Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

I'll ANU VlSIlNI 7.
MT and Mrs. A. c. Lowrey are receiving
congratulations over the advent of nine
pound boy.
The next attraction at the opera house
will be the Chorus Girl" "Wednesday
evening of next week.
George y. Briggs has returned to this
city after several months absence in Bos-
ton and other points.
Miss Lucia NJ. Andrews has resigned her
position in the Adams primary school ana
will go to her home in Hinesburgh.
Something over half a dozen condemned
horses and mules were sold at Fort Ethan
Allen Monday. They brought only small
prices.
Villain Lafayette. formerly of this city.
and late of East Starksboro, died last
week Tuesday OF consumption at the lat
ter place.
Frank Fl. Allard. formerly of this city.
ago. has enlisted in the Royal Marine Ar
tillery.
An action of divorce has been entered by
David Bruce OF Williston against his wife
Carrie A. Bruce, who is out of the State.
The ground is that OF desertion
4 marriage license was granted Tues
day to Fred 3. Howe q commercial trav-
eller, and Miss Laura F. Whitcomb of Es-
Sex Junction.
Tho hearing for the proving of the will
Of the late Barney connor Of Nilliston
in Probate Court has been postponed TN
I'll January 9th.
The High school. Grammar school and
the Main street Grammar school will close
tomorrow afternoon for the holiday re-
cess of two weeks, There will be cNer-
c!se-.
Deputy Sheriff Stanton Williams of Char
lotte was In this city yesterday and quail
fed at the county clerks citiyc as deputy
of Sheriff Reeves. Mr.. Williams is a new
nppontee.
NJ. B. Casey, who sold out his fruit store
some time ago to n. W. Pond. has bought
out Mr.. Ponds successor Henry PaGel.
and has opened a fruit store 1T his Old
stand. No. - Pearl street.
The father of Willie Giddngs. one OF the
boys alleged 10 have been connected with
the robberies at the store OF o. J. Walker
d Co, secured bail for his son Friday
morning In the amount OF 500.
Everyone likes a good fountain pen and
the largest and best stock in the State is
kept BY the Free Press association. A
fountain pen that can be depended upon is
most satisfactory Christmas gift
John ]. Enright left this city Monday
night TO spend several weeks in California,
stopping en- route at New York, Washing
ton, Baltimore, New Orleans and other
points. He will return about February /.
James Bingham. who has lived in this
city for the past 70 years, left Saturday
for Lowell. Mass. where he will make his
future home with his daughter. Mrs. Mary
A. Cany,
The annual Christmas tree given by Col
and Mrs. W. 5. Webb to the children OF
Trinity parish and Shelburne Farms will
be had In the parish house at Shelburne
Monday afternoon. December e6th
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Katherine c. Topper of South Bur
Lngton to Leslie W. Wright OF this city
on December 9Th at : O'Clock in the even
Ing. Miss Upper was formerly employed
In the Boston store.
a New Years ball will be given in the
armory by Court Burlington No =, For
esters of America, on Friday evening
December Soth. The opera house orohes s.
ira has been engaged and Coon will pro-
vide supper.
Chandler Peck of Hinesturgh, who was
quite badly injured by slipping on the ice
Tuesday. was improving quito rapidly
yesterday and his physicians think tina;
he will be able to so homo the latter part
of this week.
The helrfng In the suit of Mrs Johr
Ashley OF Undarhill Centre against II. C
Lucas OF this city on a charge of undue
familiarity which was to have been held
in Underhill to-day has been continued
until January >.