Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

presence of mind the boy released his feet
from the stirrups and tried hard to throw
himself from falling under the horse, but
one foot was caught and his ankle badly
injured although no bones appear TO De
broken he will be laid up for some-
time.
A. B. Cross and Miss Maude e. Jellison
were married at Grafton yesterday morn
ing and stopped off in this city last night,
being on their way to Clinton, Mass. Three
commercial tourists became so Interested
in the young couple that a beautiful box
of roses was sent up to their room at the
Van Ness House with a card bearing
'the compliments of three commercial
tourists"
The Chateaugay made her first trip to
Gordon's Landing Monday and returned
with n large quantity of freight. Among
other things were 81 cases of eggs for f..
W. Booth Of Essex Junction and 5000
pounds of butter going to Boston and Man
chester. The regular landing Will begin
next Monday. the boat making occasional
trips before If the quantity of freight re-
quires It. The sand bar bridge Is at
present impossible.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church met yesterday afternoon and
elected the following officers for the ensu-
! ing year. President, Mrs. Hiram Walker:
| vice-president, Mrs Minnie Peet; treas
urer, Mrs. Ira p. Russell; secretary, Mrs.
| W. G. Kitchin; directors, Mrs. Frank COL
| Inns, Mrs. A. A. Drew, Mrs. Ira Russell,
| Mrs. X. G.. Severson and Mrs. @. q. F.
Tobey; parsonage committee, Mrs. d. A.
| Brode and Mrs. j. f. Leonard.
The funeral of Alice Tyndall was held
| from st. Paul's church Saturday after
noon. Rev DIR. Bliss officiated, assisted
| by Rev. @. Y Bliss. The bearers were
| Harry r., Charles A. and william J. Tyn-
dali, jr., the three brothers of the de-
| ceased, and w. II. Zottman. There was
a large attendance of friends and the many
floral tribues showed something of the
esteem in which the young woman was
| held. The interment was in Lake View
cemetery.
Three old civil cases, which have been
hanging fire for some time, were settled
by Justice Hawkins Thursday. They were
those of NJ. ID. McMahon & Co., ]. W. Nc.
Ausland e. Co., and II. j. Nelson all
against George Ashley and Trustee II. II
Ross Merchants National bank, claimant
| Judgment was rendered against the de-
PENDANT some time ago and there were sew
eral hearings on the trustees liability
| Thursday Justice Hawkins rendered de-
| cision that the trustee Is liable.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Boardman were
pleasantly surprised Monday evening at
18th anniversary of their marriage. Rev
p F. Bicknell In behalf of the friends, pre-
| scented them with an elegant willow rock
or with very appropriate remarks, which
| was responded to by both Mr.. and Mrs
| Boardman. Cake and ice cream was
served, after which tho company broke up
leaving congratula lions and many wishes
for long. happy and prosperous journey
of married life.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated
at St. Mary's cathedral yesterday morn
ing, when James Redmond and Mamie
Shceran were married The ceremony
took place at o'clock, Father Boyle Of
ficiating Miss Alice Redmond. sister OF
the groom, was bridesmaid and his broth
err, Thomas Redmond. best man. \ large
number of presents were received and q
pleasant reception was held at No ~.
North street, the home of the bride. las
evening. The young couple will not take
any wedding trip and will reside In this
city.
Prof. Davis r. Dewey, Burlington
boy who graduated from the Cniversit!
of Vermont In 1879 hah just been appointed
by Gov. Wolcott of Massachusetts one o
the three members of the commission L
investigate the public institutions OF tina
State, created by a recent act of the Leg
islature. Prof. Dewey. who received
degree of D. Phi. Mt Johns Hopkins univer
sity has made a special study of poll
teal economy. history and sociology
Since 1886 he has been connected with tn
Institute of Technology in Boston, hold
ing for the past Ave years the chair o
} economies and statistics. In 1894 he wa
chairman of tho State commission on tn
unemployed.