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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
TWO CASES IN COURT
Henry Parady Fined for Intoxcation
j. ID, Brideau Discharged.

drunk and Il breach of the peace coso
were the only criminal matters to come no
fore the attention of Judge Hawkins in
city court Monday, Henry Parady. who
was arrested Saturday by the police. was
arGaisned for intoxication. lie pleaded
guilty and was hned S. and costs of $40 10
He disclosed on Minnie Powers. saving
that he bought q pint of whiskey and
paid % cents Tor it. Mrs Powers was in
court in the afternoon and demanded a
jury trial. The case was continued until
Thursday morning al nine o'clock
j. j. Brideau. who was arraigned in
court several days ago for breach of the
peace. was discharged Monday When
in court the first time the stories told h,,
the respondent and by DR.. Radikc. the
complainant were exactly opposite From
the testimony it did not appear that there
had been ii breach of the peace and The
respondent was discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Officers Elected at the Annual Meeting
Thursday Evening.

The annual meeting of the First Ban
fist Church was held Thursday night in the
NeStrI and a large number of the mem
the church to be on IA good working and
financial basis and the meeting was very
satisfactory in every way. A. q. Crane
VINO has served in the capacity of clerk
FOR the past 10 years resigned and by a
unanimous rising vote resolutions were
passed expressing the thanks and appre-
cidtion of the church for his faithful SER
vice. The officers elected were as follows:
Clork-D. II. Cameron.
Collcctor-lioward Crane.
secretary and treasurer--G. W. Marks
Treasurer-George T.. Davis.
Auditor-J. Warren Roberts
superintendent of Bible School-ThOmas
Rose.
Assistant Supcrintendcnt-F G. Stafford
lAbrarian-Wiliam Rose.
Assistant Hbrarian-J. Pearl Johnson
Finance commttec-E II. Bailey \. O.
Ferguson, II. II. Stilmun, David G..
Crane and George w. Marks
Membership COmmittee-Dcacon s. Big
wood, Thomas Rose, DR.. H. 4. Crandall
Mrs y. o. Ferguson and Mrs. Il. c..
Evans.
Advisory board--C. J. Fereuson. S.
Wakefield, u. II. Cameron
Members OF the corporation of the Home
Tor Destitute Children--Mrs. Ardcllc \.
Ballard, Mrs. c. j. Ferguson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
TWO NEW CORPORATIONS
Articles Of Association Filed in tho
City Clerks Office

Articles of association were filed Mon
day in the city clerks Office by two
new corporations. both of which have
been previously mentioned in the Free
Press. They are the Perfection over
gaiter co. and the Spear Martin Fur co.
The former is capitalized at $4,000. the
shares being 800 each. The subscribers
are Il. Il. Smalley, Z. A. Woodbury.. Elias
Spear. j. ~. Kelley and G.. II. Spear
The company is organized for the manu-
facturc of CATERS, etc.
The latter is capitalized at $4,000, the
shares being Sl0O each. The concern is
organized for the purpose of manufact ur-
ing ana selling at wholesale and retail.
furs, hats. caps. gloves etc. Tho sub
scribers are G.. II. Spear T.. Spear y. Il.
Smalley, George l.. Martin, Nathan Spear
and Irwin Spear,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
A MODEL BUILDING
Factory for ths Crystal Confectionery
Company and Mead Manufacture
ing Company.

Within a short time the new four story
brick block, located on the southwest
corner of College and Pine streets, which
has been built for eX-Gov. l.. A. Wood
bury, will be occupied by the Crystal Con-
fectionery Co., and the Mead Manufac-
turing Co.
The building Is a model one for the
purposes and is an addition to the busi-
ness blocks in the city. The east side
of the structure will be occupied by the
Crystal Confectionery company and the
west side by the Mead Manufacturing
company. The two concerns will be sep
arated by a solid brick fire wall. The Of
fees of the two concerns are on the first
floor and the remaining floors will be
utalized to the best advantage for the
purposes required. New machinery for
both concerns is being installed. An
elevator will ply between the basement
and the four floors.
The arrangement for the Crystal Con-
fcctionery company is very complete.
The basement will be fitted with cauld-
rons, etc, for dipping chocolates. The
first floor will be used for stock, the
second for the manufacture Of hard
candy. and for the storage of cigars The
third floor will be for the manufacture of
cream candies while the fourth will be
for storage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
ALLEGED BIGAMIST DISCHARGED
No Evidence to Show That His FRS,
Wife Was Alive

