Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.


Wells River Railroad company held their
annual meeting Thursday morning at the
general Office of the road in this city. The
old board of directors and officers was re-
elected The officers are: President A.
f. Sortwell of Cambridge, Mass; vice
president, George E. Carter of Boston;
clerk and treasurer. joel Foster; general
manager. w. A. Stowell: general freight
and passenger agent. F. w. Morse: super
ntendent, +. w. Stanyan.
A bill in chancery agninst Washington
county which involves the question of title
TO the yard in front of the county jail.
was brought Friday by Edward II. Dea
witt of this city, who recently purchased
the Holmes property at the rear Of the
land in question. Deavitt desires to build
on this lawn and as the county threatens
to prevent him. he prays in the bill OF
chancery brought Friday that It be de-
creed that he is the sole owner OF this
land In question.
1t was expected that Carlos c. Bancroft,
Montpeliers new postmaster. would take
over the Office September l but his COM
mission has not yet arrived and the office
is still in charge of /" W. Shedd. MI
Bancroft's commission is expected the last
of this week when President Roosevelt re-
turns to oyster Bay.
Tennyson Caustc, who was accidently
shot IN the head last week is steadily
gaining and his phys cians anticipate his
complete recovery. The ball is still lodged
in his head and later will be located with
the X-Ray.
Ernest Jacobsen returned from San
Francisco, Cal. Tuesday morning, accom-
panied by his bride. They have gone to
housekeeping on witt place.
| George d. Osgood Of this city, who has
filed successfully the position of principal
Of the high schools at Newbury ana Cabot
leaves next Monday for Manila. where he
is to be employed by the government as
n teacher under Mason g. Stone. former
State superintendent of education.
The fall term at Montpelier seminary
opened on Tuesday with nearly 200 stu
dents In attendance. The Rev. l.. Is. VIII
man. Methodist pastor OF this city ana the
Rev Ralph Lowe of Hedding church
Barre briefly addressed the students at
the opening exercises.
When the decisive vote for oaty represen-
tative was announced in Armory hall short
ly before two Wednesday morning a re
lmarkable scene occurred The thousand
or more voters who had remained until
the ballot should be declared showing o.
H. Richardson elected broke forth into
cheers that woke the sleeping denissns OF
the CITY within a radius of several blocks
The local option headquarters in the ofhce
Of F. A. Bailey in Lawrence block, were
within I'VE minutes packed to suftocation
Il o. II. Richardson, the successful candidate
was lifted upon a table from Wnlcn ne
made a brief speech, thanking his support
ers. Remarks were also made by Charles
II. Smith. president Of the Local Optioi
club, John II. Senter and others. Mem
bers of the fife and drum corps were rout-
ed out OF bed and headed by these music
ians the crowd escorted MIR. Richardson
and f. A. Bailey. states attorney -elect' &c
their homes.
General Stephen Thomas, aged 80 years
was at the polls Tuesday every time
ballot was taken for city representative
and voted the last time shortly before mid
night General Thomas Is one or th'
, staunchest republicans in the city and NJ
voted every time for Frank NJ. Cory, the
republican candidate Since the death o
George w. Scott. General Thomas ls th'
odest man in Montpelier His vitality
and powers of endurance for man OF hi
age are remarkable.
Senator Dillingham;, who Is in Maine as
sisting the republicans in the campaiGi
there spoke at Kennebunkport last night
, He will speak tonight at Fresport and a
South Hope Friday night.
Rome O. Brown and son, who have beef
: guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Brown TO
several weeks, left yesterday for thei
= home in Minneapolis.
II. NJ. Goddard, assistant State librarian
" went yesterday to Boston for brief stay
u Walter II. Russell, who has been stu
e dent I'm the law Office of Dillingham;. Hus
I a. Rowland for several months, went yes
terday to Holderness, N. H.. for brie
vacation. lie will re-enter Dartmouth col
lcge this fall,