Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-23


The weather was all that could be desired
and the bake was in charge OF Capt J.
r. Wilson of Providence, r. I. Tho tables
were laid under n large tent, provision
being made for $50 and nearly every place
was occupied. Music was furnished by
the Montpelier Military band orchestra
Of ten pieces, and about two hours were
spent at the tables. Every one present
was presented with hrinr pipe and
package Of tobacco ms n souvenir, and the
party dispersed with three cheers for Mr..
Bowers.
After thoroughly investigating the case
the police have come TO the conclusion
that Edward Ewing. who was found Fri
day morning In the railroad yard where
he had nearly bled TO death. was hit by
one Of the night trains The rumor that
Ewing had met with foul play was not
borne on In the Investigation. EWING IL
reported M ,!oing we'll az the hospital
but he still insists that he does not Know
how he was 80 terribly CUT and bruiseh.
The first OF series Of Saturday even
ing entertainments 10 be held at Mont
pelier Seminary during the fall and WIN
ter occurred Saturday evening ana
proved very enjoyable. The services or
the newly organized band and orchestra
there IS promised for an early evening
in the future.
When Washington county court con-
vcned Monday tho trial OF the case "i
Jane p. Fowle administrators. VS. NC
Donald & Cutler was begun. About 'hr'e
years ago the plaintiffs husband was
killed on the quarry of the defendants IN
Barre end suit was brought for ncSh-
sence. At tho trial Of the case year
ago the plaintiff was awarded 5000 dam
ages. At the last May term Of supreme
| court the Judgment Of The lower court
was reversed and the case was remanded
| for n new trial.
| The Rev Father W. j. O'Sulivar an
nounced Sunday at St. Augustne's
Church that s255 10 has been collected for
the shrine of the Sacred Heart. Father
O'Sullivan also urged cooperation with
the cemetery committee In raising FUNDS
to construct II vault at the Catholic Gene
terry before cold weather THIS cemetery
| has never had tomb and II has been
| necessary to dig graves In winter. or
| place bodies temporarily in the vault at
| Green Mount cemetery.
Charles, son of r. r. Bailey. went Sum
| day to Amherst. Mass, to enter Amherst
College.
| Rv a deal contaminated on Monday.
| Emslie g. Co. of Barre are the owners
Of the largest greenhouse plant in the
State. They have bought the plant in
| this city owned by Alexander Broadfoot.
thereby acquiring some 1900 feet of glass
and large stock Of plants. Possession
will be taken on the first of next month
and Mr.. and Mrs Broadfoot are planning
to take a trip to his home IN England,
his first visit In 10 wears Fmsie & Co.
have been conducting a greenhouse busi-
ness on the Barre road for several years
and George Emslie is to have charge Of
both houses. The partners in the firm
George and William Emslie and Mrs.
Charles Emsie
In county court on Tuesday the time
was taken up with the Towle case. Will
lam NCGranahan was on the stand all the
forenoon and as he was the only man
with Fowlie at the time of the latter's
death he is an important witness. He told
Of the details of the accident. as he saw
them and identified certain photographs
There was some trouble during the morn
ing session, as the plaintiff desired to
take the witness off the stand for the
present and talk over the details Of the
case with him. To this the defendant
OBJECTED, on inc ground that the case
should proceed and that the plaintiff had
had ample time to talk with their wit
nesses. Witness was not taken off and
the cross-examnat!on was made by At
torney Bygrave, of Boston for the de-
Tense
Otis Edgerly Of Middlescx dropped dead
al the home of w. O. Cummings at Shady
Rill on Monday afternoon, death being
the result of apoploxy. Mr. Edgery was
an Old resident of Mddlesex and had
been twice married. He leaves n SON
Norris. who resides at Putnamsville and
q wife, Hannah Bruce, who lives in New
Hampshire
County Game Warden Homer Camp of
Barre was in Moretown on Monday and
settled three claims for crops damaged
by deer the total amount being $3.50
Arthur w. Atwood and Aurr.la y
sinclair of Richford seniors at the
seminary. We're married on Tuesday
evening AT the Bethany parsonage, the
Rev. s. T. Bloomfield officiating. Mr..
Atwood has a favorable offer IN bust
ness ~ the southern part of the state.
Mrs. Ada NJ. Mcknight of Plandeld
died at IIeaton hospital on Wednesday
after an Illness OF three weeks. She was
~ years OF age and the daughter of
Dudley and Elizabeth Marshal OF Plain
field. where she had spent the grenter
part Of her life She leaves a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Page OF Plninfield. and
son, Fred, of the same place.