Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-24

OBJECT or the league Is a good one and
prospects are that they will accomplish
much in the line of their work. Another
meeting will soon be held and reports from
the executive committee read and passed
upon.
EXAMINED TH11 BANK BOOKS.
F,x-Gov. T.. J. Ormsbee Of Brandon, in
spector of Finance +. S. Plat of Poult-
neY with United States District Attorney
j. l.. Martin of Brattleboro, have been
examining the books of the dcfunct Farm
ers' National bank Of Ncrgcnnes in pre-
paration for the trial Monday, says tho
Rutland News. Mr.. Ormsbee will assist
Attorney Martin in prosecuting for tho
government and Mr.. Plat is an important
witness In the case. He Is also attorney
for Lieut.. Gov. NJ. r Allen.
CALEDONIA COUNTY POLITICS.
David T.. Porter of St. Johnsbury will
be a candidate for reelection as States
attorney next June, says the Union. Da-
vid has conducted the office in good shape
during the past term and. when unable to
attend to 1t personally on account of sick
ness. he has always provided a good sub
stitute, SO that the office has not suffered
ON account of his absence. He hopes that
his health is now in good shape to remain
good for sometime to come. Dutton &C
tIardwick Is the only other candidate that
has up to date announced himself.
PUSHING ELECTRIC ROAD.
The construction Of the electric railroad
from West Rutland to Fair Haven is being
pushed rapidly, says the Herald. A large
additional force of nen will be put on this
week and the work will soon be in progress
all along the line between West Rutland
and Castleton The company expects To
have cars running as far as Castleton in
the carly summer and to Fair Haven next
fall. The work of laying the double tracks
through Merchants row and Strong avenue
from West to Madison streets was started
Monday morning. The work will be in
charge of Dennis Crowley of Mechanics
Vile. n. Y. Granite paving blocks will be
| laid each side of the rails. The work VIII
he so managed that the belt line cars will
make the entire circuits nearly all of the
/ time. siX-inch gas main will be laid
| through Merchants row while the street ia
! torn up. 1t is expected that the tracks
will be completed in about two weeks.
HAD ANOTHER CONFERENCE WITH
PROCTOR.
Fletcher p. Proctor was visited by the
grievance committee of the Central Trades
and Labor council at his office in Proctor
| Saturday, says the Herald, and the men
| discussed the grievance of the piece work
marble polishers at the Continental mill
of the Vermont Marble company in Center
| Rutland, who went on a strike last Tues
day The conference was of about half an
| hours duration and a the conclusion no
settlement had been arranged. There Is no
| change in the situation at the mill.
A HOSPITAL FOR BRATTLEBORO.
The trustees of the Thompson will fund
Indicate that they will during the suulrne r
erect a hospital in Brattlehoro on the site
a oCuired by them some time ago for that
purpose. says the Springfield Republican.
u Or. Farrar Cobb Of Boston has been here
during the week as an expert for the trus-
tees to consult with the local committee.
The plans will soon be prepared that
, the work OF building may be begun at an
early date.
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE MEETING.
A meeting Of the Rutland branch. Uni
ted Irish League of America, was held at
l the office of DR. j. D. Hanrahan on Center
, street SUNDAY afternoon and the organiza-
l ton was perfected by electing the follow
: ing officers, says the Herald: President.
John McGuirl: vicepresidenL John A.
\ MoriaritY: recording secretary. Patrick
Cain; financial secretary and treasurer.
l)r. j. -. Hanrahan; executive committee.
Patrick II. Carmody, 7. A. Carroll, John
= Huffman, Patrick Purcell; auditors. John
r Healey. p +. Morarity. F. T. sullivan
q John Flanagan of Proctor It was voted
to hold meetings every Sunday afternoon
There are about % members in the local
n branch.
y CONTEST FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
= There is prospect OF a contest over tbs
y position Of judge of probate for the dis
i trict of Westminster. in case Judge Lavan'
u NJ Read. the present incumbent. decides
:, not to be candidate for reelection. say.
u the Springfield Republican. Naturally, hi:
registrar of probate, T.. II. Albee. who i,
at the present time acting as Judge. vii
" be candidate to succeed Judge Read. II
u d. Ryder OF Bellows Falls has said to hi,
: friends that in case Judge Read does MOI
. stand for reelection that he will be can
~ didato. 1t is rumored that a. T.. Cud
: worth OF Londonderry. who has the dis
tmCtiOr Of being twice elected senator
from this county. will decide to enter The
contest. II Judge Read desires q contiuu
= ance in office. it * probable that he may
u have it without any contest. but in th'
II event of his retirement. It Is evident tina
-" the contest for the selection of his success
sor will he a spirited one.
1t TIE MEMORY OF PAUL REVERE
= HONORED.
" The ride of Paul Revere was the chic
~. topic of discussion at a largely attended
+, meeting Of Ann Story chapter, Daughter
&, 0C the American Revolution held Satur
: day afternoon at the memorial building, Il
Rutland. says the Herald. After shor
business session a musical and literar!
programme in observance of Paul Re yer
= day was carried out under the direction o
u the following committee; Mrs. II. A
J. Hodge Mrs. c. p. Harris. Mrs. w. L
l. Hulott. Miss Ethel Hodge and Miss Grac
III and Miss Charlotte kilburn. America
~ was sung by the members of the chapter
III accom- anied by the Imperial trio, a guita
and two mandolin players. Mrs. Charlie
r J.. Harris read an instructive paper O.
Paul Revere, and Miss Hodge gave a reel
II tation, "Augelne Johnson" A seleCtio
III 10y the Imperial trio was followed 10y
~ reading, "N here Are the Shows of Sestel
W day." from the play IF | Were King
d Mrs. a. u. Smith read The Lament of tn
y Coat and Miss Hodge read in closins
~ MY ships Light refreshments wer
III served, tho Imperial trio furnishing musi
III during the lunch.
~. HORSE WAS NEARLY KILLED.
c. c. +. ingalls, Of Woodstock lost goo
horse Wednesday. aud Thursday evenn
n the mare he was driving nearly kille
herself in a standing hiGh jump, says IN
al Age. Mr.. Ingalls, stopped his team nca
n the kilucr residence 10 speak to some on'
n when the mare gave leap at the fenc
* there, landing on the pickets. where sh
ot pivotcd free from the ground. With III
ne help OF a couple of men she was release
al from the carriage, She then gave
TO spring. cleared the fences and started tC
IN ward the village like a streak. straps fly
ne ing. Mr.. Ingalls, hunted for her all oVt
n, the village that night, then went hon