Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

I'll ANU VICINI Y.
Narcisse Charbouneau OF Lakeside Park
Is the happy father of bouncing boy.
A valuable horse belonging to II. r.
Conger died Saturday.
Miss Katharine NJ. Washburne of Boston
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank p.
Lord, during commencement.
A. j. Tousley and wife of n Front street
are receiving congratulations over the
birth of a daughter, born Sunday MORN
ing
Tho Sunday school of the First church
will have a picnic on the afternoon of
July LIST, going to Providence Island on
the Reindeer.
The schooner Montgomery came in Sat-
nrday with a load of rubbe stone for the
use of the street department The stone
is from Isle La Motto.
"Colbath" and George 3" travelled a
mile at Howard Park Saturday in 2:25h.
"Beeawith' and several others who were
worked out made good time.
The steamer Reindeer went to Platts-
burgh Saturday morning. taking an excur-
sion, under the management of the Platts-
burgh Cadets, from there to Rouses Point.
The closing exercises of the school year
at Bishop Hopkins Hall took place Thurs
day. Prizes were awarded and In the
evening there was n concert by the pupils.
Rev. Lyman w. Ray. ID. D., from Min
nesota, son of County Clerk o. T. Ray. is
spending his vacation with his parents.
Ills little son accompanied him from the
West.
New York Sunday papers will begin Ia
arrive here Sunday, June 21st, coming via,
the Delaware and Hudson railroad and the
steamer Mariquita and arriving about
p. m.
A farewell reception was rendered Rev.
Thomas Lynch at the Catholic Young
Mems Union rooms Thursday evening.
Father Lynch left for Fair Haven Friday
noon.
Queen City Park is to be opened about
July LIST. one of the new arrangements
for this season is a special Sunday cxcur-
sion train TO the park over the Rutland
railroad.
Repairs on the breakwater which were
not completed last fall were recon
menced Friday morning. A small gang
of men with the old float and engine are
laying stone.
Judging from the amount of lumber SEM
to Cedar Beach and Thompsons Point
th6 spring, these summer resorts are be-
ing prepared for a larger patronage thar
ever this summer.
address the meeting of the High schoo
alumni at their annual meeting in Howard
Relief hall Friday evening. A musica
programme has also been arranged ant
dancing will follow the business meeting
The elegant residence of Edward Well.
on Summit street was the scene of bril-
liant reception yesterday afternoon, giver
by his daughter, Miss Anna Wells. From
until o'clock the guests were entertain
ed in a very charming manner, an elabo
/ rate luncheon being served
The assessors completed the footings O.
the grand list yesterday. The list amounts
\ to sl27, 642 81, an increase of sj99l 20 owe
last years figures, The number of polls
is 1858, a gain of POS over 1895, indicatin,
an Increase in population of certainly 1000
Mrs. w. j. Van Patten entertained abou
ITS of her friends last evening Mr.. +. w
Bancroft OF Montpelier presented his song
lecture. Songs of Home and Country" II
an exceedingly happy manner Refresh
ments were served and the evening passed
in a delightful manner.
Edward G. Spaulding, U. V. NJ, "a. has
just completed his post graduate course
at Columbia and has secured the degree
of A. Nj. This summer ne will tutor a,
Southampton, and in the autumn will
study another year at Columbia, when he
expects to secure the degree OF Phi. d.
The officials OF the American EXPIRES,
company were In this city yesterday look
ing over the new room finished for tn
use OF the company in what was formerl,
the restaurant in the old Central Vermoh
q Nl.