Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
MONTPELIER.

Local poultry men are much pleased
that arrangements have been made L
have the annual show OF the Vernon
Poultry association here next winter. Tho
show will open December 81 and close Jan
uary 3. so that the exhibits can bs
shipped home Saturday. January 1. Tho
show will be In the auditorium OF thu
city hall as last year and it Is expected
the fittings will be much improved and
that the number of exhibits will be much
larger.
The democratic caucus Saturday night
named Timothy E. Callahan. a granite
as a candidate for city rep
by a unanimous viva voce
vote. He was placed before the caucus
by J. II. Senter. who said he was pledged
10 withdraw Mr. Callahans name If Ave
or more democrats present voted agains
him. Two men declined to serve as cha!r-
man OF the caucus. B. E. Bailey being
the final choice. 7. J. Boynton. of Boston
a former Montpelier man. addressed tho
caucus at length on national issues
A one-horse blackboard, used in collect-|
ng garbage about the city. was run into
On Main street Saturday near the Law
renee building alley and damaged con-|
by an automobile belonging toI
W. c. Carter OF Lebanon. y. II. The road
s narrow here because of the repairs on|
the street car tracks. The auto driver|
did not feel like settling until Chief
Dkrkee and City Attorney B. f. Bailey|
took a hand in the case. Later he paid
the owner OF the team. Mr.. Williams.
q which will partly replace the wagon
The auto suffered some damage.
Fred Ellsworth of North HYDE Park
was fined S. and costs In city court Fri-|
lay for intoxication. He paid up and wa $
allowed to 60
The members Of Company II, V. y. O.,
arrived home Monday morning from
their Is days Of manoeuvre duty. None
Of the men was sick and all were pleased |
with their experience although scarcity
Of food and an abundance of poison ivy
were some of the discom forts The UNI
pires and observers complimented Colonel
Dyer on the performance of the YER
mont men. saying they held their own
with the 9Th U. S. infantry with which
they were briGaded. In the big battle
Saturday the second battalion held five
regiments at bay until the remainder OF
the regiment could be placed In sup
port.
The following officers were installed
Friday night by the Champlain Com
pany, No. 3, U. r. X. OF p: Captain,
,. II. Parker; first lieutenant. William
Thyme; second lieutenant. T. p.
reachout; recorder, J. W. Leach;
treasurer. NJ L. Baker; first sergeant,
:. c. Brew; second sergeant. f. c.
W God, installing officer, Major Ellis
# Barre.
Members OF the Ancient Order Of
iibernans are making preparations for
he annual convention OF the order which
s to be held In this city August q
md 2S.
The bust of Abraham Lincoln, the work
# Larkn q, Mead and presented to the
State OF Vermont, was set up at the
State house Tuesday under the direction
Il Charles A. Smith. The bust stands
our feet six inches nigh and with the
PEDESTAL is over five feet high and
Weighs 1890 pounds
Fred ]. Brownscombe, formerly super-
ntendent OF schools here. has been an
pointed superintendent of schools at Dan
Jury. Conn, and will go there for tina
opening OF the fall term. lie left
Yesterday for a short stay In Michigan.
Plyna Parker. one of the best known
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