Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

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MONTPELIER.
| The engagement of Miss Mary Phinney
daughter OF Sergcant-at-Arms T. c. Phin-
ney to Mr.. f.. NJ. Mcintyre Of Rutland has
been announced. The marriage will take
place at Christ church on the nth of the
present month.
Col. o. ID. Clark arrived at his home on
Friday evening, but previous to his reach
ing Montpelier Junction had not heard of
his fathers death. He expects to return
to Chickamauga the latter part OF the
month.
The funeral of Capt John W. Clark was
attended by a large delegation of Masons
from Barre, Waterbury, Plainfeld and
Northhcd who conducted the services ct
the cemetery. The bearers were George
.. Stratton, w. r. Dewey. George A. Peck.
+. n. Dewey, r. X. Peck and John W.
Peck.
Walter Washburn of this city is an
nounced as a candidate for second assist
ant clerk Of the House of Representatives.
The directors of Montpelier seminary
have engaged Miss Alice Northey of Scit-
uate. Mass, to fill the position made va
cant by Miss Anna johnson as vocal teach
er,
Luther Hulburt of Worcester died at his
home in Worcester Sunday from typhoid
fever. aged ~ years, after an illness Of
only four days.
News was received in this city Monday
of the death OF Mrs. Phebe Chlds of West
ford. Mass. Mrs. Childs was sister OF
Aaron Bancroft of Berlin side
Miss Mac Noyes of this city and Archie
LoVctt OF Warren were married Wednes-
day morning at the residence Of Hupph-
rey Campbell on East State street They
will reside in Calais. +
Judge Levant NJ. Reed of Bellows Falls
was in the city Tuesday acting as referee
In the case of II. n. Tapln Of Washington
d. c., against the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance company in which Mr.. Taplin
claims money Is due him to the amount Of
$1,000 for money paid out by him while he
was treasurer Of the company. Tho case
was heard at the September term of court
in 1896. and Judge Read was appointed ref
cree last September. George w. Wing and
7. J. and e. Fl. Deavtt appear for the
plaintiff and Dillingham;, Huse and How
land for the defendants.
Hobart Is. Crane, a retired Free VIII
Baptist minister. died at his home IN West
, Berlin, Sunday, August I. from cancer
, and heart trouble, aged 81 years. Mr..
: Crane was born in Reading, VT, and
preached for number of years in Will
= Jamestown. The funeral was held Tues
, day at West Berlin.
!. Considerable trouble has been expert
, enced by the State officers in finding all
, the members at the capitol together whose
duty 1t is to sign the engrossed copies of
f the laws passed by the special session of
the legislature. Secretary OF State Brown
f ell was here on Monday but failed to find
Gov. Grout or Speaker Haskins on hand.
Col. Hasllns appeared upon the scene yes
: terday with the result that he found
: neither the governor or the secretary of
state. The game OF hide and seek was
however closed by Mr. Ilaskins signing
the laws without the others and returned
, to his home. state Auditor Hale was in
Ia,
a but was eldded by all of the others. There
seems to have been a general misunder-
standing in regard to the date. To make
the affair complete the governor should
. appear on the scene to-day.
The building owned by the Montpelier
Hardware CO., and which the Board of
Trade are making preparations to secure
I for an overall factory. was put up yes
r terday at auction but no bids were made.
The building cost In the vicinity of 5000,
, The commltte appointed by the Board of
trade meeting Will visit various places in
the State to gather what information Is
q necessary and Will then canvass the city
: for money with which to form company.
II this can he done. the building will
/ probably be purchased by the company.
+ Miss Mae Noyes of this city and Archie
, r, Lovett of Warren were united in mar
= riage yesterday by the Rev. Andrew Gil
-, lies at the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
. X, -. Campbell. After the wedding
breakfast the happy couple started for
I Warren for short visit after which they
will return to Calais where they are 10
: reside.
l A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Abaire died yesterday morning from
cholera infantum.
t Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Cotton will start
4 for Chicago next Tuesday where they are
TO reside,
capt f. n. Wright went yesterday to
Fort Ethan Allen to superintend the ship
q ping of some tents to Shelburne for the
n use Of Col. Seward w, Webb.
II. T.. Dole. clerk at Marvin & Sher-
= burnes. was a brother OF Arthur Dole
!, who died at Chicakamauga Tuesday
n Capt John w. Clark died in this city
Thursday evening from paralysis of the
4 heart. aged GO years. His death was very
e sudden, as he had been upon the streets
5 during the afternoon. Capt. Clark leaves
h a wife and one son, Col o. d. Clark COM
e mandcr OF the First Vermont Regiment OF
, Volunteers, stationed at Chickamauga
, who was on his way home on a furlough
d and had reached Boston when he received
@ news Of his fathers death.
officer y. A. Brown arrested Deputy
4 Sheriff George Smith of Barre at O'Clock
k Friday morning and lodged him in jail
= on charge Of intoXication. He was given
n II hearing Friday when he pleaded guilt y
d and was fined IS and costs of s6,15, which
= he paid,
= Miss Minnie Hood died Thursday night
h at the home of her sister. Mrs. Robert
T Suitor from consumption, aged 23 years
y BARRE.
: The hearing in the French estate parti-
@ ton case was again resumed at the city
e court room on Tuesday.
Y The case of State Va. Tacy and Blay
charged with breach of the peace Is tC
f be heard before Justice II. w. Scott to-
e day.
= NORTHFIELD.
f Horny Churchill, an old resident OF
}. Mortified passed away Friday shortly
after the hour of noon. lie has been seri,
. ously i'll for couple of weeks from the
- effects of what was thought to be a stroke
n of paralysis or apoplexy. He has been a
g successful farmer for many years and
\ held In high esteem by the people OF
Mortified and vicinity, A widow survives
d him.
e Charles Kimball was arrested Thursday
for vagrancy and sentenced to ia days In
s the House of Correction at Rutland. He
n had made his home with his mother who
n has been housekeeper for Nelson Alexan'