Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-11
VERGENNEs.

meeting of the citizens OF this city
and neighborng towns to arrange for a
celebration of the tercentenary Of tho dis
covery of Lake Champlain was held ~
the Stevens House Saturday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. Frank i. Fish and the following
officers unanimously elected: Presidents,
the Rev. l.. \. Nezina. secretary, !. A.
Harrington; vice presidents. Col Walter
Scra nton and l.. T.. Avery of Fcrrisburgh
the Hon. NJ. T. Barnes of Addison, Judge
Charles S. Dana of New Haven, w. -
Woodman of Waltham. Edricl Adams II
panton, T.. II. Palmer Of Monliton. W. H.
Child Of Weybrdge; treasurer. Charles
Fl. Strong Of Vergenncs; executive com
mittee, Mayor Arthur W. Norton. T. l..
Fish, r. W. NcC'uen. Thomas Mack. w.
r. Warner !. II. Donnelly. y. J. Remand,
s. w Hindes. 7. w. Ryan, j. y Barss,
all Of errennes. f. A. Preston of North
Feirishureh, l., s. Dumas of Forrishursh.
W. H. ,Iackman OF Waltham. =. r.
Norton of Addison. II. e. Roscoe Of New
Haven. G. c. Pcase Of Panton; w. 9.
Donahue Of Monkton. II was voted tha.
celebration he held In NerRonnes Satir-
day, July 2. \ meeting of tho officers
will he hold Saturday afternoon. March
20 at the Stevens House TO perfect
arrangements-E. G. Scott Sr who has
been residing in Starkshoro is now max
ing his home here with his son. Edward -
Joseph Gonya was called Sunday to
Middlebury by the serious illness Of his
sister. Mrs Clay Dickcnson.-Mra Clara
Dunshee of Bristol Is the guest Of Miss
Grant at st. Pauls rectory.-Mr. and Mrs
| Charles II. Ferguson returned Saturday
! from Washington. -. C.Ransom II.
OBryan and G. T. s. Pierce attended tho
| district meeting Of tho Royal Arch
| Masons at Manchester Friday.--Seth
Warner Chapter. Daughters OF the
| American Revolution. will meet March %
with Mrs. ]. G. Hindes.
Joseph Conway went Monday to Mid
dlebury to attend the funeral Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Clay D!ckenson.-Perley Adams
| Of Worcester. Mass, Is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edrick Adams.
and his sister, Mrs. Jud Kenyon Miss
Martha Hawkins is visiting her aunt;
Mrs. William Preston Of Monlton.-Nlrs.
| w II. Norton and son, Charles William,
and ar. and Mrs. Edward Whttic of
! Bridport left Saturday for q ten daYs'
! visit to friends in Worcester, Mass. and
Northampton, Mass.-Mrs. Joseph Laduke
Monday sustained a paralyatic shock
NJ. l.. Barton went Tuesday to Bur
lington to attend a meeting Of tho
State Anti-Saloon League Mrs. Jo-
| semi I.aduke is still unconscious from
the effect of the shock she sustained
Monday.-The Ladies' Aid society Of
the Methodist Church will hold n sale
Of, ready made articles and some re-
freshments in the parlors Of the church
Tuesday evening March 1G. The pro-
ceeds will be for the carpet fund
Seth Warner Chapter, daughters of
the American Revolution, viii meet
with Mrs. J. G. lIndes Friday after
noon.---J. NJ Alden and son, Arle, have
returned from Willsborough, y. V
Mrs. lsadore Milo was taken Tuesday
to the insane asylum al Waterbury by
Constable j. NJ. Alden.
The newly elected board of city officers
met Tuesday evening. Mayor Arthur W.
Norton presided and appointed the fol-
lowing committees; On highways sewers
and bridges. Harvey Kctchan. \. J
Renaud; hall, park ana public buildings
Dr. C. II. Cole, John II. Donnely: water
MyrSn T. Bristol. Henry Norris; lights
]. II. Donnelly, y. ]. Renaud: city poor
NJ r. Bristol. Harvey Kctcham fire
Henry Morris, ]. II. Donnelly; police and
Jail. Harvey Ketcham. n. j. Renaud
finance. NJ. r. Bristol. DR.. G. n. cole
The list OF officers elected by the hoard
follows: Treasurer. J. A. Harrington
chief Of hre department. ]. NJ. Alden
assistants. Henry G. Miner. Robert y
Briggs; chief Of police. Lee Vanderhoof
special police. Ernest Bodette. FRANK
Iejoy. Jr., II. r. Tedyea, Frederick
Miller. Joseph Demper, Joel Gowett, l..
G. Fjske: health officer, DR.. G. r. n
Willard: collector OF taxes and water
rents, T. c. Middlebrook; city attorney
r. W. Tuttle: fence viewers. George
Young Robert Plude: weights and meas
ures. Henry G. Gowett; surveyor OF wood
and lumber, W. II B.rnard; hrs
wardens. W. VI. Bristol S. Il. Booth
9. u. Miner. NJ. L. Barton; overseer OF
Door. y. N Mouiton; janitor OF city hail