Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29

night upon the sleeper for New York and
will rejoin his regiment at Huntsville
Alabama.
Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy have
been entered at the office of the clerk Of
the United States Court by James j.
Hyde of stowe and by Agnes NJ Nor
I mandin OF Newport. The latter Is the
second woman to take advantage of the
| new law.
| The Champaign Transportation company
| closed very successful season Saturday
| night, when the steamer Chateaugay re-
| turned from Pittsburgh on the last trip
| Of the year. The steamer was sent TO
Shelburne Harbor TO be tied up for the
| winter.
| Ex-Gov. L. A. Woodbury. arrived in this
city on the 6:iotrain Tuesday evening from
| Newton, Mass, where he spent Christ
mas with his daughter. He will return TO
his duties as n member OF the war In
vest!gation commission on Friday or Sat-
urday.
! A suit for divorce was entered yester-
! day at the county clerks Office by which
Lynn p. Currier seeks legal separation
| from his wife. Marguerite b. Currier, on
the ground OF intolerable severity. The
wife is now said to be in the State of
, Massachusetts.
! probate court, have been entered for trial
! at the coming March term of county court.
They are over the claims OF Perry Read &
Co., OF Hinesburgh in the estate of Alvah
c. Ring of Huntington. The suits repre-
sent small amounts
The inmates of the poor farm were
treated TO n bountiful dinner Sunday in
honor of Christmas, Roast Turkey, chick
| en- pie and cakes made up a portion of the
7 q nf m "a 9
and oranges. which were kindly provided
by the matron, Mrs. David #. Cosgrove.
The epidemic of the grip or influenza,
which is prevalent all over the State, has
reached the State Industrial school and a
large number of the boys of the school are
suffering from the disease. Physicians in
this city and the towns about the county
report large number of cases.
Rev c. L. Hall went yesterday to Sche-
nectady, y, Y, where he ofiiciated last
evening at the wedding of his brother, DR..
William Hall, a graduate of the medical
department of the University. Rev Mr..
Hall will return to Saratoga to-day and
; come TO his home in this city on Friday.
The Winooski Savings Bank at the last
meeting of the directors declared its usual
semi-annual dividend at the rate OF 4 per
cent per annum. This old and well-estab-
, lished institution has been so well man.
| IL necessary to reduce its rate OF divi-
r bends.
The Kings Daughters and Sons of tho
' different churches of the city gave their
3 annual Christmas tree for the ladies of the
Home of Aged Women Monday after.
> noon at 4 O'Clock. An interesting music
r al and literary programme was rendered
by the members of the order. The ladies
were recipients Of many pretty presents.
v Miss Alice Harrington entertained abou,
v !" of her young mates in honor OF hel
: friend, Miss Julie Brown OF Boston, al
: the Howard Relief hall Tuesday evening
There were two marches. one with flag.
and one with paper caps. and dancing. II
u charge of Miss Kingsland. Refroshment.
: were served ard the young people had
Y jolly time
O Major s. L. Jocelyn, who has been will
his family in this city for the greater
portion of the time since his return from
: duty with the volunteer troops of New
u York, received orders Saturday which
= send him TO Louisville, Ky, for the mus
|" terinr out OF the State troops. Maio
Jocelyn will leave during this week, hi
family remaining in this city,
;. Rev. O. d. Clapp, a prominent membe
; OF the Vermont Methodist conference, ha
: resigned the pastorate of the Methods
church at Georgia. and has come to re
= side in this city at liz South Prospeo
street The III health of his wife and tn
" fact that his son has entered the Uni
sc versity, have caused him to resign hi
Y pastorate and come to this city.
d While overhauling some old papers
is the vault OF the city clerks Office Thur.
day. Assistant Clerk G. A. Dow found
copy of what is credited with being IN
=, oldest deed of property in the vicinity 9
N this city. The deed is a transfer OF ian
~ south of the mouth of the Onion rive