Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

young couple who were married In
Mortified the other evening, wishing to
keep the route to be taken on their we'd
ding tour secret, embarked in a hack
while the wedding festivities were at their
height and came to this city and engaged
room for the night at the Pavilion, hop
ing by this means to start on their we'd
ding trip unsupported. Vain hope, for they
had hardly departed ere their absence was
discovered and a party of Is or 20 of their
friends followed in hot pursuit in a four
horse team, and on arriving in the city
and finding the number OF their room on
the hotel register, proceeded thereto, fore
Ing their way into the room just as the
happy couple were about to retire for the
night. turned the contents of the room up
side down and showered the inmates with
rice. after which they returned to North
field.
The remains of Joseph s. Wheeler, the
juryman, who died so suddenly in this
city Thursday evening, were taken to Wa
tcrbury on Friday morning. The de-
ceased was n well to do farmer and was
also engaged In the manufacture of lum-
Der with his son at Colbyville. He was sc
years of age.
MRS. WIS Schriner, nee Blanchard, OF
Boston, gave birth to son Sunday.
The machinery at Viles' electric plant
at Middlesex Is being thoroughly tested
and thus far the results have been salts
Factory. The current was turned on to
~ lamps within the building on Monday
and IT, Is now expected that the current
VIII be tested In this city within a short
time.
The $3.50 train over the Central Vermont
railroad from Barre struck a two horse
team loaded with lumber which was stuck
on the Dodge bridge crossing, smashing
the COW catcher and scattering the lumber
hA
mad freed his horses from the load so that
they escaped unhurt and no serious dam
age was done, aside from delaying the
train IL minutes
The Vermont State Dental society are
to meet In this city the third Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next March by
invitation Of DR.. X. L. Cleaves.
The genial face of George S. Hubbard.
who has for many years been well
known resident Of this city, but for some
time past has resided in st. Johnsbury.
is seen once again on our streets. Mr..
Hubbard, although on the shady side of
80 Is as active as young man of 20, and
has purchased farm near st. Johnsbury
on which we hope he will yet enjoy life
many years.
BARRE.
The Board of Aldermen held an adjourn
ed meeting Tuesday evening with all
present and President Currier occupying
the chair. Chairman Currier OF the street
committee reported that he had investiga
ted the matter of the Lewis Brcssnw's re-
quest for a permit to move his house and
that tho matter was temporarily settled.
The committee on supplies reported In IA
vor or purchasing the supplies for the fire
department requested by the chief en-
gineer. resolution authorizing the
street commissioners to put in an iron
h,-t1 la, ~.
the recent flood near Mcdonald & Buch-
ans stone shed was passed. The commit
tee on fire department reported In favor
OF purchasing 1000 feet of new hose as re-
quested by Chief Engineer Phelps and q
resolution authorizing the purchase was
passed. The Vermont Telephone company
was given permission TO change poles and
wires. The following appointments of the
mayor were confirmed: Chief engineer OF
the fire department, N d. Phelps; first
assistant. h. +. Smith; second assistant. g.
M. Wheeler; third assistant, w. +. Mann;
hsh and game wardens, A. T.. Batchelder
and w. G. Olds; cemtery commissioner for
three years, George Lamson; city grand
Jurors, d. r. Bisbee. j. Dunlop Smith. D.
w. Lapoint; chief of police, Warren How
land; regular policeman, Patrick Brown;
board of health, DR.. L. NJ. Chandler. w.
X. Davenport, Milo II. Burnham: hay
wards. Byron Phelps, w. l., George, Gin
ton IL. Thwing; trustee OF U. s. deposit
fund, Clinton N. Field; auditors, George
Lamson, Clinton N. Field. W. A. Perry.
city weigher w. c. Reynolds; sealer OF
weights and measures, Perley Chandler
Inspector of wood lumber and shingles
Wilbur F. Bradford; fence viewers, g. s.
Currier, A. c. Slayton. Alvin C. Day: IN
spectors Of leather. W. F. Morse w. w
Calder; pound-keepers, w. f. Richardson,
c. b. Townshend.
The executive committee of the State
ttremen's association came here from
Montpelier yesterday afternoon and made
arrangements for a lease OF Green Noun
tain Park upon which the races OF the an.
nual tournament. July 22 and 90, will be
held. "' Nv
A large party of young people drove 70
South Barre Tuesday evening to see the
drama, Above the Clouds" produced by
the South Barre Dramatic club
The funeral Of Justus Ketchum, the