Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25

sister. Charles Spaulding of Lewis, N.
Y, Almond Spaulding of Essex, N.
Y. Edgar Spaulding of Shelburne, VT.
and Mrs. j. Il. Thomas of st. Adams.
Joseph Bcllchumer was arraigned in city
court Thursday for intoxication. He
pleaded guilty to n second onense and
was fined Slj and costs of $50. The al
ternatc sentence was 1O5 days In the
House of Correction, which he will serve
as he cannot pay. He is also charged
with non-support of his wife and family
That case was continued until June %.
The person who inquiries how many
years ago the Van Ness House was OPEN
ed. is informed that the rule in the Free
Press office. rs in most newspaper offices,
is to pay no attention to anonymous com
munications. If the inquiry had been ac-
companied by the inqurer's name we
should have been happy to reply that the
Van Ness House was opened in Septem-
bcr, 1860.
Miss Ella Ward, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Ward of this city, was united
in marriage to Sergeant J. Mulllgan
of Fort Ethan Allen June Is, by the
Rev. Father Poulette in the Catholic
Church at Essex Junction. They were the
recipients Of many handsome presents.
The best of wishes are extended to the
happy couple. They will reside at 40
NnuSc street.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Stephen Nc
Lane, who died Saturday in Springfield,
Mass. was held from the chapel at Lake
View cemetery Tuesday morning at 1890
o'clock, tho Rcv. f. S. Morey of Winooski
officiating. The bearers were Alfred Spald-
ing, William Spaldng and Edgar Spalding
of this city and j. y. Thomas of St AL
bans. The interment was in Lake View
cemetery and the arrangements were in
charge of j. a. Corbin.
Bucl Ferguson, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
A. o. Ferguson of Maple street, is suf-
fering from a broken leg. He was riding
u horse while assisting in corn cultiva-
ton at Scarfs addition, when the animal
became frightened and ran, throwing the
cultVator in such a way that the boys
left leg was badly cut and broken above
tho knee. