Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20

ganized as a stock company with capital
OF s25, 900. The factory will be rebuilt by
s. A. & c. w. Brownell and about so hands
employed. with a weekly pay roll of $500
The stock is held by Burlingtonians.
Twenty-eight employees Of the celery
compound department of the Wells &
Richardson company had sleigh ride Fri
day evening to Riverside Park, where sup
per was served. Landlord Chambers had
the tables decorated with plenty Of celery
and large celery cartons In honor of his
guests, who report an enjoyable time.
There will be a civil service examination
In this city on Tuesday, April 7, for the
grade Of day inspector in the customs
service. The age Limitations are from q
to so years. Applications must be filed be-
fore March IS with j. A. Arthur of this
city, secretary of the board Of examiners,
of whom blanks and all information may
be obtained.
Mr.. and Mrs, e. w. Peck and Mrs. L.
NJ. Bingham started Thursday for trip
to California. DR.. bingham, who has been
In Boston for few days, will join them
en- route. The trip will be made with a
Raymond excursion party. DR.. and Mrs.
Bingham Will be absent about six weeks,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Peck will remain for
some time longer.
The funeral OF James Stanley was held
Sunday morning at o'clock at st.
Mary's cathedral and was largely attend
ed. High mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Lynch and the bulrers were James
Denning, T. +. Muheron, John Baker,
William O'Brien, Michae. Mclaughlin and
Edward Hynes. Interment was at Mount
st. Joseph's cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. ]. w Roberts was
held at her late home on North Willard
street Saturday afternoon at l o'clock.
Rev. j. II. Metcalf OBLIGATED and the bear
ers were Albert and G. G. Munson, r. T..
Lee and w. C. MCGOWAN. A quartette,
composed of Miss Morgan, Mrs. f. l..
Davis Mrs. f. f. Lee and Edward May
nard sang The remains were placed in
the vault al Lake View cemetery.
City Attorney Il. b. Taft has just been
presented with a magnificent watch charm
by Mr.. Ira H. Smith, New York friend.
The charm Is a miniature of the grand
decoration of the 33d degree, Scottish Rite,
surmounted BY a gold crown and studded
with four large diamonds. 1t is very
elaborate and handsome charm and one
of which Mr.. Taft may well be proud.
At the annual election of Haswel lodge
of Perfection A. A. 8. Rite, Friday even
ing the following officers were elected.
w. G. Reynolds, Thi. Pot Cir NJ; l.. c.
Grant, II. of r., Dep. G. M; II. s. Peck,
Ven. S. G. W.. II. II. Ross. Ven. ]. &. w;
II. Il. Reynolds, G. orator; Sayles Nichols,
G Treas; George NJ Besett, CIR. Sec; John
A. Clapp, CIR. M. of c.; F. F. Bradsh, CIR,
C. Of c.; d. C. Barber, CIR. Hosp; G. II.
Whitman, CIR. Tyler.
Monday morning was the coolest thus
far Of the present winter, the mercury
standing at "a below zero, by Mr. Aliens
thermometer, at a. m, This is five de-
grees colder than the coolest temperature
recorded last winter, which was l9 below,
on the morning of the 9th of February.
On that day fierce wind was blowing,
which made It severer for men and animals
to be out in than a temperature ten de-
grees lower without wind.
Charles Grant of Montreal, who has
been living in the city for the past few
months, slipped on the ice Thursday
morning at II 80 O'Clock in front of Florist
McIntosh's store on Bank street and broke
his right leg just above the ankle. The
ambulance was summoned and Mr.. Grant
was taken to the hospital. where the frac-
ture was reduced. He will not be able to
be out again for several months.
At meeting Friday evening to orga-
nize Volunteer Veteran Fireman's asso-
citation of Burlington, VT, an organization
was effected with % volunteer firemen OF
this city. Joseph Carlin, George Lane, c.
p. Jones; George Munson and Charles
Hughes were appointed a committee to
draft a constitution. Edward Battise was
elected clerk and the meeting adjourned
until March when officers will be elected.
The committee on the proposed State
Bankers association held meeting at
the Van Ness House Tuesday afternoon
at which the following gentlemen were
present: C. r. Smith and +. e. Burgess
of Burlington, y. o. Leonard of Bradford,
A. w. Ferrin of Montpelier and p. II.
Hadley OF Bellows Fails. The subject was
fully discussed and 1t was decided to call
a meeting of the bankers of the State
March rs at Montpelier TO form an associa-
ton.
The funeral Of Mrs. Kate Farrell, wife
of Michael Wall, was held at st. Mary's
cathedral Thursday morning at a. M,
Requiem mass was sung by Rev. Father
Dryer. The bearers were Mr.. A. Shar-
land, M. d.. Mcmahon. j. e. Fitzgerald.
p. Kennedy. j. Bolger, j. Brodie. She
leaves a husband and four young children.
besides an aged father, four brothers and
four sisters, who will have the sympathy
OF d large circle of friends.
The lake closed on Monday morninR-the
previous fall OF snow, the low tempera ture
and the absence of wind making iust the
conditions for the making OF Arm ice in
the broad lake. In 1905 tho lake froye over
February 8. The latest data OF closing In
recent years. was In 1890, when the lake
was open TIL the 21st OF TAbYuapy: then
froxe over ana remained closed tor two
weeks; broke up and was open till March
eth and then closed again ana remained
closed for II days. -''
DR., and Mrs, Webb sx.eot .. .nsr
guests at shs'burne Farms to-