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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21
ADDISON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burley Bidwell of Monk
ton have lately been the guests Of friends
in town.-The county road commissioners
j. f. Weeks of Middlebury, John Clark
of Ferrisburgh. Edward Palmer of Monk
ton met on May Is to see about the road
in West Addison that was petitioned for
by Erwin Carpenter, but the road was
given up as 1t was of so little use to the
pubic.-Mrs. C.. Il. Mclean returned
home from Lake Placid on May II, where
she has been caring for her brother
Ellsworth Doolin, who is very i'll with
typhoid fever. She left Mr.. Dooin IL
little better.--The strawberry festival
was a success in every way.-The Van
Atkins were in town recently, guests of
Mrs. Lacy,-Wlliam Wood lost work
horse last week with lockjaw.-M b.
Hanks and family spent few days last
week the guests of NJ. Il. Hurd and f. II.
Eldredge.-Albert Stickles and family are
all sick with the grip. DIR. Willard at
tends thcm-Bert Crane and family are
visiting Mr., Cranes brother in Water
bury.-tlla Smith is quite sick. Dr..
Phelps attends her,-Mr. and Mrs. Wal
Smith had quite serious runaway last
Saturday. When near Nathan jenkins $
the kngbolt came out of her wagon and
the horse started to run, throwing Miss
Smith to the ground and bruising her
quite badly The wagon was wreck
W. j. Wood raised his new hay barn last
Saturday,-Mrs. Guy Gage is staying with
Mrs Bert Crane for "A time.
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MONTPELIER'S WATER SUPPLY
state Board of Health Suggest Some
Changes o Prevent Contamination.

Montpelier, May 20-On the invitation
of Mayor Cory and the city counsel the
mentors of the Stat" board of health Wis
tied Montpelier to-day for the purpose
of making ii thorough inspection of Bcr-
lin pond and its surroul dings from which
the city derives its water supply. In. II.
u. Holton of Brtttlcboro. in company
with Mayor Cory and Health Officer
Lindsey. visited the pond this morning and
made a thorough Inspection Before Drs
CaVerly and stiles of the board, Mayor
CORY. Health officer Lindsay ana Alder
men Bergen and Cutcholl Dr. Hnlton this
evening made a report Of his mVcstSa-
ton.
lie suggested that ii a pipe WAS ran
from the reservoir into the upper pond
it would take away all the danger Of
contamination from Berlin Corner and
the Pearson farm. He also said that the
unwa shed wash in the pond ana this
statement was corroborated by several
gentlemen present.
The city council of Montpelier is thor
oIghly aroused to tn" danger Of CON
tamination of its water system and is
ready t. carry out to the letter any rec
concentrations under the new law hv the
State board of health the board took the
matter undc" consideration after it had
be, II informally discussed for two hours
ana Mayor Cory vas informed that the
findings of the board would he com
municatcd to him by letter within very
few DAYS.
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OEW ELL.

Mrs. Eva Cuts and Alice Warren have
returned from Fort Edward. y. Y.-Mrs.
T.. l.. Stevens has returned to town and
opened her house for the SUMMERTIME
Rev and Mrs. benjamin Swift attended
the Congregation club meeting held in
Castlcton last weck.-E. ID. GriSwold is
feeling at this writing. better than for
weeks Mrs Marcia Clark Iemenway,
the oldest resident of this town where
she was born % years ago, died at her
home on Monday, and the funeral was
largely attended on Wednesday at the
home at two II. m. the Rev Benjamin
Swift officiating. She had been n cOnss
tant member of the Congregational
Church IS years. l.. o. Bascom, Robert
Hall, Allie Plue and Harlan Hall acted
as bearers.-Mrs. Lewis Colett. formerly
from Shoreham, died suddenly from a
shock of paralysis Saturday morning last
at the home of Lewis Laduc. The fun
eral was held at St, Pauls Church Mon
day. May is at $3.50 a. m.-Luthene L'llic
spent last week in Burlington. returning
Saturday cvcninG.-Miss Helen Raymond
returned home last Saturday for a few
days from Fort Edward, y. E.-D. A.
Laduc got his knee badly hurt last week
in runaway on the farm. the wagon
passing over him.-rwo rural free deli
very routes and a second class license are
he talk of the daV,
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CHIYTENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKl.

