Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-27
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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chair of history. economics and ath
letics will be provided, in charge of
George u. pike, a graduate this year
of the University OF Vermont l. j.
Hathaway. who has been abroad for
a year, will resume his old position
at the head of the music department..
The remainder of the faculty will be
unchanged.
Programs have been issued for the
conference of congregational Churches
for Washington county to be hold In
this city June I and 9. at which will
take place the installation Of the Rev.
Stanley F. Bloomfield az pastor of
Bethany Church. This installation
will occur Tuesday evening. June l.
The sermon on that occasion will be
by the Rev. +. A. Poole of Barre,
the right hand of fellowship will be
given by the Rev. Donald Fraser of
Berlin. the charge to the pastor by
the Rev f. r. Kellogg Of Waterbury.
and the charge to the people by the
Rev. /. F. Reed of Hyde Park Mass,
Mr. Blomfields predecessor.
Dayton =. Clarke a Civil War vet
eran and we'll known painter. fell Tues
day afternoon from Staging On
Winter street % feet to the ground.
Mr.. Clarke's fall was broken by
telephone wire but he was unconscious
when picked UP and taken to his home.
No bones were broken and II Is not
thought his injuries win he fatal
The 18TH annual reunion Of the
Washington County Veterans associa-
tion will be held NJ Dewey Park We'd
nesday and Thursday. August IS and
10 j. f. Wilson of Worcester, sec
rotary and treasurer of the associa-
ton. sent out the preliminary notices
Tuesday 4 fine program is in course
OF preparation. This association has
over coo members and .s one of the
largest OF its 'lird In the state.
George Tromblee. for ~ years in
the employ of tho Lane Manufacture
ing company celebrated Tuesday his
soth birthday. His four daughters.
Mrs. r. II. Deavitt and Miss Nellie
'rromb,ee Of this city. Mrs. F. b. Pike
Of Pike, ~ H. and Mrs. George 7.
Lincoln of West Newton. Mass as
sisted him in the celebration. The
men ct the shops with whom Mr..
Tromblee has worked so long pre-
OF money and Manager Wood gave
him as birthday present two
weeks vacation with full pay.
George C. Sawyer OF Manchester n.
H. who for the past two years has
been an inspector for the Consolidated
Lighting company, and Miss Bertha F.
Frink were married Tuesday morn
ing by the Rev. Stanley +. Blomfeld
at the home OF Mrs. Mabel l. Frink
mother Of the bride. on College street
They left in an automobile for parts
unknown.
Elder g c. Green Of Salt Lake City.
Utah with another Mormon teacher. ar
rived in town yesterday from Boston.
These men are making a tour Of Vermont
giving public addresses in which they
describe the tenets Of the Mormon faith
ard they are not adverse TO receiving
converts to that faith. Elder Green Is
making arrangements for holding open
air services in this city and Barre.
The authorities Of 81. Michaers parochial
school have equipped the corps OF cadets
with rifles for drilling purposes. This
CORPS was formerly In a nigh state OF
efficiency but has done little for the past
two years and II is proposed TO again get
the corps in working order.
Dayton p. Clarke who was seriously In
iured Tuesday by falling 50 feet from
staging was reported more comfortable
Yesterday. His injuries are very painful
az several of his teeth were knocked out,
and his face Is badly swollen.
Representatives irony the missionary
societies of the Baptist churches from
Wahing ton county met yesterday after
noon and evening in the First Baptist
Church. An excellent program was rem
dered which was in charge OF Miss Ada
N Brigham Of bennington.
Pre- Memorial day exercises will be held
IN the public schools Friday afternoon. In
place Of the usual recita tons. addresses
will be given by the Rev. Father w. j.
O'Sullivan. the Rev Stanley F. Bloom
field. Mason 8. Stone ard f. A. Mutt.
The Montpelier Seminary Glee club will
assist at an entertainment AT Berlin
Corner Friday evening given under the
auspices IL the Lend "a Hand society.
Miss Maude Bailey of Saratoga. n Y.
10 visiting Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bailey. her
parenta