Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16

'i'N hbiliHti IItIcd IuDllIN ana inc
expense of maintenance was small hut
the skins did not bring enough to pay for
the trouble. While In captivity. they be
came exceedingly tame and could be-
handled by any member of the family.
A trio Of Burlinstonians c. p. Cowles
s r. Moulton and DIR. Charles Wells. on
saturday made second trip to the
summit of Mt Mansfield. The three men
left Burlington early in the morning and
went by train and team to Stevensville
where they struck out on snow shoes m
the Burnt Ridge trail to the forehead.
number of splendid photographs were
secured at the top If the mountain. az
the day was fine.
City Clerk NJ. G. Grnndy has received a
letter from Des Moines, Iowa, stain
that r. S. Maxwell, a member Of Bur
lington Council. No. 81. United CONNER
cial Travellers and formerly of this city,
Is III in n hospital I'm Dcs Moines, and ox-
poets soon to 20 to hospital a Colfax,
Iowa. Mr.. Maxwell left Burlington about
six months ago. While here he was en-
ragged in the business OF selling advcrtls-
ing. He has been representing a Barre
granite concern in the West
The collections during January for the
district OF Vermont, as shown at the
customs house, show again an increase
over a year ago. although not on quite
the same scale. Last month the domestic
exports made much better showing
than during most months The figures
are as follows: Duties collected for
January 1910, ST. 1899; for 1911. sSS, 3Oi Is;
domestic exports. for January. 1910. tiS4
500; for 1911, s75o,179; foreign exports, for
January, 1910 sl3669S, for 1911 SIG 43l.
The day nursery opened Monday
morning at the Ncghborhood House un-
der the direction of Mrs Bornice McClin-
took. -Four children were cared for yes
terday and 1t IS expected that at least half
Il dozen more will be taken in before the
end Of the week There are Mt present a 4
commodations for 10. \ medical examlna-
ton is made of each child before IT is ad-
mitted to the nursery. Dolls. picture
books and toys OF any kind are in de
mand to amuse the children ana contri-
buttons will be gratefully received at amy
time at the Neighborhood house
At the regular meeting of the cham
plain Valley Grange Saturday evening
the matter Of the proposed reciprocity
treaty with Canada was discussed but
no official action was taken. The
National Grange has sent out circulars to
the various oranges asking for an ex-
preston Of opinion on the treaty. SENT
ment among the members of the Cham
plain VALLEY Grange. It is understood is
somewhat divided. The second and third
degrees were worked Saturday night m
three candidates
a meeting of the governing board Of
the Lake Champlain Yacht club was held
Friday evening in the Commercial club
rooms, at which the resignation of w. O..
Lane as meaSurer was accepted and a.
J. Lawrence was elected in his pla Ce.
Committees elected were: House commit
tee, W. O. Lane, j. p. Wood and Charles
a. Davis: regatta committee, J. F.. Trail.
DR.. o. S. Minis Or. J. Holmes Jackson.
G. II. Jones and II. G. Wheelock; audit
ing committee, !. G.. Grant, F. NJ. Brad
ley and II r. Rutter
The annual meeting of the Society of
Colonial Wars in the State Of Vermont
will he held Wednesday,, February D. in
ire roothA OF TIE order mere, at Which
time officers will be elected AMI various
matters considered The annual lunch
con of the organization will be held after
the business session. An address will he
riade by W. 4. e. Stickney of Bethel
Warren Peck OF Fair Haven. Or T. S.
Brown of this city and Capt. Henry b.
Meiss Oh haI'ihore nave recently been
elected to membership
The .emi.arn,,o, .t .,o
STATE Officers of Foresters was held
in the rooms Of St JoSoph's Court, c.
.. t., this city, Tuesday and routine
business was transacted. Those pres
ent were Louis Alapa of Winouski.
5. G. r.; John McGrath V. G. r., OF
Milton; Thomas Austin, :. s. Of Brat
tleboro; Frank w. Sault s T.. of St.
Adams, and Directors John Brown of
Northfield, T.. r. L'Ecuyer of ST. 81
bans and Jules Simavs Of this city.
Various matters pertaining to the con-
vention to be held in Rouses Point
next June were discussed
~. .aso,,i oe 49, ,,i....,.,
portation company are concentrating
the removal of the general managers of
flee from Its present location on the wharf
70 the building owned by the company on
tho corner of Battery and Main streets,
which Is known AS the old Isaac Nye
place. The building which is one of the
Oldest In the city, has been occupied for
more than 10 years by James Wakefield as
sail loft. If the company decides to use
II, considerable sum will be expended
I'm hitting 1t mp. The freight office In this
case would be located at present.
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