Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-08
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

q. r. Prentiss, railway mail clerk for
the past four years over the line of the
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad has
been transferred to Lincoln. Neb., his for
mer home. His place was taken by A. a.
Boycc of Barre who commenced his du-
ties Thursday.
The sixth annual clam bake of the r. c.
Bowers Granite Company took place at
Caledonia park Saturday afternoon some
three hundred polishers and invited guests
attic nding. The large tent owned by Mr..
Pow ers had been erected in the park and
tables set inside to accommodate the Wis
itcrs. On their arrival at the park each
OF the guests were presented with Il
scarf pin made of Carborundum, n compo-
sition used in the polishing of granite. n
&C IN cob pipe and a package of tobacco.
The preparations of the menu was in
charge of Capt. Joseph Wilson, profess
sional caterer of Providence, K. l.. and
f. l.. Huntington of this city At
half past three O'Clock everything
was pronounced in readiness and the
assembled guests proceeded to seat them
selves at the tables where hountiful
dinner was served. At the conclusion of
the first course H. *. Bush, of Barre,
asked the attention of the guests a few
moments, and introduced Cant. T.. b.
Mudgett, of Barre, who had few words
to say. Captain Mudgett, standing in
front of the Star Spangled Banner, which
ever waved over a people, presented Mr.
Il G. Bowers. president of the company,
with n magnificent solid gold watch and
chain, in behalf of his friends Mr.
Bowers came forward ana received IT, and
in reply said: II don't know what to
say. | can only try to thank YOU. | ap-
preciate 1t and shall carry it through life
1t will tick out my last moments" The
watch was AN Elgin chronometor
and perfectly plain, On the inside was
engraved Presented to r. c. Powers by
his friends, Aug. e 1901" The chain was
made of square links of beautiful pat
tern. They were procured through
Fred King of Barre. Three cheers
and tiger for Mr. Bowers we're
then given with a will and the guests
then proceeded to enjoy the good things
put before them. Excellent music was
furnished during the afternoon by Bruce's
orchestra of Barre, assisted by several
musicians from this city. At the close of
the repast the guests We're entertained
with an exhibition in hypnotism by An
gelo Scampini, of Barre, with two sub
jocts which was very lauehable indeed.
IT being G o'clock when this ended the
guests expressed their delight to their
host for the good time had and departed
for home. There was one rema rk a BILE
thing and that was that no one seemed
to be affected by thirst.
the side of the car that 1t knocked over
several poles and the old platform at
Shcpards.
The unpaid-for lots In Elmwood ceme-
terry not settled for before August Is will
be sold at auction. There are 90 of these
lots for which deeds were made out but
never taken up by the purchasers.
e. M Lyon has gone to his former home
in Peru, this State for n visit.
c. Rizz OF the firm of Rizzi Bros, was
given surprise party Saturday evening
at his home on Maple avenue on the eve
of his departure for stay of several
months in Italy.
Thomas Edwards received a severe scalp
I wound Nv his head coming In contact with