Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

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his residence at ABS south Union
street.
Without question no man IN Burlington,
from the earliest days of its settlement
down TO the present, ever gave so fnuch
to good causes as William i. Van Patten.
He actually gave away more than any
other man had ever given, and whore
his money went his heart and thought
and influence also went. He was
leader in developing all those advantages
which make Burlington unique as place
to live in among cities of its size.
The story of his life is kind OF mod
ern fairy tale; a story Of dreams come
true such as could only have happened
in America. II is the story OF q boy
who came TO Burlington with dollar
in his packet. whose enterprise and re"
source were determining factors in the
upbulldng of a fabulously lucrative busl-
ness, whose natural goodness caused him
| 20 turn back practically all Of his gains
| for the benefit of his fellow men. Iii
other countries men rise by ability TO
| great heights, but the Kind OF self
effacing devotion to the public welfare
which found expression in the life Of
Mr. Van Patten is absolutely unhnown
outside of America.
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| farmer with whom he lived as Il boy iii
Bristol. VT, said: when he brought in
the cows, always knew that all the
bars would be put back UP as they should
be-" He was by nature "A pioneer.
| a. C Spear, Burlington's old druggist
with whom he served his apprenticeship
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sd'ioH ol our roau pioo'eil9' M"o9e ie4'oii
remains 10 TINS naS 'n' au,noil,s o" 'he
oesl sources u r''N 'Na i"i !" anu
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hdoc hau peeh o"eu' ti,e 'i.S "uuiu
nave peo'' Sa'eu VI uolia, .
"asleu III tne a''e'"P' " D"iiu our ioa"s
from cruihpii's seiuSiono' WHICH, rs
uheh Poi"'e" o"' ""' "'i''''''' ~ 'Na''
material
FOR many years :, vas MS ele'1 JOY
10 pid" anu 'apoi Aoi t"o uphSrP anu
improvement u t"o ,|a, ,.' ~
Ethan Aileh ram which ~ saio 10 nc
the most pedutiiui anu eAteHSi'e out-oi :
door pihS-srounu possesSeu ny any city
or this size IN inc "or'u' was MS sllt 10
the people OF hurfhs'oh' me new pdl'-
ing peach was DIS pian" iie inauo nilH-
SELF an expert on matters pertaining 10
pubic parks III ortier mat ne might
So!Nc the city pe'ter as PARK commas
5lo"'f. year aiter year ne served the
ely IN TINS capacity sNlhs 10 the parks
OF tho city the same h'hd OF personal
attention thd' man 7Ne9 MS o""
garden.
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