Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-27
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
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H. N. Deavitt was for the respondent.
A. r.. Clement has purchased from John
Lavally tho steam heating arrangement
lately used in the hotel. He is now at
work removing IL.
Miss Susan Arthur and Mrs Lewis of
New York are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Parkhurst.
Floyd Packard has a position at the
Winooskt bakery
Frank L. Flint left yesterday morning
for Manchester, N H., and will go from
there to Boston.
Archie Lizzott and Fred Vimaire left
yesterday for Manchester N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Putnam are the par
ents of a girl.
Mrs. Fred Whitney of Bloomfield, N. j.,
Is visiting at Mr.. II. L. Thomas
Leroy Sbipman has resigned his position
at the Star" and will take bicycle trip
to different sections of the State next
week.
Mrs. Fred Bigwood went yesterday to
Fair Haven where she will spend a few
days al home.
MILTON.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T.. skoes. Mrs Clara
Rogers and Mrs II. c. McNall took trip
last Friday to Mt Mansfield, returning
Saturday :-Among the new arrivals at
Camp Martin are Henry Towne of Chi
cago Mrs. Charles Tarbel and Miss
Florence Tarben OF South Roya,on, Clark
Phelps of Chicago, Wellington McNall OF
Philadelphia AMI George MacDonough of
Cleveland, Ohio.--J. f. Blair's residence
was struck by lightning during the severe
storm OF Friday Mrs. Blair was in the
house at the time, but was not stunned The
house was fuzzy insured.-J. X. Smith is
moving into his new house this week.
e. A. Frost has bought the lot opposite
the school building of Mrs. Landon, and
j.. u. Teachout has bought the lot be-
| ttx-oa w. Ir11 - I
About forty registered at The Glen
wood" on Sunday.
A severe thunder storm passed over this
section Friday and during the storm Ed
ward Blair's house was struck and almost
wrecked. The plaster was knocked off in
nearly every room, holes were torn in the
hard wood floor in the kitchen, the range
was ruined, the roof was torn apart at
the ridge, the chimneys were thrown down
and altogether the house was left in bad
condition. Mrs. Blair. who was alone in
the house escaped almost mirdcul1usly
without an injury.-Mrs. William Hyde
and little daug lter of Chicago, who have
been visiting at G, r. Pratts. went to
Jericho Saturday. Burnhsm and
Miss Hall of Cleveland Ohio, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Addie =. Landon.-Iohn
herrick, cousin OF Rev. y. Z. Herrick
is spending few days with him.-Arthur
Rood of DeS Moines. Iowa, is visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. y. Rood.-Mr
and Mrs. Doland Laramy returned to their
home in Sou.hbrdge. Mass, Monddy.-Miss
Agnes Quinn and Miss Linda Rankin are
attending the summer school at Essex
Junction.-Mrs Addie b. Landon with her
guests and Mrs. Blanchard and Eugene
Landon took a trip to Mount Mansfield by
way OF Waterbury ard stowe Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. n. f.. Powell have another
little son at their home, born Sunday
mornnG.-Mr. and Mrs Alexander Lara
my of Pleasant Valley are spending few
days at Feed Laramy's- Miss Norah
Austin of Burlington is visiting Mrs. G.
f. Rogers at "Buela Case Cottage" at
Camp Martin.--Miss Ella Herrick has gone
to Barton as instructor IN drawing In a
summer school. From there she goes to
a summer school in Bradford.-CalvU
Farnsworth has the foundation ready for
a new house on the lot which he recently
bought on the plain and Lewis Smith has
the frame up for a house on the lot which
he bought of Brandon PlaHt.-A horse and
wagon were found hitched in a cump Of
pines near the top of the hill above West
Milton last week. The team was there
over night and was finally taken up to
Checkerberry and cared tor. Inquiries
were made and it was found to belong to
widow lady by the name of Bellows in
Fletcher. 1t was taken by u young fell
low by the name of Bellows a distant rel
alive, whom the lady had brought up. He
nhu quite i sum Oh money Will winch Sne
had sent him to pay bill but instead of
paying the bill he skipped with the money
and horse for Milton and eft the horse
near West Milton hill He had bought a
new suit of clothes somewhere and went
into the bushes and put on the new suit,
leaving the old ones there near the team.
1t is thought that he went 10 Plattsburgh
TO enlist. The team was taken back to
Fletcher.-Mrs. Anna Sauderson has gone
to visit friends in Warren, Pa.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
The summer school opened here Mon
day morning with devotional exercises ~
Rev Evan Thomas and d. II. Macon Der
welcomed the teachers with few happy
remarks The remainder of the forenoon
was given UP to organization, Principal
Louis P. Nash of Holyoke, Mass, gave
the opening address al the afternoon scs-
sion. His subject was geography, and 10
say the least he handled it in a mastery
way, being thoroughly conversant with
his subject and possessing the faculty of
imparting knowledge in a manner very
pleasing to the teachers. Any teacher
who loses an opportunity of hearing MI.
Nash Is missing the chance of listening
10 one Of the foremost educators of Massa
chusetts Mr.. Nash will be in Essex juno
ton the rest of the " eek and will speak
on geography and United States History.
DIR. Henry Houck of Harrisburg, Pa, gave
an exceedingly interesting and valuable
talk on Pedagogy" DIR. Houck is fa-
nous throughout the country as lectur-
er and speaker at all kinds Of educational
gatherings. He spoke yesterday afternoon
for three quarters of an hour with force
and earnestness that delighted every one
of his hearers. The greatest pleasure is
anticipated from his course Of ten
lectures. After a short recess, Her
bert j. Jones' of st. Johnsbury
spoke on Mature Study" Mr.. Jones
has studied this subject for 10 years at
school and college and he gave a refresh
ing. clear and valuable introduction to the
subject. Mr.. Jones has brought a large
supply of material in natural study work,
experimental work in physics, collections
OF plants, insects, etc
State Superintend ent NJ S. Stone attend
ed the summer school Tuesday and gave
a short interesting talk. Supertntenden mt
II. J. Jones gave an especially interestin 9
talk on his subject, Mature Study" Mr..
Jones is doing good. hard work. He was
out yesterday collecting plants, insects.
etc. In the evening Principal Louis T,
Nash of HolHoke. Mass, gave a delight
full instructive address, his subject being
Literature and Its Relation to School
Life" His manner of speaking is most
pleasing and one easily. pays the closest
attention to what is said. His talks will
he welcomed at any time. The people of
the village are cordially invited to all of
the exercises.
john Seleck was taken very Ill yester-