Trinity Church was the scene or a very
pretty church wedding Thursday after
noon. The contracting parties were Miss
Agnes J. Smith of this village and Avalon
Roberts Lilly of Burlington Promptly
at 4 o'clock the bridal party entered the
church to the strains of LohCngrins we'd
dng march, played by Miss Estcla
Packard organist of Trinity Church. rhc
two ushers. Messrs c. H. Stevens and
w, T.. MacBridc, preceded the brides
maid, Miss Ina Smith OF Oswcgo, y. y.
and n sister of the bride. The bride fol-
lowed leaning on the arm of her brother,
Samuel ID. Smith, who gave her away.
The party were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr. Simon l..
Platka of burlington. The Rev. G. w.
Bennett, assistant curate of St. Paul's
Church of Burlington. performed the
pleasing ceremony, using the ring ser
vice The church was well filled with
friends and relatives, and was also beau.
tifully decorated with palms and pot ted
plants. The brides gown consisted of "A
blue foulard silk trimmed with chiffon
and lace, with hat to match, and carried
white roses Her bridesmaid was gowncd
in blue challic with trimmings of lace and
velvet and carried pink carnations The
troom's favor to his attendant and ushcrs
were gold link cun buttons. Following
the ceremony reception was rendered
the happy couple At the home OF the
brides brother on Mansion street Con-
Sratulations and best wishes were offered
and refreshments served by Caterer II.
\. Coon, Mrs. $. L. Platka and Miss Ina
smith presiding at the tables. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lilly were the recipients Of many
handsome wedding presents. They lcft
on the $40 train that evening for a short
honeymoon, after which they will rc,ric
on Grant street Burlington. Miss Smith
was the popular bookkeeper at the store
or Brown CO. for number of years,
whlle the groom is a travelling salesman
for the Burlington Beef Co, of Burlington.
Charles III. Wardwell has rendered to
the board of selectmen his resignation
as town constable and the same has been
accepted. Mr. Wardwell was elected to
that office at the annual town meeting
by the unanimous vote of both parties and
has given good satisfaction. Two applica-
tions have been received for the position.
L. w. l3allou and l. W. Ravlin
\ pretty May wedding took place at
81, Francis Xavier Church at o'clock
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NORTH FERRlSBURGH,

Miss Ellen TAYLOR died at the homo of
Mrs. Joseph Sharon on Saturday after
noon of heart disease, aged 63 wears.
Miss Taylor has been a resident Of this
town and vicinity since she was IL years
of age. and was employed as Il domestic
for many years. She joined the Mctho-
dist Church at an early age and always
tried to live a faithful Christian life. AL
though very many times herself III treat
ed, she was never heard to speak un-
kindly of any one. The funeral services
were held on Monday morning at Joseph
Sharon's home and was conducted by
the Rev. George Lennon. Walter Wells
formerly of this town, is here on Il visit
from Worcester, Mass. where he is in
training for nursc.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ
II. Allen spent Sunday at North Adams.
Mass, with their daughter. Mrs. William
Ncwton.--M!ss c. q. l.aZenhy of Washing
ton. ID. c., is a guest at the Martin house.
The Rev. William Palmer has greatly
improved his home by the addition of a
piazza, fresh paint and shingles.
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HINESbURGH.

Mrs. Guy Tobey is confined to her he'd
with rheumatic fever. Her millinery bus
mess is attended to by Mrs W. Il. An
drcws.-Mrs. Frank Post, who has suffer-
ed so long with rheumatism. is slowly
improving Grout of Derby IL the
guest of her sister. Mrs. +. w McKibbon.
Union memorial services will be held
at the Baptist Church next Sunday, May
24--Memoral day will he observed here
Saturday, May 30, and the Rev. G. c.
Adams will deliver an address in the
town hall-Miss Lulu Fletcher and Miss
Alice Landon. who have been in Ches-
ter several months are visiting here
Howard Raw will go to South Burling-
ton soon, to work for H. Il. Chttenden
N Son.-Mrs. John Somers was on the
sick list last week Mrs. John Tobey of
Charlotte is caring for Mrs. Guy Tobey.
John Tobey was in town over Sunday.
Attorney A. l.. Sherman of Burlington
was here on business Friday.-Alfred
Continued Oh third page,)
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RECOVERED STOLEN CHILD
A Newark, N. j., Woman Found 1t with
It's Father in Dandy.

Dandy. May 2o-Alrs. w. l.. Altman of
Newark, y. j., arrived here to-day and
recovered her three -year-old son, who
had been stolen from her last Sunday,
She found him here with his father who
had deserted her about "A month ago and
been working here under the name OF W.
T.. West.
Altman went to Newark Thursday and
on Sunday his mother went to the wife s
nome and took the child presumably to
give him ride but turned him over to
altman instead and the latter brought him
here, Tnc lads mother put the matter
in the hands of the police and Altman
and the boy were traced here. She Sc
cured the youngster with the assistance
OF Constable Brown ard returned To Ne
wark on the sleeper tonight.
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NEW HAVEN.

