Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Miss Annie r Smith has been recap
pointed TO the position of assistant in ihe
High school.
Three and one-half inches of rain fell
Sunday. This is more than the average
rainfall for an entire month.
About 1875 people from the churches of
Essex Junction went for an excursion up
on the steamer Vermont yesterday.
The Standard Oil Co, notified its Gus
toners of an advance of one-half a cent
per gallon on all refined oil yesterday.
Mrs. Horatio Hickok and children, and
Miss May Bowers went Saturday after
noon to Greensboro to remain for lew
weeks.
Robert Morrison and Peter Nugent OF
Troop +, 81 cavalry. are published as de-
serters from the troop, having left on June
9th.
William H. Cook of this city, and Miss
Rernice Robear of Milton We're married
at the grooms home on Drew's Lane sat-
urday evening.
George w. Giroux, who has been employ
ed by w. e. Greene, has received an APP
pointment as clerk in the postofhce ana
began his duties Monday morning.
Harry r. Macrae has resigned his posi-
ton with John A. Manson & Co, to take
effect in September, and will then enter
the University.
Chief Smith went Saturday night to Rut-
land taking Barney Wool to the House or
Correction to serve a sentence for the lar-
Cony of brass handles from street cars.
The 223d petition in bankruptcy under
the new law was received Tuesday II
was that of John Lawrence of Berkshire
with liabilities of 1895. % and assets of 5000.
oil
years, who died on Prospect street July A.,
were taken Thursday night to his home in
Lincoln, Neb., where the interment took
place.
Mrs. w. X. Walker left Saturday for
New York and Boston to book entertain
ments for the coming opera season. Later
she will so to Chautauqua Lake, \. ",
for a few weeks vacation.
DR. .. w. Rash the assistant surgeon
at Fort Ethan Allen, left on Wednesday
evening for San Francisco on his way 10
Manila, where he has been ordered by the
war department.
one bankruptcy petition was entered
yesterday. 1t was that of Edwin r.
Sprague of ST. Adams, who has liabilities
of s7O5. 80 and assets of S4S5.
An application has been made to tho
probate court for the appointment of a
4
ing will he held on July 24th.
The annual pilgrimage of ST, Joseph g
congregation to the Shrine of st. Ann on
isle La Motto, will take place on the 2lst
OF this month. The Reindeer has been en-
gagged to carry the pilgrims
Howard T. Clark, the five months old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j. clark
Of Pine street, was buried Friday evenine
al o'clock The little one was apparently
well Friday morning and died at noon.
A suit was entered for County Court
Monday I'm which Henry Ballard seeks
TO recover $1,000 from John j Enrght OF
an alleged book account. An attachmen
was placed upon the goods Of the defen
dant.
Judge A. ]. Rising of Denver, Col, ar
rived in this city Saturday evening anC
is the guest of Alderman and Mrs. {. r
Beach at their home on Buell. street Juds
Rising is Il former Washington count!
resident
j. ~ Stearns, who graduated this yea
from tho Harvard Law school. arrived II
this city Monday and Will enter ID. j
Fosters law Office for the summer. H.
will take the examinations in October To-
admission to the bar
W r. Allen Of the Medical college lct
Saturday for his home in WoudsVlle, y
IT, lie has accepted position as travel
Ing salesman for the Northern Supply
company and will begin his duties in abou
q week.
Rev. c. L. Hall will leave next Monda!
for his vacation and will remain away 70
four Sundays. Mr.. Hall will go with Mrs
Hall to attend the International Convcn
ton of the Epworth League at Indianapo
lis, Ind.