Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29

Lieut. Col. G. NJ Bonett gave history Of
the First Vermont regiment from the time
OF the call for troops to the mastering out
Of the regiment.
FOURTH or JULY IN PROCTOR.
At the meeting of the patrons 1t was
voted to have Fourth Of July celebration
in Proctor. says the News. The following
committees were elected to take It in hand
and make it a success: Base ball. Z. !.
Hunter, w. r. Daegctt. Carroll Holden.
John Greer, George Watts: other sports, E.
p. Butler, Fred Constable, the Rev. q. w
G. Hill. Gus Myhrberg. P. J. Joyce. Robert
liill. James Haney, John Ed printing and
grounds. James Glasson. r. l.. Norton, L.
J.. Bigelow. j. A. Caldwell, NJ. Eeach. w
p. Dorahue, w. n. Startup, f. s. Eckley,
Charles Randall; midway attractions.
George Davis. w. s. Holmes, Frank Roberts
Mr.. Eggleston. Richard Negusjr. William
Sheldon. q. T.. Thompson: music and re-
frcshmcnts. T.. d. Proctor, j. B. kidder
]. e. Icuno Charles Riley. Charles Du-
telle, w. =. Abbott
ITALIAN woRKMEN LEAVE YER
MONT.
| About ~ Italians passed through Castle
ton Tuesday en- route with their baggage
for Saratoga, saws the News. They had
come from New York to work on the West
Rutland Fair Haven electric railroad but
they claim to have found their seemingly
staple articles of food, bread and bologna
sausage, too high for their pocket books.
| They consequently determined to return to
where they could procure cheaper food.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF ODD Eel
LOWS.
| The grand encampment of the Vermont
odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah
has just closed at Ludlow. The following
officers were elected: Grand master, DR..
wv. L. Havens, Chester Depot; deputy
grand master. b. a. Reed, Windsor;
grand warden, f.. b. Morton, st. Adams !;
grand secretary, H. C. Parker, Bradford I;
grand treasurer, T.. +. Adams, Swanton;
grand chaplain. the Rev. j. Il. Reardon,
Ludlow; Grand representatives to sovcr-
eign grand lodge, Smith B. Waite. Hyde
Park; grand marshal, o. f. Chilson. Bur
lington; grand conductor Perry Robbins,
Newport; grand guardian. Calvin Endress,
bennington; grand herald, III. IL. Slack,
Springfield; deputy grand masters, first
district, James n. Bourne, Manchester;
second district. a. A. Moore, Wallingfo.d d;
third district, Robert Calhoun, Middle
bury; fourth district. r. o. Sturtevant,
Swanton; fifth district, John +. Linden
Island Pond; sixth district, e Bazine,
i West Concord; seventh district, Frank Z.
Grout Montpelier; eighth district r. w.
| Kendall Windsor; ninth district, f. G.
bdhtT, IteHuSDDrO, trustees Ouu eHOW
Home, S. C. Farrar, Rutland; Coy. VIII
liam w. Stickney, DIR. w. n. Bryant, Lud-
low; o. S. Henderson, st. Johnsbury; II. T.
ceiling. Brattleboro; S. 3. Waite Hyde
Park Judge Robins, Rutland. and Grand
Master W. l.. Havens, ex-offcio.
CAUGHT HIS 74rH BEAR.
: Isaac Pratt of Bennington, the veteran
: bear trapper. caught his 74th bear in trar
: Sunday. 1t was fine specimen of fe-
male and one of the largest that he has
ever taken, says the Reformer. The traI
was about three miles from his team or
; the East mountain in Pownal sand he was
obliged to leave the carcass at the place
where 1t was caught. The hide is a fine
: specimen, worth at least $50. In addition
! to this he will secure the state bounty.
/, SALISBURY TO REPAIR SCHOOL
BUILDINGS.
: An adjourned town meeting was held il
SALISBURY Thursday afternoon to consi
der the question of the school houses II
that town, says the Reformer. 1t wa!
voted to put the school building in dstric
No II in thorough repair and to enlarge
another. 1t was also voted to build a bricl
annex to the school house in South Shafts
= bury, to have a cellar under it and heat
err in the same that will furnish heat to tn
! entire building. Money to meet the eX
o. pense to be entailed was also voted
9 FINDING GOLD IN SUNDERLAND.
t George W. Bradley of Sunderland ha
o begun prospecting for gold near the Roar
y ing branch in that town. says the Reform
. Ell. Samples of the quartz sent away, as
e sayed at the rate of s5S to the ton for gold
! and 81 for silver. Should this ratio con
tinue, 1t would prove to be a proftabl
l. mine.
IT.
l. John +. McGuirk of Strongs avenue wa
arrested at his store in Rutland Wednes
day evening by Deputy Sheriff f, s
: Whitaker and Policeman John T. Cliffor
|. on charge of assault with intent to xii
t. on Edward Welsh. says the News. Tn
i case was brought up before Justice Wayn
d Bailey Thursday afternoon and on the re
y quest of the respondents counsel, G.. !
: Rice. was continued until May 81 at
! o'clock in the morning. McGurk is an oil
offender in both the justice and city courts
Welsh was at the house of McGuirk's wifi
on East street Monday night. McGuirl
who does not live with his wife, went t
t the house and threw stones through tn
n windows at Welsh. The respondent after
e ards threatened to kill Welsh. McGuir
y Is now in jail in default of $1,000 bail.
$ LETTER CARRIERS CONVENTION.
= The annual convention of the letter ca,
a fi'iS u the Slule Will ne Helu IN RutlHn
: Thursday, the 10Th, says the Herald. Del,
I gates are expected to attend from the a.
10 sociations in Burlington, Bellows Fall
q BrattlebOro Montpelier and Barre an
possibly from Bennington and St John.
bury, in which place the carriers have RI
IT Gently organized. 1t is expected that II
s. president Of the National Association
Ie Letter Carriers James c. Keller of Clev,
t. land o., will be present at the convent io
7 which will be held in Womans Reli,
corps hall There will ne an afternoon ar
evening session President f. II. O'Brlo
Of burlington will preside. In addition
" transacting routine business the conve,
IA tion will hear the report of Carri,
v Thomas A. Austin Of Brattleboro, who WI
+ delegate to the national convention he
o. last September at Chattanooga, Tenn. ri
n Eext national convention will be held
T Denver. Col, and the State associate
~ will consider the ahvisablity of sendi
A. a delegate. At the evening session the vi
/ finished business Of the afternoon will
Al closed up and light refreshments will
= served.
TO GRADUATE NURSES AT ASYLUM
The annual graduation exercises of Il
, Training School for Nurses in connect tic
v, with the Vermont Hospital for InsaI
!" at Waterbury will be 1leld on Thur
VI day afternoon, May 10Th. at thr
=. o'clock, says the Record As
AT the custom in all State institutions, II
10 public are cordially invited to be preser
e. A prominent protest. onal man. DR.
w Henry jackson of Barre will address Il