The case against Joseph Derrick, the
Syrian who has been under trial AT CITY
court for bgamy, was completed Thurs
day, the respondent being discharged The
case began several months ago and there
have bee several hearings in the matter
About a year ago Derrick was married
to woman in New York State. Later
he came to Winooski. ~nore some of his
countrymen made complaint that he had
a wife and children living in Syria. Upon
this complaint he was arrested. E,vl-
dcnce was produced showing that Bcr-
rick had at one time been married in
Syria but there was no testimony to show
that his wife was alive at the time the
second marriage took place. The court
did not consider that there was sufficient
evidence to hold Derrick FOR trial before
the grand jury at the March term of
court and consequently discharged him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH
OF the Of1cers or Antonio
Lodge No. H. |. O,O

Friday evening deputy president. Mrs.
Frances A. Hatch of Bristol assisted by
star of local members of Antonio Lodge
Installed the following officers:
MR.. Clarence MiN-Noble grand.
MiS. Janet ROdgcr-Nice grand
Miss Amy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sccro.
tary.
Mrs. Ellen Chambors-Financia secre-
tary.
Mrs. Jennie Nciburg-Troasurcr.
MIS-, Abbie Stimson-- Warden.
Mrs. Fayan Riley-Conductor
Mrs. Vivian Adkins-Inside guard.
NJ CunninSham-Outside guard.
Mrs. NJ. &. Goodcll-R. ). n. g.
Miss Emma Ford-L. :. y. G.
Miss Nellie Drew-R. S. " G.
Mrs. Mary Bulock-L. S. V. c.
Miss Elizabeth Bullock-R. A. s.
Mrs. Dora Bregstein-L. A. $.
Miss Lois lIills-Chapain.
inc retiring noble grand, Miss Bertha
\metz, assumed the chair of past noble.
grand and was elected delegate to the
State convention with Miss Mae Wright
as alternate. Sister Hatch delivered an
instructive address that was highly an
precatcd by the members
inc presence of Grand Representative
Smith h. Waite of Hyde Park was a foa-
ture OF the gathering and his report of
inc session of the sovereign grand lodg.
at DeS Mones last September was not
only instructive but very entertaining.
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LIABILITIES ARE MANY
County Commissioner Clarence Hicks
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

petition in bankruptcy was filed Mon
day in the office of George l.. johnson,
clerk of the United States courts, by
Clarence Hicks, county liquor commits
sioner. His liabilities are $22, S2I.SS and his
assets S7,O6J. OF his liabilities 5000 are So
cured claims, and $l5Gl3.09 unsecured
claims. the remainder being in taxes due
and wages due. OF his assets $3.50 are
in real estate, $1,000 in machinery and
tools S1,0oG in personal property, and the
remainder in carriages and vehicles and
property i'm rcvcrsion. over 30 creditors
are mentioned in the petition.
a petition was also filed by George IT,
hammond, a laborer of Springfield who
has liabilities of ST. l33.01 and assets of $50,
of which sl5 are claimed exempt
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HOME SAVINGS BANK
Trustees and Other Officers Elected at
the Annual Meeting Monday.

The annual meeting or the Home Saw.
ings bank was held Monday afternoon
The report of the treasurer, y. *. Brown
showed a continuation OF the steady in
crease in deposits and surplus a. ring
100? That has characterized the bank each
year OF ITS existence. f. G. Beaupre of
tins city and y. r. Stevens of Richmand
were added TO the board of incorporators
and officers were elected as follows:
lreSdcnt-C. s. Isham
Nicc-presdents-C. l., Dolan and c. ".
BrOWnul.
Trustees-li S, Peck. l.. g. Grant, n.
Is, Brown, Thomas Arbuckre, G. S. Isham.
w. Il, Gates, g. w. Brownell, j. NJ Ma
combcr, H. W. Tracy Of Shelburne. g
d. Warren OF Wiliston and +. O.
Beaupre, the latter succeeding w. H..
Hale. The others Are re-clcctions. The
trustees will meet next Monday at 10 a
IN. to elect other officers.
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NOGEL'S MINSTREIS.

