Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
NEWS OF VERMONT.
FREQ Press Readers-The "Bnright
Twins" Getting Famous as Boxers.

ors, the same not being confined to local
limits. The lads were born in Briggsvillc,
Mass, but were brought to Bennington
when quite young. Their father, Thomas
Enright, in his earlier days was known as
an excellent athlete, taking boxing lessons
for some time from a noted boxer, Nc
Lane, in Philadelphia. He was also u
member of an athletic club In Pittsneld,
and for quite awhile In that city conducted
boxing school with Is pupils AS their
mother expressed It, 1T came natural
for the kids to box" and 1t also was ma
tural for their father to teach them the
science OF boxing. This ne has done, and
the exhibitions that the lads have given
would not be discreditable to older and
more experienced devotees of the manly
art They have already made their APP
rearance in several public bouts, and were
warmly received at every one. In the con-
tests the twins wear suits Of Isle thread,
which were presented to them by Joseph
Murphy. one of their admirers They are
both alike, the only difference being that
Tom wears blue sash, Wills is green.
Tho boys both attend school. and are
much thought of by their schoolmates,
while older ones think that II they con-
tinue they will make a name for them
selves in the sporting world.
HOBSON TO BUILD COTTAGE IN
VERMONT.
Capt Richmond p Hobson, the hero
of the sinking of tho Merrimac, who was
j. G. Ullery's guest in Brattleboro last
week, bought. while there. a small tract
of land from +. l.. Houghton of Putney
on which he will erect a cottage next sea-
son.
TO ERECT A FINE SUMMER HOME.
Frederick r. Jennings, a native of Ben
nington, now of the law firm of Stetson,
Jennings q; Russell of New York. has Just
given to the j. G. Mccullough engine and
hose company of Bennington pool table.
Mr.. Jennings. although the owner of a
handsome summer place between there
! and North Bennington, Is planning tn
! begin next spring the erection of what
| will prove one Of the most costly resi-
dences in Vermont. 1t will probably oc-
/ Cupy the site Of the present house which
stands on high ground and commands
a wide view of surrounding country. The
| house is approached by a driveway a
mile long that cost more than $1,000 to
build
a BIG RYSANTHEMUM STORY.
Mrs. Alonzo Bent of Bennington. has a
| curiosity IN the shape of a white chrysan-
themum on which, Friday. there were
counted 29s perfect blossoms with more
coming.
NEW RAILROAD STATION WANTED.
The railroad committee of the board OF
trade of Bellows Falls. has sent two petit
tons to the railroad commissioners al
/ Montpelier within a month complaining
| of the passenger depot at Bellows Falls
@. H. Babbitt and II. d. Ryder of the rail-
road committee have been in Montpelier
and appeared before the commissioners
| when 1t was learned that the railroad has
a plan for making quite radical change:
in the interior Of the present depot. leav-
Ing the outside much as it Is now, bu,
this ls not what the board of trade 4.
working for. Bellows Falls wants a new
station and a hearing to this effect
will be held in the Office of II. D. Ryder
before the commissioners Wednesday
November u.
FARMER GOT A WIFE BY ADVERTIS
ING.
Daniel W. Smith, n farmer Of Barre
town. and Miss Matte r.. 10y Of L4aclede
H.. were married on Wednesday oven.
ing by the Rev. J. S. Sherburne of Barre
This wedding il the elimination of 6
romance OF several months that begar
by correspondence started by an ad
vertiscment in western paper which
CHANGED 10 fall into the hands of Mr.
Smith. The correspondence finally led tC
Il proposal Of marriage Three weeks ago
MIR, Smith went to Chicago to meet tn,
young lady, but through some mlsunder
standing they failed to ind each othel
and he returned to Barre. Matters wcr,
explained through correspondence, and n.
n result tho young lady started east thi!
week arriving in Barre Wednesday morn
ing. She was met by Mr.. Smith. and tn,
wedding took place In the evening. The,
went at once to Mr.. Smiths farm nea
Cutler Corner.
BELLOWS FALLS BOARD OF TRADE
The annual business meeting and ban
quet Of the Bellows Falls Board of Trade
held in Hotel Windham Thursday even
ing was attended by about 50 members
These officers were elected for the ensu
ing year. President. J. c. Day: vice presi
dent. Fl. d. Ryder; secretary, NJ W
Downing; treasurer, c. f. Howard; ex
ecutive committee. the Rev. Albert Ham
matt G. II. Babbitt. J. J, Fenton, ]. c
Dennison and NJ. +. Davis. The treas
urer's report showed that the board ha
membership OF 200. The receipts durin,
the past year We're s522 10 and expendi
lures *2NT leaving a balance In tn
treasury Of s33172 Several committee re
ports were heard During the evening pa
ners bearing the following petition wer
circulated and very generally signed
We. the undersigned members OF III
fully petition your honorable body 10 en-
act some law that will give tho railroa,
commissioners more extensive power thai
they at present possess. more especiall'
giving them jurisdiction over the location
ana maintenance of proper depots or sta
tions and in n general way such mower
ms are provided for In the house bill Nc
b or what Is known as the Ross bill" A
the banquet II. e Hamilton was toast
master and he called on G. ~. William
to respond TO the toast Individual Sci
; fshness as Bar to Public Advance
ment." f. p. Plngree spoke on Publ
Spirit" and the Rev G. W. Jackson O.
The Church and Tts Relation to the Pub
lie" The last and principal speaker Q
the evening was J. l.. Martin Of Brattle
boro, whose theme was vermont In tn
Navy"
LOVING CUP TO Fl. NJ. CUTLER.
pelier Country club Friday evening
handsome sterling silver loving cup wa
, presented to Harry NJ Cutler the pres
ident. for his untiring work in the or
Ganiaation Of the club. The Inscription
which we'll expresses the sentiment, Ia thi
ITO Harry NJ Cutler, president OF tn
Montpelier Country club. from his fello,
! members In cordial appreciation OF hi
successful establishment of the club
On the opposite side Is his monogram TIL
cup was purchased through Charles +
Baldwin. the teweer. II has buck hor
handles and was admired by everyon,
The presentation was a surprise to Nj
cutler. who had not the slightest suspicio
n Of what WAS IN store for him. Fred 4
n Rowland presented the cup In a few We