Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

The court has overruled the petition for
rehearing on the question of a struck
jury in the assault case of McKinstry VS.
Collins and the following special Jurors
have been drawn from whom II men will
be drawn to try the case: Barre city, Ho-
mer Fits, Chauncey NJ. Wiley, William
A. Perry; Barre town, B. F. Waterman,
NJ. W. Dix; Berlin, Grin Kimball Cabot,
Orvis Fits; Calais, Warren f.. Bliss; Dux-
bury, Arthur +. Butler; East Montpelier,
d. W. Cumnins, Herbert Kelton. II. NJ
Farnham; Fayston, Matthew S. Strong,
Jacob Boyce: Marshheld, II. D. McCrillis !;
Middlesex, G. II. Ladd; Montpelier, Abra-
ham Long. Charles F.. Collins, Samuel A..
Moss, Moretown. Leon A. Child; North
field, Charles b. Tiden; Plainfield, John
a. Foss; Waitsfeld George N. Billings;
Woodbury.. Eddie NJ. Daniels.
The clam bake given Saturday afternoon
by the K. c. Bowers Granite Company
of this city at Fountain park, Marvin
farm about half way between Montpelier
and Barre, was great success notwith-
standing the unfavorable weather. This
is an annual event given by the Bowers
company to the granite polishers and
their bosses Of Montpelier. Barre and
Mortified and invited guests, For the
bake this year about 400 invitations were
issued and over 300 people were in atten-
dance. The bake was in charge Of Mr..
Wilson, a caterer of Providence, r. L.,
who has for several years served in that
capacity at Montpelier. He was assisted
by Frank l.. Huntington and n corps of
young men and young women as walters.
a huge tent was erected on the park under
which the bake was served. Music was
furnished throughout the afternoon by
" ilder's orchestra At the close Of the
dinner each guest was presented with "A
souvenir brar pipe and a package Of to-
bacco. r. c. Bowers president and mana
ger of the company, who sent out he In
Vitations, was congratulated on every hand
festivity.
Capt W. A. Pattee of Company II, V,
n. G., who rendered his resignation to
Col. j. Gray Estey after the State muster,
has received a letter from Col. Estey ask
ing him to reconsider his determination TO
resign and to remain commander OF Co.
II. Capt Pattee has the matter under adj
visement.
1t was announced on Saturday that Miss
Lucy Chaplin of Syracuse. ~ Y, has been
secured for preceptress and Instructor in
art at Montpelier seminary for the COM
ing year. For the past three years Miss
Chaplin has been teacher in the art de-
partment of the Maine Wesleyan seminary
at Kent's Hin and resigns her position
there to come to Montpelier.
Walter f. Ranger, state superintendent,
Of education, has rented the George Reed
house on State street, occupied for the
past three years by Arthur Ropes, and
VIII move his family to this city from
johnson some time this week. Mr., and
Mrs. Ropes have taken rooms at the River
side.
The funeral of Edward Judd, the Oldest
man in Middlesex, was held from st
Augustine's Church Tuesday morning. Mr.
Judd was a native of Ireland and was
nearly 100 years old. He had resided ir
what was known as the bear SWAMI
district in Mddlesex for many years.
George w. Scott. one OF the directors o.
the Montpelier National bank is CRITICAL,
Ill at his home on LOOMS street. Mr.. Scot
is SO years old and the chances OF recovery
are against him.
Preparations are all completed for thu
grand closing republican rally to be helC
in the Armory hall on Friday evening. Gen
]. q. Mccullough will speak In Woodstock
that afternoon but will reach Montpelie
on the express train that evening Thu
! Hon. ]. A. DeBoer will preside at the rail-!
and the speakers will be Gen j. q. McCul
Tough and Senator Dillingham;. 1t Is ex
pected the Young Mems Republican clul
and the Montpelier Military band will es
cort the speakers from the Pavilion to thu
| hall.
William n. Horrck and Miss Mildred V
Hsyt both Of this aty. were married q