Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-E. s. Temple
Member OF Reception Committee
for Old Home Week.

Edward L. Temple Of Rutland has been
requested by Gov. W. w. Stickney of Lud-
low to act as a member of the reception
committee of the Vermont Old Home Week
association. One of the duties Of this com
mittee will be to meet at Ticonderoga, n.
y, August H. a large party of Nermonters
from Boston and escort them through Lake.
Champaln on one of the lake steamers.
Mr.. Temple expects to hear within n few
days from Gov. Stickney some further in
structons in regard to the matter. There
will be no observance of Old Home week
In Rutland this year. In most towns 1t has
been deemed advisable to let two or three
years elapse before holding another. 1t Isl
thought that In this way the enthusiasm
Of the people can he better kept up.-Rut-
land News
BEAR CAUGHT IN NORTHF1ELD.
J. p. Brooks captured another bear at his
farm on the West hill in Mortified Sat
urday. 1t weighed about 100 pounds. 1t
had evidently been in a trap at some pre-
vious time. as one foot was missing. st.
Alhans Messenger.
DIR. WEBS PRIVATE TELEPHONE
SYSTEM.
The finishing touches are now being made
on n private telephone line connecting the
farms of DR.. w. Seward Webb at Sncl-
burne with the Rutland railroad Offices at
Burlington. The outdoor work on the line
Is completed and the connections indoors
o re we'll under way. The line will be In
working order within a week line Of
copper wire has been strung by the Rut-
land railroads men on the poles Of the
Western Union Telegraph company from
Rutland to burlington with a loop to Shell
burne Farms T. NJ. Lothrop Of Boston,
who is employed In the construction do
partmcnt of the New England Telegraph
and Telephone company, Is In Rutland
making the necessary connections. He
completed his work at the other end of the
line Saturday. The line will have four sta
tons tho local telephone exchange, the
freight Office at Burlington and the presi-
dents and general managers offices Of tho
Putland railroad in Rutand.-Rutland
News.
LIGHTNING STRUCK A CHURCH.
During the severe storm Thursday after
noon, lightning struck the steeple OF the
Methodist Church in lrasburgh, going
down the wcather-vane on to the slate
/ roofing and off on a telephone wire which
was fastened to the church. Considerable
slate was torn of and some other damage
done. Ono half Of the ball Of the weather
vane was taken on. the saddle board,
IN various directions. No damage to the
inside Barton Monitor
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED.
George F.. Griffin Of Chelsea, II years
old. fell from moving machine while
alone III field Monday night. HIS spine
was injured producing conclusion Of the
brain. There are no marks or bruises ana
| ne Is still unconscious. Two physicians
are in attendance.-St Adams Messenger.
NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN DERBY
LINE.
| A new Roman Catholic high school build
ling for boys will be erected in Derby Line
in the near future. site has been pro-
cured across the street from the Metho-
dist parsonage, and a two story structure
will 10 built The Fathers of La Sclette
a society of priests originating in France
will have charge of the school ard also
Cf the parish church in Derby Line.-Bar-
ton Monitor.
ST. JOHNsBURY'S PASTOR RESIGNS.
The Rev. A. c. Hussey, rastor Of thf
First Baptist Church of st. Johnsbury, has
resigned 10 accept a call to a church II
Warren Ne. the resignation to take ef-
feet at the end OF his four year PASTORAL
here October I.-St. Adams Messenger.
CLOTHES FOUND IN CHURCH SHED
Considerable excitement was caused If
Barton last week by tine discovery of some
clothing in wagon body in the Congrc
rational Church sheds. Tho wagon was
the property Of c. w ComstoCk and or
SATURDAY. morning he sent 4 man there &c
get it and a mans shirt shoes and stock
Iings were found IN It. The matter Is bcina
investigated and II is hoped that the owner
of tho clothing may be discovered and AZ
IL, ~ 70 ID
his reason for using the church shed fol
q dressing oom.-Barton Monitor.
PETER ROu'III.AHD CAUGHT.
Peter Roulllard who Is alleged to have
stolen 500 from Henry Carrier of st
lohnslury. was captured In Holyoke
Mass, Sunday afternoon by officers there
: Tho officers in st. Johnsbury were led Il
ls>ieve that Rouillard won't to iiolyok'
. from the fact that he had relatives II
, that city. Roullard refuses to return t.
, Vermont without requsttion papers 50
the papers are being made and RoutllarC
; will probably be brought back here SOM
time this week.-Montpelier Journal.
VERMONT TENNIS TOURNAMENT
, The annual championship tournament o
( the State Of Vermont will be held on IN
) grounds of tho St Johnsbury Tennis clu'
) at St. Johnsbury Vermont, commencin'
! TUESDAY, august D, l!"-, NJ ~ Cloch d. III
D Following are the events:
Championship singles-T'he winner OF tn
, singles will be awarded a cup, offered b.
0 the St. Johnsbury Tennis club, which OF
D Icing won three years by the same piaye
becomes his property. and will be REQUIRED
to play A. G. Sprague, the present stat
champion; championship double he win
ners will he called upon to play -irbank
and Sprague, the present State champions
entrance fees, for singles, 800; for doubles
81 % per pair; all contestants must be BON
fde residents of Vermont; entries clos
Monday. August 4, 1902 ut p m, ar
should be made to Joseph Fairbanks, sec
rotary, St. Johnsbury, VI. All entire
must be accompanied by entrance fees
Drawings will take place August t. 1902 a
; p. M Matches, best two in three. FINAL,
hest three in FIVE. All sets deuce and al
vantage. Rules of the L. S. y. l., I. \