Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-13
F|TzHUCH AGAIN.
Chosen General Manager of Cen
trail Vermont to Succeed
R. S. Logan.
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
Brattlebore and Whitehall Narrow
Gauge Road to be Repalred-R w.
Hulburd Withdraws as Candi-
date For Secretary of State
Recess of Supreme Court.

st. Adams, Feb. AT a meeting of the
directors of the Central Vermont Railway
company held here to-day there were
present. President Il. c. Smith. X. 5. Lo-
San of st. Adams, Hon. {. =. Snith ol
Burlington: Hon. Albert futile of Far
Haven: Gen. !. G. Mccullough of Bcnn.nt-
ton; cx-Gov. ]. w. Stewart of MddlcpUly
and S. +. l<ilner of Boston
MIR. Il. :. Logan resigned as vice pres
dent and general manager, having acc"p'-
ed the position of assistant to Vice tr' -
idcnt Hays of the Grand Trunk RAILWAY.
Mr.. T.. II. Fitzhugh. who formerly pccu-
pied this position. was elected 10 AL the
Vacancy caused by Mr.. Lpean's rc-is a.
1inn. and has entered upon the duties OF
the position.
Mir. Hays and Mr.. F'itzhueh were rl,ct-
cd directors of the Central Vermont IL
succeed Ar. Reeves and Mr.. Logan re-
siencd, they were also elected mCluirl :
OF the executive committee, the other Nom
Der of which is +. II. Baker of Boston.
The original policy irauguratci ut the
organization of the company of putting
ard maintaining the property IN the high
est state OF efficiency is thus to be con
1inucd
The affair of l,. Erttlcboro and VIII tc
hall narrow gauge, were fully considered
aud it WAS resolved that the new manager
give his attention nj once To the road and
put it in condition Ia meet tn, require
nous of it,, patrons.
air. Logan s departure to a very import
ant position ou one of the great trunl,
lines Of thu country will be regretted by
tho large number Of friends he has made
since his connection with the Central Ncr-
mont on March l.. l"ll
Mr.. Fii2hueh will hc cordially welcome
bdrk to hIS old position 10y the entire staff
and employees, and the continuation of his
cNcoliNt administration OF affairs is as
surcd.
AR Fftzhuch " ho is looked upon as on.'
Of the rising ANA progressive men in the
railroad world. was born in Duyilr. Ma.
in lN53 and since ~ has been actively in
railroad life; beginning with the St Louis.
Kansas City and Northern. with which he
stayed until it was merged with the Ma
bash in $50. and continuing with the lat
1cr until 1875 when ho was called by Mir.
Hays to assist him ON the Grand Trunk.
in July. 1896 H. WAS made supcrintcndcnr
o. TIE middle division of the Grand Trunk
Win headquarters at Toronto
IN April 1889 he was elected to the di-
J, rtorato nf the Central Vermont. ANA on
May | entered upon his duties as vice.
IN, s.dcnt and general manager. serving
yctN successfully and inaugurating many
needed REFORMS and improvements in the
;, rNIcc. la March. 1901. he resigned TO 40
company Mr.. Hays to the Soul horn Pacific
and follow ing the fortunes of Mir Hays, l.
aEain back in the harness with the Old
Central Vermont. where he will be wei
coined by a host of friends and business
acuuaintanCcS.
HULBURD WITIIDEAWS CANDIDACY.
Morrisvio Feb. 7.-R. w. lIuihurd IF
Hyde PART, has Withdrawn from his can
didacv for the republican nomination of
secretary of state in favor Of r. =. Fleet
wood Of this town. Mt ihlburd said to-
night that his business wiz not permit Of
his continuing a candidate.