Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15

quaintance with some of them might make
their services more easy to secure 1t was
voted unanimously to accept plan which
offered SO many advantages to the town,
and a vote If thanks WAS passed to Prof.
Hooper for his kind and generous interest.
Although Prof. Hooper generously offer
ed to defray all expenses, it was voted to
raise whatever sum might he needed
which would not necessarily be a large one.
by subscription. The following officers
and committee We're appointed to discuss
further details with Prof. Hooper: Prasi-
dent. Hon. Z. y. Hastings; secretary, Rev
W. S. Nichols, treasurer, G. c. Davis; these
three to be eX-officio members of the fol-
lowing committee-lI. A. Perry. chairman,
G. II. Barnes, =. Is. Peck, Rev. +. \. Keep,
DR.. f. w. Johnson, Mrs. W. G. Banning,
Mrs. J. G. Bellcws.
MARKER FOR HISTORIC SPOT.
The Daughters of the Revolution Of Brat
tleboro are proposing to place marker on
the ground where the old court house
stood in Westminster says the Times. An
informal meeting of citizens was held at
the Westminster town hall Monday even
ing. DR.. II. h Holton of Brattlcboro was
present and gave short talk on the pro-
posed marker, its location, etc. 5. NJ. Nut
ting WAS chosen chairman and +. l. Lane
clerk of the meeting. and after considera-
BILE discussion a committee was chosen
with power to make all necessary arrange
ments for the location of the marker, its
dedication, etc. The following We're chosen
for the committee. 5. NJ. Nutting. j. H.
Underwood, l.. T Phelps George y. Banks
Fred l. Lane. Mrs s NJ Nutting. Mrs. O.
L. Fisher. Miss S. f. Hills.
no ENLARGE ESrEY ORGAN WORKS.
| New facilities for the manufacture of
the new Estey pipe organs at Brattlehoro
are required, says the Times \ new shop,
| designed especially for use III the building
Of church organs will he built during the
coming summer. 1t will be in the rear of
shops : and s. but will be different from
the other shops in its general plan AL
though the company has been engaged in
building pipe organs but a short time, it
promises to become one of the important
branches of the industry.
EXAMINATION FOR CADETSHlPS
JUNE 1913,
Notice has been received Of a civil ser
vice examination for cadetships in the rev
enue cutter ccrVlte. which Is scheduled to
/ take place in Rutland June l., Is and 49,
This is one of the best chances offered by
the civil service board to young m"u in
some time, says the News Eight or 10 APP
pointmcnts to cadetshps will be made
during the coming summer from eighties
resulting from the examination. Ca' :
are paid $500 a year and rations and 81
two years successful service they stanu a
chance Of being appointed lieutenant at a
salary of $liG0 year. Candidates must
be between is and . years of age and not
less than five feet three inches tall. The
!, subjects are such as would be familiar to
amy high hool graduate.
BASE BALL IN BRATTLEBORO.
The organization of a local baseball lea
| que in Bratteboro consisting of clubs rep.
reScntinG the Vermont wheel club; tbs
: Young Mems Christian association, Durham
| Brothers, Brattleboro high school and the
( Catholic Union, promise some interesting
d, sport for the summer, says the Times. \
schedule of 80 games has ben arranged
, each of the teams having series of three
lgamcs with each of the other clubs. The
players will be local men and because o
that fact d great amount of interest in the
success of the organization is apparent
The grounds on the island are being pu
, in irst-class shape and the various team!
, are practising daily.
1 DISTRIST CONVOCATION OF o. L. S.
The ninth annual convocation of listriC
, No 6, of O. T.. S. was held at the Cam
, bridge town hall Wedne sday, May 7, Will
, a fair Attendance, says the Transcript
The following Grand Officers were pres
ent: j. S Weeks, c. r.; Mrs. l.. Clement
G.. NJ; Mrs. Ii. S. Taylor, G. L.; l.. A. Ben
. lamn, u. G. T.. Miss Ida Peck, u. G. NJ
> The me. ting was opened by Mansnel,
Chapter, followed by the reco ption for III
, Grand Officers. The banquet was serv,
, at Chapter hall at noon. At two o'clorl
Coral Chapter of Morrisville. cNemplih'
: the deal ee work in a very instructive man
ner. The remarks and instruction Givel
by the Grand Lecturer was very interest,"
ing. Remarks were made by other CRANE
officers
RELLOWS FALLS TRUST co.
The Bellows Falls Trust company ha
leased the room in the Wilson block lccu
pied by c, j.. Capron and NJ, ID. jackson
= and Will take possession June |, says tn
: Times. The company Will purchase fror
p Mr., Capron what stock he may have q
. hand at that time Mr.. Jackson does no
a know what he will do but hopes to clos
I out large part of his stock before he ha
, to move. Mr. Capron has occupied til
same stand for "A years and for him |
8, move seems like leaving home, Mr. Jack
son has been in his present quarters 70
q four years. The trust company has
A lease for ten years with option of runewa
Putting in a vault and making other nee
I essary changes will begin soon after tn
present tenants Vacate.
: A sloOo BET AGAINST PROCTOR.
John J. Paris of Grove street, RUTLAND
secured bet of $1,000 with George c. III
derhill of Florence on Saturday afternoo
that Fletcher ID. Proctor would not b
nominated for governor At the coming rt
publican State convention, says the Hell
aid Mr.. Paris offered to put up anothe
$1,000 against Proctor, but Mr.. Underhi
would not cover it, Mr., Paris is lookin
for more Proctor money.
LADIES DON'T MARRY THAT WAY.
One of the fops of South Dorset VIII
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