Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-15

Master ]. II. Blakely of Bellows Falls. In
the evening officers for the new lodge were
/ elected and installed and degrees were
worked. The initiatory degree was exem-
plined by Mentor Lodge of Waterbury, the
first degree by Hamilton Lodge of this
city. the second by Green Mountain Lodge
of this city and the third by Vermont
Lodge OF Montpelier.
Higgins. the great Southern st. Bernard
dog belonging to Fred T. Huntington. was
killed by the electric cars on Shelburne
road Wednesday night. The dog was run
ming beside the track and was struck in
the head and instantly killed. The dog
was large and handsome one and is well
known about the city.
The funeral of tho late Joseph King.
who dic6 from the kick of a horse receive
cd at the livery stable of G. NJ. Smith.
was held from his home OH Church street
opposite the pcstoffice Thursday morning
at 1879. Rev. c. l.. Hall cifciated and the
bearers were =. ]. Cosgrovc. William
Stanley. Frsd Degree and Frank Gravel
The burial was in Lake View cemetery.
Invitations have been received in this
city for the marriage OF EStelle Wright.
dauchtCr Of Mrs. Anne Lorraine Hcsther
Of New York. to George Nicholas Hart
man on Wednesday. December n at l.
O'Clock at 1 West Thirty~SeCond street.
New York. Miss Hesther will be remem-
bered in this city from her connection
with n concert given by Miss Ida STAN
ley.
All the schools of the city except the
High school and the grammar department
in the High school and grammar annex
buildings Will close tomorrow afternoon
for the holiday vacation. The remainder
of the schools will close one week later
At several of the schools. particularly the
kindsrratens. there will be Christmas ex-
CrciSes. The vacation continues for two
weeks.
II Is probable that the severe weather
will make II necessary to stop work upon
the burlington and HineSburgh railroad
for the present. No work was done yes
terday and IL the weather continues as at
present work will cease About three and
n half miles of rcadbci have been pre-
pared and something like two miles of
track laid. The track is not consecutive
hut has been built each direction from
Spear street.
Ii has become custom to take nearly
all local subscription papers frst TO the
office cf the Wells x Richardson company
in this city and the firm 10 not fail 10 re-
spond ftt.nEiy to worthy objects. Their
interest is not confined TO purely local
matters. however, and President Allan II.
Brown Of Norwich University announces
the receipt Of a check for Sso from the
firm to be added to the q, vey Hall fund
now being received. The cift bes3eaks
the character OF the company.
Three burlington attorneys returned late
Tuesday evening from Sheihurne, where
they tried TWO cases for breach OF ;ae
peace before Justice y. r. Miller. The
cases were those of the State versus
Thomas Miles and the same versus Con-
slant Perrault. Convictions were secured
in both eases and fines OF 81 imposed with
costs. J. IL. Naccmher represented tie
State, \. l. sherman appeared for Per-
rauli and \. q. Whittemore for Miles
The marriage Of Commissary Sergeant
Hermann y. Ers>lin of the Third cavalry
and Miss Mary T.. Chatterton OF this city.
which NIs fore>h.tow5d in the Fort
Ethan Allen notes in Saturdays Free
Press as a romance OF the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, took place at the Methodist
parsonage Saturday afternoon. Rev. &. l.
Hall performing the ceremony. Sergeant
EnSSl.n will go to lisa bella Segunda, For
10 Rico. this week. Mrs. Enss.in will Ell
Their accompany him or so as soon as the
necessary permission can he obtained.
The annual Christmas sale and sociable
At tho Unitarian church occurred FIJI
day afternoon and evening and many
from other congregations Joined in iiil.n,;
the pleasant pIrlcrS and more than isil-
ing the large dining room. The tables
were set a second time ana all Were ~ o.
viied with a bountiful supper. The sale
~ fancy articles. candy and the new Uni
tartan cook book progressed during the
afternoon and evening and finally the ar
ticles not sold were disposed Of IT auc-
ton. \. q. Whiiiemorc acting as auction
ec-.
Deputy Marshal l. \. Drew arrived in
this city yesterday with Frank Noe, u boy
o. about Il. living IN HiShSa;e, who is
charged with smuggling chickens. The
hoy was taken before Clerk OF the United
States Court George J.. Johnson, and, no
ole appearing TO furnish bail, was remand
81 Uut.l December 2lst. when the district
attorney Is TO he in this city 10 attend
some Chinese hearings. The complaint al
legeS the smuggling OF dozen hens
across the line. but Noe tells story OF
going with his brother-in-law TO Ecrk-
shrc. where they had several drinks OF
wh.skoy. Later he laid down in the wagon
, and did not know what was done after
that until he reached home.
The funeral of Herbert +. Coin, who
died ~ the Fanny Allen hospital al CO.
Friday evening from the effects Of on
operation for the removal Of 4 tUmog
which was performed about three weeks
ago. were held at the Advent church al
S;2e Sunday afte-noo Rev. Mr.. Car
Drown ciiiciIt.d. The bearers were Wal
ter Spear. Walter Baker, George Morgan
and 4. c. Daniels. The funeral was in
charge of Elvin BOardman.The intermcnl
WAS in Lake View cemetery. Mr.. Coin " as
n hostler 1t Clinford's livery stable and was
born and brought up in this city. He was
just - years 81 age when he died. A
wife and TWO sisters survive him.