Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-27
MONTPELIER.

The combination fair which was held
for two weeks in Montpelier under the
auspices of st. Augustines Catholic
church, the Montpelier Military band and
Company II netted about 5000. OF this
amount. according to agreement, $3.50
will go to tie band and Company II. and
the remainder to the new church fund.
Papers were served on Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff Camp of Barre against
the Consolidated Lighting company of
this city on bills of complaint brought by
John Ryan ana William c. Thompson of
Waterbury. who claim that their land at
BOLTON Falls Is overlooked because of the
flash boards on the dam. This case will
be taken up at the March term of Wash
inctDn County Court
Assistant Postmaster D. f. Clark is
quite seriously i'll, threatened with typhoid
fever.
A party consisting of DR.. Minnie Marsh
ALL Miss Eleanor Ryan formerly matron
at lIcaton hospital. Miss Alice Spra que
and Miss l.. a. Iiobboll left Monday for
San Francisco, Cal, wher. they intend
to reside Dr. Marshall expects to Resume
the practice of medicine in or about san
Francisco.
l.. G. Mower of Burlington and f. ".
Deavtt of this city are the two new
members of the bar examining committee
chosen this year.
the new Catholic Church At this place
far advanced that it could be occupied in
few weeks if necessary, but the Rev.
". J. O'Sullvan. the rector. believes it
will be better to wait until spring before
occupying the structure. The heating
apparatus now being installed cost s., 200.
Frank Coburn was brought to this city
from Mortified Sunday morning on the
paper train and taken to Heaton hospital.
He was suffering from a badly lacerated
foot which Re caught under n car wheel
| while boarding a freight train. An opera
tion was performed Monday morning for
/ the removal of the broken bones, and the
doctors hope to save the foot,
| ;. l.. Shroegor. formerly employed at
| Montpelier Junction, and Harry Sneider
have gone to Tyrone Pa, to reside.
| Miss Mabel Matter of Burlington has
been engaged as stenographer by s. S.
| Ballard and will commence her duties
! Dec. |,
| The justice ejectment case of Sadie A.
| Foss against Isaac Stanton of Calais was
| heard before Judge j. II. Watson and As
sistant Judges Huntley and Edgerton at
the court house Tuesday. This suit was
an appeal from the justice court, and
| heard at this time to enable the lawyers to
get 1t into the January term OF supreme
court IL necessary. The defendant claim
ed to have a life lease of the property
while the plaintiff alleges a breach Of
contract. A half dozen witnesses all from
! Calais were examined. Frank Plumley
and John q. Wing appeared for the plain
| tiff and j. +, Lamson for the defendant.
Eugene y. Sanctuary of Beaumont
Texas, is spending IA few days in the city
renewing old acquaintance. He was for
merly city engineer here and after going
! to Texas became interested in the oil in
dustry. Mrs, Sanctuary has been spend
! ing the summer In Vermont.
| Sheriff-elect G. b. Evans of Waterbury
| is to take charge Of the county jail Mon
day. and to commence with will appoint
only a small force of deputies, adding to
the number later Jailer +. IL. Tracy is
to move in few days to a farm he has
purchased on the outskirts of the city.
| Montpelier seminary has closed for two
weeks vacation. The seminary foot ball
team has disbanded for the season and
Mr. Scott of Thetford has been chosen
captain of next years team.