Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-04

Fisk, Montpelier, secretary. The qiies-
zion. Resolved, That good citizenship
involves our support of the high license
local option law" was debated in the af-
irmative by Miss Cora Bates Of Barre
and in the negative by Mrs. Mary At
sins of Cabot and Mrs Ida Read Of Shell
burnc, state president. The negative
won The question box had to do with
the dispensary system. Mrs. Read State
president said I'VE have ministers in
this state who have been advocating the
state dispensary system. 1t is a disgrace
that we cannot rely on our ministers to
take n better stand than that, and it is
safe to say that they have but few follow.
ers among the clergy. We have gotten
into ii bad enough now. Don't go deeper
The state dispensary system is n thous-
and times worse than high license"
POOR POsTOFFICB FACILITIES
Charles Holt Of I1artland went
to I<londike some three years
ago, since which time nothing
has been heard from him and his
family didn't know whether he was liv-
inE or not. few days since Ernest Mer-
ril Of that town met Mr. Horton of st.
Adams in Windsor. Mr.. Horton returned
from the Kondikc region seven or eight
weeks ago. He said he knew Mr.. Holt
who was working n claim and doing well.
He wished Mr.. Horton to get word to his
lNOlle mat ne was all flEnt ana would
write them but there wasn't a postotiicc
any where round and that he should come
homo some time. Charlie was a gener-
al favorite in town and his many friends
will he pleased to learn that he is we'll and
prosperous.
SPLINTER PENETRATED HIS EYE.
Ernest Atwood had his right eye ser
iously injured while at work in his mill
in Chittenden Wednesday morning and
there is danger of the sight being de-
stroyed. lie was at work at a machine
when u splinter of wood flew from the
piece on which he was working, striking
him in the corner of the right eye and
pcne trating nearly an inch. He fell TO
the floor unconscious and was found
about an hour later when n member of
his family came out To call him to din
nor. DR.. W. r. Blossom Of Rutland, who
was called. has hopes of saving the eye.
LARGE QUANTITY OF WOOD
PCRNED.
The Stamford Chemical company at
Stamford lost about 500 cords of wood
Wednesday by a fire which was started
while some of the choppers were engaged
in blasting logs. The men were at work
near the old charcoal kilns when the fire
started. All help from the works was
summoned and after a long, hard fight
succeeded in preventing the fire from
spreading into the standing timber. Five
of the men were left on the scene all
night to prevent any outbreak of the
flames. The total loss to the companv
will be over $1,000
RUTLAND BIGAMIsT MISSING.
Joseph Socia. the pgamist from Fort
Ann. y. Y. who married Miss Ethel
Ballard of Cleveland avenue while he
had a wife living at Fort Ann, n. Y,
has not been seen in Rutland since he
was accused of the offense few days
after the marriage Socia went to Fort
Ann directly after the story of the case
came out and left that place the next
day Since that time he has not been
heard from. Daniel Ballard, the father
of Miss Ballard whom Scotia married
says that If Socia returns to this section
of the country he will prosecute him,
but if he stays out of the way he will
| let the matter drop. Miss Ballard is now
staying a the home of her grandmother
| in Chester, where she has been since
Scotia disappeared. The officers in Ches-
ter and vicinity are on the lookout for
Socia and should he attempt to COM
municate with Miss Ballard and his
wherea bouts becomes known he will be
arrested Immediately. A dispatch from
| Fort Ann states that a warrant is out
for Socia there on the ground of non
support Of his wife, Mrs. Emma Corlew
| Socia
CANDIDATE FOR COURT REPORTER.
John Cattanach OF Newport is a candi-
date for court reporter. Miss Chestnut
being advanced to the late Miss Ben
hams position leaves n vacancy, and Cat
| tanach is fitting himself to fill it. He is
| planning to attend the session of court
| at Hyde Park and get some practice
under the supervision of Miss Chestnut,
|
St. Johnsbury.
EIGHT CASES OF SMALL POX.
| Irasburgh has eight new cases of small
pox and the schools are closed at pres
ent. -Four houses are quarantined.
AN INCENDIARY FIRE IN BROWN
INGTON.
The buildings Of f. Skinner, at Brown
ington Center, were entirely consumed
by fire at . o'clock Monday, May o.. \
horse. wagon, sleigh, and household
goods were burned. The fire started in
the barn and is thought to have been
of incendiary origin, Mr.. Skinner had
had trouble with Frank Hemenway, who
has lived at Bloomington the past year.
! a warrant was made out for Hemen-
ways arrest and he was apprehendcd
at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon near the
Canada line going in that direction. lie
was brought DaCk TO Newport.
CATHOLIC CHURCH AT BARTON
DEDICATED.
The very impressive and holy ceremony
of the dedication of the beautiful temple
St. PaulS Catholic Church in Barton,
took place May %, beginning at 100
O'Clock a. m, Father Turcott, follow
ed by Bishop Michaud and Father Cler-
mont walked around the church, blessing
the exterior. The solemn blessing of the
interior followed, the people later. and
| then low mass WAS offered by the bishop
| The came the first communion of the
children, after which Father Sullivan said
low mass At 1890 high mass was offer
ed, followed by the confirmation of about
two hundred and ten candidates by
Bishop Michaud, assisted by Fathers Cler-
mont and Sullivan, Father Turcott con-
Quoting the children and a few older
ones. After the confirmation the Bishop
addressed the children with a few well
chosen words. At 300 p m. services open
ed with selection from the band follow
cd by the solemn blessing of the bell by
Bishop Michaud. The came the beautiful
| sermon, one which Father Sullivan is so
capable of giving his people and which
was given the closest attention. Then
the people were invited 10 20 up and
ring the bell, this closing the services
of the day.
SPIRITCALISTS TO MEET IN HARD
WICK.
The Vermont state Spiritualist assoc
citation will hold It's next quarterly
convention in the opera house, Hard