Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

mont, who delivered a scholarly address.
Mr.. Bassett IL q forceful speaker and
urged the necessity Of the graduates using
their education for all that Is good. STU
pertntendent Of Schools Henry Conlin
presented the diplomas after q delightful
little preachment and congratulations to
the class This is the last class to grad
| uate from the old schoolhouse on Spring
| street which has been a temple Of learning
| for three generations. Mr.. Conlin paid a
| glowing tribute to tho various principals
who have taught In the old school as we'll
as to the many teachers. The old school
| house now stands in tho middle of the
street and the work OF moving 1t across
the street was started Friday night.
The water at the Sandbar bridge is
unusually high for this time Of the year.
some three feet over the bridge. Ernest
and Aughtney Parizo and David Gendron
drove cattle to this side Saturday and
were forced to follow on horseback.
Mrs. Mary Conley. aged So years
died OF pneumonia Sunday night at the
home Of her daughter on franklin
street. The remains were sent Monday
morning on the 40 train to Hunts
willie, Ala. her former home, where
the funeral and interment were held.
John McIAne, who drives n hack for
Joseph Cadette. received a knock in the
back of his head about midnight Sun
day. administered by colored soldier
with a heavy wrench. When MoIane
had Reached the neighborhood at the top
of Westons hill. his hack passengerless.
the soldier Immediately began the as
snult. With the wrench he gave Nc
Lane blow which might have killed
him. but for the top Of the carriage,
which lessened the force McI.ane up
on receiving the blow. jumped to his
feet. blood flowing freely from his
wounds, and took after his assailant. In
the mix-up which followed McLane sue
ceeded in getting the wrench from the
soldier and the latter made his escape
and his identity is still unknown. Nc.
Lane drove back to the stables with his
clothes saturated with blood and the
wounds were dressed by DR.. Burdick. Or
McLanes head was found n three-cor
nered cut The wrench Ia now In th'
, possession Of the police department ant
, Is said to be shaker, used to dunn
8 the ashes In one Of the furnaces at the
fort. and is about IS inches long. the enc
being nearly two inches square.
The republican caucus for the election
of seven delegates and an equal mum
, Der Of alternatcs to the county conven
ton to be held In Burlington June z
, is called for Saturday afternoon at 2:S
o'clock in Allard's hall. Tuesday after
noon. June IL. the republican caucus fo
the election OF three delegates and th'
Is,n Of IN hnth n.
district and state conventions 10 be helc
in Burlington June 26 and z. respectively
;. will be held at c:3o o'clock in the after
noon. At this caucus there Will also b.
elected a republican town committee.
Tho democratic caucus for the election
u 81 delegates to the state and distric
y conventions was held Tuesday Afternoon
: in Allard's hall and was well attended
A Browne delegation was elected withou
opposition. Tho meeting was called Il
order at two o'clock by the chairman q
the democratic town committee. y. j.
O'Sullivan. Louis Alapa wa, made chair
man and William f. Mongeon secretary.
It was moved and seconded that tn
e chair appoint a committee of three e
q draft a list Of delegates and alternate.
= for both conventions. James S. O'Brien
, were appointed and returned shortl,
J. afterwards with the following list which
was adopted: State delegates. F. Edward
Allard, D. F. O'Sullivan. Emile Blais
, William f. Mongeon. James S. O'Brien
Louis Mongeon, Daniel ]. Greaney
alternates. Arthur j. Desautels. +. +
tiokey. ]. +. OSullivan. j. p. f. Chevrier
~. f. Thompson. Frank Carpenter anc
Octave F. Rushey; district delegates
q chairman, Louis Mongeon. r. II. Horton
S. r. Narcotic. J. h. Wolcott DR. =. r
n Strap J. W. Lavicne and Louis Alapa
: alternates. \. +. Nillemaire. Henry j
. pcsautels. Julian ~ Allard, Osca
IS Sheppard. Arthur Manseau, +. Edward
= Allard and d. E O'Sullvan. It was moved
IS by D. e. O'Sulliyan that the chairmen Of
l. the delegations. Messrs. Allard anc
o MongeOn, be empowered to choose thu
= alternates In case there be vacancy
j. F. Allard read the following resolution
which was unanimously endorsed "Inas
much as u. F.. O'Sulvan announced him
self last March as a candidate for dis
trlct delegate to the Baltimore conven
ton and as the democratic caucus at thai
time endorsed his candidacy therefore
:. be II resolved that we renew our endorse
" ment Of Mr. O'Sullivan for the position
=, Of district delegate"
Joseph Douglas and Miss Emma Rleau
. daughter OF Mrs. Josephine Bleau of Nal
=, let's Bay avenue. We're married Tuesda,
. morning at St. Francis Xavier Church by
. the Rev. J. r. Audet. A large gatherne
- Of friends and relatives we're present. Flu
"A gene Beau. brother Of the bride. and {
. | brother of the groom, T.. II. Douglas o.
-, Burlington. attended the couple. Follow
. ing the ceremony a wedding breakfas
r., was served at the home Of the bride aftel
r. which the couple left on the noon trair
al for brief honeymoon TO Boston ant
4, other points In Massa chusetts. The bride
" is well-known young lady in town ant
;. received many beautiful gifts while he
+" husband is business man Of this place
!" being connected with the firm Of Dough-
- & Frennette. and a former trustee Of thu
!" village.
IT Tho second assault by colored maj
S. in the army Uniform occurred carly Tues
day morning on the road 10 the post
l. Marcus. the hackman OF Burlington, wa
II he victim this time and was drivinl
Il from the fort when his assailant, VIII
E. was on foot. approached him near tn
ID Fanny Allen hospital about 1;a o'clocl
Is and asked him for ride as far a.
A. l'rankln's place. which Is Just abov
r. Weston's hill, Marcus accommodated tn
s. soldier and when they reached ~
e. Michael's College. the soldier began hi
G assault which consisted of a rap on tn