Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-22

Allen hospital Wednesday, night about

Allen hospital Wednesday night about
ten o'clock at the age of II years. Death
followed an operation for appendicitis.
The funeral was held from St. Josephs
Church Saturday morning at eight o'clock
with interment in Mount Calvary ceme-
terry
The marriage of Miss Amy Gertrude
Withell, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Withell of Montreal, to Ernest
f. Smith of this city will take place at
the residence of the brides father in Mon
treal on Tuesday of next week. only the
immediate relatives of the bride and
groom being present.
Louis Martin, who was arrested by
Sheriff Horton Monday was before JUS
tice F. G. Webster Tuesday and fined
IS and costs for intoxication. Martin is
from South Burlington and the offense for
which he was fined was committed some
time ago, but Martin left town and re-
turned only recently when the sheriff
| heard of his presence and brought him to
justice.
Objection was made Monday in pro-
bate court to the filing of the will in the
estate of Alexander p. Moss OF Colches-
ter, the heirs Directing on the ground
that the instrument was not properly
executed About $500 is involved in the
controversy. II. S. Peck appeared for the
heirs and Brown & Taft for the pro-
ponents The will was admitted by Judge
Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. ]. Foster have issued
cards for a reception at the Ethan Allen
club next Friday evening for the members
of the club and their wives to meet Sena-
tor William p. Dillingham; During the
evening Lieut.. oliver p. NJ Hazard. End
U. S. cavalry, who accompanied General
Funston upon the expedition for the cap
nf fpl ctn
of that undertaking.
Albert II. Mix Of Colchester avenue, for
five years an overseer at the Porter
Screen companys plant at Winooski, has
resigned his position and will leave shortly
for Chattanooga Tenn, where he has a
position as superintendent of the Keyser
Manufacturing company, makers of re-
| frgerators. Mr.. Mix has many friends in
this city and Winooski, who will wish
him success in his new field
Three petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday. They were those of Joseph
Gregory. a quarryman of Barre, who has
liabilities of $223, and assets of Sl53, all
of which are claimed exempt; p l.. Smith,
farmer of Wardsboro, who has liabil-
! ties of s., 52S 90 and assets of $3657.5O, of
which 1895 are claimed exempt; w. l..
Archer, q farmer of Cavendish, who has
liabilities of 81. s2260 and assets of s429.50,
of which $3.50 are claimed exempt.
Prof c. w. Davis left yesterday after
noon for Lincoln Neb.. to take a position
in the Lincoln Conservatory of Music as
teacher in the advanced piano depart
ment. Mrs. Davis will visit their son In
Ottawa, Ontario. and later her daughter
Miss Jessie Davis and her brother. Water
man A. Taft. manager of the Export Lum
Der company. in Boston. Mr. Davis ex-
poets to spend his summer vacation In
Burlington. returning about June 20.
At meeting Thursday evening In the
pa rlors of the Methodist Epscopa
Church for the purpose of electing a lay
delegate to the annual session of the
Troy conference, which is to be held al
Gloversvile, N. y, l.. b, Lord was elect
ed by a large majority to represent the
local church, with G. f. North as alter
nate. An effort will be made by the
Church to secure Mr.. Lords election al
the next conference a delegate to tn,
general conference which meets In Lo.
Angeles, Cal. in 1904. Troy conference,
has six district and is allowed six la,
delegates.
Mrs ]. IT, Gates gave a pleasant recep
ton to about 200 ladies Tuesday after.