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ST. JAMES CHURCH, ARLINGTON.
New Church Consecrated-Serm by
Rev Gemont Graves.

Bennington, VT. May 29.--'rhis has been
a red letter day, not only to those of the
Episcopal faith in the town of Arlington
but throughout all of Bennington county.
the occasion being the reconsccration of
the new CuanCel in the recently rebuilt in
terror of St James church in Arlington,
nation IN the State. the parish itself be-
ing the first organized Episcopal one in
Vermont and one of the first of any de-
nomination, its traditions dating back to
1854 two years after the First Congre-
gational church in Bennington was found
ed.
The services to-day were conducted by
Rt. Rev. A, G. a. Hail. bishop of the do
cese. The sermon was by Rev. GemOnt
Graves of Burlington, ii former rector
Other clergymen present and assistinS Z
were Rev. Philip Schuyler of Bennington,
Rev. &. r. Soaring Of SCottsVille y. Y,
a former rector, Rev. Robert V. *. Harris
of Manchester Centre, Rev r. Dudley Tih-
belts of Hoosick, \. Y, Rev. james G..
Carnahan of Sherburne and others. The
services were quite interesting through
out and the attendance large. including
quite a number from abroad. The parish
is in good condition financially with no
debts. The improvements were under the
personal supervision of Rev. Charles S.
Hale of Claremont, y. H., who was pres
cnt at the services to-day.
After the services Bishop Hall went 10
fIoosick y. Y, where he conducted ser
vice In the evening and confirmed "A class
of n
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DOCTORS DO NOT AGREE.
Some There is no Small Pox in Hard
wick State Board Health Investigating

Hardwick May @-Dr Wiswcll of Ca
bot came here this morning to examine
Mr.. Thomas who Is supposed to be sick
with small poX. After making an inves-
tigaton he agreed with Dr, Darling that
it is case of genuine small poX Dr. j.
A Hamilton Of RChfOrd, secretary of the
State board Of health, arrived this even
ing and with DIR. Darling went mme-
diately TO the residence of Mr.. Thomas
He is not ready to make a statement this
evening as he wishes to see the patient
by daylight before giving an opinion. A
strict quarantine is observed and the peo-
81 or more persons who have been exposed
are not allowed to leave the place but
the other residents are. 1t Is said 30 peo-
pie have already left the village
There seems to be a strong difference of
opinion among the local doctors, DR.. Oar
ling was first called and pronounced the
disease smallpox, Dr.. George the other
practicng physician said il was not sma II
poX. II is stated by some Of the business
men that DR. Wiswell does not give an
opinion as to what the disease of Mr.
Thomas is
After DR.. Hamilton had been to visit
Mr.. Thomas the trustees of the village
called upon the doctor lie stated to them
that he did not want to make a stateme nj
until he had seen the patien. by daylight
but he would guarantees that none Of the
people who had seen Mr. Thomas would
have the small poX. This leads them tn
expect an annOuncem, this morning
that Mr. Thomas has not Sot the small
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WAS ONLY CHICKEN POX.
Hardwick's Plague Panic Turns Into
a Hundreds OF
People Vaccinated.

Hardwick, VT. May 3O,-The small pox
scare is over, During the excitement Of
the past few days the majority of sub
stantal citizens attended quietly to their
usual work, while anxiously awaiting the
arrival and advice of DIR. Hamilton of the
State board of health. lie arrived last
evening but postponed his decision mn
til he could examine the patient by day
light. This morning he pronounced 1t "A
case of chicken poX. Then the clouds
were lifted Immediately and anxiety was
turned to merriment.
The physicians have vaccinated several
hundred people in the two days. The epi-
sode has brought a harvest to the doctors
and the hack men. but it has caused a
serious interruption of business and the
financial loss to the town will be consid-
cradle However, the local health Of
fcer should not receive unjust censure.
He was acting in the interest of the pub
lie health, according to his best judgment,
and the case was evidently a complicated
and peculiar one, on account of the inn
pending danger Memorial day exercises
were omitted. The graduation exercises
Of the school will be held next week.
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LAMOlLLE COUNTY CONVENTION,
Will be Held at Hyde Park July Wv.
E. Ranger For Chairman.

