Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
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Visits Bennington Grange.

in the history of Bennington Grange, tho
occasion being an official visit by Cover
nor Fell, who organized the Grange about
six months ago. and who i the grand
master of the State. He was accompanied
by Mrs Rell and tho degrees were con-
ferred upon II candidates. The Grange has
already nee ono one of the strongest i'll
the State. the present membership being
nearly la0 and new members being re.
ceived at every meeting. Following the
work will be a social hour with talks from
tho governor and others. witt a banquet
served by women of the Grange.
TRACES OF MORRISTOWN HORSE
THIEF.
The mysterious disappearance of
Lowell Lawrence. young Morrstown
farmer. still remains unsoved. although
n clue was obtained Tuesday night. in
the form nf letter written from Rut-
land by Lawrence to Mrs. f. J. Smalley.
When Lawrence left he drove team
valued at $3.50. belonging to the Smalley
estate and the letter was to assure Mrs
Smalley that he intended to pay for
the team. 1t is thought that Lawrence
drove from st. Johns, Que to Rouses
Point. \. y, and from there to Rutland.
as he was traced to st. Johns by Sheriff
j. r. Parker, who is still on his trail.
The Berwick House. Rutland. was COM
municated with by telephone and the
clerk there did not know whether Law
renee had a team or not. He was in
structed to put an officer on his track
at once.
SAYS MAN is IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
Thomas II. Barry. who was member
of the Barre firm of Barry and Williams
furniture dealers for many years. is
missing. Last spring the firm dissolved
partnership and Mr.. Barry went to Ded-
ham, Mass. to work, his wife remaining
at her old home in Lebanon, n. II. He
has not been heard from since June IL.
About that time. Mrs. Barry sent some
insurance papers to her husband for his
signature. He drew the money and noti-
fed his wife that he had deposited the
money in a hank, saying he would send
her the bank book. This he never sent.
neither did he make deposit of money
in hank. Detectives and police officers
have been working on the case, but
without definite results. a few days ago
Mrs Barry consulted clairvoyant, who
said Mr.. Barry was travelling in Massa-
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was intimatcd that police officer in
Newton, Mass, knows where MIR. Barry
may be found.
WORKMEN BADLY INJURED.
! serious accident occurred at Benning-
ton Tuesday on the southern division Of
the Rutland railroad. a work train was
pulling cable when it broke and few
back. hitting group of workmen. Will
lam Warrenburgh was struck in one side
and i'm the chest. Nine ribs were broken
his chest bone fractured and he is pro-
badly injured internally. His injuries
may prove fatal. Joseph LaFrance. a
brakeman. suffered the breaking of fou,
ribs and a had cash on one leg.
WANT A NIGHT POLICEMAN.
The decision OF the sclectn,en OF
White River Junction to dispense with
the seroes of Richard r. Hoar as night
policeman in the village at the close OF
the present month is calling out strong
protests against such action. A paper Is
in circulation and has already been sign
cd by some of the heaviest taxpayer:
petitioninE the selectmen to retain Mr.
Hoar in his present position. 1t is claim
cd that he has made an excellent Officer
and that the Junction has never been a:
quiet and orderly as it now is To OK
pose the village, a railroad center, tt
dangers to person and property at nigh
and with no deputy officer or other of
ficcr within call, 1t ia argued. is to,
great a risk to be run even IL $500 car
annually he saved to the town. III,
, sentiment of tho community is in accory
with such a feeling.