Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26

mon or general source. There is nothiG
Ike an epidemic, and no ground has been
discovered for anticipating an epidemic
FOR the purpose Of taking every pos
sihle precaution however, tho board "
school directors concluded that, inasmuch
as there were only two more weeks re
naming IN this term, they would close
the school two weeks earlier than usual,
and mako up the time on the next term
Hence tho schools arc now closed for tie
spring vacation and the next term Of
school will begin Monday, March 30
BENNINGTON COUNTY Y. p. S. c. Il
Tho 18th annual meeting OF tho Bon-
nington county Y. =. S. G. l.. was held
in the Baptist Church at Bennington
Wednesday, Pres u. Edward Moore pro
siding. There arc now 20 senior societioa
In The county. with an active membership
of 5o2, associate membership S. honorary
10. Six junior societies have u member
ship Of 13. During tho year the senior
societies contributed 800 to missions Tho
program embraced a paper by John d.
Stehman, general secretary Bennington Y.
NJ, c. A.; an address by the Rev Dr. g.
X. Seymour, talks by the Rev. c. y.
Tremainc Of Rupert, the Rev. John Bars
tow of Manchester and several papers.
ST. ALBANS HOSPITAL WILL GEE
$4,000.
l. l.. Pearl OF johnson, who has mau-
aged the Chauncy Warner estate of Cam
bridge since the death of r. Brush. tho
executor under the will. has succeeded in
closing nearly all litigation and the 81.
Adams hospital, which is to receive tho
balance will soon be put in possession ut
about $4,000. This reflects great credit
on the management as affairs were in a
very much mixed conditions The friends
of the hospital arc very much oated by
the present outlook.
DAUGHTERS or VERMONT ELECT
OFFICERS.
Tho Daughters Of Vermont in Boston
met Thursday afternoon at the Vcndoms
for their annual election of officers and
the transaction of general business Mrs.
William a. Barton, president. was in the
chair, and was again elected to serve ~
president second term. The other Off
GERS Were: Mrs. George Proctor first vice
president; Mrs. Wilbur Reynolds second
vioe-presilent; Mrs. Hyde. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Blanche Pratt, recording
secretary and Mrs. Jennie Vance. treas
urer. An executive committee of four
members was also appointed. The society
voted to withdraw from the general fed
Grafton of Women's clubs. It is purely IL
social club and the members feel that they
can do better work by utilization with the
State federation, as membership there
gives them practically a close relation
with the general federation. After the
business session tea was served by tho re-
firing officers and an informal reception
was given the incoming officers
MUCH LIVE STOCK BURNED.
The farm buildings on tho farm ov,ucl
by Mrs. Mary Centerbar, near t.uosburgh
Center were destroyed by fire FRIDAY
morning Mt about 3 o'clock together with
all the household goods, fourteen COWS
four hogs, two horses. and all farmin.
tools. The fire broke out in the barn aud
when first discovered the barn was $50
ncarly consumed that none Of the contents
could he saved The loss is partially coy
cred by Insurance in the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance company.