Hyde Park, May 29.-The county COM
mttee met in this village to-day and or
ganized by making 5. Il. Waite chairman
and 7. {. Cheney of Morrisvilc secretary
They fixed the day for holding the con-
vention for the election of the county Of
ficers on July 3. At this convention Prof.
w. f.. Rargcr Of johnson will be named
as temporary chairman and \. l.. Lara
way of WatcrVille as temporary secretary
ILLEGAL FISHERMEN IN TROUBLE.
Montpelier, VI, May 29-Papcrs in two
civil suits which were brought by Orlando
Clark and Russell Collins, farmers,
of East Montpelier against George l..
Hodgman of this city. were served this
afternoon. for fishing in posted and pri-
Nately stocked trout brooks Bail was Sc
cured by IodGman, John q. Wing. Geo.
w. Wing and +. lIinCkley being security.
The hearing is to be held June 9Th at
East Montpelier Frank A. Bailey will
appear for the plaintiffs and John q. Wing
for the defendant
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XINI. BURLINGTON. URSDAY. MAY 81

be held at Daniel I}ull's in Monkton, June
2o.-Mr ana Mis- Clayton Hanks are at
home from their wedding trip.-Mrs. |. l..
Strong who died in Starksboro May "a
was the mother of Mrs o. IA. Fisher of
this town.-Tho ball game Saturday after
noon between the Bristol and Middlcbury
high schools resulted in a victory for the
latter 22 TO 1.-THE Bristol Military Band
gave their first outdoor concert Saturday
night on the park. There was large
crowd in attcnuance, many coming from
out of town.-Wiliam Orcutt and wife go
TO Salem, n. Y, this week where they
have situations.-Rev. w. A. Kinzie Off
ciated at the funeral of Mrs. Hawkins
Saturday afternoon. and f.. A. Iiasseltine
had charge.-Aliss Maud Smith of Middle
bury, was in town. Saturday-The ami
Versary concert of the Epworth League
at the Methodist church Sunday evening
was attended by large audience and was
very interesting.-Thc regular monthly
business meeting Of the Epworth League
will be held Friday evening neXt-Mrs. A.
T. Grow who has been i'll for several
weeks was taken to New Haven Mills
Sunday to remain % few days with her
sister, Mrs. Thompson.--C. NJ. Wilds Of st.
Albans, was in town Sunday.-Iudge War
rem Peck and wife of New Haven were
the guests of r. j, Rogers and daughter
Sunday. Memorial Sunday services
in ST. Ambrose church were very inter-
eSting and the ChurCn was more thdn run.
| The g. A. r., G. o. f., Sons of Veterans
and Ladies' Aid marched from bikes hall
| TO the church and listened to Rev. Father
Boyle who delivered "A very interesting adj
dress. The exercises closed by the sing
! ing of America. Howard S. Hill Of the
Farmers Bank, Nergennes. was in town
over Sunday.-Rev. G. n. Thomas went TO
Burlington to attend the hearing of the
three men arrested on suspicion Of being
the ones who picked his pocket al Essex
Junction,--E w. kingman of Panton, IS
here With his family for a few days
Wesley Narney and daughter Of Panton
were Mt 7. G. Narneys over Sunday.--C.
l.. Green of Midlebury was in town Mon
day. Is. Patterson has been improving
the interior of his store by a new over
head ceiling. etc.
j A. Jennings has bought of f.. G. Dixie
his tenement house on Munsili avenue
strawberries are selling for 10 cents d
basket The new addition for the "Hlll-
side cottage" is nearing completion There
were memorial exercises in all III" depart
ments OF the graded school Tuesddy.--C.
+. lockwood has sold his place on Spring
street to Mr.. Hayes Of 81. Adams con-
sideration S2300. Mr.. and Mrs. lockwood
VIII reside i'm the Queen Clty.--W ID. Hall
OF Richmond was in town Wednesday,
Homer ilewett is at home after an alb
scnCe from town since last April.-I'he
Memorial day speaker. II. A Lawrence,
( stopped with Mr. and Mrs. G.. p. Cole on
Church street while in town.
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STARKSBORO,

