Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21

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FORD had Morarity arrested, and trial was
given the latter In the town hall at 1;3o
O'Clock. Judge Henry l.. Clark counsel for
sanford prosecuted Morarity, who plead
guilty. Justice of the peace, Theodore s.
Sherman, before whom Morarity was tried
placed the fine AZ 81 and costs, amounting
In all to about 800.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman N Howe celobrat-
cd their 50th wedding anniversary and Mr.
liowe's 18th birthday anniversary Satur-
day at their home on Weston street "a
largo number of riends and relatives being
present Mr.. and Mrs. Howe were married.
IN 1852 In Williamstown, the bride benG
Miss Julia A. Thompson of Barre, and
they went first TO Mortified to live. For
ten years their home was In Chicago and
about two years ago they moved from that
city to Randolph in order to be near their
daughter, Mrs. +. Il. Wyman. Saturday
their friends gathered about them for a
pleasant social time and presented as re-
mindcrs of q happy occasion many elegant
gifts and handsome sum of money.
Among those in attendance were Miss Min
mic Smith, Mrs. Jeanette Howe and son,
Mrs Olive Howe and Miss Malona Howe
of Northncld Mrs. Ira Benjamin OF Berlin
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Edwards Bcanan
Howe. Horvey Howe and family Mr. and
Mrs Dwight Howe and son, Charles A.
Howe, wife and two children of Roxbury;
u. e. Howew life and son Of Fast Roxbury;
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Baker of Stockbrdge
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Battles and four child
rem of Bralntree: Mrs. George Miles and
sister of hyde Park, Mass.-Randolph
Herald.
OBSER VANCE OF BENNINGTON BAT
TILE DAY AT BENNINGTON
Tho 12jth anniversary Of the Bennington
ntt
urday. All mills were closed, flags were
displayed and it was Il general holiday.
The first event was the parade of the fire
department. Tho procession started from
station two at nine o'clock. 1t was headed
! by the Bennington police force, under
Shof Godfrey, in uniform. The city band
furnished the music The engineers were
followed by tho Bradford Hook and Lad
der company, with the truck wagon in the
PINK If condition. The four hose compan-
les followed Stark hose having its new
sou wagon out for the first time. Stark
steamer was out for the first time since
ut has been thoroughly repaired, and look
ed like one mass Of silver. There were
about 100 iiremen in line, and the depart
m"nt never appeared to better advantage
me different companies received much ap-
plausc as they passed down Main street
winch was lined with people Putnam
nose appe lrod in uniform of white with
pcarcd with new uniforms of blue. The
+. NJ. Y. a. b. held its Path annual picnic
ana held day In Hunts upper grove. The
attendance was fully as large as ever and
the attractions were varied Goldsmith's
orchestra furnished music and there was
continuous dancing. The local chapter. y.
y. X, gave reception at the residence of
| Mrs S. S Pratt in the afternoon The
residence, one Of the largest in the place
was clahoratclY decorated with flags
Terms, palms and cut flowers The guests
OF honor were Mrs. Hodges and daughter
of Washington and Mrs +. c. Wendell of
Nathan Hale chapter of East Haddam
| Conn The guests were received by the
regent. Mrs Pratt, and the vice-regent.
Mrs. e. w. Bradford. There was a
patriotic selection by Miss Jennie a. Val
entinc, vocal solo by Mrs. Mary Bing-
ham Merrill and selections by female
Iuartott", under Mrs J. r. Parmenter.
refreshments were served by Miss Edith
Dewey and Miss Iona Norton. The Bap-
tist Sunday school held a picnic at the Sol
dlorS Home grounds and the Ladies' Aid
| society furnished dinner to several hun
dred people. There was a picnic Of North
Adams people in the Clark woods. not far
from the Soldiers Home. In the evening
there was Il dance in the academy hall a
patriotic concert at the Walloomsac Inn
and number of private displays of fire
works.
PENNINGTON SHORT or COAL,
The rroer,,t. ,,,.,,. or, .,,.. ill.,. all,
l.t coal f,,niro II, p.nri,,a,,,, ,',,, , - >"
the strike of tbn coal ,,,i1a,s o,,ds W.
the strike bceuu I.nrinr 1. ~ n.,d ,, ',,i
gao toms i'm their sheds ANA ~ ~ ,,,",.
about BOO tons N,t q car1,.,d 90 ~, ~ ,,,
has been received bora n, u,.el,s ,r,,
dealers are scIIire orIv IN oro ,p,, i, 1
refuse to deliver nnorn tba,, tEat .,,,,,t
The price has NOT haon .d,,ornad =, ~ ,4.,'
cNtcnt. There is about 40 ooo tors 9s(IS
here annually, and at this season of the
5000 tons Nnw tbore is ,,Gt n,,,,. COO ,o.
il there is that Wood 10 NOT mont, a
There was no extra olantit, c,t i,st ,,.i,
ter brv wood is now hrinrir,, &. IN ~ '',,1
for four-foot wood and not ,,l',,t,, ., ,.,
at that Tho f1ctori,. arG r,;t,s or, ~
burning soft coal nov vlict -, ,ot ,.,,.
pleasant to the residents nr tb M,
II'ESl Den Al BELLOWS FALLS
Tho ,o,rI,rioo,,s 30 ro,,o ,,,
n oo,i,,r ,rl,,,.l,,. - - H,'r
l. Convex. roorsboI for ~, . 'e "
reception tn IL, ,i,,o,, tnat ilt ~, az ''i,
Sent,,nbo, ond :, W 90 ~
Hi,tch.ne - n ra,,' ,H9pu"' - W.
In II rb,,,,L o,,d t,l,', "'""H
.olocted a ,,,,,,,,i, '+ az Dairy "e'o
cn,r,o Of ~ tI,,'O,,..,. nave s'N''u
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MEETING WAS NOT a SUCCESS
Tho r,,,t,l.,. - co,,,.,
~, ~ H'ltIi,'S Oh IoIumnus gathering
,J@hnSbury was indefinitely postponed.