Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-30

taker John II. Kelley. Among those who
attended from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony OHara of Glens Falls,
n. Y
c. r. Buck, who for the past year has
been manager in the dry goods store of
Il. T.. Clarkson & Co, has resigned his
position and left Saturday night for
Springfield, Mass, where he has po-
sition as travelling salesman for Forbes
& Wallace.
Two petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday. Laura ]. Hall, a saleswoman
of Barre, has liabilities of l,060 and
assets of $50, all of which are claimed
exempt. Frank o. Sabin, a laborcr of
Barre, has liabilities of 1858 % and assets
of s25, all of which are claimed exempt.
At the rate at which operations are now
being carried on the repairs on the yacht
club dock will be completed within
week or ten days. The work on the north
side is finished and all that remains to be
done is the placing of a few timbers on
the west side, and possibly replanking a
portion Of the wharf.
Two petitions in bankruptcy were filed
Thursday. David Watson, quarryman
OF Barre, has liabilities of 81 ,o35.02 and
assets of $4a3.25. of which $50 are claimed
exempt. Charles X. Tilliston, a granite
and marble dealer of Cavendlsh, has la
bilities OF sl470.65 and assts of s735, of
which s2ss are claimed exempt.
The stock Of cigars, tobacco and sup
plies and the store fixtures of the bank
rupt estate of Isaac Cohen were sold Tues
day afternoon at public auction by L.
j. Smith at IA College street. There were
1900 cigars and 1000 pounds of leaf to-
bacco. The total sum realized from the
sale was in the vicinity of $1,000
Tuesday night about so girls were mi
tated in the Clerks Union at the Boston
store. These are the first girls to join the
union and they came principally from the
Boston store, Clarkson's and Red 49, The
union men in this city now number about
1000 OF whom 200 belong to the Clerks
Union.
D. A. Ioomis, acting manager of the
Champlain Transportation company, and
Captain f. j. Hawley, who is in charge
of the work on the new Vermont at Shell
| burne harbor. returned yesterday from
Detroit Mich, where they have been to
inspect and get new ideas from steamers
at that place which will be used in the
construction of the new boat.
| Herman f. Andrews of Boston and Miss
Anna Il. McGettrick of this city were
married at St. Mary's Cathedral Thursday
evening at 1850 o'clock in the presence of
a company of relatives and friends. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. c.
{. pelany. The best man was John Alva-
toah of Boston and the bridesmaid was
Miss Julia McGrath of this city.
| Congressman d. j Foster, who has been
speaking in the congressional campaign
In West Virginia, Maryland. Iowa and
| Ohio during the month, will complete
his trip this week and come to Vermont
to remain until he returns to Washington
for the roopenng of Congress, December
! !. Mr. Foster spoke during last week
in Ohio and will spend tnis week in the
| State of Maryland.
Deer are no longer an uncommon sight
in the local markets and two more were
brought into the city yesterday morning
one of these was a buck weighing 1870
pounds, shot from carriage between
Starksboro and Middlebury by Mr. Will
son Of Starksboro and was purchased by
Prior & Joachim. The other weighed 30
pounds. was secured In Bristol, and found
n place al the City Market.
The marriage of Miss Alice Pinney of
this city to George Henry Lane of Brigh-
| ton England, occurred at the Episcopal
residence Monday night. the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. G.. c. Delany
| The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Pinney, a
sister of the bride, and the best man was
William S. Taylor of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane left on the 1915 p. m. train for
a short wedding trip to Rochester, n. H.,
and will reside at Ossian. n. Y.
The painters who have been engaged in
work on the passenger station for the past
ten days Went Tuesday to st. Adams, the
job having been completed. During the
month they have painted the stations at
st. Adams, Essex Junction and Burling-
ton and now they will resume routine
work at the shops. Only one thing is lack
ing to make the station fit for winter and
that is little patching on the roof, which
leaks very badly.
At the meeting of Unity in the Unitarian
! Church parlors Thursday the Oedipus
| Tyrannus of Sophocles was read by A. G.
! Whittemore, the Rev. j. II. Metcalf +. e
kimball c. ID. Ordway, DIR. G. ID. Sam.
son and Mrs. Metcalf. During the evening
there was solo by Miss Kate Hagar and
a piano duet by Misses Judith Spear and
Agnes Dooley. After the programme re-
freshments were served. There was a
| large attendance.
The hearing before the aldermanic
I DaUpeI committee in the matter Of the
claim of l.. G. Powell against the city,
which was to have been heard Thursday,
vas continued Mr.. Powells claim is
for At5 IL. which he claims the city owes
him for the board of his daughter Mrs
Carrie lockwood. Mr.. lockwood failed
10 support his wife and Mr., Powell claims
she thereby became "A city charge. His
claim covers hoard for a period of three
Years. Tie city has already paid $l2J for
her support.
Edward Reid came to Burlington Tues
| day night without money. He found a
kind hearted stranger named Stanley, who
invited him to share a room at the Van
Ness House. Yesterday morning Reid got
up early, took Stanley's overcoat, his
watch and fob and 81 in money. Stanley
made a complaint and Reid was located and
| arrested by the police. When arraigned
before Judge Hawkins for grand larceny
he waived examination and was held for
| trial in the sum of 500, which he was
| unable to furnish. lie Is now in Jail.
| Peter Bowie of Middebury, who was
| struck by a team at the corner Of Col
lege and st. Paul streets last Saturday
night, was able to be out for the first
time yesterday. Mr.. Bowie was crossing
| st. Paul street when he was struck by q
team, driven by a reckless driver, and
rendered unconscious for some three
hours He was picked up by a man who
happened to be passing and taken to the
Y NJ. c. A. rooms, where he was cared
for. He sustained injuries over the right
eye and in the right leg
The remains of Miss Mary Flemmlng Of
Malone, y. Y, were brought to this city
yesterday on the noon train. accompanied
by Robert Flemmng and Miss Femming
brother and sister of the deceased, anC
taken to the residence Of Mrs. NJ II
Stone, % Clmwood avenue, where funeral
services were held at p. m. At these
services the Rev. S. L. Bates officiated
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