That minstrelsy is what the people want
was proven again ON Saturday when
John w. \oScis company gave two per-
form2nces to big houses. From a vocal
standpoint the company is collectively a
good one but the best part of the enter
tainment is to be found in the sptcialtics
These included the BrohS- brothers in an
amusing act ON roller skates; Don Cor
don in some daring and difiioult bicycle
and unicyle riding. era wford and Filming
dispensers of eccentric musical comedy:
and the O.rlen troupe in some really
marvellous acrohaJic fcats. Tho perform
anc" as whole save excellent salts
aCtiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
BOARD OF HEALTH
School for Undertakers Appointed for
Feb. lO-Small PoX in Ferdinand.

meeting of the State board of health
was held Friday night at the State Labo.
ratory of Hygiene. all the members being
present. Coy. j. q. Mccullough also met
with the board and Auditor ii. +. Graz
ham went over the accounts OF the board.
1t was decided to hold the first school
for the examination of candidates VINO
wish To become registered embalmerS in
this city on February 10. This action was
taken in conformity with a statute passed
at the recent session Of the Legislature
which provides that all undcrtakers must
be registered. those who have not already
passed satisfactory examination being
ordered before the board of health
The board also had under consideration
several cases OF small poX which have
broken out in the unorganizcd town of
Ferdinand in Essex county.
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UNION OFFICERS.

The brotherhood of Painters, Paper.
hangers and Decorators of America, in
the local union have elected the following
officers:
observation-disclosures Deal.
Vice president-Paul Roberts.
Recording sccrctary-D. II. Aldrich.
Financial seCretary-A j. Daniels
Treasurer-E. a. Smith, Jr.
Conductor Frank Caouette.
Wardon-Ed. \. Hughes.
PreCcptor-A. T.. Smith
First trustoc-John Deyetto.
Second trustee--A. N Duval
Third trustee-F. III. Baker.
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TEACHERS MEETING IN NORTH.
FIELD.

Prof II. II. kibbey, principal Of the
hi"h school and superintendent of the
town schools, was fortunate in securing
Walter T.. Ranger, state superintendent
Of education to address the teachers of
the town and other friends Of education
Friday afternoon At the high school
rooms. The schools throughout the town
wer" closed for the afternoon and the at
tcn1"ncc of teachers was very gratifying
A. they were present from every district.
Mr., Ranger held the closest attention of
the audience and his talk was practical
and to the POINT touching the very things
ON which the teachers wished to have his
opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
SUES TO RECOVER RANK
Fort Ethan Allen Oflcer Files Suit
against SecrAtarY OF War

Henry NJ Doueherty, second lieutenant
OF the 9th Battery of Field Artillery. sta
toned at Fort Ethan Allen, has filed in
the District Of Columbia Supreme Court
a suit for mandamus against Secretary
Root, Acknowledgement Corbin and all
the second lieutenants in the artillery
branch above him on the list, to compel
ms restoration TO his old rank on the list.
the case is an outgrowth Of the war de-
partment rearrangement of the list Of
lleutenants which Lieut.. Dougherty says
reduced him Z, numbers, and would cause
many years delay in his promotion to the
grade or captain. Dougherty is "A West
Point graduate, and claims that the man.
ner OF the REIMBURSEMENT Of the list and his
consequent reduction in rank were unlaw-
ful,
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A Few Last Words.

We have undertaken a great work that
is destined to be Il great success We
have spent much time on this, our initial
production and If you need 1t. we want
YOU to have it. The edition is limited
and we earnestly advise that you write
NOW. before the supply is exhausted.
ADDRESS. American Health Improve
nent Association, I. o. Box J3lG, Bos-
ton, Mass.
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OFFICERS or EXCELSIOR ICE
YACHT CLUE.

The Exc cisior Ice Yacht club mot Friday
evening and elected the following officers:
CommOdoro--W. Il. Craven.
Nicc-commodorc-C harlos Crosby
Secretary ana trcaSurcr-O. T.. Chilson.
Measurcr-iienry Chiott.
Regatta committce-E. MERCER. Charles
Iaplant, Charles Chiott, c. Il. Fisk and
Charles Belts, Jr.
a committee was appointed to inVesti-
gate the matter of purchasing Il new
perpetual challenge cup.
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HAMILTON LODGE INSTALLATIONS.

