Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-14
NEW BURY.

A fresh and always interesting reminder
of good old days appears from a local pa
per. Old Newbury Seminary has many
warm friends scattered every where and
they will be glad to help further this
most commcndabe scheme, the interest
ing and historical part of the item is here
reproduced.
'AS has been announced the Metho-
dist church is to have memorial windows,
obtained from members of old Newbury
families prominent in the earlier and
more fourishing days of Methodism. This
most desirable state Of affairs has been
brought about through the solicitations
of Mr.. A. A. Olmsted. Now it Is proposed
to have one "Old Newbury Seminary
memorial windows, in honor Of and to
perpetuate the memory of that grand old
institution which hourshcd in Newbury
from 1884 1865. The window to contain the
names. in their proper order, of all the
PRINCIPALS of the old school. What a roll
of honor! Let every student sctd in his
contribution to this window Here is the
list:
Rev. Charles Adams, 1S34-s
Rev, Osmon G. Baker, 1S3S-i4.
Rev. Clark r. Hinman, 1916
Rev Harvey G. Wood 1876
Rev Francis S. Hoyt 1Si7.
Rev. Joseph f.. King. 1SiS-53
Henry S. Noycs, 1896.
Rev. Charles w. Cushing, 1858.
Rev. Fenner f. King, 1S5S-G2
Rev. George Crosby Smith, 1924
Rev. Sias f. Quim3y, 1861
Rev. Simeon f. Chester, 1878.
Send contributions however small to A.
A. Olmsted. South Ncwbury; Rev. w. c.
johnson, pastor, Thomas c. Reyes
Horace w. Bailey Newbury; Rev. j. O.
Sherbulne presiding elder. ST. Johnsbury
Schools opened last week with an un-
usually large attendance Prof Guy W
FELTON, is the principal of the high school,
this being his second year Mr. FELTON, is
a graduate of the [. V M-James r
Hale is in Brmtield Mass, attending tc
| the settlement OF his nephew, Charles
Stoddard's estate. MIR. Stoddard was for
merry a hotel keeper in Rochester, but
for some time past manager of the large
new hotel at Brimfeld. Mr.. Stoddard dice
suddenly few days ago, and was buriec
at Bath, n. 1.-THE grand reunion Of
of Co. g., Oiradford), will take place this
week Saturday at Camp Pineton, CT
Halls Pond. These grounds are the sum.
mer place of Horace w Bailey and com.
prise about two acres Of pine grove. and
are in every way adaqted to this purpose
and large gathering is expected
vERsITIRE.
A good many Advcntsts from this towr
attended the campmeeting at Ocott last
weok.-Liehtning struck a tree on OlcotI
camp ground on the last night of the
meeting. Many people standing near were
affected by the shock, some quite serious
ly. John Harding Of this town was among
those who received n severe shock. rem
dcring him unconscious for some. time
He is still suffering from the effects. bu
is slowly reCoverng.-M Mamie Titu.
is home from Maplewood. where she ha.
had situation during the summer-Mrs
Elisha Prescott has returned from visit
ng friends out of town.-Clyde Fuller Is
attending school at Thetford lIill.-Mr
and Mrs. Wlmot of Fairlee were guests
of MIR and Mrs. Alis last w2ek.--Tht
golden rod party for the children at Mrs
brakes Saturday was a very pleasant af.
fair and much enjoyed by the little folks
and older ones, who attended