L. l.. Harrows's team ran away Monday
riCht, throwing his children out and
breaking the leg of his youngest boy,
Lucius. The other children were not in
iur"d.-WilSon & RowlcY sent Il double
decked car Of calves to the Boston mar
ket Friday.-E. :. Howley. VINO
has been visiting his son. +. +. Rowloy.
returned to his home in Shclburne Sat
urday. Franklin Orth Of Burlington was
in town Wcdncsday.-H. H. Holt of Mid
dlchury college was the guest of l.. NJ
Weld SrndaN.--Mss Frances Rose and
Howard Rose spent Saturday and Sun
day i'll Port Horny, y. Y.-Mr and Mrs
Charles Paine and son of Bridport were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ Bonc-
dict Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Gully of Addison visited friends in town
last Wcek-Mrs. + C. Little visited her
brother, Moses Garrow. in NorGonnos last
week.-F. II. Rowley is visiting his broth
er, Henry I,owley in Shelburne.
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LINCOLN.

Tie Sunday school of the Union Church
have elected the following officers for the
year ensuing: President. Arthur Bristol
vice president, w. f. Butteriicll; S"crc-
tarY Mary Turner; treasurer Mrs. Bert
Siplc: librarian. Marian Roys; organist.
Maude Siplo.-Thc Rev. c. T.. Cady will
preach the memorial sermon in the Meth
odiSt church next sunday at T. NTH,
next meeting of the Ladies Aid society
will be held in their rooms May 2o-Th"rc
are many cases of measles in town. prin-
cpally in the Centre school district. Mrs.
Edison irish has been dangerously sick
with them ard is still very sick.-Mr.
Dartt of Lac city. Iowa, is visiting MS
uncle. James Buttcrlield.-Ntss Gertrude
Narney goes to South Hero Wednesday y
whore she expects t. spend the summer as
table girl III the Iodine Spring house.
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SHOREHAM.

w. n. Birchard is out again.--Thc Mo-
raNian club entertained the gentlemen
Tuesday evening at j. G. Morse $. Roy
v. \. Carlson gave a talk on Washington
Statc.-Mrs. Elizabeth Parish has gone
to Platstburgh to visit her daughter
Mrs Hcnry.-MiSS Elizabeth North went
Thursday morning to Mcriden, n H., for
a vist.-Thc Christian Endcavor society
are to have a strawberry festival Satur-
day evening, May % in the chapcl.-The
concert Friday evening was well attend
ed The numbers were all enjoyed. There
We're also three readings by Miss Nc
Garry of Proctor.
Sunday, May a. the Rev. r. A. Carl
son will give Memorial address to
the John A. Logan Post-Mrs. II. H.
BurGe is visiting her father. Il. S. Abby
of Orwell-Sunday evening the Senior
and Junior Endeavor societies held a very
profitable union service.-Mr. and Mrs.
f. f. Platt spent Sunday in Cornwall
r.. w. Burley is in Montreal.-The. Christ
ian Endcavor society will serve straw
berries and cake Saturday evening in
I he chanel
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

Joseph Gaines died at his home in this
village Saturday evening at 1:30 o'clock,
after a lingering illness of about year
aud n half from stomach trouble, and
for the past few weeks he has suffered
severely. MIR. Gaines WAS born in Eng
lana 81 years ago. and was one of eight
children. In his carly life the family
moved to Dumbarton y. B., and when
ne was about y years of age after some
time spent in Maine, he came to ESSEX
Junction and has lived here ever since
Thlrty-livo years ago he was married to
Miss Sophia Dacue of this place. who
with three children. George and Fred of
this village, and Mrs. Charles ScullS of
Burlington, survive him. fle also leaves
two trothers, George and James of Dun
barton. y. Il. Mr.. Gaines was "A very in
dustrious man and highly devoted to his
home. He was man Of genial diaposi-
ton. friendly spirit and strict integrity.
He was highly esteemed by all and leaves
a large circle of friends. In his death
Essen Junction loses one of its best known
and most highly respected citizens The
funeral was held at his home on Rail
road avenue Tuesday afternoon at ;
clock
james Williams of ToGus. Me, was
arrested here Tuesday morning by Po-
licemau +. f. Como for intoXication. A
hearing was had in Lawyer Allen Martins
Office. He was fined s. and costs which
he could not pay SO was taken to the
county Jail for 10 days. He waived his
"A hours privilege In the forenoon he was
about the village asking for food and
willie near the home of g. Il. Wiley used
abusive language to Mr.. Wiley's daugh-
ter.
Percy Severance, young man, en-
ployed at the Frary Novelty Works met
with a painful accident yesterday morn
ing He was at work on an automatic
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SHElBURNE,