Mrs. Isaiah strong, widow of the la a
Isaiah Strong, after a lingering illness
died Friday morning leaving large circle
of friends and relatives 10 mourn her loss.
She has been lifelong resident of this
place and a faithful Christian, beloved by
all. She is survived by two sons, Isaiah
of Nebraska and Frank of Huntington.
also two daughters. Mrs. Oln Ferguson
of this place and Mrs. Susan Fisher OF
Bristol, also three brothers. Rodman Hin
of this place Nelson hin OF Bristol. Char
les lin OF Lincoln, also one sister, Mrs,
Carleton Hill of this place, Her funeral
was held at her late residence and the
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DIR. r.. w. Shpman assisted by Fish and
Game Warden T., Ramsey placed iOU0l
pike fry above and below the falls Thurs
day and }. NJ. Bloomfield placed 5000
trout tingcrlinss in the streams near his
kaolin works in Monkton the same day.
According to the listers report. there
are 16 less taxable polls in this city this
year than last but the amount of taxable
real estate and personal property is about
500 greater.
The marriage banns of Miss Ruth Dan
vo of Ferrisburgh and Benjamin Gee of
Monkton were published in St Peters
church Sunday.
Sherman Griffin, IA l5 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Griffin of Cambridge.
died Monday night at the Industrial So hool
of pneumonia and other complications.
His mother and two brothers with Super
il,tendent S. \. Andrews went With the
remains to Cambridge Tuesday afternoon.
John Clark. oVerseer of the poor for the
town Of F'errishurgh, went to Manchester
Tuesday to bring back Miss Hattie Ben
nett. whom the authorities oil the latter
town have thrown on 10 Ferrisbureh for
support
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. f.
church will hold social on the park dur
ing the first concert by the band on
Thursday evening. June T. Ice Cream and
cake will be served.
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EAST MONKTON.

The boiler from the Columbian Marble
Quarry was moved back TO West Rutland
Thursday.-W Carter Stone started Tor
Boston Friday afternoon, where he Will
work on boat which runs from Boston
to Baltimore, until he resumes his studies
in the Medical college in Baltimore Mrs.
Kate Swan visited her parents, Mr.. dld
Mrs L. f. Beers Sunda y.-Alrs. and VI rs.
Ray Tilly are receiving congratulations
over the birth of daughter.-Quite a
number Of The ladies from this part of the
town attended the Pound sociable at Mr..
and Mrs. Shaw's WednesdaY.-The Kaoln
Works are doing an extensive business -
Henry Cox is working rS T.. l.. Cooley
Eber Blanchard has severed his Connet
tion with the kaolin Works and has gone
to work in Hnosbursh. Jennie Farr
is on the sick list
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EXERCISES AT MORRISVILlE.
Hon. Levant M. Read Orator of the Day
Local People Took Part.

MorrisVillc, May 30.--Memorial day was
appropriately observed here as is the usual
custom. The different branches of the G..
A. r., with about fifty school children
dressed in white and bearing flowers and
flags formed in line at tAe q. A. r. nail
and headed by the drum corps marched
to the cemetery, whore the impressive
service of decorating the soldiers graves
was performed after which the procession
marched to ~he town hail. where the iol-
lowing programme was rendered; Prayer
Rev. G. \. Kellogg; reading OF Abraham
Lncon's Gettysburg Address," Edna
Best; w. K. G., memorial service to the
unknown dead; reading, The Battle of
Years by Capt. Ndsh,' Madge y. Paul;
solo. "Old Glory, the Flag of the Free
Lula A. Niles; address, Hon. Levant NJ
Read of Bellows Falls; solo, Far Away"
Mrs l.. W. Gates; benedction, Rev. Nj. 5.
Eddy
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NATIVE OF ST. JOHNSBURY.
Rev. DR.. Ide Spoke Under Auspices Of
Chamberlain Post No. /, G. Ar

St. Johnsbury, May 30.--Memorial day
was appropriately observed this Afternoon
under the auspices of Chamherln Post G..
a. K. The parade included 80 veterans Of
the civil war Company ID, First Vermont
Volunteers, Uniform lodges of Masons,
odd Fellows ANA knights Of Pythias. Six
ty school children marched in the process
sion and decorated the soldiers graves at
the cemetery Tn" usual service was per-
formed 10y the veterans.
Rev. Dr. George ~. lde OF Milwaukee.
a native OF ST. Johnsbury, and "A uember
of the 18th Vermont regiment. delivered
the address. In the evening there was a
camp fire and concert with addresses hy
DR. lde and Rev. Edward NJ. Chapman.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
WINOOSKI.

