Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

John Hill, janitor at the State House
was painfully injured Thursday by falling
into man hole in the basement of tho
building His back was badly wrenched
and his injuries will confne him to the
house for some time.
The Flanders & Pierce Co., dealers in
saddlery. hardware and horse clothing,
has been petitioned into insolvency. The
appointment of a receiver has been re-
ouested This firm has always done a
large business in its line and hopes soon
to resume.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. w. Shedd went Thurs
day to Gorham, Me, where Mr. Shedd will
enjoy his first vacation in four years. Be
fore MIR. Shcdd left the postoffice the car
rers and clerks presented him with a
handsome locket, engraved with his mono
gram.
Sherif-elect G. y. Evans of Waterbury
was in town Thursday. He stated that he
had changed his mind and now expects to
move to Montpelier about Dec. and &C.
cupy the jail.
Several of the former parishioners OF the
Rev. w. a. Dawson have received invita-
tons to his marriage to Miss Matte e.
Johnson which is to occur on THURSDAY
levening September %, at the home OF MRS.
s l.. johnson. mother Of the bride, at ~
Buell. street, Burlington.
Lucy. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aught-
ney Jangraw and Charles Green are to be
married on Monday morning, september
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The marriage of Miss Laura Colt of Cam
bridge, Mass, to Lieutenant Gohn of the
regular army. occurred Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Colt. pa
rents of the bride, at Putnamsvlle, The
Rev. j. Edward Wright was the ofticiatins
clergyman.
Quite elaborate preparations are in pro-
gress for the opening of the new club house
of the Montpelier Country club, which is
to occur on Thursday afternoon and even
ing. This club was Incorporated during
the past summer with capital stock OF
5000 and the Samuel Smith farm near
Barre transfer was purchased for a site n
which an artistic club house has been
erected and golf links laid out.
Miss Florence Whittier. who has for the
past year been stenographer in the city
court at Rutland, is to succeed Miss Anna
Paker. who holds similar position in the
office of {. II. More in this city. Miss Baker
is to attend a young ladies' boarding school
In Greenfield, Mass.
Charles +. Jones, for the past six years
assistant city clerk, is to be married the
middle of October to Miss Harriet L. kilby'
of Hartford Conn. Mr.. Jones expects to
go to Port Angelus, Wash, to reside after
his marriage.
A neiehborhood quarrel Of long standing
was ventilated in City Court yesterday,
when Mrs Gertrude Mcintosh of Foster
street was tried for assaulting Katherine
Mcneil aged IS years. a dozen or more
Witnesses were examined, their evidence
tending to show that not Only the children
bat the parents In that locality are living
In anything but harmony. Judge Smile
acquitted Mrs. Mcintosh.
Mai. f. r. Bowman of Bethel. who has
in charge the Grand Army excursion to
Washington, ID. c.. was In town Tuesday
night and yesterday. A round trip rate OF
sli.15 from this part Of Vermont has been
secured and at least 50 veterans from
Washington county are planning to go on
this excursion. leaving Montpelier at nine
o'clock Saturday morning, October 4. A
special train will be taken from White
River Junction. The excursion is due in
Washington at ten o'clock Sunday morn
ing, October s.
As Mrs. Mahlon Slayton of East Calais
was driving up State street Wednesday
noon her horse became frightened at an
electric car and bolted Mrs Slayton and
her five years old son were thrown out
as the wheel struck the curbing as were
Mrs. Fred Slayton and son who were
riding with them. All escaped with a few
bruises and the horse was secured before
it did any other damage
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graves Of Cam
bridge, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. II. Tracy.
Telephones were yesterday placed in the
Offices of the treasurer and sergeant at
arms at the State house, also a booth
for the use of members of the legislature
and other State officers was placed in po-
stion.
Stanley c. Wilson, who has been the
obliging deputy county clerk for the past
year, has resigned to enable him to give
mere attention to his law studies
Mrs. Laura f. Bailey Of Boston is visit
ing Mrs. d. S. Wheatley, her sister
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