Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

bread and butter. pickles, celery, apple pie,
apples, candy and cigars. When the
cigars were passed the prisoners gave
three rousng cheers for the sheriff
The usual winter repairs at Sheburne
harbor commenced yesterday, when the
Maquam was hauled from the water that
her hull may be recaulked. All the boats
will he rcpainted and put In perfect repair
for the work of the coming season.
Notices have been posted warning peo-
pie who live on the routes of the rural free
delivery carriers that the roads and paths
must be kept clear of snow in order to
have efficient service, rs ii is not the
business of the carrier to clean the roads.
Ephraim Russell who was arrested sew
eral days ago for non support OF his fam-
lily, was in city court yesterday afternoon.
He pleaded not guilty and after Il hearing
sentence was suspended for n month, II
appearing that both Mr.. Russell and his
wife might he responsible for the condi-
ton of affairs at his home.
A number Of medical students have al
ready arrived In this city and every incom-
ing train brings more. College opens Fri
day when an address will be given by DR.
A. Lapthom Smith of Montreal Little
work will be accomplished this week. how
ever. but Monday morning affairs will be
in such a state that work may commence
| in earnest
Mrs. l.. ]. Parks. who has been the very
efficient matron at the Phi Delta Theta
chapter house for the past two and a half
years. left yesterday for East Swanton,
where she will visit for few days before
going to Manchester, y. II. Mrs Parks $
! place at the Jhi house will he taken By
Miss Carrie staple who comes to-day
from Swanton for that purpose.
Eleven fallen girls were arrested and
| lodged in Tail Friday. They range in
! age from IL to "A and most of them have
served at least one sentence in the House
! of Correction. They are Josephine Cham
payne Lottie Dion, Florence Guyette,
Jennie Sentvbar. Ella Wallace. Emma
King, Mary Nephew. Lizzie Durant, Jessie
| Warner, Mamie kometz and Edith Brown.
A very pleasant family reunion took
place Christmas at the home of Mary r.
Bradley, Is Grant street. when the Pow
ell family of Charlotte gathered around
the fine dinner and tree prepared for them.
Among those present were o. L. Read and
family George r.. Prindle and family, vii.
liam s. Kellogg and family Wesley n
Powell and family all of Charlotte and G.
Il. Cove and family of South Burlington.
Mrs. Jeremiah Cocg died at Malletts
Bay Thursday afternoon at O'Clock al
the age Of Il years. The cause of hei
death was heart disease. She Is survived
by two sisters, Mrs John Ready and Mis-.
Margaret Melady OF this city, and two
daughters, Mrs. Peter Richie of this cit,
and Mrs. \. f.. Porter of Meriden. Conn
The funeral was held from St Mary!
Cathedral Sunday afternoon at o'clock
with interment in St. Joseph's cemetery.
, Saturday afternoon 17j girls gathered a
, the Howard Relief building for the Christ
; mas tree and exercises The children san,
= Christmas carols and the Rev. f. De-
Penney OF the Baptist Church addressed
them. In the distribution of presents the!
! were all remembered and each girl re
ceived mittens, a handkerchief. doll game
7 bag of candy and orange making six pres
cnts in all, and a total Of over one thou
sand gifts.
At the meeting of the Young Men.
Republican club of Burlington Frida
; night it was voted to adjourn the meet
inc until the 18th of February. or sub
jcct to a call by the executive committee
The project Of securing some politica
speaker of national fame to speak II
, burlington under the auspices Of tn
club on some date in the near future
= was discussed and generally favored b.
r those present.