Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

Taft is q years of age and was the young
est in the class of law students passing
the bar examinations in which he led with
a percentage of % 11-l2ths4 He is the son
of Chief Justice Taft and graduated from
the University in 1895.
Walter j. Dobbie, who was formerly con-
uccted with the store of II. w. Alien &
20, as a salesman, has returned to this
city and resumed his former duties. Mr..
Dobhie has been in st. Johnsbuvy during
his absence from this city.
The board Of directors of the Mary
Fletcher hospital met yesterday at the
hospital for their usual meeting and dir
ner. delicious dinner was served but
the business was deferCcd until the even
ing of Monday, December is, when the an
nual election of officers will take place.
Officer William Garrow and Mrs Leon
ore SAVIOR were quietly married at
o'clock Yesterday afternoon in St Joseph ;
church by Rev ]. NJ. Cloarec. Mr. Gar
rows comrades at the police station pre-
seated him ana wife two elegant chairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrow will reside in this
city.
The two Polanders arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Ballou in Winooski on Wednesday
night for lighting have been fined by Jus
iicc Graves. one was taxed $50 and costs
and the other $40 and costs The man who
received the larger fine was the one who
lacerated his antagonists thumb with his
teeth.
The marriage of Miss Susan NJ. billiard
and w. j. Gotta of this city occurred on
Monday in Northampton, Mass. The cere-
nony WAS performed by the Rev Roland
6. smith IN the presence of a few friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Gotta arrived in this city yes.
to-day and arc At home to their friends
ut No. 1853 Pine street.
The death of Mrs. Anthony Purcell of
South Burlington occurred at an early
hour Monday morning, after a long ILL
ness Mrs Purcell is survived by "A SON
and two daughters. Her husband died five
years ago. Mrs. Purcell's remains were
taken Tuesday to Sheburne for funeral
and iGterment.
The one case in the city court Wednesday
was a civil action of general assumpsit
brought by the Champlain Manufacturing
company against Lee Ravlin of Colchester
Mr., RaTlin built a block, securing the
lumber from the plaintiff company, and
the suit is brought to recover about $3.50
V. \. Billiard appeared for the plaintiffs
and II. +, Wolcott for Ravlin.
Snow fell the latter part of Sunday
night and until about O'Clock Monday
afternoon. 1t was accompanied by a high
wind but was so heavy that it did not
drift, About five inches fell but a good
portion melted. There was another furry
Monday evening. \ few sleigh We're
brought on during the day but no one
thought of driving for pleasure in any
sort of It vehicle
Edmund c. Mower retired Monday from
the firm. Of Cushman & Mower and will
open a new office in the Hayward block,
which has been Tetitted for his occupancy.
Mr. Cushman retains the offices formerly
occupied by the two attorneys The part
nership has existed for three years with
not little success, when will no doubt
follow the two members Of the firm in
their individual efforts.
Herman A. Dixon and Miss Daisy Bar
rows were united in marriage Thursday
evening IT O'Clock at the home of the
brides mother Mrs Isabella Barrows, on
North Union street Rev. DR. w. S. ROB-