Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30

than two years ana two months and not |
more than three years.
MATRON or SOLDIERS HOME RE |
SIGNS.
Mrs. Robert J. Coftcy, who has been the
matron of the soldiers home at Bouniug-
ton since its organization until last july
when she became ASSISTANT. and Miss
Nellie J. Conoy. who has been clcrk to !
She superintendent have resigned the
positions and will leave the homo the
last of the month Miss Coffcy VIII bc
succeeded by BENJAMIN ilannon son ot tina
superintendent. They will 90 to Keeping /
house in a residence on Grand View 81
that Mrs. Coffcy purchased several years /
ago
COLLEGE CLUE IN ST. JOINSBURY. |
Tho College club Is the name of "a club |
Gently started in st. Johrsbury by somo
Of the graduates of wCmou's colleges |
This is to be for the present an informal |
organization, with sociahility and a more /
intimate acquaintance with sister col [
lcgcs as it's object Any lady who has |
ever attended college. whether "a pradu- |
ate or nor-graduatc will ne welcomed as !
4 member of this club if she will send hcr |
nam" tn the secretary. Mrs. j. # .Brouhs /
1t Is hoped this notice will reach some |
vlouslY and is also intended for those !
who nay be away from St Johusburv
temporarily. The first regular mcctin-- !
will be held about the middle of May. I
definite notice of which will be- Sent To-
all whose names are ON the sccrctary's
list This t. to hc recreation and NOT a.
literary club and any items of interest
that can be brought will help to make
the meetings y success.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS ORGAN
IIE.
/ 4 branch council of the United Conn
/ mcrcial Travellers has been formed i'm ST.
/ JolrShurY and is the first council to be
/ formed i'm the STATE. Tho lodge was in
stitutcl by Past Crane Counsellor Clin-
ton T.. Hobbs of Everett, Mass. and
meetings will be held in the Avenue
House the second Saturday night Of
. every month. These are the newly elect
cd officers of the council Senior cpun-
sollo'. Fred 9. ellison; junior counsellor,
y +. Counsel; past counsellor. Henry T..
Olson; conductor. James a. Hyatt. Jr;
pac~. Harry NJ. Cross sentinel Fred w.
Ncllcv secretary and treasurer, II. y.
Stanley.
/ HEN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BIG EGG.
II. +. Sargent of Boltonvile has black
Minorca hon which oighs only three
I ana cno-hrlf pounds but for all that has
! started i'm to break tn" II cent egg records
4 mnda by other Vermont hens. Tho other
/ day she laid an egg ST inches in cir
! cuni"rcnce over the cuuS ana "a inches
IN" short way. The egg is now on exhibit
tior i'm Bolton village and the other hons
Of ;hc village are turning green with
jealousy.
,.,u,r r. ,.u.,,rt.nr,>.e ,.,,.
iIorald saws: Tho Philippines have pro-
duced a smuggling case which bids fir
to be as sensational as that which has
occurred in Porto Rico. Capt Harry Il.
Chamhcrlin of the QuartcrmaStcr de-
pertinent is on trial for smuggling silks,
curios, etc, into Manila for officers of
tho army. The goods smugglcd into Porto
Rico by officers If the navy We're for TN"
usc of officers OF the amy and navy. The
discovery of the evasion of the customs
laws of tho Philippines was made upon
examination of tho transport Seward.
which Capt. Chamberlin commanded. y
discounted seaman Informed customs
inspector that when the transport return
ed from Hong Kong. whore she WAS sent
for repairs, she would have on board a
quantity Of goods that would not he d.
carcd The Seward returned to Manila
ON March TO- Collector Shustcr at ones