Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
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The late Major Henry T.. Aivcrd of
Washington, u. c., made provisions In
his will whereby all Of the valuable books
on military, engineering and cncyclOpc-
dins were bequenthcd to Norwich Cnivcr-
sity. Major Alvoid attended the univer-
sity before the institution came to North
field in 1868.
The Carnegie library committee. tho
Hon. Frank Plumlcy, Dr. w. u. Mayo.
President G. II. Spooner. w. a. Shaw and
W. A. Ellis met at the rooms of tho
Northfeld Savings bank on Thursday
morning and made definite plans regard
ing the new library. The building Is to
he of a model suitable for military
institution to be GO by 50 feet. the lower
part to be built of cement and the upper
part of Barre granite at II cost of $25.Oo0.
John Wales OF Gouldsville was the man
who jumped from the train on Sunday
night. He lay unconscious for over a half
hour. and received q deep cut on one side
of the face about four inches long. He
was also very badly shaken up being In
bed for three days.
Mrs. Harry Kidder was taken to Bur-
lington to the Mary Fletcher hospital on
Thursday to have an operation for ap-
pcndicitis.
Charles r. Field died Monday morn
ing at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Susan Field Giddcn. with consumption
after a long illness. lie came here with
his wife about three weeks ago to visit
his mother. He was born In this town
"a years ago and at the time OF MS
death he was employed as travelling
salesman for n Betting company Mt East
Concord The remains were taken to
East Concord Monday for burial ac-
companied by his wife,
At u recent meeting Of the board OF
school directors the following list OF
teachers was elected: Principal, Duane
J.. Robinson; first assistant. Maude f.
Gilligan; assistant. Miss /" Prudence
Stickncy; grade 10, Miss Daisy l..
Kenyon; grades and .. Mrs. II. r..
Wood grade :. Miss Mary +. Dohcny'
grades ! and g. Nina NJ. lAMorder; grade
d. Miss Minnie Il. Talbot; grade B. Nellie
Tildcn grade 2. Miss Jessie Silver,
grade I. 1nez Woodbury.; drawing Amelia
c. Boyanto.
NJ. d. Smith left Sunday for West
Virginia to invoice and pack ready for
shipping the library Of the late Maj.
Henry Alvoid, who by his will be-
qucathcd his library to Norwich Uni
| vcrsty. MIR. Smith expects to he gone
about three weeks.
| ON Monday afternoon Edwin s. Duns-
| moor, who lives on East HILL had two
| very valuable cows killed by lightning.
The cows were in the pasture near tho
| barn. The lightning tore up the ground
for two or three rods throwing very
large bouldcrs from its path.
| Madame Des Rochors Of Boston made
a trip here in her automobile and will
| visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jason
Dole, for two weeks.
Miss Reryl Hildrcth, who is employed
by the Mortified News. started yester-
day on IL two weeks vacation. She Will
| go to burlington and other points in
the state before returning home.
Herbert Conwin of New York city is
the guest Of Mrs. Francis Sckles this
| week.
Miss Katherine Wiley Of Newton. Mass,
is visiting her cousin. Miss Della Wiley
on Main street.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs,
Timothy Holland gave a party to VII
mot I:aine Of Wnltham. who is spending.
his vacation With them.