Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-23

Bowman his fish market and fruit store
situated at the head of State street
Formal possession was given Tuesday
and in future Mr.. Bowman will devote
all his homo to his State street store
and mileage agency.
The chimes for, Trinity Methodist
Church have arrived and the work Of
installing them is in progress. 1t Is ex-
pected these chimes will be ready for
use next Saturday evening. George W.
Cross of St Johnsbury. who donated
these chimes arrived in town Monday
accompanied by his son, Harry to SUI
perintend the work. The manufacturers
will send two experts here who will
| render several programmes and instruct
Fred keegan in the art of ringing the
| chimes.
| G. c. Meyer, contracting agent for
Cole Brothers circus, was in town Mon
! day and engaged the Langdon mea-
dow for an exhibition here Monday.
August II. bennington Battle day. This
circus is carried on IS cars and will
| come here from st. Johnsbury.
George Holden, laborer of this city
has filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. His debts for groceries, house
rent, and doctors bills amount to about
5000.
son was born Sunday afternoon TO
Mr. and Mrs. w. n. Theriault
| The work of installing the ten bell
chimes at Trinity Church is witnessed
| with much interest by crowds OF
| spectators. The bells are of graduated
sizes and are hoisted by a derrick on
the largest bell Is this inscription: I'm
loving memory of my father and mother.
| Charles VI. Cross and Caroline NJ Cross,
! | join with my son, Harry NJ. Cross, In
the dedication of these bells George H.
Cross May 6, 1905" Each of the smaller
bells also has an inscription conveying
some sentiment. 1t is expected the bells
will be rung for the first time Satur-
day evening.
A man named Marble. who resides in
the Mad River Valley, was arrested yes
terday renoon on suspicion that he was
a pocket peddler, as he had a regular
arsenal of booze In different parts of his
! clothing. He was taken to the Jail and
the liquor was taken away from him.
He probably will be given a hearing this
morning
At the annual meeting of the stock
! holders of the Wetmore & Morse Granite
company the folio wing directors were
elected: +. NJ. Cory, F.. A. Dwinell, L.
II. Deavitt Albert Johonnott and W. r.
Dewey. Mr.. Dewey was elected to Ill the
vacancy caused by the death Of l.. p.
Gleason F.. G. Wheaton was elected
secretary of the board. +. NJ. Cory was
elected president, F. A. Dwinell vice
president. and T. II. Deavitt, treasurer.
During the past year this company has
installed a large amount of new
machinery and has had a prosperous year
notwithstanding the strike.
The Cape Ann Granite company Of
| Cape Ann, Mass, has invited the mem
bers of the Granite Manufacturers as
sociations of Montpelier and Barre to
take their annual outing at Cape Ann
this year and have an oldfashioned clam
bake. The Cape Ann company has Of
fered to furnish steamer from Boston
to Cape Ann and to provide the bake.
Notices of this invitation was yesterday
sent to the members OF the two asso-
| Citations and there Ia little doubt the in
vitation will be accepted. The exact
date is not fixed but 1t will be about
August 20.
An echo Of the financial stunts
of James b. Campbell, who at one
time had option on all the land
around Montpelier Junction. and later
was in Montpelier jail several weeks
was heard in the petition In chancery
filed by the Granite Savings Bank &
Trust company OF Barre for foreclosure
of mortgage for 81. 600 held by the bank
on quarry property purchased in Decem-
Der, 1905. by Mr.. Campbell of Louisa and
Adelaide Bond. The mortgage was given
on a promissory note which has never
! been paid A hearing on the foreclosure
proceedings will be held at Montpelier on
Tuesday, September S.
c. Fl. Ferrin and family left yesterday
for Mr.. Ferrins camp at Niggerhead
pond in Marshheld.
| Miss Lucia Hadley, who has been en-
ployed during the rush time at the home
office of the Vermont Mutual Fire In
surance company, returned yesterday to
her home in Burlington.
Miss Evelyn Bishop and Miss Geor-
giana Wheeler are at Lake Woodbury. in
camp for a few days.
! The June edition OF the Phoenix of
Montpelier Seminary, issued this week.
contains full account of the gradual
| ing exercises and Of the events OF
| commencement week 1t also has ex-
cellent cuts OF the graduating class
and Of the board of managers OF the
| Phoenix.
Mrs. Frank Fl. Tracy left yesterday
for Highgate Springs where Mrs. Fred
M. Benway, her daughter. is In camp.
Mrs. Emma Gambell of Boston Is
visiting Mrs Lucretia Pearson, her
sister.
Mason S. Stone State superintendent
of education, went yesterday to Pres
que Isle, Me. He will deliver ad-
dresses there and at Fort Kent and
later will take guide and go into
the Maine woods on a fishing trip.
Mrs. George Haseltine and daugh-
ter went Yesterday to Bristol to visit
relatives
WAITSFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ Eaton daughter
Grace. and l.. NJ, Savage and family
| went into camp IIehYate