Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Headers - Programme
Tor Dedication ~ Norman
Monument

preparations arc going Oh for the dedi
cation of the Joseph Smith monument.
which Is 10 occur at South Royalton Sat
irday. Miss Ma Day has been engaged
as caterer. Tho programme of exercises
at the dedication will he very informal,
following the Mormon church custom of
impronptu speaking. The musical num-
bcrs win be tho singing OF hymns and
some solo singing. a quartette Of very
good singers will be present. Tho soprano,
Miss Gates. is q granddaughter of Brig
ham Young. who has had m excellent
musical training in New york and Paris.
Sh" was tho solost of the great Nor.
mon choir at tho Lewis and Clark expo
stion at Portland. Ore, last summer. and
won tho praise Of the press for her tx
ccllcnt singing and pleasant appearance.
Tho dedtcatory prayer will be offered by
President Joseph r. Smith. who is dc.
companied by h- second counselor. An
thon II. Lund, ana by several apostles.
bishops and other high church officials.
twenty five in all. The services Will be
held Saturday morning at eleven o'clOca
IN Memorial cottage. which has boon built
over the old Foundation az the prophets
birthplace. Seats for two hundred win
be provided. Saturday night an informal
service will he held in Woodard hall. To
which the public is invited. Sunday
morning at i03D o'clock. a memorial sorv-
ice will be held in Woodland hall. This Will
he musical, with remarks OIL tho life of
Joseph Smith by tho Mormon leaders who
will he present.
BIG L10COR SEIZURE IN BARRE.
Tho seizure late Tuesday afternoon OF
about loD packages and batrole of beer.
wine, and vhistcy from a Central Ncr-
mont car was tho largest ever made H.
Barre city, and it is probable that tho
holidays must ho celehratcd with loss
liquid refreshments than was antci-
pated by some residents. Tho liquor
arrived Tuesday noon ana thc officers
heard of II. states Attorney :. Hollis
ter jackson issued warrant FOR TIE
seizure and chief Of Police Patrica
Brown ard the polio" force captured
tho stuff. eight teams being required
TO transport it to tho basement OF the
city building. The shipment was from
Cirocca, I.olnbardy q co. of San Fran
cisco 10 nearly a. many people. mostly
Italians of Barre and MOI thtield "a there
were packages and barrels. \ ma iorty
Of tho conssnc"s has secured .A,torncye
w. y. Lord and f.. l.. carleton, of Mont
pclior to defend them. 40 arrc st.
lavo been made yet. The seizure was
med" because 1t is asserted that liquor
is shipped to fictitious cousisneos and
aftorward uisuos"d uf at the convcn-
icncc Of the agent al tho consignec II
has been discoN cred that shipments have
dead for several wears.
NEW CIlrECti ORGANIZED.
\ council Of churches was held in IS IL
shire Center Wednesday to organize
Congregational Church III that place. The
council was composed Of tho Rev W.
Parkyn Jackson and Clark L. Coi'liss If
81. Adams. the Rev John Irons and 7.
t. jameson of Sheldon. Deacon &. ".
Powell Of Franklin. II. II. Mcclure OF
tIighgate, tho Rev. Evaris Kent and Doa-
ron q. $. Fassctt of tnosburGh. tho REV.
i. Peterson. Deacon I. :. Anderson
and :. NJ. Ovitt Of East Berkshire, the
Rev. J. I>idd-r Of West ford the Rev Or.
{. III. Merrill OF ST. Johnsbury. AMI the
Rev. w. Il. Stewart. The council Re-
viewed The proceedings of previous meet
ngs and the church was organized with
30 members. The minutes were read by
The Rev. John Irons. the scribe. \ SEP
non was preached by IN. Roy. br. g. II.
Merrill. Thei" was II recognition ~
and baptism by tn" FEY ~ T.
stewart. an ordination discourse by til.
Rev. C. j. Peterson. Il prayer of conserva-
ism by tho Rev. W. Parkyn Jackson. an
address of fellowship 10y th. Rev. Evarts
sent and communion service conducted
~ the Rev G. J. Peterson and the Row
". parkyn jackson.
FUNDS FOR BARRE HOSPITAL.
Tho annual me citing of the Barre city
Ilospital corporation was held at tho !
rity council chamber Monday evening. !
when the following trustees aud officers
wor" cl.c for the ensuing year: Trus- |
tees for three years. DR.. T.. W. Bralcy. |
+. T.. Langley. pr. J. E. Insolvency. and !
\. q. Fay Tor two years. TO i'll vacancy. !
+. q. Rowland. The following officers |
were elected President. DIR. j. T.. Nc. /
Sweeney: vice-prcsident. DIR. r. ". Bra
ey; CLERK. Dr. Joe w jackson. These /
new members of the corporation were
elected: G. Fl. Pape u. :. currer and |
+. q. Rowland. The corporation meet
ng was then adjourned and II meeting
IF the trustees was held. They elected
Or. J. Henry jackson president, DR.. NJ /
l.. Chandler vice PRESIDENT. A. q. Fay
and Dr. j. T., McSwccncy
treasurer and collector Following tive
election Of officers y general discussion
If WAYS and means was participated in.
lhc proposition was considered of start
ng a hospital fund the coming year Al
ilough the Hospital association was only
IA year ago. il was report
ii that several parties had already made
Ao association beneGciaries in their
wills.
MS Ei..iIN LNPOSFb
''haun,ey Brown Of Barton. WHO was
% badly iurr.d near Barre last May by
aving twelve thousand volts of cleo
ririty pass through his body went Ia
I"nlreal recently TO aaNc surgical
pcrati"n performed upon his head.
II which there Is an open wound,
which at present exposes his brain over {
spare about two inches in diameter
epidemic OF MEASLES
For good many years there has hot {
cen such an endemic of the measles
a barton and vicinity as Of late. The
isease spares neither old nor young {
Ian! who have been exposed seyera {
INES before have been obliged to sue
umb to the disease this time. only a
cw cases have proved fatal, and these I