Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-27
RUSH FOR FREE TREATMENT
Eyes Examined and Glasses Fur
nishcd without Charge.
Ono Man Hnd Nerve to Ask ThSt Dus-
mess lie Suspended in Order That
He Might he Attended To
mt Once.


nuuber OF people. and the furnishing OF
gasses, all without charge. was the prin-
cipal feature OF the annual convention of
the Vermont State Optical society, held
Thursday at the Hotel Vermont
The session Of this organization opened
~ ten o'clock in the morning, in the com
rio1ious apartment on the second floor,
near the end OF the main corridor. and on
the east side Of the building. President
A. r. Campbell of Morrisvile was in the
chair Secretary c. ]. Cleveland of Rut-
land presented his report, which was duly
accepted.
Officers were chosen as follows. many
Of these being reflections: President.
A. r. Campbell Of Morrisville; first vice
president, q. 3. Reynolds OF Burlington;
second vice-president, a, ]. Garrett of
Rutland; secretary, c. Cleveland of
Rutland; treasurer, II. w Randall of
St Johnsbury; executive committee. w.
NJ. Reed OF Montpelier, F. J. Brown OF
Rutland. i. Il. Vaughn of Brnttebooro,
Leo II. McIver OF Newport; auditing
committee, +. II. Palmer Of Bristol. A.
q. Mansur Of Burlington. c, w. Parker Of
Fair Haven; membership committee, c.
A. Magoon of East Barre, George G.
Lang Of Barton. c. IL. NJ. Bugboe of New
port Fred A. Barrell Of White River
Junction, Fl. y. Smith OF Chester Depot,
Gilbert Rist Of Burlington and NJ, j.
Brooks of Rumford Falls, Maine.
The secrctary's report showed that tho
present membership of the optical go
c.ety Is 10, which includes n gain Of
six members during the past year, indl-
eating healthy growth upon the part of
the organization. About so per cent. Of
the members of the society we're expected
to be present at the convention. Expec-
tations We're fully realized, some 80 MEM
bers being In attendance.
During the day there were several brief
addresses. Fred Darrell of White River
Junction spoke upon lens Shapes and
Frame Fitting" c. NJ. Carpenter Of
White River Junction took for his sub
Ject "The Demonstration OF New
Method Of Using Trial Cases" and c. II.
Phifbrick OF Boston held tho close atten-
ton Of his hearers with talk upon The
Grinding of Deep Curve roric Lenses"
Mr.. Phibrick Is manufacturing opti-
clan of the Hub.
Two matters of business that came Up
Thursday We're of general interest. A.
the afternoon session It was voted to pay
the secretary the annual sum OF $50 foi
his services. and to remit his dues: anC
II is salary was dated back to include the
year Just past. With reference TO tn,
rcxt annual meeting, the sentiment o.
the society was in favor of holding a con
vcntion jointly with the New Hampshir,
optical association. but the decision upol
this point was left to the executive com
at hs,r xr,ith ~. ~,
time and place of the meeting The ide;
ot holding the convention in coniunctio,
with that of the New Hampshire Opt
Mr.. Cleveland.
EYES EXAMINED FREE.
Much interest was manifested by tn
pubic IN the free examination of eyes
One man appeared early on the scene
The business session was not finished
but he managed 10 send In word that h
positively must catch the three o'clocl
train. The matter of adjournment q
take up his case was proposed by ten
der-hearted member of the society. Eu
the opticians as a whole didn't zee 1t tina
way. AS one Of them suggested. the mai
could afford to wait II he were to get fire
examination and pair Of GLASSES throw
In. local member objected. remarl<in
that to adjourn would be further encour
agement OF a lot of free business tina
was hurting the Burlington trade, any
way The meeting did not adjourn, an
the patient had to wait his turn.
The free treatment OF eve trouble
was provided by the optical society a
its own expense. the apparatus use
being furnished by the Globe Optica
company OF Boston. There were e
many applicants for examination an
prescription that the time at the dis
posa1 Of the opticians was not sum
cient to permit OF giving treatment t
all Among tho Instruments used wa
a new model of the Geneva combine
retinoscopo and opthalmoscope, fe
which Increased accuracy of results
claimed.
The convention closed with a Dime
given In the dining room OF the Hot.
Vermont at seven O'Clock
Those present included: Mr.. and Mr.
a. r. Campbell of Morrisvine. Geors
H. Reynolds Of Rurfi nston, r. c. Ellis
worth of Camb ridge. Harold II. Gu,
rier Of wheeloek. II n. Smith Of Che
ser pepot, ]. r, Cottrtll of Burlingto
Fred A, Harroll Of White River Jun,