Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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peace nominated. Henry Conlin. Emile
1'lais, Or. J. W. shechan, w. q. Mon
geon. Louis Alapa. d. f. O'Sullivan,
James s. O'Brien. Hector Huard. r. Ed
ward Alard, D. ]. Greaney. Frank f.
Figwood. Frank Blakely, 8. II. Narcotic
Louis Mongeon and Fred NJ. wolcott.
The Are which destroyed four barns
end some smaller buildings Friday morn
Ing on the Sumner farm In Colchester,
about two miles north OF the center pur-
chased last March by Isaac Patnaude Of
Winooskd. turns out to be more disastrous
than was at first supposed. Mr.. Pat
naude says that the first estimate OF loss
placed at 5000. is Incorrect and that 5000
Or $4,000 would be more nearly right. The
ioss Is only partly covered by insurance
Two hundred tons of hay and 40 loads
OF oats. besides many farming mple-
ments and other valuable property. were
destroyed. The farm house caught fire
.wlce but was saved. The insurance was
with the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company Of Montpelier and was placed
with the Hickok agency Of burlington.
Tho republican caucus to nominate a
candidate for town representative and
10 candidates for justices Of the peace
was held in Concert hall Saturday after
noon. The call was read by Fred NJ
ASulcott, who was elected chairman Of
the meeting. with Frank f. Bigwood as
clerk II. +. Wolcott placed in nominal
lion II. A. Bailey, who was unanimously
accepted. Mr.. Bailey thanked the assem-
hly for the honor shown him in placing
him on the ticket for representative, On
motion OF John Flint committee Of
,hree was appointed by the chair to draft
list OF fifteen names to pre-
cent as candidates for justices Of
The peace. Following Is the commit
tee: F. Z. Bigwood. II. a. Bailey and
he Rev. Sidney Aldrich. The names pre-
sented and accepted are as follows: +.
VI. Wolcott. +. z. Bigwood. W. II. Sew
france. f. Barton whitney. L. w. Raw
I'm. Theophle Simard, Arthur Morgan.
N. F. Wolcott, Henry Conlin. Louis
Aapa. d. f. OSullivan. s. r. Narcotic,
t. Edward Allard, William Mongeon and
Emile Blais.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Thompson Of Colchester
William W. Hebert has sold to Louis
Allarie his two lots between the Horton
homestead and the Reynolds place: con-
liberation nominal
c. Z. Wetherby has transferred to Ed
ward Bashaw a house and lot on Forest
Itreot.
George A. Mongeon has sold his house
md lot on Union street to Jacob j. Ger
main.
1roGuois Camp Modern Woodnen of
America, are making preparations for a
picnic to be held September 3.
DR.. W. l.. Heath of Castle Rock, Colo,
formerly Of Richmond. is the guest Of his
mother and brother. Dr. r. A. Heath.
Mrs. Joseph Benway died at seven
o'clock last night at her home on East
Canal street after a two weeks illness
Mrs. Renway was in her 3oth year and
was native Of Ibervllle. P. O., coming
10 this village nve years ago Besides
her husband she Is survived by two sons
snd two daughters.
Miss Annette Dubrule Of winooskt, n
7-year-old GIRL has been granted by the
honorable superintendent Of public In
rtruction OF the Province Of Quebec, tho
academic diploma. for the French and
English languages. having passed a se-
we're examination with great honor Miss
Annette Dubrule is the daughter Of Al
phonse Dubrule Of Winooski. She was a
pupil Of the Convent St. Anne OF Brandon.
z. O,