Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-14

North American Co., tnat ne expects 10
leave Paris, France, in time to arrive In
Burlington November 2S. 1t is expected
that work on the plant at Howard Park
will be begun soon after his arrival.
The case Of Frank Laury VS.. Clark Rood,
which was begun in city court Friday, was
completed Saturday afternoon, judgment
being rendered for the plaintiff to recover
S0I. Exceptions were taken by Henry
ballard. counsel for the defendant. G. j.
Ferguson appeared for tie plaintiff.
Joseph McAlvey, the soldier who was ar
rested for intoxication Thursday by Dep
uty Sheriff l.. w. Ballou, was before JUS
tlce Frank Graves Friday. He pleaded
guilty and disclosed on a stranger. He
was rcmandod to Jail for further disclo-
sure.
Petitions in bankruptcy were filed Tues
day by Levi Croteau. n quarryman OF
Barre. with liabilities of siS9.7j and assets
of 1925, all of which are claimed exempt,
and by Henry J. Wallace of st. Johnsbury
with liabilities of 1892 40 and assets of $685..
of which $40 are claimed exempt.
The marriage of Miss Kate Ethel
Wright, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Wright, to Capt. L. ~. Prouty is an
nounced to take place Wednesday even
ing November 90, at the home of the bride
at No. i55 South Union street. A recep-
ton will follow the ceremony.
| Miss Ida Smith. daughter of c.. C. Smith
of Montpelier, but formerly of this city.
and Fred Davis of st. Adams were mar
riod at the Methodist parsonage Saturday
evening at 3 o'clock, the ceremony being
| performed by Rev. j. f. Mead. After Il
/ short stay in this city, Mr.. and Mrs DAVIS
will reside in St Adams.
The regular meeting of Unity at the Uni
tauan church Tarcrs Thursday night was
in charge Of Mrs. a. c. Eaton. who read
/ a paper on 3rcok Farm. Mrs. J. IT, Ma
combor read from Hawthorn's diary and
selections rom stories of other members
of Brook Farm colony. During the even
ing there was a Cornct solo by Mr.. Leon
ard and a sorr by Miss katherine Hagar
TIE work Of placing blocks under the
Vermont Produce Company's store house
at the foot Of College street, proDarat Dry
to moving it to its new foundation at the
corner Of King and South Battery streets
is completed. The building will be moN ed
in the course of a few days and the plan
is to get it over the railroad track next
Sunday and thence to its new location.
Owen William Welch Of North Adams.
Mass, has issued cards for the marriage
of his daughter, Margaret Frances, to
Arthur Francis Mccarthy of this city.
The ceremony will he performed at North
Adams in st. Francis church at $50
couple are to reside in this city at Sc
LOOMS street.
a flower show fer the benefit of the
Adams Mission opened at the Armory
Tuesday evening and closes tonight. The
building has be 4 deliberately decorated
and the show of flowers surpasses any
thing Of the kind ever be fore seen in Bur
lirpton An exhibition Of relics loaned by
the Vermont Antiquarian Society and by
go. N, s.l.s t.
Mrs. w. j. Van Patten rendered Il re-
ception Saturday dftcrnC on from to
to the ladies of the First church. The at
tendance was large and the occasion was
a very pleasant enc. Mrs. Van Patton
WAS assisted in receiving the guests by
Mrs. G. G. Atkins. while tea was pour I'd
by Mrs George Fits mmons, Mrs c. L.
We odbury, Mrs. II. l.. Wilder and Mrs. Y.
W. Perry.
The quarantine has already been remov-
cd from four of the houses that were in
fectcd with small pox, and it will be re-
moved from four more tomorrow. These
houses are now being thoroughly fumi-
gated. There is no question but that the
spread of the disease has been stopped
but all Of the houses will be thoroughly
tumigated before the inmates are permit
ted to come out.
Six suits against Frank Blow were
brought before JusticeJ +. Stearns Thurs
day and judgment for the plaintiff rend-
cred by default in each. The Judgments
were to recover damages az follows: BuS
ton Store, $25.5G; Stiles e Kelley, "a 60, u.
Levin, $3.50 Durfey Bros, Sal: II. S. De =
ldney, S595 and f. Il. Boyuton, $3.50. Tho
costs in each case were $3.50. The total Of
damages and costs is 1891
Deputy Sheriff Ballou of Wincosd was
called upon Thursday to take into Gus
tody IA soldier from Fort Ethan Allen, wh1
had fallen rom his horse on his way
back to quarters. lie was found badly
Intoxicated in the lumber YARD of the
Porter Screen company and was unable
to give his name Mr.. Ballou brought the
man TO this city, whore he WAS placed in
Jail to sober off. The man is a member
of Troop L, 18th Cavalry,
Capt. David T. Sharpley. who lives with
his daughter, Mrs. +. II. Trick on North
Union street. celebrated his 9lst birth ny
Monday. A number of grandchildren an
great crandc children were al, the house an
congratulated him and left pleasing re-
minders of the OCCASION CAPT. Sharpley
was drill master in burlington for time
drilling recruits in the old concert hall.
but later went to the front as captain Of
company.
st a meeting Of the College street church
Thursday night the vacancies in the Offices
OF clerk and treasurer, caused by the ros-
iEnation of Hon, q. q. Benedict, who has
held the positions since the organization OF
the church it, 1850 n period Of Il years
were filled 10y the election of Principal
Isaac Thomas as clerk and j. J.. south
wick as treasurer A committee was ap.
pointed to draw IN resolutions tharking
Mr. Benedict for his long and efficient ser.
vice
Francis King fornorlv of CONTAIN stroot