The officers of Hamilton Lodge, No. 200,
+. and a. NJ were installed Wednesday
night by w. r. Craven in the absence of
District Deputy Calhoun Of Middlebury.
assisted ly the following grand officers
J.. q. w. II. runcan, grand marshal: j..
n. NJ. ]. w. Goodell grand warden; l.. q.
a. +. King, grand secretary: =. G.. II. A.
trandail. grand treasurer; L. q. l.. W. j..
Hawkins. grand guardian.
The officers unscated were:
\. CD. w. Rugg.
V. &C f. Stratton
Sccretary-J. II. Haynes.
Trcasurer-lIenry Whitcomb.
Warden--C. W. Edwards
C0nductor-G. w. Stmson.
II. 5. \. G.-E. W. j. Hawkins
l.. 5. y. GIL. II. Rosenberg.
Il. s. :. G.-Davd r. Snow.
l.. :. v. G.-E.. w. Haynes.
II. S. Sc. 6. McGaffey.
l.. s. S.-Wallace G. Holmes.
/. G.-Frank S. Lanou.
o. CT NJ. Rregstcin.
haplain--IIarley Sherman.
Representatives to grand Iodsc-G. A.
Rumsey and T.. W. J. Hawkins.
Alternates-l. W. Thompson. O. w. Ed
wards.
Hall trustecs-E. w. j. Hawkins j. w.
GoOdell.
Lodge trustees-H. W. Thompson. II. \.
Crand;,ll. +. w. Hayies
Visiting committee-D. w. Rugg C. f..
Stratton Horny Whitcomb, 5. IL. Everett,
.. W. Edwards.
Finance committce--E. w J. Hawkins,
j. II. Nacomhcr. j. W. Goodell
Law committce--E. W. j, Hawkins, j.
H. Macombrr, II. S. Peck.
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Midwinter Modes at Their Height and
Beautiful Odd Features of BRASS

New York, January 12.-Mid- winter
fashions are al their height now ana rap
tLrousy beautiful. The novelties intro
ducod for Christmas and New Years will
he the last of the season To he declared.
for after the holidays tho fashions for
Easter and Spring will absorb Dame Fa-
shions interest.
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WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE FRAN
CHISE

At tho last regular meeting of the vii.
lagc trustees Of Bennington the president
read n letter from b, 3. Hgloy Of Sandy
Iill on tho subject of the gas franchise
recently voted The company has made
some chnnges in clause seven. and stricken
ont entirely that one relating 10 the pur-
chase Of the plant by the village at the
end of a certain number Of years The
company absolutely refuses To accept 4
franchise that gives the Village Il chance
10 purchase.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
OFFICERS or THE ROYAL ARCA.;UAI

Mansfield Council No. Sl5 Of the Royal
Arcanum elected the following officers
Thursday evening: &. q. Peterson, re-
e mt; J. W. Goodcll. Vce-regent: II. W.
Thomson, secretary; +. S. Pease, treas
wor; l.. q. liurnham. collector; q. H..
Holden, J. O, Middlebrook and y. *.
Brown, trustees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15

Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and
often fatal diseases. 1t always results from cold
or from an attack of the grip. Chamberain's
Cough Remedy quickly cures these diseases and
counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia 1t
is made especially for these and similar ailments
and can always be depended upon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15

Indeed FEW very advance go between
styles have already arrived from abroad.
These gowns are intended for use during
the period elapsing between the discerding
of winter clothes for those of spring but
are designed and executed with the same
care that marks the modes of fun sea-
son.
1t is safe 20 predict that white will in
crease in favor and enter the new year
without q rival. 1t is really 50 chic
There Is a particular member of the
Smart Set who affects it almost eXclu-
| siVcly and sometimes she affects Il touch
of soft brown which melts into the hazel
! Of her beautiful eyes.
This combination is carried out i'm a
beautiful princess gown of white crepe de
| chine appliqucd in white daisies The
soft petals of the blooms are so lfe-like
| that one might almost imagine they had
been dropped there by accident. The con-
! tres are Of brown chenille, with the
faintcst suspicion Of yellow necked here
and there.
! The round neck is finished with folds of
white silk embroidered with rich brown
! French knots. The shoulder straps are
[ of silk tied in butterfly bows combined
with lace through which brown chenille
threads are run.
At this season when everybody seems
! imbued with the merry spirit of yulctide
| there is a great demand for decorations in
! holly and mistletoc. These, however are
detachable so that they can be easily be
removed when the passing season rem
dcrs them inapropos. Probably the pref
/ test frOCk of the week was worn at a
/ Fifth Avenue dance few evenings ago
given in honor of Miss Jean Reid daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. White
chiffon was employed, made over lus-
| trouS frosty satin and spangled with silver
! ScquinS and crystals. The skirt and bod
| tfp N..r INN 1aI hri fYf1g
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new YORK FASHIONS.
Gowns-Novel Shirt Wais' s-The
Little Fascinator.

