Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers - Was Well
Known Vermont Paper Maker.

I1eHiy w. ADAMS OF Well6 river,
whose death and burial occurred
known business men and paper max
ers in the Connecticut valley. Mr.. Adams
was born at Concord. Mass, November II,
1925. and began to learn the paper making
business at tho early age of IA years. He
came to Wells River Just fifty years ago
and formed partnership with Union Du-
rant under the firm name Of Durant and
Adams, and for many years carried on the
manufacture OF the old fashioned straw
paper operating mills at Bellows Falls,
Bradford and West Derby. This partner
ship lasted 81 years. severed by the death
of Mr.. Durant. Mr.. Adams continued the
active manager of the paper mill under
the firm name of the Adams Paper Co., un-
til 1896 when it passed into the hands Of
Warren Moore. Durant G. Adams were
propretors of the Coosuck House, IA
nous old hosiery in Wells River for forty
years Mr. Adams held all the principal
town offices, was town representative in
I1S76-7 He was active deacon In the Con-
greeational church for 25 years. In his
death Newbury loses one of its foremost
citizens. He is survived by widow, a
son who resides in Waltham Mass. and
daughter, the wife of Cashier Oscar
Hatch Of Littleton, N. II.
LOCAL OPTION CLUB IN RUTLAND.
a local option club to promote the cause
in Rutland until the convention, says the
News. Papers are being circulated ard a
number Of local politicians have agreed to
join by signing their names. Rooms have
been rented In the Ripley block. A meet
| ing will be held soon for organiza ton
There will be gatherings occasionally at
the club rooms, with speeches as In the
city campaign.
SUDDEN DEATH OF BENNINGTON
WOMAN.
Mrs Catherine Sibley of Bennington died
suddenly Monday morning OF heart trouble
l. long time was an engineer on the Benning.
ton & Rutland railroad, but was killed
twenty years ago. She leaves a son and
daughter. She was around the house un.
til 10 o'clock the night previous and ap
parently was usually we'll when she re-
| tired.
DEATH AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Sidney NJ. Parker. an inmate Of the Sol
ders' Home. died Sunday morning, says
the Messenger. The deceased enlisted ir
the 9TH Vermont Volunteers at st. Adams
and served three years. OF late years hi
had resided in Gardner, Mass, from which
place he entered the home last week. Tn,
remains will be taken to Cavendish for in
terment. This Is death No 100 at the hom,
and the first one since December Is last.
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
The house, barn. sheds and all their con
tents. belonging to Nicholas Bent of Ben
nington. situated east of the village. wer,
burned Sunday night, says the Messenger
The fire caught while the family was away
The buildings were comparatively new
The loss is $1,000 and the insurance $3.50
The family lost all their clothing excep
what they had on.
NEW DEPOT FOR MIDDLESEx.
i The observation car St. Lawrence, stop
ped in Middlesex last Thursday. On 1t wer
General Manager L. Fl. Fitzhush and Su
perintendent Soule says the Argus. The.
were in town investig ating the NOV
ing of the station and to select tn
it as his opinion that 1t should b,
moved to the site of the present lum
Der sheds about 100 feet south on tn,
opposite side OF the railroad track from It.
present location. Fl. o. Ward Of More
town, who owns the lumber sheds, ma.
been notified that he must move his SHEDS
fright away, as the work or moving the sta
ton will be commenced within the cominl
month. The residents of the town circu
LATED a petition over year ago to have tn,
station moved. as Its present location wa.
not as convenient as It would be upon tn,
proposed site. The advantages OF the pro
posed site are that passengers will be abb,
to see trains coming In either direction
the passenger coaches will be on the MAR
line which will run by the depot platform
which will do away with the necessity o.
crossing a side track in order to reach thu
train, and passengers will be able to ge
on and off trains more conveniently anc
without the use Of an extra step as Is nov
the case.
WHAT NEW ENGLAND SCHOOLS
/ COST
President Egbert c. Tuttle OF the Rut
land board of school commissioners hal
completed an interesting table Of conpari
sons regarding school expenses. says thu
Herald. He has made a list Of Is town'
and cities in New England with the popu
lation of each city the amount of cit,
appropriation for schools, money received
from other sources tuition received, mum
per of teachers, janitors and school rooms