Mrs. ". Seward Webb is at Sholburne
House for the summer.
Friday evening 80 of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il.
Smiths friends met at their new home
to celebrate the 18th anniversary of their
marriage. They left as "A token of their
esteem tine oak rocker Ice cream and
cake were served and a general good
time was enjoyed by all present,
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs f. r, Stoddard Friday, May %. at
I2;3o p. IN.
Weed in California this winter, returned
to town Monday. Mrs. Need is visiting
her sister in Albany, N. Y, and will
arrive home Saturday.
Henry Monroe of Rochester. ~ y, is
in town visiting his father, George Nor
roe who is i'll.
The Shelburnc base ball team will play
"A team from Richmond on Mrs Whites s
meadow next Saturday afternoon.
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BRlDPORI,

Miss Palmer of Addison is sewing for
Mrs. c. l.. Wins.-Thc spring term of the
high school closed last Friday.D. e.
Grosvenor is somewhat improved i'll
health. The ladies of the Methodist so
Ciety realized about So at their sale last
wcek.-MisS Patty Fletcher is at home
again.-Mrs. Aureiia Fletcher mas re-
turned from Florida.-As Alanson Petty
was driving a pair of horses attached to
a drag. one of them was thrown to the
ground, and so severely injured that he
had to be killed.-Mr and Mrs Earle
Spaulding spent Sunday in Crown Point
w. -. Spauldiug worked at Richard
IIetmors in Shoreham last Week.-Mrs.
T.. $. Converse and daughter returned
home Tuesday, May 10.
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DART MOUTH STILL AHEAD
Won Five of the Six Matches IN Tennis
Played with Vermont.

IllnoNcr, \. II, May .0.--The second
days matches i'm the tennis tournament
between Dartmouth and University of
Vermont. resulted ia Dartmouth winning
i've ot the six points played. Wallace won
Ncrmonts point in an Interesting match
with Uaugan The scores follows:
Wallis, Dartmouth, beat Hutchinson.
Vermont. 6-3. e; Stevenson Dart
mouth. beat Br1ckott, Vermont. 6-S. 6-l;
Wallace, Vermont beat Haugan, Dart
mouth l--G 6-3, J-l, Palmer, Dartmouth.
beat Fuller. Vermont 6-3, 6-3 In the
doubles Palmer and tiaugau, Dartmouth
beat Fuller and l}r1ckett, Vermont 6-l,
Is. G-l Wallis and Stevenson Dart
mouth beat Wallace and Hutchinson,
Vermont, G-l, ca.
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WEYBRlDGE.

Miss Lucy Harrington of Rutland is
spending a few days at her home here
Mrs. John Dodge of West Rutland spent
last Sunday with friends in town.-A son
was horn to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Warner
last Sunday, also a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Sturtcvant on Monday.The Rev.
w. w. Smith of the Congregational
Church will preach the memorial sermon
at the union service held in the Methodist
Church next Sunday morning. g.-Work has
commenced on the dam again.-Alrs
Philip Bogar died very suddenly of heart
disease early on Wednesday morning of
last week. Mrs. Bogar was an active in
dustrious woman, doing faithfully her
share in the maintenance of a large fam
lily and was respected by all who knew
her Funeral services were he'd at the
Catholic Church in Mddlebury.
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BURLINGTON. VT. THURSDAY, MAY

