Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

80 80 i''E' ~ lItGE IL u diib ~
was nearly tirnc tor the evening train.
tbs horse Jumped when it whistled for
the crossing below ,ho bridge and start
ed into "A run. II VAS about tn cross the
track whom the engine headed it off. The
horse turned to 10 of tho side when the
engine struck II with such force as to
throw 1t down, stripping the harness
clean from tho horse and smashing the
sleigh. but not iniuriny the horse farther
than some broken rios, which is a marvel.
h horse was helped UP and taken to the
stable where il was cared for.
GOVERNOR BELL To VISIT POULT-
NEY.
Pouitncy is TO b. honored on Wcdnes.
day Of this week with a visit from Cow
crnor Bell. The occasion will be at a
regular meeting OF Poultney Grange. No.
2ss, an organization of which the COVER
nor is State master. The governor and
Mrs. He'll will arrive on the afternoon
tram and be met oy a committee who
will escort them TO the residence of Rep
r%esentative W. w Broughton and wife,
who vii! entertain them during their stay
in town. Mrs. Broughton will serve din
ncr at six to "A few guests, and n short
w ~ WIN loiipN \ RI SC
floral piece will be suspended over the
dining-room table. and tho house will be
beautifully trimmed with carnations and
orchids. At eight O'Clock the party will
he driven To Grange hail. there to meet
the officers and patrons and observe the
work OF tho order. A royal banquet will
be served in the neviy-nade dining groom
at tho right Of hall entrance. Members
Inf vl,corn,, n~ - roo, 49,,
Mettowcc Grange of Granville will at
tend. 1t is expected that 80 members If
the order will be present. The hall is "a
be PRETTY decorated and "A literary and
musical programme Will precedc the ban
quot.
HAWKS FEEYING ON SPARROWS.
enc of the results of tho prolonged cold
weather and deep snow is the appearance
in Bs nnington village at different points
of hawks which prey on the numerous
colonies Of English sparroNs. Food foi
the hawks has apparently become sc
scarce in the woods that cravings o.
hunger ave overcome the wildness OF
the rapaeious birds and they have taker
to tho village Tor 4 feeding ground. 1t Is
10 thiu, that while IA flock OF
|sparrows are summing Themselves on tn
top OF "a piaz2n r the ridge pole Of /
barn. or located ia any sunny place, t.
sec a dark object suddenly sweep dowr
among tho sparrows with the speed Of a,
arrow and before they can realize ma
an enemy is near the h wk has made
ca iturc of one or more and is bearing /
away IN its %tdlons, tho half paralyze'
sparrow nisanwhil" u~ttering distressing
cries.
STATI: DENTAL MEETING MARCI
y AND 10.
DIR Thomas Mound. secretary OF tn
p. Vermont State Dental association. ha
. arranged the programme to be- carrie
. out at the meeting which will be held /
Rutland March - and 16. Many topic
, of interest in the dental profession wi
be the subjects Of papers. The discussion
. will he led ly PROMINENT members an
. also dentists from other States. Anon
Those who will read papers and lead dis
; c%ussiDns are Drs. Henry Mchlanus {
Hartford, Conn. l.. II. Brown of Leblanc;
In. H., g. O. Mitchell Of 81. Adams, A,
D.. E%laraean of SprinGneld, Mass, T.,
q Davis OF Boston, G.. + Harber of Brattl'
boro. Walter !. Brigham of South Fran
/; ingham, Mas, II. II. Hamilton OF New
port. f.. q. kins,nan II Cambridge. Mas
1.-THE address of welcome will be delivert
by DR.. Henry Turrill of Rutland, ar
the presidents address by Or. II. Bu
|: bridge of Woodstock. There will be II
election OF officers and hearings OF =
ports. Thursday evening a musical AZ
literary programme will be rendered
Grand Army hail. followed by an inform