Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-16
VERMONT NOTES.

Brattlcboro Chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution. has 100 members
including 23 non-rcs,dcnts.
Norwich University opened Thursday
with an entering class Of 20 men and a
total registration of 1873.
The dedication of the monument to
General Stannard at Georgia will take
place the week Of October 10 according
to present plans.
Vermont friends that he escaped from
the wrecked T.aurentian off Cape Race
last week with all his baggage
safe and sound.
The formal opening of the addition to
the Rutland City hospital will take place
Wednesday, September % The building
will be open to public inspection the fol-
lowing day.
T. william Nctirath. the nve-vear. old
son of Salvation Army officers a Brat
tleboro Is Il bass drum soioist Ee plays
with two large drum sticks with remark
able precision and vigor.
Miss Helena Carmody Of Poultney
broke her ankle while riding the merry
go-round at the Fair Haven fair last
week. She was handing her ticket tn
the collector when she lost her balance.
The fourth burglary In Bellows Falls in
two weeks occurred Friday night when
$50 was taken from the deck of Principal
A. r, Tuttlc at the high school building
and other teachers desks were robbed Of
about SIS.
w. A. Stowell. general manager Of
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad.
entered Wednesday on his 18th consecu-
tive year of service with that company.
Mr.. Stowell was conductor on the first
train that was run over that road.
Burr and Burton Seminary opened
Tuesday with an attendance approach
ing 100 students. II is one OF the oldest
schools in Vermont. having been found
ed In 1929 A holiday will be allowed to-
day on account OF the Manchester fair.
Seven cases of typhoid in Rutland led
to the examination of the city water and
the report from the state laboratory
Saturday shows the presence of colon
baccilli. The city authorities have issued
warning that all water should be
boiled.
Charles Brown and Mrs. Wallace Rock
wood We're arrested at Bristol Thursday
charged with statutory offense. The
woman was formerly Browns wife but
secured a divorce and married Rock
wood. Several months ago she left her
| second husband.
The gate receipts Of the Rutland count,
fair show an attendance Of 1900 for the
three days. Conservative estimates b,
those outside the association place thu
number of people who saw the fair at 81
go. 1t is claimed that there is a result
ant shortage of $500.
Judge A. T. Dlttenhoeffer Of New
York, who is at the Equinox House
In Manchester for the month Of Sep
tember, is the only surviving member
OF the Empire State delegation to tho
national republican convention which
, nominated President Lincoln.
The Connecticut river lake has won it
way into the hearts of Brattlebor
sportsmen who largely patronize It daily
A regular schedule Of passenger boats |
maintained between Brattlehoro. Putne
and South Vernon. The fastest motto
boat on the lake Is owned b. Rohcr
: C. Bacon.
When the roof Of the bobbin shop o
Chelsea caught fire Wednesday Sept,
the towns largest industry was threat
cncd with destruction. Two hundred pee
pie responded to the alarm and save
the building after considerable effor
The fire is supposed to have started frol
, sparks from the smokestack
Charles Root, aged II years. was breal
ing stone in Middlcbury Monday whe
he stepped In front Of fellow wori;ma
4 and received the full force of the other
t hammer on the right hip. II could N
, be determined Monday whether thc hi
= was broken.
The 50th anniversary Of tine pla,rne
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William y. Mcpona
, at ST. Johnsbury Saturday also mark'
= IS wears Of continuous service by Mr. NJ
=, Donald with the f. T. Fairbanks con
-. pany. Twenty-three years ago he W;
=. made foreman OF the Blacksmith depar
mcnt and bids fair to hammer way #
4 years to come
IS The A. d. Douglass company Of Esse
|
Y for the purpose of carrying on the III
q dertaking business at Essex Juncuo
Is md the c. O. r. Guard of 81. Johnshur
'e military organization with no capit
< stock, have filed articles Of incorpor
ton In the office Of the secretary
state.
y New residents have started two nc
industries in Rutland. The Ottawa Fc
ther washing company Is conducted
- Canadian parties and O. w. Parry vi
comes from Quincy, Mass, Is manag
of the Rutland Wet Wash company
laundry with n new process Both &C
Germs have started in rented quarters
- a small scale.
lis The new government fish hatche
on at Holden has about 10, 90 brook tro
'ly fry in addition to some handbook
he salmon and wall-eyed pike ready T
TN distribution. The fsh culturalis
m had such poor success In str,ppii
800 ,.o,,, a, eva Cht,,ordo, oor, ,os, ..
u" that II Is expected that tho supply
spawn will be secured elsewhere TT
year.
he Walter Camp of New Haven. the not
ASH football authority and Yale's athle
Use advisor. is at the Equinox House
he Manchester nlav,np Golf IN the Ekwan
Iy links. If Burr and Burton decides
place n team In the field this fall. II
F.. probable that Mr.. Camp will be ash
"A to give the boys n little coaching as
.ai kindly did two or three years ago
90 helped a lot.
at The Rutland Medical Reporting c