Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Mr. and Mrs Anthony Burns of Murray
street are the parents of daughter DOTH
Tuesday
The crew Of the Vermont are overhaul
ing the steamer at Shclburne itarDor.
They will complete their seasons engage
meut next Wednesday.
The ST. Adams High school foot ball
team defeated the Burlington High school
team at Athletic Park Saturday by a
score Of 10 to 6.
John Clark formerly of shelburne, who
has been living with his daughters at 81
Pearl street, died at 1915 Thursday morn
ing, aged IS years.
There have already beeu four applica-
tons for the pastorate made vacant by
the resigndtio, of Rev. Edward Hawes,
l.. d., from the First church.
Miss Margart MoGettrick has resigned
her position as stenographer with the
Singer Sewing Machine company and Miss
Louise Russell has taken her place
Bertha Sears, aged o years. OF Ward
street, died Tuesday after long illness
Funeral services will be held at st. Jo-
seph's church Thursday. The intermen
was in Mount Calvary cemetery.
will be in Mount Calvary cemetery.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
fled Thursday by stephen e. Nichols, q
general millman Of Charleston. He has
liabilities of $9l4.75 and assets of 500.
n. II. Beers of the medical department
of the University has been appointed see
oud assistant bacteriologist in the state
Laboratory of Hygiene. Mr., Beers Is
from Bridgeport Conn.
The new electric light plant at the Shep
ard e Morse mill has just been complete
by George p. Shcrwin aud the company
are running the mill until 10 o'clock every
evening on account of rush orders.
Forty members of the Mohican club at
tended a farewell supper given to Or. anc
Mrs j. +. Taggart at the club house Fri
day evening. In a whist contest which fol
lowed prizes were won by Mrs j. l.. Hill:
and c. c. Miller.
Don A. Stone. special inspector in The
service of the United States government
who has been located for the past year ii
Ioston, has been transferred to st, Al
bans. Mr. stone is at present at his home
IN this city.
Chief Examiner Stebbins, assisted b!
John A. Arthur of the custom house, con
Quoted an examination for departmental
positions Monday. one candidate,
woman took the examination for the posi-
lion of stenographer
The funeral of Bessie Ryan was helC
Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock from
St. Mary's cathedral with Rev. G. c. Delan!
officiating. The burial was in St. Joseph
cemetery and the bearers were four of til,
deceased's schoolmates.
The death of Miss Edith. the 16 years
old daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. Soymou
Wakefield of North Union street, occurre,
! Friday evening about o'clock The de
ceased had for five years been suiferini
from consumption and death was not un
expected.
Durant Macrac, Everett Towne Lesli
Allen, Warren Smith, Arthur Dow an
George Coombe of ST. Paul's choir are il
| attendance at the festival being held 4
| Northhed this week. Before rcturnin
| they will visit the Dewey celebration a
Montpelier.
Mr. George II. McGregOr and Miss Ma
bel Thompson, both of Ellcnburgh y, y
We're married in that place by the Rev. c
J.. Han last Wednesday evening. Mrs
hcGrcgor Is a relative of Mrs. Han. Sh
and her husband are la burlington for
few days, stopping at q Lafayette Place
The Montcalm club elected officers FIR
day evening. They are President A. s.
pierre; Vicc-prcsident, J. A Jordan; sec
pnd Vice-prcsidont William Thibault: sec
rotary, Stanley Ecndud. treasurer Free
man Saltus; first marshal George Bon
larger and second marshal, Frank Luck
The following are the officers clecte
for the ensuing year by the directors o
the Howard Relief society: President
Miss Katherine A. Iiagar; ce-prcsident
Airs. a. c. Spauldins; treasurer, Mrs. "