Tuesday morning, when Miss Georgi-
anna Paquet became the bride of Malos
Roy. The pleasing ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. j. +. Audet followed
by nuptial mass. The bridal party en-
tered the church to the strans of Lohen-
grin's march. played by the organist.
Miss Bcrnalet Dubrule. The Mendcs-
sohn's march was rendered at the close.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
cream brillantine trimmed with chiffon
and applique and wore veil. The bride
was attended by her father who gave her
away. The groom was attended by his
brother. Following the ceremony the
happy couple repaired to the home of
the bride on Hickok street where con-
gratula tions were offered, and refresh
ments served In the evening recep-
ton was held at the home of the groom
on North street Mr.. and Mrs. Roy were
the recipients of many beautiful presents.
They will reside I'm this village.
e. c. Allard. proprietor of Allard' S
steam laundry, has sold his plant to Ser
geant Eric Milan of Fort Ethan Allen.
Sergeant Milan took possession this week
although the business will be under the
management of j. +. and +. G. Alard
for a short time.
Patrick j. Murphy of Burlington was
arrested this side of the river bridge by
Deputy Sheriff James Fine late Tues
Deputy Fine when on his way to Wi
noosk, that a drunken man was lying on
the steps at the grist mill. Fine soon To-
Gated the man on lower Main street and
started with him to the lock-up. When
there Murphy refused to go in when it
was suggested that he be taken to Bur
lingtUn. grocer's truck wagon was
hailed and Murphy put aboard and tho
trip to the county Jail began with Dep
uty Fine seated on the prisoners chest
and hanging desperately on to both man
and wagon.
AT the annual Homo Missionary meet
ing held at the home or Mrs. George
Allen yesterday afternoon, the following
officers were elected for the coming year:
President. Mrs. n. w. Hankemeyer; first
ce-president. Mrs. a. S. c. Hill; second
vce-president. Mrs. Frank Bgwood; Soc
retary, Mrs. r. j. White; treasurer, Mrs.
A. r. Robertson The secretary report ed
ten successful meetings held the past year
and the treasurer the sum of S13.35 given
for home missionary work, making alto
gether Il very successful year considering
the loss by removals. Delegates We're
elected to attend the State W. II. NJ t.,
which will be held in burlington June 10.
After the close of the meeting a pleasant
social hour was enjoyed and delicious
refreshments. consisting of ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess. Mrs.
Alien. All reported most enjoyable af-
tornOOn.
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PAN TON.

Miss Lydia Spaulding of Malone. y. Y,
is guest at the home of Benjamin AL
len.-Ihc DOrcaS society ne1d a meeting
with Mrs. Lee Deyco on Thursday last.
Mrs. H. +. Gaines has been i'll with the
quinsy but is now better.-Mrs. Fred
Grandy was in Burlington on Thursday
last.-Mrs. Wealthy Hoyt. who has been
i'll during the past week is reported better.
Mrs. Edyth Stagg of Addison spent
Saturday and Sunday in town.--Charlcs
Grandy of Nergennes visited at Ward
Spaulding's on SundaY.-The Epworth h
League business meeting will be held on
Friday evening.-The reception for the
Rev. and Mrs. Ryder last Friday even
ing was we'll attended and a pleasant
time is rcport cd
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LEICESTER.

Sherman Slade of glastonbury, Conn
spent n few days with friends in town.
Miss Nettie Johnson spent last week in
West Salisbury.-One of William Sween-
ey's work horses while plowing one day
last week broke one of its legs and was
killed immediately.-Mrs. Sawyer is in
Boston for an indefinite time,-Miss Sara
Trombley spent Sunday at her home in
Goshen.-Mrs. Roberts of Castleton has
been visiting at IL. II. Robcrts's.-Mrs,
Alice t'iske and twin daughters of Rut-
land visited at Mrs. II, r. Brownson's
last week,-The work of the Kings Daugh-
tcrs VIII be in the church this week.
Mrs. II. Il. Brownson attended the ".
G.. II. u. convention held in Bristol on
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

Charles King was called To lndcrhil
last week by the death of a sister. who
died after a short illness with pneumonia.
She was buried in Westford.
MIR and Mrs. 7. T.. Bromley visited at
NJ. j, Finney's In Hinesburgh last Tues
day. They all went trout fishing and
caught quite string of the speckled
beauties.
Miss Nellie Irish is quite sick and under
the care OF pr. Allen of BURLINGTON at
Sickler.
'rhe Larkn club of ten met with their
secretary, Mrs. Lille Ncsor, last Friday.
Mrs. Mary Muir is dangerously III.
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SOUTH STARKSBORO,

Noah Lafayette has taken his brother
Joseph's farm and Joseph will work for
William Hines through the summer
Howard Brooks recently moved into the
Jpnett Norton hOrsc.-Mrs Ahbie Rirdsall II
ard family. Mrs. Naomi Purinten and
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Sargent attended
the w. G. r, L. convention in Bristol last
week. 1t was decided to have it here next
Ncdr.-l.ittlc Helen Orvis is on the sick
list @ W. Sweet visited his daughter,
Mrs. Sophia Phillips last week.
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DEATH or A RETIRED OFFICER.

Bellows Falls May 20.-Edward Bel
lows, former paymastcr director, L. s.
N, retired, died at his home in Walpole,
\. IL, to-day. after "A stroke of paralysis
sustained this morning. He was 63 years
of age. Previous to retirement which
took place April Is. 1902, Paymaster Bel
lows was stationed at Portsmouth, N
II, He had taken part in many import
ant events in naval history owing to his
4o years service. lie was with Dewey at
Manila on the cruiser Baltimore.