Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
BOYS STEALING BRASS.
Four SwantOn Lads Sentenced to Indus
trial school For the Crime.

Swanton, VT, June 6-The Canada At
lantic Railway people have been missing
brass for some time and they nave been
making a quiet search until to-day, when
Deputy Sheriff Beebe arrested lot Of
boys and at a hearing before Justice
Brooks, held at r. O. Sturtevant's office
this afternoon four were sentenced to tho
State Industrial School for the remainder
OF their minority. They are Ernest Out
met, Israel Bolio, Albert Raymo and Will
liam Conray. Three others had their trial
postponed Officer Beebe takes the four
to Nergennes OH the morning train.
DEATH OF EDITOR McMASTER.
Woodstock. June civilian D. McNIas-
ter a veteran newspaper man and prom
inent democrat and for "a years editor and
publisher of the Spirit of the Age, died
this afternoon. He was about 70 years
old.
ST. JOHNSBURy SCHOOL MATTERS.
St. Johnsbury, Vt, June 6-Bds for the
construction of the Summerville school
house were opened to-day and the lowest
bid, $500. was made by O. II. Welch of
Clinton, Mass. Mason & Co of Burling-
ton sent figures and of the seven bids re-
ceived there was variation of $1,000.
Herbert J. Jones, superintendent of tho
St. Johnsbury schools, has resigned after
is undecided where he will locate.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONvEN-
TON.
| Barre juno 6.--1'he 30th annual meeting
of the Vermont Baptist Sunday school
convention opened in the First Baptist
church here tonight and will continue
through Wednesday. About 200 delegates
are already in the city.
The exercises tonight consisted of a
short song service devotional exercises,
the scripture lesson being read by Rev
| W. j. Harris, u. D. Prayer was offered
| by Rev. J. A. Sherburne of this city Then
came the address of welcome by Rev f.
NJ Fulior, pastor Of the local Baptist so
Ciety. The speaker said that the welcome
extended is not a formal one. We give
you hearty welcome in behalf of church
and city. At the close of his remarks the
president of the convention, Rev w. A
Knzie of Bristol, responded in behalf OF
tina visiting delegates, This was followed
by an address by G. W. Osgood of Bel.
lows Falls The originator of the Osgood
Bible class. He gave an able address OF
the subject of The Investment Of Talent
Rev. James J. Ever of Providence, r. l..
gave an address on Whole Hearted Ser
vcs. He was a very eloquent speaker anc
his remarks were well received.
GRAND LODGE o. f. S.
Barre. June 6.-'The grand lodge Of Yer
mont Order of the Eastern Star, openet
their yearly meeting here tonight at the
Masonic hail. The grand lodge officer.
inspected the work Of the local Cnapte.
which worked the various degrees. Tn,
session will continue through tomorrow
PEOPLE VS.. CATERPILLAR
Newport, June "a crusade against thu
tent caterpillar is being pushed eacnestl!
in this section as the pest has attackeC
apple and maple orchards in appalling
numbers. Every device thought OF to de
stroy the worms is being tried, but il
many instances, orchards and groves o
naples have been blightcd as by fire
Along many streets In town the branche
of the trees are black with cateCpilars
and walking or driving under the trees i
an unpleasant proceeding.