Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13

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down sheep, and most Of the old-time
exhibitors will be on hand. There is
some talk of having an automobile
parade on the second day of the fair,
bua this matter has not been definitely
settled.
REAL ESTATE BOOM IN BRATTLE-
BORO.
One of the most important real estate
transactions which has taken place in
Brattleboro recently has been consum-
mated the past week in the sale by
Henry @. Clark to NJ. G. Meagher &
Co.. of Boston, of the large tract of land
adjoining the properties of G. e. Allen
and Mrs. l.. *. Fuller. and known as the
old camp ground. The purchasers in
tend to boom this section for both resi-
dental and manufacturing purposes,
and about 10 acres of it will be laid out
into building lots. The southern portion
VIII be available for manufacturing
plants. while the western section will
be preserved with the idea of making
1t into a park Of about 10 acres. Nego-
tiations are already in progress for the
judgement of one manufacturing con-
Germ to erect its factory there.
PROBABLY YOUNGEST REAL
D. A. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Randall and Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Landry and baby boy
Of Springfield, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Micot at Newfane. Mrs.
Randall is a real Daughter of the
American Revolution, her father,
stephen Hasham. being about IA years
Of age at the time of the battle of Bun
ker Hill. witnessing the engagement
from the steeple of a church at the
North End and carrying water to the
soldiers of the Cops Hill Battery. Mr..
Hasham IN 1877 married Theodosia Hast
ines, granddaughter Of Captive John
son. Five children were born to them,
and in 1871 Mrs. Hasham died. The
same year Mr.. Hasham, then over 50
years of age, married Lucy A.. Miller,
of Springfield, VT. a woman many years
younger than himself, and five more
children were born to him during the
next ten years. He died in 1861, aged
about 100. or his children only two sur
vive Winfield Scott Hasham of Clare
mont, y. Fl. and Mrs. Randall above
mentioned. The latter is probably the
youngest real daughter in the country.
being at this time not quite "a years of
age. She is a member of the William
Ashley Chapter of D. A. R. at Clare
mont. N. H.. and is the only real daugh-
ter in that chapter and has the gold
spoon presented by the National society
to every real daughter.
A PERJURER PARDONED.
Leon Canedy. of Brattleboro. who in
September. 1901, was sentenced to Jail
for three and a half years, convicted
of perjury, was Wednesday pardoned by
Gov. Mccullough, through the efforts of
his attorney, james F. Hooker.
CENTENNIAL AT EAST HARDWICK.
The Tooth anniversary Of the church
at East I1ardwick was celebrated July
%. The following report of the occasion
is condensed from the Vermont Nilsson
airy: In the morning Deacon c. J. Bell
spoke on a Century of Growth, and
papers on the Century of Opportunity,
Service and Blessing. prepared by Mrs
j. G. Stafford. Deacon D.. T.. Goodrich
and Mrs. Flora S. Field were read. The
latter, one of the oldest members of the
church, read her own paper, while tina
of Mrs. Stafford was read by her daugh'
ter. In the afternoon an historical address
was given by Hon. J. II. George, bring
ing out among other interesting data
the singular fact, that a minister Of th'
Calvinistic Baptist order had been set
tied by the town some six years hefor'
the organization of the Congregations
church, in order that he might get tn
grant of ministerial land, but withou
a salary. When the Congregations
church was organized this minister wa
engaged and continued in service unit
dismissed by tho town n few years later
Another curious fact was that the pas
tor in PeaCham was standing modera
tor of the Hardwick church for severa
years. The church had many stronI
4 laymen, during its history and was pros
porous, though pastorates were short u
to the coming of Rev. Joseph Torrey i
. 1860. who remained with them for !
years. Later Rev. G. p. Byington cam
il, 5Q0O apA rop,g,rnJ Fcr IN va 80 ! y ~
which time 1876 were taken into tn
| church carrying the membership be
. yond 200. An address on the character
G istics of the churches or our order dun
ing the past century was given by Roy
9 c. II. Merrill and WIS follOwed h
= greetings by Dr. j. Edward Wright {
= Montpelier. the grandson of Rev. Che;
Q ter Wright. whose pastoratc of two year
t closed IN 1910 shortly before his deatl
In the evening. following services cor
Quoted by the pastor and Rev. Messri
G. II. Cummings and W. G. Clarl
n the anniversary sermon was preache
by Rev. Joseph Torrey, the only one ,
t the former pastors present. His sci
V mon was prefaced by personal remir
iscenses, and tributes were paid in cor
nection with it to man. of the pa:
members of the church. During his mir
i, istery one of his laymen was a corpol
@ ate member of the American Board, a
Il tendlng tne annual meetings TePularl
S and paying $50 a year to the treasur!
r a sum occasionally duplicated /
n another member of the churcl
O The benevOlences of the churc
were IN those times large. Dil
ner and supper were served in II
Iewett chapel where provision had bee
made for feeding 800 under the energet
lead of the pastor, Rev. j. T. Marvin,
!. whom credit was due not only for II
carrying out OF the plans for the center
q NAL, but for the renovation of the int,
rior OF the church a year ago at a
expense Of some Zoo, making it e,
ceedngly attractive.
WINDHAM CO. SUMMER SCHOOL.
The teachers in attendance at the sun
mer school, now being held in Lelar
Gray Seminary, at Townshend a
enthusiastic in their appreciation of II
$ drawing course, given by Miss Ella ]
Herrick, supervisor of drawing in Il
Burlington schools, Nearly all lack.
greatly in the training which has bee
given daily by this inspiring and ind
f~atigable instructor. The lessons ha'
y covered a greater range of work this
W they dared hope for at the beginning
the two weeks. Brush studies have be,
= emphasized and work in black and whit
grasses from nature and landscapes
N two or more tones. Flowers in their n
" tural colors have been studied and le
sons have been given in free hand al