Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-05-18


70 daughters.
FAMOUS OLD PHOTOGRAPHER
DEAD.
Ira g. French Of Brattlchoro. an old
me PHOTOGRAPHER, who has made photo
nphs and daguerrotyros Of prominent
en- all over the United states. died of
age Saturday, at the hone of his
phcws, George w. and Ira +. Bur
BIT. lie was born in Dummerston ~
.ars ago and was the pioneer picture
aker theroabouts In 1850 he went to
Washington and n9dc pictures of all the
bvcrnmcnt officers and mcmhors of Con-
ress, including Clay, Calhoun. Wcb-
or and Fillmore Two years later he
cnt TO California. and in 1896 he in
oduccd In San Francisco the are of
akirg ambrotyrcs. lis last trip
California was in 1850 and was
adc by stage across the plains, pass
herds of thousands of tuffalo. At
ne ront he was made a target by In
ans He was a widower ard the last
his fathers family lie was direct
,scondant Of William French, who was
lied in the Westminster massacre.
THE BENNINGTON MYSTERIES.
frwo cases in Bennington county each
bncernod with the finding of the body
n dead man, arc still puzzling the
rople. although it is probable that i'll
ne case the police authorities know
orc than has been given out To tho
lblic The inquest in the case of Fred
artlett, whose body was found at
orth Bennington Sunday morning.
kport of tho State laboratory of by
one at Burlington. to which the heart
nd other organs of the dead man were
int. The report is expected early this
eek and although the police officers
ave refused to give out any informa-
on regarding the inquest. enough has
,aked out to give the impression
hat at least some Of the boys now held
suspects will be held for the grand
Iry. which meets at Manchester next
honth. The people of the northern part
the county arc still mystlicd regard
hg the finding of the body Of William
lynn under tho grist mill falls at Man
hester Center last Wednesday MORN
hg The verdict of the doctors who
crformed the autopsy was that death
ias due to n blow on the head received
L work on the case and tho opinion is
hat Flynn received the death blow
IThilc engaged in severe struggle.
ome are of the opinion that the body
hould be disinterred and a moro rigid
Investigation made of the organs. AS
lready announced. a man named Be
title. who was with Flynn the day he
ore his death, is nowhere to be found
lthough every effort is being made to
pcate him. This fact adds much to tho
mystery and strengthens the theory of
murder.
COUNTY C. z. CONVENTION.
The officers Of the Vermont Christian
Endeavor union and the officers Of tho
Various county unions are planning for
! series of county conventions to be held
n nearly every county in the State. The
frst convention will he held at Barton
Landing. May 10, and the campaign will
close at Middlcbury. June s. The Rev.
Charles D. Crane, the energetic and popu-
ar field secretary OF the Maine union. has
been engaged for these conventions, and
i is believed that his wide experience in
Christian Endcavor affairs. his good sense
and tact. will enable him to give valu-
hblc service to the Endcavorers of YER
mont. Representatives Of the State
BOARD Will also be present at these con-
Fentions, and every effort will be made
10 make tho meetings helpful and profit
Ahie II is expected that the railroads
VIII make special rates. Conventions have
been ARRANGED as follows: May 10. Orleans
county, Barton Landing; May 20. Gale
iona county, fassumpsic; May -, Ben
hington county, Bennngton; May 3D. La
noble county, Johnson; May "A. Golden
Rule union, morning and afternoon,
Bethel; May q, Mizpah union: afternoon,
and evening" West Hartford; May -,
Washington county. Mortified; May %.
IWindham county. Athens; May -. Black
River union. cavcndish: May %. sixth
local union, McIndoes Falls May 81.
| Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Frank
in; June I. Rutland county West Paw
/ et; June .. Chittondcn county union.
Milton; June 3. Addison county union.
Niddlobury.
MISSIONARY TO TURKEY.
With the graduation Of the class of
400, of Middcbury College one Of its
members, Miss Isabella NJ. Blake, will bid
yood-by to her classmates for "A longer
period probably than will any of the rest.
Miss Blake has received, through tho Wo-
mans Board of Missions, representing tho
Congregational churches of New England
III appointment as Il teacher in the girls
Ichool at Antab, Turkey.
Y. NJ. c. a. WITHOUT \ HOME.
A serious problem is facing the people
" Remington village in the question OF
new y. NJ, c. A. building or the disband-
nG of the association. This matter which
has been quite generally discussed fol-
ZONE time, has now come more seriously
before the citizens by the recent an
nouncement that the Park block on SOutl
street. in which are situated the Y. NJ
Z. A. rooms has been secured by II. S
Drysdalc, one OF the leading merchant.
In the town, and will be converted into {
ytore. Mr.. Drysdale desires to bcgli
alterations soon after the first of next
month and the Y. NJ. C. A. will be obige,
10 vacate by June /. The directors of tn,
7. NJ. G. A. appointed IA committee consist
'ng OF Arthur II. HOLSTER, II. ii. Web
tier and General Secretary Stchman TO Sc
eure temporary quarters until the ques
lion of building could be agitatcd. Thi.
committee has as yet found few available
places. None of them are satisfaction,
and they are at a loss where to locate tho
association for the summer.
BKATTLEBORO STREAMS STOCKED
No property owners in Gnilford have
complied with the State law giving them
the right to post their trout brooks after
stocking them. In Brattleb0ro Lewis j.