Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
FRANKLIN COUNTY
81, ADAMS.

Lester G. Hall. who was adjudged insane
by the probate court has been taken to
Waterbury and confined in the State asy
luu for the Insane.
All of Hathaway's Point and from point
just beyond Fred b. Mort ons cottage is
under a strict quarantine owing TO the
breaking out Of small pox on the person
of Mrs. Loncto. "A French woman who
recently came here from Canada. Mrs.
Laselle, who nursed the woman
when she was first taken sick and
before they knew what tho nature Of the
disease was, is quarantined in Hatha-
ways red cottage; January Loncto, brother
in-law of the sick woman is also duaran-
tined All people who were camping in
the vicinity have left and it is very prob
able that this point will not have any fur
ther summer business this year. Mrs.
Loncto's case is bad one.
EX-Gov. Edward c. Smith and family,
Mrs. j. Gregory Smith, George Gregory
Smith. Jr and John BraDch have gone to
Gov. Smiths camp at Victoria Lake.
The Old Home Week association held an
enthusiastic and profta BILE meeting Monday
evening, and much was accomplished to-
ward making success of this years cele-
bration. The committee on parade made a
very favorable report and it is expected
that this feature will be one Of the princi-
nal attractions of the day. The committee
on fireworks recommended that Paine's
w
accepted and it was SO voted. This pro-
Vides for 1870 pieces and II grand set pieces
at cost not to exceed $500. The city coun-
Gil was requested to decorate the public
buildings of the city as it did last year and
an invitation was extended to the com
lmandng officer of the post at Fort Ethan
Allen, for the presence here on the official
day, August IA, Of troop of cavalry. a
great deal of interest was shown by all
present and from present Indications the
celebration should he a great success.
The duadrennial appraisal of real estate
has been filed with the city clerk by the
board OF listers and shows a valuation Of
&.4756li as against the last appraisal of
s., i02, 80.
A fine attraction has been added to the
festivities of Old Home Week in the ar
rangement of a three days race, meeting
on August II, Is. and l6 at the Blue Bonet
Park. The following classes and purses
have been settled upon; $50 class. trot and
pace. purse $40; 240 class, trot ana pace
purse $50; PCT class, trot and pace, purse
$50; 2:23 class. trot and pace, purse 500
o:lS class, trot and pace, purse $500; free
forall, purse $3.50. The number of horses
already entered ensures good meeting
The entries close on August Ii with C. W.
Reagan.
DR.. A W. Soule, who has been visiting
in this city for few days, returned to
Burlington yesterday. Mrs. Soule is spend
ing few days at Camp Ijayarest.
The members of Lafayette Commandery
No. J. Knights Templar, and their ladies
had very pleasant outing on the lake
yesterday. After'a sail Of two hours in the
morning. a delicious fish chowder was
served at Commander Leslie's cottage, fol
lowed by three hours ride about the
lake.
Miss Anita Bailey and Miss Addie Hall
Of East Fairfield are the guests Of Miss
The Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler, judge OF the
United states District Court, has reap
| pointed II. NJ. Mott Of this city, to his third
term as referee in bankruptcy, commence
| ing August l.
The Universalist Church will hold their
annual picnic tomorrow afternoon at The
Cedars on the Georgia shore
Governor Stickney was among the Wis
| itors to the city yesterday.
| The Hon. and Mrs. Chauncey Temple
leave to-day for a few weeks stay at
Saratoga
Wallace f. Gilbert of Burlington is
| spending a few days in the city.
| large number of local prominent dem
ocrats will attend the State convention to-
| day at burlington.
The band Will give the usual weekly con-
| cert on the park tomorrow evening.