Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

The rrohibitionists of Washington county
will hold a mass" convention at Barre on
Thursday July 81 to place in nomination
county ticket.
Alderman Lester II. Greene and Miss Ida
Pickering are to be married at the home of
ust 4.
Charles f. Fields Of Alaska is visiting
Mrs. L. S. Bart. his sister.
The body of Mrs. Charles b. Haven, who
died July % at Peabody, Mass, was
brought to this city Friday and buried in
Green Mount cemetery beside the remains
Of her husband, who died three years ago
Mrs. Haven was native OF East Montpel-
Ter and was a sister of Mrs. Caroline Ben
nett of this city.
Mrs y. T. Bailey has sold her interest in
the millinery firm OF Morse q Bailey to Mis-.
Morse and has formed partnership with
Mrs. G, c. Roberts to purchase the millin-
cry business conducted by Mrs. c. c.
Rathburn.
The magnitude OF the James r. Langdon
estate In this city Is indicated In the taxes
paid into the city treasury The trustees
of that estate drew cheQue Friday for
s7,77l. 70 in payment of their taxes for 1902.
This amount is quite a fraction over one
tenth of tho entire tax of the city.
In the civil case of Peter c.. Dewey VS.,
Carlos Campbell, heard before Justice j.
H. Lucia last week, judgment was render
ed Saturday morning for the plaintiff TO
recover s55 In the case of ID. l.. Fuller
VS.. Paul Tcrriault, also heard by Justice
Lucia judgment was rendered for plain
tiff by agreement and the case was appeal
ed to county court.
Chief Judge Rowell and Judge Watson
had conference Monday at the county
court house with c. w. Writer'S, attorney
for the Central Vermont railroad regard
ing certain land in the city Of Barre that
is to be taken by the Central Vermont
for the use in terminal facilities. This land
is situated off Granite street and is owned
by Henry Premier. The judges appointed
W. A. Lord and Albert Johonnott Of this
city and Frank G.. Rowland of Barre com
missioners to appraise the value of this
land provided Mr.. Writer'S is unable to
purchase 1t from Mr.. Premier at q reason
able price.
In response TO a request by Mayor Bout
we'll to General Manager Fitzhugh of the
Central Vermont railroad for better facli
ties between this city and Montpelier juno
ton, an additional passenger coach will
be put on.
At the May term Of Supreme Court a
judgment of 49, 900 with interest and costs
was given In favor OF the plaintiff In the
case OF James w. Brock, administrator Of
the estate of Fred w. Frink. against the
Brotherhood Accident Insurance company
petition for a rehearing in this case has
been hed by George w. Wing. attorney
for the defendant.
Col. o, d. Clark secretary Of the Ma
tional Life insurance Company and Miss
Lucy Jacobs are to be married on Tuesday
August H. After a private wedding Mrs
C. j. Gleason has issued invitations to a
reception at the Riverside Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony from three to Ave
o clock that afternoon.
In city court Tuesday morning 1udg-
ment was rendered by Judge Smile in the
case Of Margaret Lougee versus Shady Rill
Cooperative Creamery company. The
court awarded the plaintiff S5247 and the
defendant took an appeal to county court.
The woman who was placed in IAN Mon
day evening for intoxcation was in city
court Tuesday morning. She gave her
name as Annie King and her residence as