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LINCOLN,

Mrs Caroline Haywood died az the homa
of hor son-in-law. George Garland. Friday
night after long illness from complica-
ton of Diseases Mrs. Haywood was born
in StarkSbOro and was one of "A family of
ten children, only two of whom are now
living, a brother j. T Hill of Bristol and
a sister Mrs. Pauline Lamb of this town.
In early life she was married to Dwight
Iiush of this town by whom she had tour
children. all OF whom survive her. John
Bush of Chicago, Mrs. Perry Eddy of Bur
lhgton. Mrs. George Garland ana Mis-.
Elmer Williams of this place, Mrs. Hey
wood was a woman much loved and re-
spectod and had been "A consistent member
of the Freewll Baptist church for many
years. The funeral was held at the resi-
dence of George Farland, where she had
lived and been most tcnderly cared for.
for several years. @. A. Thayer had
charge of the arrangements. Music was
furnished by w. T.. Buteriield. Jennie
Morgan, Mr. and Mrs, Bert Cove with
Mabel Purnton organist. Rev NJ w.
Hale in accordance with the wish of the
deceased vas the officiating clergyman, \
large number Of people were in attend-
ancc. The interment was in the Old ceme-
tery.-At the annual meeting of the W. c.
n. L. held last week Wednesday,
the following officers were elect
ed; President Mrs. Ann Cove;
Vice-pre sdent. Mrs. Josie Morgan;
Mrs. Jane sargent MIS- l-ouisd irlHl' q
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Lois Bean
Superintendents of various departments
OF work were also elected, arrangements S
were completed for entertaining the Coun-
ty convention which will be held here
June and I. A very pleasant feature Of
this meeting was the reception given the
school teachers in town.-Mrs. Aimina
Fitch and Mrs. Knowles of New Haven,
were guests of Mrs. Almira Smith and her
mother Thursday.-It is expected that
within week, Lincoln will have two
mails a day.-Edwin Meader ana wife
went to New York last week to attend the
yearly meeting of friends.-Mrs, Agnes
Haywood of East Mddlebury is visiting
her daughter, Sadie and other friends
herc.-Mrs. Annette Morgan, \. 4. Nor
gan and wife, v. w. Morgan and wife, w.
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BRIDPORT.

This town expects to celebrate the
fourth of July.-Miss Hattie Wheeler has
been i'll with grip.-There were Union SER
vices at the Methodist church last Sunday.
-. c. Hurlburt delivered the Memorial
sermon.-Th funeral OF Henry Bibeau
was held Al the residence of his son. Sat
urday afternoon. w. y. Bacon Cfitcia ting.
The School Board met last week to con-
slider change Of text books MIR. and
Mrs p. y. Norton spent Memorial sun
day in Addison.-Miss DelanO of Shore
ham. has recently been the guest of Miss
Emma Sundelland.-Stanley McQuiyey Of
Ripton spent Sunday in town.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY,
BENNINGTON.

Plans and specifications have beer com:
plctcd FOR tho new parish house that 81
Peters church Is to erect on vacant lot
cat of the church this season. They c4H
for brick building 34N3i feet. two stori.f
high and to cost about $1,000 Most cf thS
money has been already pledged tor IL.
construction.
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CORNWALL.

Mrs. Charles f.. Benedict vino was sum
moned last week by telegram to attend
the funeral of her mother who had die |
very suddenly at her home in Elmira y.
y. returned home on Saturday. Mrs.
Benedict and her sister who resides in
Elmira. are left to mourn the loss of a
most devoted and loving mother. who as
Mrs. Ioller Will be pleasantly remembered
by many in tO~n.-Benjam +. Haskell
has returned to burlington for further
medical treatment. after "A few days visit
at his home in West Cornwall.
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ADDISON,

George Waldron is very sick.-Russer
Smith ana Spencer Clark are cOnvalescing.
Rev. c. Parker viii preach at the Bap-
tist church, June Sd Mrs. ". Q. Smith
and daughter. of Alameda, Cal. were
guests of o. A. Smith last week Mrs r.
w. Day and Harold were in Weybridge a
few days last week.-Mary Wil~orth had
very pretty Memorial exercises at her
school room Tuesday afternoou.-Mr and
Mrs. l.. {. Seeger went to Crown Point
y. Y. the 18TH inst, returning home the
2sth.-Mr and Mrs Julius G. Tracy of
Shelburne were at l.. T. Tracy's the 25ih
OF May.
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MEMORIAL DAY At BELLows FALLS