| than ever Such exquisite colOrings, such
original designs Words really can not
| describe them.
| Many of the daphanous fabrics are self
, trimmed. That is the surface is covered
| with groups of fine tuckings and plait-
| ings wrought so artistiCally that little
other decoration is required.
! Now Is really the time to get exclusive
materials and patterns for later in tho
season they will be unobtainabc IT is
really necessary for one to make these
preparations in advance. for several rva-
sons. For one thing dressmakers are hard
10 secure when summer comes, besides it
- the smart thing to get away to the
country as soon rs the weather warrants
II. Ih"n as the Lentcn season follows
Immediately upon the gaetios of winter
one mas better opportunity of dividing
IN" time between penetcntial duties and
visits to he modiStes.
shirt waists are usually the garments
claiming first attention. This year they
promise to he more Impressive and distin-
suiFhed than ever. There will be n greater
variety of fabrics and n wider latitude
allowed in the matter Of designs.
However simple n pattern may be It
VIII he essential to preserve the feminine
element. Masculine effects will be avoid
Cd more than eyer ana only those designs
accepted which bcspeak dairtincss and
grace.
oret"nn". This is as heavy as French
piquc with "A generous intormiugling of
linen. Tho flowers arc diminuitive and
extremely soft in effect. A picturesque
I iosiEn has applied plaits back and front,
the plaits being stitched on either edge
tat not fiat upon the goods. The fulness
at the front hangs perfectly round in
stead of the long effect usually observed
! Narrow pipngs of plain white cretonno
/ l"nc TINS to the plait overlapping the fast
A1inG while the high standing collar has
Wtl'rn over of the Same material
y distinguishing feature of tho newest
! turn-ovcrs is that they have all increa sed
! In depih. In place nf the reCula ton mar
row straight or scallopcd band. there are
W." elongated points extending the fun
width OF tho collar and turned away at
the ends to execute all sorts of fancifu
effects.
Another shirt waist quite rs novel as
'n' cretonne design is in an uncertain
shade OF green with Just enough of a
white east To suggest linen book bind
ms. This is made quite plain. but sn,artlv
ornamented with bands Of wash e!nbroii-
cry Stimulating Oriental effects arranged
neatly 1t the throat and wristbands
Thcr" is every reason TO believe that
this new linen will 10 extremely popular
for srring and summer wear. 1t comes
also in brown blue. red and biscuit colo~
1t lends itself to almost every variety II
trimming. models ornamentcd with pearl
buttons and anpliquod of black velvet and
lace Icing equally pretty.
For warmer days there ere two vario-
ties Of orsandy and one is ant to select
both in compromise of rot being able to
choose one and leave the other ono has
the imprint of 4 lace medallion. with the
sort erect of lisse and Cingiug Properties
Of silk. the other IS crisp. fresh and
perky suggesting dimity, but infinitely
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15
CHURCH MEETINGS.
Societies OF the Two congregational
Churches Elect Officsrs.

The annual meeting of the society of the
College Street Congregational Church
was ned Monday with a goodly num-
Der in attendance. Owing to the vacancy
in the presidency resulting from the death
of the Hon. Torrey f. Wales, the meeting
was called to order by Superintendent
Henry O. Wheeler clerk of the society,
and the Hon. Robert Roberts was elected
chairman.
Prayer was offered by Prof S. +. Finer
son, after which the reports of officers
and committees were made. The report
OF the treasurer. ii. II. Rutter. showed
the society to be in Il flourishing condi-
ton financially. all current expenses hav-
ing been paid and q comfortable balance
remaining i'll the treasury. The receipts
from all sources during the year were
S5,41O.gG
a committee consisting of Gen. T. S.
Peck. Prof G. II. Perkins and A. G.
Whiting to nominate officers was appoint
Cd on motion of Gen. Peck and they re-
ported the following. who were elected:
Presidcnt-'rhe Hon. Robert Roberts.
Clerk-Supcrintendent IL. q. Wheeler.
Treasurcr-IiarVcy II. Rutter.
Member of prudential committee-N
ter G. Isham.
Auditor-Buel ]. Derby.
ColleCtor-A. f.. Willard
Committee on Pews--A. c. Whiting.
a committee of three consisting of the
Hon. 6. G.. Benedict. President NJ. H.
Buckham and Prof. c. II. Perkins was
appointed on motion Of j. l.. Southwick
to formulate resolutions on the death of
the late Judge Torrey f.. Wales. presi-
dent of the society, and the late Gen.
William l.. Greenleaf, auditor for many
years. and present the same at the parish
gathering.
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FIRST CHURCH.

The First Church society held their an
nual meeting Monday night in the chapel.
There was good attendance and the re-
ports OF the officers showed the financial
standing of the church to be good. The
following officers were chosen for the
year ensuing:
Prudential committee-F. W. Perry, c.
r. Smith. Il. j.. Patrick
Clerk ana troasurcr-C. Y. Beach.
Auditors-J. 5. Hickok, X. G.. Stone, j.
A. Manson.