Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

DeGocsbriand Council, knights of Co.
llumbus have received an invitation from
Bennington Council No. 307, to be present
at the working of the third degree on
Tuesday evening, January II. The degree
will be worked by Worthy District Dep
uty Thomas w. Moloney of Rutland.
George Martell of the 18th Massachu-
sets regiment, Troop b., which took part
in the battle of Santiago, returned to his
home in this city Friday. having just
received his discharge at st. Louis. His
regiment has fully prepared to go to the
Philippines but was mustered out a short
time ago.
Michael O'Neil of Essex secured bail in
the amount of $500. the sum fixed by the
court at the preliminary hearing when
O'Neil was held for County Court, and
was released Friday. c.. D.. Warren of
Williston became surety. O'Neil is held
for County Court for having struck his
son a blow with a loaded cane.
, Their was a hearing Monday upon the
appointment of trustees to have charge Of
the bequest of the late John Sherman Of
Charlotte to the Charlotte Baptist church
and its library. The executor is prepared
to settle the estate. The matter WAS held
open for the appointment until January
oath.
The year 1899 will not be remarkable for
its e%clipses. There will be one annular
and two partial eclipses of the sun and
a partial and total eclipse of the moon.
OF the five only the last, the total eclipse
of the moon occurring IN the evening Of
December 16, will be visible in this part
of the world.
Tho marriage Of Miss Jennie May Peck,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Peek to
Arthur NJ. Flint OF Derby, Conn, took
place AT the homo Of the hriIn TiIpcla " &. {
ternoon at 8 o'clock. The WIS
attended by only the members of the fam
lily and was performed by Rev. p. NJ. Sny-
der.
The funeral of Mrs. Florence T.. New
ton was held from her late residence III
South Prospect street, Tuesday after.
noon at , o'clock. The bearers We're rela-
tives Of the family. Rev. A. Fl. Webb of
Georgia, Mrs. Newton's former home, of.
ticiated. He was assisted by Rev. C. l..
Hall. The quartette of the Methodist
church sang a number of selections.
John S. Boyle, son of john and Gather
ire Boyle, formerly Of South Burlington,
died in Springfield, Mass. December 81 OF
pneumonia, aged 80 years. One sister
reached his bedside before he died. The
funeral WAS held on the 29th from The
home Of his sister in Brooklyn, n. T..
with interment at Holy Cross cemetery
Brooklyn.
Ethel White, the 10 year old daughter
of David Whittle, died at her home or
Hyde street Friday morning at 1913
O'Clock of pneumonia after an Illness OF
only four days. The funeral services wer,
held at st. Joseph's church Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Father Cloarec Of
heating. The interment was in Noun.
Calvary cemetery.
The first of a series of winter entertain.
ments by the Mohican club was given a
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. R%obinson's pleasan.
home on South Willard street Thursday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Miller asslste,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson in entertaining
the members of the club. Mrs. w. b
! Gates and j. Il. Mcconnell won prizes a
whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart j. STANLEY. VIII,
We're called to their home by The sudden
death of their little girl, arrived in thi
city from Florida Monday morning
where they had gone in the hope of i'm
) proving Mr., Shanley's health. 1t was
sad home coming FOR the parents and the.
have the heartfelt sympathy of man.
!, friends,
= Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Sears gave a Dime
Thursday night, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Gates. Mr.. Gates has beel
= with the firm of Ferguson e. Adsit "A
i, travelling salesman for the past six years
and has resigned his position with tina
r firm to accept Il more lucrative one witt
{ Chas. Sabln e Sons Of Boston, and leave
r this city with the best wishes Of a host o
friends.
= The new contract for supplying tn
( postoffice department with stamped en-
= velopes, which went into operation Jan
uary / and continues for four years, re
= duces the price to the public from Is t
| 30 cents per thousand according to tn
4 quality. AS an example may be taken In
No, 3 envelope, which Is most used. Thi