Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08

dismissed the petition asking for the an
pointment Of new officers, and tho q
elected at the annual meeting will COLI
tinue to discharge their duties lust H.
same as If Mr. Lyons had not been heard
from.
LIGHTNING TORE UP A HOUSE
The residence of John McIary in Wcgt
Fairlee was struck by lightning W Z
ago Saturday night. The stove pipe vas
thrown around the room which was nllet
with fumes of sulphur and SCOT, the wiz
dow panes were broken, even sash and
frame, pieces OF 1t being found quite a
distance from the house, the door casing
was torn off, every lamp chimney I'm III
room went to swell the crash. The last
ming made a hole in the roof near tie
chimney as large as a mans hat. aul
tore out the closet UP stairs and streV
plaster around the chamber even on -
bed in the room. 1t followed the stu..-
pipe down and disposed of that, broke t'.:
stove beyond use, pastered the walls VITA
SCOT and every carpet, chair. louuEo, 3D..
Strange to relate. no one was killed .N
the house was not set on fire. Mrs. ST.
larry suffered quite "A shock from which
she at last accounts had very disd-.
able sensations.
FOUND LONG MISSING son.
Montpelier. has found her son. whom 81.
had not heard from and could not grt any
trace of for % years, says the Argus. Tn
SWanton railroad accident and the news
paper columns were the Mediums through
which they were brought together. Mr..
Sherman in 4 former marriage had :.'I
named Charles w. Glover, whom So
placed, soon after his fathers death fla
1873 in an orphans asylum in Frankig.
n. II. The boy was later placed on; "
family. and by that family turned "y,~
to another who moved away as wears roll b
round. When Mrs. Sherman endeavcr. Il
to find her son or the family with whor
he had been placed, all traces Were lost
and although diligent search was made
all her efforts were unrewarded. ~. !
the Swanton accident occurred tho lat
of April she read in the papers those no
were connected with it. and among The
number she noted the name Of one Char.
w. Glover. She wrote to the conductor
of the train and in that way learned the
address Of Mr.. Glover, who, she fognl.
was brakeman on the train and resided
in St Adams. She told her story. AMI
was gladdened by a reply that made her
feel that Providence had taken a special
hand in the matter On Wednesday even
ing she went to Montpelier Junction To
meet her son. and they were united. moth :
and SON who had not looked on each other
for years.
WORKMAN NEARLY LOST HIS HAND. p
Mariana Francescheti cut his hand very
badly while at work on split saw in tho
\. NJ. F.. Box companys mill In Reads
boro. says the Times. The hand was near
ly sawed off; hardly anything but the skin
held arm. and hand together Drs. Lane
and Perry We're In attendance at once and
the hand was dressed. AT this writing it is
getting along as well as was expected ard
1t is hoped that it may be saved
NEW HOTEL FOR WILMINGTON,
Major T. W. Chlds is on his way North
and will probably arrive in Wilmington
and begin operations upon the construction
of his new hotel and assembly hall in about
two weeks. says the Times Those who
have felt so certain that the new hotel
would never be started may not have the
pleasure of cracking that old chestnut, Il
told you So
DEATH OF WE'LL KNOWN WINDSOR
MAN.
Luther C. White. a well known resident
Of Windsor and for many years president
Of the Windsor Savings bank, died al his
home in that village Saturday evening
after a three weeks illness with pncu-
mona. lie leaves a widow a son, Luth. r
C. White, Jr and daughter Mrs. f.
L. Cabot. He was nearly 50 years Of age.
ANNUAL ENCAMPMEN1' S. OF V.
The 20th annual encampment of the Ner-
mont division Sons of Veterans will be held
at Essex Junction June Is and 10.
HAD SEVEN COWS CONDEMNED
The Gazette says Albion Ratten of East
Hardwick recently had his cows tested for
Tuberculosis, and seven young cows We're
found to be affected and were killed, max
ing a total Of % head condemned and killed
within the past four or FIVE years.
RECEPTION TO MRS. HOvEY.
Mrs. Sarah j. Hovey of St. Johnsbury,
department president of the w. r. c. of
Vermont, was at the Soldiers Home in
Bennington. to remain over Sunday. She
is on "A tour of inspection before making
her annual report, which will be sui
mtted to the department convention that
meets in June. There are now lO7 in
mates at the home. the largest number in
its history. OF these 10 are in the hos
pital. Saturday evening Mrs. How
ey was the guest OF honor at a reception
rendered by sixth Corps Post w. r. e..
, and other organizations, in the hall.
Among the guests were several past de-
partment commanders and presidents.
and representatives from several other e.
PLANTATIONS in the place. A supper WAS
served.
LOCOMOBILE BUILT IN BARRE.
/ The locomohile manufactured by W. \.
Lane and II. A. Daley made its first ape
pehrance on the streets of Barre Fri =
afternoon, and ran in very satisfacto,.
manner, says the Telegram. 1t mouutci
four Of the hardest grades in Barre VITA
nine passengers consisting of four men an
five children. aged from nine to thirteol
years, a load of about 1900 pounds. Ihs
was very remarkable feat for the first
and experimental wagon. considering that
the road machine had recently worhe
the hill, leaving 1t in a soft condition -
the wheels cut In quite deep. The wagon
weighs $500 pounds and could be held al
any point on these hills. as we'll as stop
ped and started at will OF driver. This
machine was not built for speed, but can
be run ten or twelve miles per hour on
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