Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BARRE.

The cribbage tournament of six of tn
fraterpal organizations of the city, which
has been in progress all winter, was con
cuded Wednesday night when the team
of the Knights of Columbus defeated the
Foresters of America. The former will be
allowed to retain for one year the bcauti-
full trophy cup. Their nearest opponent was
the Foresters of America, 677 points be-
hind.
L.orin NJ. Williams of this city has pur
chased the interest Of a. w Badger in the
furniture store of Barry & Badger. The
firm is only one year old but has done a
large amount Of business in that time. Mr.
Williams is at present foreman on the
Jones Bros. quarry. The retiring member
of the firm is undecided as to what he
will take UP.
d. T. Davis of Burlington, who is to open
u drug store in the Morse block, ar
rived in town yesterday. The store will be
in operation April /.
Ex-Mayor \. y. Phelps WAS the guest
Of the retiring board of aldermen at
banquet served at the City Hotel Wcdnes-
day evening. MIR. and Mrs. Phelps left yes
tcrday for a short visit in Boston.
The new Quarrymen's Union at Granite
willie was strengthened Wednesday night
by the addition of 30 members. The total
membership of the union is now 600
The Crescent bowling team defeated the
Capitos of Montpelier on the local all IS
The Granite City team will go to Eurling-
ton tonight to play the last game of the
schedule.
Sugar makers in this vicinity have tap
ped their trees ard report a very good
run of sap. George Richardson, the veteran
sugar maker, is the first one to bring the
new product into this city.
The grocery and provision store of c. +.
Newhall has been purchased by Francis
Merchant, who for the past four years has
been head clerk for f. D. Ladd. Mr.. Mer
chant has had is years experience in the
business. He has been president of the
Clerks Union for four terms and is at this
time president of the Central Labor Union.
Ned j. Roberts, a well-known and popu-
lar young man of this city, was united
in marriage Tuesday afternoon at Hart
land to Miss Edith NJ. Bdwell Of Renssa-
laer, n. Y. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. f. II. Roberts, uncle of the
bridegroom. They will reside at 70 East
street this city.
II. Il. Cutler, who has a Photographic
studio in this city. has sold the former to
c. Barr of Greenfield, Mass Mr.. Cutler
will devote the greater part of his time
to his Burlington studio.
Mayor Melcher has appointed the moro
important city officials as follows: Chief
Of police, Patrick Brown CITY attorney,
William Wishart; overseer of the poor. j..
II. Ihurston: water superinte ndont, w. I.
Campbell: sure rintendent of streets, Alex
T.. Erucc health officer G~orye b.
Nichols; grand jurors. A. A. Sargent ana
H. w. Scott: ciperirtends mt of fire alarm
system, w r. steNers chief engineer Of
fire d. partment c. II. Campbell. The resiS
ret:ons of DR.. j. Henry Jackson and s.
d. Allen, as cemetery commissioners were
not accepted by the city council and n re-
quest was made that they reconsider their
action.
| l,ar III
day night to ascertain Why tire police de-
lartment failed to report the high water
| of Monday morning.
Miss Velnta f. Burgess. daucht,r cf Mrs
a. D. Burgess and Harley p. Meaker wera
united in marriage Tue sday evening by the
| RoN. Efic * NJ. Jones Nj and Mrs.
Ncaller left for a We ddng trit to New
| York and Paterson, y j.