Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
WINOCSKI.

Mr and Mrs. Alfred St. John are the
parents of a boy baby. while Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Miner are rejoicing over a girl baby
10th born last week.
The democratic caucus was held Satur-
day afternoon at 2:aO o'clock In Concert
hall. r. l.. Graves. chairman of town COIN
mittee called the meeting to order and
Louis Mongoon was chosen chairman with J.
F. sullivan clerk. The following list Of
delegates and alternatee to the State con-
vention at burlington July 24 was tht n
presented and accepted: Delegates, Henry
Conlin, F. l.. Graves. Emil Blais. F. f.
Allard, H. d Depart. f. =. Gokey. Lewis
Mongeon. William Mongeon. ]. F. Sulli-
van. c. G. Allard; aiternates Arthur Dos-
autels. Arthur Manseau. Daniel Grainey
Hugh Finnegan, Joseph MonGeon. Louis
Alapa, Oscar Shepard Peter B. Cross Nor
ris Douglas. Henry Mcintyre The follow
Ing were chosen to attend the district con-
vention at the same place and date: Dele
gates, d. L. O'Sullivan. FL r. Carper tier
j. S. O'Brien. J. w. I.avaisne, +. II. Hor-
ton, A. F.. Pleau. L. O. Johnson, VI. f.
Thompson, Frank Blakely. Frank Jabell
altcrrRtes. Oliver Companion. Alfred Bar
low. Octave Bushey. Octave Cormier, f.
Z. Linsenmior. Alfred Decarreau. John
Hernesy, Fngene Wright, L. L. Wocott
Charles Kirby.
The semi-annual statement of business
of the Winooski Saving Bank. juno 30
1902. shows its deposits were s946.9lG3i,
and its surplus, SIS, S5n.1s. Total s165.7G6
F2. This bank pays depositors the highest
rate of interest allowed by law. 1t has
sustained no loss during the past twenty
years nor has its assets been considered
doubtful. II has no real estate by fore
closure. Its management has been conser-
vatiye and 1t solicts the continued conf
6ence of its patrons.
Mrs. John I.efehvre, an aged employe IF
the rag sorting room of the woolen mill
met with a serious accident at the close
of her days work Monday. In this
room is an opening in the floor through
which n large bag is suspe nded to receive
the picked rags. Monday evening this
opening was closed and as Mrs. LcfehVre
was leaving the room she passed over this
covering, which gave way, carrying her
to the floor below. a distance OF L or II
feet. She struck on her side her head
Fortunately striking some cloth which was
near. Willing hands quickly came to her
assistance and sent her to her home on
Elm street. Or. Sheehan was summoned
and upon examination found no bones
broken. but the woman, who was 6S years
old, was suffering from many bruises,
which gave her much pain.
Fred Seymour, the young man wanted In
connection with the Sunday afternoon dis
turhance in which Johnson and Stoughton,
two other members of the quartettc were
so roughly handled, was captured in the
depot at Essex Junction by Officer Frank
Bergcron shortly before 8 o clock Sunday
night W lille in the act of huyinga ticket. Soy
mour was brought to the lock up here and
placed in the society of his companiOn
Ladue who was arrested two hours pre-
Vious The condition of johnson, who " as
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital, was
somewhat improved Monday although
he was still suffering from his severe
siH-1 IN
transferred to the Chittenden county Jail
at burlington Monday for safe keeping
Their hearing will probably not he held
until the extent of Johnsons S injuries can
be learned
a. T.. Clement of burlington has bought
of j. Henry McGreevy his furniture and
undertaking business on Malletts Bay ave-
nue., and will move same to the RaVlin
block on East Allen street, where he Will
occupy the entire first floor and basement.
pretty midsummer wedding occurred
at St. Francis Xavier Church at $50 O'Clock
Tuesday morning when the Roy. J. f.
Audet united in holy wedlock Miss Helen
Grovreau, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf
phus Grovreau Sr., and Samuel Brisson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rrisson of
Grove street, Burlington. Following the
ceremony the bridal party partook of a
wedding breakfast at the home of the
brides parents on Main street In the
evening a reception was given them at the
sroom's home on Grove street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brisson were tho recipients Of numer-
Gus presents.
Arthur B. Lavaigne for the past four
years manager of the Undertaking and fur
niture store Of George Carpenter X CO.,
has resigned to accept "A similar position
with a. +. Clement Joseph Mongeon, who
has been with j. Henry McGreevy succeeds
Mr.. LaVaigne at the Carpcntier store
n nt ha lut
w. Fountain were held at his late resi-
dence on the Mallctts bay road at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. the Rev. Geo. J Johnson
of the Trinity Episcopal Church oficiatins
The nterment was in Lake View cemc-
terry The bearers were Mossrs Charles H.
Shipman, Frank f. Bigwood, Charles De-
vino, George O. Stiles, Louis n. Devino
and DR.. f.. a. BurdiCk. Undertaken j. War
rem Roberts had charge of the arrange
mcntS.
Frank McCauley. overseer of the dress
ing department of the Woolen mill, has
resigned his position and has gone to Law
renee, Mass, where he has similar oc-
cupation. The employees Of the dressing
room on the eve of Mr.. McCauley's de-
parture. presented him with a beautiful
ring as a mark Of the esteem In which he
was held.
Frank Devino Of Providence, r. l.. is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Devino.
Charles Carpenter of Schnectady, N. y,
Is in town visiting friends,
George Edwards and family are occupy
ing the Eastwood cottage Mt Queen City
Park for few weeks.
Miss Bertha Gibbons has returned from
a few weeks visit at Camp Overbrook +"
Malletts bay, where she has been the guest
of Miss Irene Graves.
The hearing in the case Of State VS. Fred
Seymour and Fred I4adue will probably not
take place before next week as the at
torneys In the case are not ready.
During the absence of the regular organ
list, Mrs. A. NJ. Lonergan, who is spend
ing the summer in Boston. Miss Jennie
STANLEY will supply at St Stephens
Church.
Miss Mary Cordow OF Port Henry, n. Y,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Deady of
Malletts Bay avenue.
Mrs. Charles Farmer and children have
returned to ST. Albans after a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs w Dupaw
The Ladies Aid society of the Congrega-
tlonal Church will hold lawn party at
the church Friday evening July 25. and will
serve ice cream and cake. In case the
weather is unfavorable the refreshments
will he served In the church parors. All
n "a Cordially in aI