Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-24

Rev. George f. Beecher of North Mid
dleboro, Mass, was in this city Saturday,
having been called to his home in Essex
by the death of his sister, Mrs. j. II. Rob
bic. which occurred at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Beecher.
The funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, Rev. j. S. Goodall of Essex
Junction officiating.
e. II. Vancor has taken j. d. Poland,
who has been for several years with the
Consolidated Electric company into part
ncrship with him in his electrical business
and the new firm will enlarge their bust
ness and be better prepared to attend to
the wants of their customers. Mr.. Vancor
has transferred his bicycle business to his
brother, c. A. Nancor.
A nig consignment of baled hay was re-
ceived from j. F.. O'Brien of Plattsburgh
on the Chateaugay Tuesday for
the use of tho horses at Fort
on the Chateaugay yesterday from Plat;s-
burgh for the uso of tho horses at Fort
Ethan Allen. Two hundred and fifty tons
have already been brought over on tie
Chateaugay and taken to the post.
At the meetings of citizens held in the
towns of Grand Isle county
last week 1t was decided to
give the proposed Rutland rail-
road extension the right OF way through
the several towns. This was all the rep
resentatives of the company asked. Town
meetings have been warned at which final
action will be taken upon the matter.
The wedding of Edward Anderson and
Miss Honora Carney, both of this city,
took place Tuesday morning at St.
Mary's cathedral. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. c. c. Delaney and the
newly married couple left upon tho $3.50
train for short wedding trip. after which
they will reside in this city The brides
maid was Miss Mary A McGrath and the
best man Martin Garvey, the brother of
the bride
| A beautiful United States flag - by q
feet, has been presented to the Burling-
ton High school by the Wells & Richard
son company. this making the third flag
which has been given the school by this
firm. In addition to the above they have
given a flag III by ~ feet to be used in
stormy weather. These flags were made
by James Wakefield of this city. who has
been instructed by the Wells & Richardson
company to keep them in repair
Hon. w. j. Van Patten drove to cedar
Beach Tuesday and found no evidence
that the persons who broke into some OF
the cottages at Thompson's Point had
visited the Cedar Beach houses Char.
W Il
scows In tow was wind bound in the bay
south of Thompson's Point for severa
days and 1t IS quite likely that the depre
datlons were committed by some of the
crews
Mrs. Bennett Turk gave n very pleasant
reception Saturday afternoon to the ladie!
of the Unitarian church. Mrs. Turk wa.
assisted in receiving by Mrs. j. II. Met
calf Mrs. A. l.. Richardson and Mrs Ed
4 Ill, ,t,.t, 4.
the dining room, Mrs. F. A. Richardson
and Miss Irish of Shelburne presiding a
the table and Mrs. w. Il. Jones. Mrs. A
f. Gates and Miss Helen Turk assisted IL
serving the guests.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home o
John Brown in South Burlington Monda!
evening The bride was Miss T. NJ. Bla
OF South Burlington and the groom Mr..
b. Rogers of Houlton, Me, Rev. Rich
ard Mott OF Proctor avenue, this city
performed the ceremony. Mr.. Rogers /
a designer and worker In art glass 70
decorative windows In residences an
public buildings and may establish him
self in business here.
The searches for liquor by Sheri
! Reeves extended to the place of r.
Fowler yesterday. AT this place Sheri
Reeves securd four barrels of beer an
, two half barrels of the same liquid N
doubt this case will be an interesting on
, in the City Court. A search was also mad
at the old Doxey place where. after a
hours work, two barrels of beer. burie
under q shed, were secured. The place
! understood to be operated by one Lang
z don.
, The ladies' OF the Unitarian church yes
terday distributed Ga baskets of provision
for the poor for Thanksgiving Dime
Each basket contained a chicken, mine
pie, loaf OF bread, two cans of veg'
tables, doughnuts, cakes, coffee. tea, 81
, gar and apples In a good many case
these went to poor needy women who al
!, supporting large families by washing {
: other labor Last year IS baskets wei
. distributed and this year the list has bee
augmented.
, william Johnson, the colored driver
q C. M. Smiths stables, was the peniteI
!, contributor of a fine of 81 and costs of 81.
!, to the treasury Of the City Court yeste
= day. Johnson paid the amount for II
|, privilege of walking horse over a pc
ton OF the city's sidewalks on Monda
Constable Sails saw Johnson with II
horse on the walks and told him to chanl
y his course. The warning was disregarde
= and yesterday johnson paid his fine
h City Court.
The sad intelligence of the death of Mr.
= Kenny, wife of Pay Director Kenny of II
l. navy, will be received with deep sorro
i by their many friends In Burlington. 81
- was woman of remarkably bright or
}, attractive qualities Unselhsh, INTEL gen
+ thoughtful OF others, and lovely in evel
t. relation In life. she won the warm regal
Z of all who knew her, and will be mourn,
e by wide circle OF friends who will gi'
;. sincerest sympathy to Mr.. Kenny, In h
J. heavy sorrow.
The annual meeting of the Pastoral A
society Of st Paul's church was held
It the chapel of the church Friday afte
y noon at 1915 o'clock The following o
e fcers were elected: President and trea
IS urer, Mrs Walter Carpenter: vce-pres
g dent. Mrs. A. g. Peirce; secretary, MI
a Anna Smith. The regular committe
o were reappointed with very slight change
. Reports OF the work of the society. sho,
Ing that the attendance at the meetin
- has been very large and the work vc
- favorable were read.
n Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Holton have rsturn'
). to their home In this city. Mrs HoltS
3 has been In Westminster to attend Il
10 wedding of her sister. and Mr.. Holtt
3, has been for some weeks In Bellows Fall
n where he Is largely Interested in the col
81. H.. II