Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
NEWS OF VERMONT
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Free Press Headers - Franklin
County &. Il. Convention.

Thc Franklin County Christian Endeav-
or society held its 18th annual convention
in Franklin. The exercises opened We'd
ncsday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon
with q prayer and praise service led by
c. w. Gates, after which the fratcrnal
greetings were given. first from the
Christian Endcavor by Leon Pierce. from
tho Epworth League by Maude Iiogn-
boom. and from the church by Deacon &.
W. Powell. W. J. Chaffce, president of
the Christian Endcavor society. responded
in n pleasing manner. Reports of the Off
GERS were read and the following commit
tees were appointed: On nominations,
Mrs. j.. A. Manuel, the Rev. John Irons,
G. s. Sutcr; on resolutions, Mrs n. C.
Morcy, the Rev. II. S. McIIalc. e. H.
Smith; on time and place, Miss Nellie
Manuel, Leon Pierce, Mrs. Kate Button.
Tho forenoon session closed with a con-
sccraton service led by A. $. Gallup of
Sheldon The afternoon meeting was
opened with song service led by Miss
Nellie Manuel of Richford. The nominate
ing officers then presented the following
list of names and they were elected for thu
year ensuing: President. &. u. Smith of
Swanton; ticc-prcsidcni. Miss Louisa
Ballard of Georgia: secretary and treas.
urcr. Mrs Anna Cussons of Swarton. Jun
ior superintendent. Miss Grace Rouse "t
| East Berkshire; musical director, &. II.
Aiken of Hichford Following the bust
ness meeting duct was sung by Mrs. T..
4. Manuel and &. ~. Aiken. The Junior
hour was opened by Miss Rouse. who lit
PRODUCED Mary Ellis. state Junior super
intcndcnt Of Springfield. who delivered an
address ON "Why .iuuior End"avor.
which WAS fun of good ideas. At 2:ii
O'Clock. William 6. Mason gave a tail;
on "i'occty Personal Work" The Row.
| G. -. Crane Of Wat"rvill". Me. then gave
IL talk on "Committ,c Work in the So
cicty." This was followed by IL pleasing
! literary entertainment by tn" Franklin
Junior Endcavor society. which closed tn,
afternoon session. The evening service
was opened at seven O'Clock by a vcspc,
scr> ice conducted by &. w. Gates. which
was followed by AN address by the Rev
| Fraser Metzgcr Of Randolph. president
of the Vermont Christian Endcavor union
Al 7:i5 o'clock the Rev. 6. -. Gran" dcliv-
cred the closing address.
PEOSrEROU MARBLE BUSINESS.
| The NOrCrDSS N west company OF Souti
Dorset are getting 50 many orders foi
their sawed marble for inside finish in iiit
proof buildings in tho cities that TIL
cannot begin io supply he goods and =
10p-GanG mill is contemplated being built
ut the utiarries. ~ gangs To be built this
season. This company through Eincs'
| West. thci' sup. rintondent has closcC
purchases Of nearly all the marble land'
and water powers in northern Bcnnirg
ton county. ana southern Rutland county
thereby giving them control Of Tho largcst
marble section owned by ono concern il
America. and they will work it in all its
branches from tho largest dimension build
| ing stones to tho smallest thin strips ~,
tiles. etc. The marble is of all shades bu,
mostly white and blue
DEATH or e. +. r. JENNIE.
| Clarence T. II. .Icnne of Brattlcboro
aged Is years. a widely known INSURANCE
man died Wednesday after weeks Hines.
of pneumonia. He was Il member Of co
/. 1st Inf V. n. g.. for five years. H.
had held all the chairs in the Vernon
division, Sons Of Veterans. and had serve,
ON the staff of the COMMANDMENT chr {
~, WAS Il member of tho Sons of tn,
American Revolution and of the Loyal Lc
gion. lie was Il prominent member of th'
Masonic fraternity, having held "iic 4
in Columbian Lodge of Bratilchoro, th'
ROYAL Arch Chapter. Knights Tcmpid
and the Mystic shrine" lie was trus
tee OF the FIRST Baptist Church and ;
director IN the local Young Mems CHRIS
tian associations lie married in 1850 Id;
May Sherman Of Brattlohoro. now pr"si
dent of the Vermont society. United Stat"
Daughters of 1872. \ wife and two chill
drcn survive him MIR. .Iennc had he"
president of the Windham County Fir
Underwriters.
MILL BURNED IN NDEHi.AND.
The sawmill Of j.. q. Bacon at Sundcr
land WAS burned Ia The ground W:dncs
day afternoon. Tho mill WAS near tn
main track Of Tho Rutland railroad and tn
fire is supposed Ia have caught from en-
ciic sparks from either the north boin'
nycr or Dr. ". Seward Wcbbs special
Loss of the mill and contents was tn'i
and will amount to from S,."" tn Sln."H
with no insurance This is the second y
Sunderland industries To be burned "u
within two months and leaves the tow
with no notwithstanding interests IN
mill destroyed "Wednesday was built b.
Mr. Bacon in 1S..
COMMENCEMENT AT ST. JOHNS
BURY.
beginning Sunday evening. June H.
with the sermon to the graduating class
Inv the Rev Edward T.. Fairbanks. u. ID.
the ed commencement week OF 81
Johnsbury Academy will be launched 4
class of IL sons and daughters of III,
ST j. a. will leave its sacred precincts
amid the usual festivities of the busy
week. The programme follows: Sermon
to tho graduating class. the Rev. I'D
ward +. Fairbanks. ID. d., Sunday. june
| IN. 7 u. m, South Church: class day eX
ercses. Thursday. June T.. y. m. acad
envy grounds: class reception, Thursday
Juno H., y. M, museum; graduating
| exercises. Friday. June li $50 a. IN.
| music hall: annual meeting of alumni
| Friday. June Ii. p. M. academy
alumni reception and reunion. Friday
June II, 5 T.. m, academy hall.
EX GOV. w. W. STICKNt:Y MARRiEI
AGAIN.
The wedding Of Former Governor WI
N Llama ". Stickncy of Ludlow and Mis-
Sarah t. Moore, took place Thursday Il
the home of the bride s sister in f.ds
harrington. \. 81. Only relatives and
few friends were present. The bride is
daughter of the late a. T. Moore of ply
mouth. She WAS for several years il cl"i