Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.


There are no changes in prices in the
local markets this week
c. W. Spear, for some time past in the
employ of l.. J. Paige has secured posi-
ton at the State Hospital for the Insane
at Waterbury.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed Sat
urday by Henry D. Kendall of lInosburgh
Falls. Mr.. Kendall has liabilities of 3651.2i
and assets of S31O3.GJ.
Il. S. Barrett sold Thursday to John Nc
Caffrey a lot west of Mr.. Barrett's home
Vt the corner of Pearl and Battery streets.
The consideration was Sl0I5.
The marriage of Fred Courcy and Miss
Margaret Bedor, both of this city, will
take place at st. Josephs church August
18th.
New placards have been put on the mail
boxes throughout the city. They give in
structions as to rates of postage regis
tration, etc, and the hours of collection.
Miss Della Despors and Isaac Gingras,
both Of this city, were married Monday
at st. Joseph's church by Rev. J. NJ.
Cloarec.
The steamer Maquam was chartered
Thursday 10y the liquor dealers Of
Plattsburgh for their annual clam bake at
Willsboro Point. A party of about ~ at
tended from this city.
The Central Vermont's excursion from
Isle La Mctte and Alburg to this city and
Ausable Chasm Tuesday taken by
about 400 people. About 80 stopped at
this city.
The funeral of Leo, the infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Besette OF King
street. was held at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon from st. Joseph's church. The in
torment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Forrest w. Howe of Thetford, Vt. has
been offered the position of assistant sec
Rotary of the Y. NJ c. a. and is expected
TO begin work September l. lie has had
two years experience in Beverly. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Wells and party
are now in Switzerland and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Wells are touring Germany. All
are well as many friends will be pleased
TO learn.
An offer Of 500 reward for the arrest OF
Jones j. Herbert, the suspected default-
ing teller of the Vile Marie bank at Mon
treal, has been received by the police de-
partment. The bank lost SIS 900 on July
oath.
Col. and Mrs. r. Henry Powell have is
sued cards for a reception in honor of
their daughter and her husband, DR. and
Mrs. Spring of Dresden, Germany on Fri
day afternoon from four until six.
The will of the late Father Whitaker
Of Winooski was probated Friday end
Rev. J. f. Audette appointed its executor.
Frank l.. Graves and Henry Conln of
Winooski are commissioners and apprais-
ers.
Frederick A., the infant son Of Mr. and
Mrs. William Burgess died Saturday af-
ter1oon. The funeral was held Monday
at 2.S0 p. m. from No. 153 Howard street
and the intei1nent will be at Lake View
cemetery.
Miss Annie f. Goodwin, aged 4s years
died Sunday evening at 10 O'Clock at heI
home on Shelburne road. The funeral was
held Monday at o'clock from St. Paul's
chapel and the burial was in Lake View
cemetery.
F. e. Burgess went last night to Marble.
head Neck. Mass, to join Mrs. Burgess
Hon. Elias Lyman and Miss Lottie Smell
will join Mrs. Lyman at Nantucket or
Friday. Mr. and Mrs Burgess will also &c
10 Nantucket for Sunday.
The will of the late Samuel Hunting
ton was proven iEl probate court Monday
and letters testamentary issued to Ann
w. Huntington, his wife. r. T. Wales
and Fred JohOUnott We're appointed com.
missioners and appraisers.
Thomas A. Delaney of Cathedral Court
Catholic Order of Foresters, has been ap.
pointed member of the State Foresters
auditing committee. A meeting will he
held In st. Peters court rooms at Mont.
peller, on the afternoon of the 2lst
Rev. and Mrs. C. l.. Hall have returned
TO this city after a months vacation dur.
Ing which they attended the Epwortt