Bellows Falls, May 3o.-Menoria day
was generally observed in all the sur
rounding towns Here the exercises were
of the usual nature. +. II. Stoughtor post
G.. A. r., with the Ancient order of Hi
bernians as escort and other local organic
cations this afternoon marched to Oak
Hill cemetery where memorial services
were held. At the opera house Rev. Al
bert Hammatt of Fellows Falls delivered
an address. Details from Stoughton post
decorated the graves at Rockingham.
Westminster and Walpoe.
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MONK TON.

Mrs. Edward Buttolph and two children
of MiddlcburN visited AT her mothers.
Mrs. l.. G. Smith over Sunday Mrs. Geo.
lIulburd is a little hettcr.-Mrs Lewis
Dean is able to ride out.-Thc Ladies' Aid
Society held q pound party 1T the par
sonage last Wednesday. Miss Hattie HUI
burd is gaining. Mrs g. T.. Mead is able
to be out.-Ilarry Eaton Of Deadwood.
South Dakota is visiting at G. n. Deans
for the summcr.-rhe Boro creamery paid
65 cents for April per cent milk n.
can has just had a large cement cistern
nut into his cellar
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LEICESTER,

The creamery at Leicester Corners open
ed May 2l.--George Ryder has gone 20
Monkton to work for Frank Cooley. M.
and Mrs Capron and daughter Clara
visited friends in sudbury recently. Me
mortal exercises in which all the schools
united were held al the Leicester Cniol
church.-Rev. Mr.. Richardson will be ab-
sent from his pulpit for two Sundays,
June and TO-
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RICHVIllt,

Mr.. and Mrs. a. T. Lane Of Cornwall
and MIR and Mrs. Murray Hanks and two
daughters were guests Of Dr. and Mrs
Townsend last week. .-George Wright and
wife visited a Elwin Browns Of Hortoi,-
VILE Saturday John Chadwick Of Bran
don is at II. G. Wards for 4 few days
Mrs. NJ f. Rich and Miss Lena Brookins
visited Mrs Roliin Hall in Orwell last Fri
DIV
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ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDlEBURY.

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to return and have more removed
The family home of +. J. Mathews was
the scene of a pleasant gathering upon
Friday evening. the occasion being the
~, II "nll.N '(H" ~ t''o rla'lIaSo oi lle
"A romDlete si,,.priSe w u the friends md
ncishbors to the number of 100 began to
arrive A bouutiful collation. was served
and some rifts left with Mr. and Mrs
Mathews
; The SUNDAY Memorial services were
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LETTER CARRIERS ORGANIZE.

Rutland May 30,-The first state con-
vention of letter carriers was held here
this afternoon and evening. Delegates
We're present from Burng ton, Bennng-
ton Barre, Brattleboro, and Rutland. A
State organization was formed as "a
branch of the National Association of Let
ter Carriers The officers are: President,
II. J. Kingsley, Rutland; vice. president, T,
A, Austin, Brattleboro; secretary, G. t."
Dyer, Rutland; treasurer T., II. O'Brien
Burlington; sergeant-at-arms, &. l.. Con-
verse, Barre; executive board, r. j. NO
Ian. Bennington; Chandler II. Ray, Bur
lington; Thos. j. O'Houoran, bennington
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DEATH or TOWN CLERK BARNES

Swanton. May 30.-E. u. Barnes, town
clerk Of Swantcn, died about o'clock
this evening. He had been i'll with pneu-
monia but had recovered sufficiently to
visit his office. He took cold. however,
and suffered a relapse from which he was
unable to rally. He was n prominent
Grand Army man and had been town
clerk for several years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-31

s. Morgan and son and Mrs. T.. r. Siple
attended tho funeral of Mrs. Bctsey ilaw-
kinS in Bristol, Saturday.-Sev. NJ. w.
Hale who was summoned from Mount
Herman, Mass, TO onciatc at Mrs. Hey
woods funeral, returned to that place,
Tuesday Watson Narney OF Montpelier.
was the guest of his father, y. II. Narney,
over SundaY.-Otto Butterhcld and wife
have returned from New Haven and Will
move into Y. W. Morgan's tenement at