Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03
BURLINGTON, W.T., THURSDAY APRIL 3,

APRIL 3,
there thrown on a screen with the stereop-
ticon. The views included general view
of bethlehem. Church of the Nativity,
Chapel Of St Mary Che chapel is sup
posed to cover the place where Christ was
born and in the chapel there is a scene Of
the manger with an image of the divine in
fanD, the star which is set in the center
of the floor in the chapel, a general view Of
Jerusalem, The Field Of Blood, Tho Pool
of Sloan, Ecce Homo Arch. or the Arch
OF Pilot Uhis is the arch covering the street
of Pain. or Way of the Cross. and Is sup
posed to be the place in that street where
Pilot said "Behold the man.. The ford
of the River Jordan, where Christ was bap-
tized, general view of Bethany. Tomb of
Lazarus, remains of the house of Mary and
Martha and the Church of the Holy Sep
ulchre of Jerusalem. Besides these repro
ductions OF paintings of celebrated painters
such as Raphael. Rubens, etc, illus
trating the Birth of Christ, the Holy Night,
Three Wise Men with their gifts, the
Childhood of Jesus. Flight into Egypt, the
Holy Virgin Tree (under which the family
rested) Christ before the Doctors. His bap-
tism in the River Jordan, Raising of Laza-
rus. in the house of Simon the Leper with
Mary and Martha, Garden of Gethsemene,
the Betrayal. the taking of Christ, Christ
before Pilot, Christ Rejected, Christ Carry
ing the Cross, the CrucifXion, Descent
from the Cross, Preparing for Burial, the
burial, the Resurrection, Doubling Thomas.
Christs Charge to Peter and the Ascen-
sion were shown. The exercises closed by
singing the hymn "All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name" the hymn being thrown on
the canvass where the entire congregation
could see it,
ELECTRIC ROAD TO STOWE
BLOCKED.
The electric cars from Stowe have been
unable to run their cars to the depot in
Waterbury for the past two days. "A cut
which is located about quarter OF a
mile from the depot is completely fill
with clay and mud. Several men arc at
work but it will take two or three days
to clear the track Every year the rail-
road has suffered from the land caving in
but it seems to be growing worse. h. ID.
Brown carries the passengers to the Col
byvillc school house, where connection is
made with the cars.
MORE BASE BALL TALK.
There is talk between the Barre spcrts
nd those of Montpelier. re marks the Barre
Telegram, about organizing a combination
base ball team and applying for admission
to the New England League. The plan
would be to lay out base ball ground
between the two cities. There is no doubt
that the two towns together could support
a team and in all probability the electric
railway company would provide the
grounds.
GIFT TO A MONTPELIER CHURCH.
Col. Fred F.. Smith of Montpelier made
the announcement to the vestry of Christ
Church Sunday that he had placed in the
hands of the trustees of the Episcopal do
cese of Vermont, $1,000 the in
come of which should be devot-
ed to Christ Church in this city for what
ever purpose the officials of the church
should deem best says the Argus Colonel
Smith desired to make bequest to the
church and took this way of doing 1t dur
ing his life time. Colonel Smith is prcsi-
dent of the Vermont Mutual Fire 1nsur-
ance company of this city, vice-president
Colonel Smith has always been prominent
ly connected with the Episcopal Church in
of the First National bank and director
Of the National Life Insurance company.
the State, holding very high offices as lay
man. and has always been intimately IN
terested in its welfare.
SCHOOLMASTER'S CLUB MEETING.
The semi-annual meeting of the School
ma aster club will be glad at the Pavilion,
April 4. There will be business meeting
ing The subject of special interest to he
brought before the meeting will be the re-
port Of the Chicago convention. Cmcaso
is Just now the field of some interesting
educational experiences which VIII pcl
described by the gentlemen who We're pres
ent at the convention: w. b. Ranger
State superintendent of education; Princi-
pal Leavenworth of the Castleton Normal
school, Il. C. Rogers. principal of Burr ana
Burton Seminary at Manchester and Sup
erintendent Frasicr of Rutland
TO REPAIR VERMONT SAVINGS
Extensive repairs will ston be Begun on
the rooms occupied by the Vermont saw
incs bank of Prattlcboro. The banking
room will be enlarged and new vault
built. The contract for the furnishing OF
the vault has been taken by the Moselev
Safe company. During the progress or the
work the bank will be moved to other
quarters.
RRATTLEBORO CARPENTERS COM
BINE.
Frattlcborc carpenters and builders have
formed a combination, and have arrived
at n mutual agreement to work only nine
hours for 10 hours payW. o. DooUttl".
who is somewhat interested in building
cpcraticns. has given rctice that h. will
10 hours day. Mr.. d. olittle is erecting
on the site of the old armory six-tcne-
ncnt fiat containing al out 40 rooms. lie
v i'll also build a house on farm owned
by him in district No. 6, and has under
consideration plans for rev six tenement
ho1se on Spring street, so he will BE- able
to fprnish labcr en- the 10-hour plan for
some time to come.
WINDHAM COUNTY POLITICAL Cos
SIP.
There has been little stir thus far in
County politics says the Bra'tlehoro corre-
srordent of the Springfield Republican. In
dicatiors point, however. to several con-
tests before the convention meets In July.
II is generally understood that z. II. Albee
of Bellows Falls will be a candidate Tor
senator from the northern part oi nc
county. He was candidate two years ago
for the nomination, but ewing to defeat In
his own town by John l. Dvoll his name
was not presented to the convention. Mr..
DivCll secured the RocL ingham delegation
and went into the convention with a good
following. but was defeated by a. T.. Cud-
worth of Londonderry, who secure re-
rcrinatior. 1t is said that Mr.. Dlvoll in
tends to try again this year. ana if no
does there will be an interesting contest
for Rockingham delegates between Mr
Divtll and Mr.. Albce 1t may te possible
that the continued Illness OF Lavant NJ
Bead thu present judge of probate for the
Westminster district, will prevent his be-
Ing a candidate for reelection. In that
event Mr.. Albee who has for n number Of
years been the register of probate may
he q candidate to succeed Judge Read,