Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27

SIS ting ~ j. !. O'Connor, i. VI. Fleming
ana G. j. O'Nsill was ohCscr to spread
the movement to the Surrounding towns
where branches are not aret dy estnb-
ishcd. The work If the committee will
he conducted by corr ,spo rdence aud per
scnal action, visits to the places selected
being LETT to the judgment of the commit
tee. a general inc ting is arranged Tor
Sunday. the Goth, IN the IIibernian hall.
CELEBRATED COLLEEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lyman of Norwich
celebrated thcir golden wedding at their
residence on the 18th irst says the Land
mark over ~ of the relatives and friends
of the highly esteemed couple were present
TIC offer their congratulations and bcst
wishes, while many INC re we're prevented
by various reasons from participating III
the happy event. Their good will, now
ever. was manifested, in n measure. hy
gifts of money and various presents II the
amount of $50. 1t is worthy Of note that
not only have M. and Mrs. Lyman lived
80 years III the same house but that five
genera tons hay" lived there and their rep
reGe natives still occupy the old hcme. Mr.
Ly,nau's gr .ndfathcr came from Connect
cut as one of the first settlers of the town
and in 1857 built log house near ;h'
western edge of the farm Tie afterwards
cleared the land and in 1863 built the frame
FOR BARRE'S NEXT MAYOR.
J. p. Mari has already entered the fielt
for the nomination for mayor of Barr
next year. says the Times. J. =. was ap
pointed hayward Tuesday which is tn
reason Of this early announcement. TIVE
OF the most prominent talked of men 70
mayor before the caucus this year wer,
c. w. Melcher and Donald Smith. botl
haywards last year Melcher is nov
mayor. Another strong argument in Mr.
/ Mars favor is that he resides in ware
two. With these two qualifications n
cannot sec how there Is any chance Of hi
failing of an election.
NEW GAS co. IN MONTPELIER.
The Capital Gas company has filed article
of corporation with the secretary of state
the capital stock being $50 900, says tn
| Montpelier ArSus The company Is CON
posed of practical and shrewd bushes
men, and is to commence operations ut tn
earliest possible moment. when the wealth
or and condition of the ground will PR
nit 1t has been determined that the w r
will he completed and that the compan
Will be ready to furnish gas to consumer
by August at the latest. The directors O
the company are J. Warren Lamb an
Gottfricd Falkenstein of Cooperstown, \
Y" George /. Blanchard A. G. Blanchard
Fred Blauchqrd and Frank y. Smith q
Montpelier The directors elected as pre-
sident. j. W. Lamb; vice president. \. I
Blanchard; clerk and treasurer, +. y
Smith; general manager, George /
! Blanchard: superintendent of works Cot
fried Falllcnsten. Land near the car bar
has been secured for the site of the work.
and purchased from l.. r. Huntington.
comprises about eight acres of land lyin
between the Central Vermont tracks and
a very desirable tract The large sectio
Of land which will not be utilized for tn
plant will he used for the erection of ston
sheds and he's been pronounced a FRS
class place for the granite business h
persons Interested in that branch. TIL
work of laying the mains and the construt
tiou of tn" gas producing plant VIII !
commenced simultaneously and a lara
force of men will be employed especially
putting in tho piping.
ANNUAL CONCLANE KNIGHTS TEN
PIAR
Tho annual conclave of kilington con
mandery. No 6. knights Tcmplar ha
been called for Tuesday c"cning. April
saws the Rutland News. At this meet tin
ithe annual election of officers Will tax
place on Ea stcr Monday evening. Mar,
I31. Killngton Commandery will be at hon
to recciNe their lady friends. A concc'
from sis to $40 will be given by j.
Koltonski's orchestra and dancing. care
and refreshments will follow. IT is G,
pected that this will be one of the plea
ATTEST Masonic events of the season.
NEW DEPARTMENT IN SEMINARY.
' At the opening of the spring term
Nontrelier Seminary this week, an En-
tglsh department will be established, Mi
, Edith II. Barnes. NJ, l.. A, will lie
l charge, states the Montpelier Journal. Mi
s Barnes has, for several years been ASST
4 tant to the principal Of the Barre fiia
School, with the exception OF last yea
whom She was studying abroad. This ne
' department has long been a cherish'
pltn of Principal Davenport and the tru
' toes. Its establishment will surely siren
thon the already extensive courses
study at this institution.
. MONTPELIER INDUSTRIAL SCHOC
The Industrial school association Is cor
furtaby situated in sunny and comm
Idious room on the first floor of the t'ni'
school building with entrance on the 81
r towards the new building, says I
Montpelier Argus. The teachers a
pupils have been very busy each Satu
t urday this year Three nice bed puffs ha
: been completed, with the help OF |
g Kings Daughters in finishing. and Ia
j. been given the families in the city Bestd
& these, patchwork. aprons. skirts, ba
:, and sofa pillows have been made I
i girls have also had the educational "A
= refining influence of the study of go
" pictures Tostaments have been furnish
n the girls who needed them in their Sund
~ school work.