer, Mrs Sarah Rogers, Mrs. V. NJ.
Hardy, Mrs. H. M. Miller, presidents;
Mrs W. w. Carpenter, secretary; Mrs.
Ellen Newton, treasurer: Mrs, A. b..
T.ewksbury, Mrs. Mary Holbrook, Mrs.
II. NJ. Miller Mrs. Ira d. williams, and
Mrs Fanny Lewis, delegates to the coun-
ty convention at Newbury. May q to 29th.
The superintendent are Mrs. Fanny Lew
is, flower mission; Mrs. Emma Lewis,
press work and physical culture; Mrs.
Irene Dyer, evangelistic work and> sys-
tematic giving; Mrs f. r. Lille, tenn
peranoe literature: Mrs. w. w. Carpent er,
Union Signal and Vermont Home Guards.
A. +. Carleton, who has been on the re-
portorial staff Of the Rutland Herald for
several months past has returned home,
preparatory to going to the White Mcun-
tains, where he will manage a base ball
team this summer for oVe of the large
hotels. the same that he has done for the
past few seasons. He is going into active
training for the pitchers box again, and
at the same time will coach the High
school team.
Charles II. Lamson died Monday night
at IL 80 p. m. of heart disease after being
In i'll health all winter. Mr.. Lamson has
been prominent farmer in town for a
great many years, having just moved off
| from 1t on account OF failing health. Tho
deceased served in a Vermont regiment
during the rebellion and belonged to the
local post. He was also a member of the
odd Fellows and Rebekahs organizations
and the Grange. The funeral services
will be held at the Christian church We'd
nesday forenoon at 10 o'clock. Rev. G..
W. Morrow. officiating. The services will
be in charge of the Odd Fellows and the
Grand Army will conduct their ritual SER
vices for the dead. The deceased was SO
/ years old. He leaves wife and daughter
to mourn his loss.
Miss Matte Culver. who has been visit
ing friends in town for few days past,
returned home Tuesday.
Mrs, Charles f. Mann OF Claremont, N.
| H.. has returned home.
| The baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class of the High school Will
he preached by Rev Homer White in the
Congregational church Sunday evening
May 30. The graduating exercises will
take place Friday evening. June s. A re-
union Of the alumni and banquet will be
held during that week. as well as reunions
| OF several OF the classes.
News has been received here ofthe death
of a former resident. Mrs. George Fits
at her home in Roxbury. Mass, where
they have lived several years The de.
ceased leaves q husband and daughter
She was about So years old
There are already a large number OF
entries for the fourth semi-annual field
day of the Randolph High School Athletic
association to be held Saturday at Man
che3ter's park. There will ba Is events
Besides the usual events there will BIZ
special features which will include Q hall
mile handicap run, three bicycle races. O
half mile handicap race and q relay race