Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

Dc Boer, Lieut.. Gov. c. II. Stcarns, of
Johnson, Justus Dart, of Springfield,
Governor N. w. Ffske, son, OF
and tho Hon. John A. Mead,
VI Rutland. The committed has not yet
como together but as soon as Mr.. De
Bocr gets the information he is after
he committee will have u meeting. At
The last session of tho Legislature the
sum of $40. 900 which came to the State
from the national government in the
of the Civil War claims was
set aside as n nest egg for the establish
lncnt of "A permanent school fund. Fol
the purposes OF carrying out the act the
was authorized 10 appoint Il
commission of six to serve without pay
to fully investigate into and study this
subject from every standpoint, consider
ing like cndowinents already establish
in sister States. the source from
whence such cndowmcnts may be best
the most satisfactory methods
Of its investment the wisest plan Of
the distribution of its revenue. Tho ON
is to report its findings and
conclusions to the next general assembly
together with a proper bill for the con-
sideration of the Legislature.
OLDEST INNATE SOLDIERS HOME.
Among those admitted to tho soldiers
home last week is Silas Stanley Of Bran
don. "" ~ % years old and was brought
there on Il cot because of q broken hip
and bad knee, the result of a fall. Mr..
Stanley is the oldest inmate of tho
home. lie served i'll the civil War in
company G. "Allon Grcys,' in the LIST
Vermont volunteers.
PEARY TO SPEAK IN WILMINGTON.
Lieut.. Robert Il. pcary. the arctic OK
plorcr. and distinguished tho world
over as tho man who promises To dis
cover tho North pole in the very near
future will speak in Wilmington Tues
day. May 16. Lieut.. Pcary comes there
because of a long-ago promise made one
OF the loyal sons Of Wilmington and
through the courtesy of tho navy depart
mcnt.
SUMMER HOME IN BENNINGTON.
John II. Grant. treasurer of the Anlori-
can Press association of New York, pur-
chased Saturday the David lockwood
farm, two miles south of Bennington Vii
laec, comprising 200 acres of land Will
good buildings. He paid 5000 cash. lie
will occupy it summers and will cXpcnl
5000 in improvements.
FIRE IN R%ICIIFORD.
Tho old tanuory building. so-callcd, OF
Foundry street in Richford, was dis
covered to be on fire at one OcloCl
Saturday morning. The firemcn vcr.
quick in responding to the alarm. ana tn
! fire was under control in ton minutes ant
was c~xtinCuishcd a little later. 1t is no
known how the fire started. when frs
seen it was in the paint shop of MI
Gallon IN the south end of the building
land this was Quilted and Mr.. Gallon SUI
fcrs some loss. Four wagons in tho sllo
were also ruined. Two of these belorgc
to Charles Martin, ono to Asa HOLMES
and one TO Eugene Lawyer. The buildin
belonged TO Fhilip Mainville and the los
is nominal. as the building is very ole
1t is understood that Mr.. MdinVillo ha
Insurance. to cover his loss. Tho mort
end of the building was occupied h
Joseph Shower and family. Charles Ploo
and family, Jennie kennctt and ,;eorg
ridvah. A portion of the horschol
goods of these people was removed, h,
they suffered no loss by fire. Tho on
of the building occupied as a paint she
was Quilted.