Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-25
STOWE DEMOCRATS
Have Nominated n Strong Candidate For
Town Representative.

Stowe, VT, Aug. 23.-The democrats held
large and very enthusiastic caucus this
evening and o, l.. Luce was nominated
as a candidate for town representative by
reclamation. Mr.. Luce is popular
young man of sterling business integrity
and will poll very strong vote stowe is
normally u republican town by small
majority but the popularity of the pres
ent democratic candidate, the unanmity
OF the party and the sharp contest at the
recent republican caucus make the demo-
Gratis very confident of victory this year.
SWANTON DEMOCRATS NOMINEE.
Swanton, VT. Aug. Cat the democrat
lc caucus tonight on an informal ballot
for candidate for town representative. rs
votes were cast of which Sumner Bliss
had q and was nominated by a viva voce
vote. Mr. Bliss declined to run and Chas
II. Reynolds was nominated unanimously
A committee of five was appointed to con-
fer with the republican committee on "a
union justice ticket.
BARRE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Barre Aug. 23.-At the democratic cau-
Gus held to nominate a candidate for rep
resentative tonight there was a small
attendance. City Attorney George T.
Swasey was nominated as the candidate
He made II speech in which he bitterly at
tackled the prohibitory law. He advocated
amending the city charter so that the city
judge should be elected by tho people
The justice ticket is as follows: Alex
andcr Milne. Charles Melcher e. NJ.
Miles, Evan Forsythe, L.. w. Bassett NJ
j. MACEDONIAN, John w. Gordon. The re-
puhlicans at their caucus tomorrow night
will complete the justice ticket by adding
eight names.
Nominations recently made in Vermont
are as follows: Pittsford, (rep) John A.
~ lon (pat,
Rockingham, rep) Rev. ]. A. Leach;
Brattleboro. (dem) Edgar Davenport;
quincy, (rep) George II. Phillips: Hyde
Park, ldem) II. NJ Noyes Underhil,
rep) w. ]. Fuller; (dem) j. c. Davis:
Whiting, irep) II. w. Denton; Marshfeld
(dcm) George A. Kelley; St. Adams, town.
(dem.), G. w. Stlphen.
CATHOLIC FORESTERS AT ST
JOHNSRCRY.
st, Johnsbury, VT. Aug. 23-The fourth
annual session Of the Vermont State Cath
Ollie Order Of Foresters assembled here at
Pythian hall to-day. Thirty-ive courts
were represented. A membership of 3Osl
was reported, an increase OF 200 from last
year The evening was occupied with
secret work followed by banquet
LAMoILLE VALLEY VETERANS RE-
UNION.
Morrisville, VT, Aug. 23.-The Lamoille
Valley Veterans held an enjoyable annual
reunion on the Morrisville fair ground
to-day. There was a big attendance, not
withstanding the wet weather. Col Doty
presided at the camp fire. There were
short speeches by A. A. Niles, G. NJ. Pow
ers, and fine address by Congressman
Powers. Corporal Dell Sanders, who has
Just returned from Chickamauga, was
hoisted on to the speakers stand and
given an ovation. BLACK Betsey," a 12-
DOundpr. nf ~
the annual business meeting G. w Doty
was elected commander, A. A. Niles adju-
tant, II. b. George quartermaster and
vice-president from each post in the val
ley.
METHODIST CAMPMEETING OPENED
I.yndonville, Aug. 23.-The ST. Johnsbury
district Methodist campmeeting opened
here last night with Presiding Elder
Spencer In charge. Rev. J. A. Dixon of
Barton Landing conducts the Epworth
League meetings, the Juniors being In
charge of Rev. A. f. Atwater Of Barre,
State superintendent. The attendance was
good for the opening, The society has vo-
ed not to hold meetings over the Sabbath
this year
VERMONT POSTMASTER.
Washington. Aug. 23.-Fourth class
postmasters appointed: Vermont Beech
er Falls. NJ. J. Heath.
HOT TIME IN WORCESTER.
Montpelier. Aug 2S.-The special town
meeting In Worcester this evening to elect
q member of the school board was an ex-
citing event When the balloting began
great excitement prevailed and some OF
the staid citizens forgot at times the
bounds of propriety and INDUCED In some
unoomplimentary remarks. AS the ballot |
ing progressed the irritation was intensi-
fed in the strife between Fl. d. Hancock
and Fl. T. Kellogg After much speech
making and three ballots, II. d. Hancock
was elected, he receiving II votes and
Kellogg es The meeting was declared adj |
Journed at II o'clock.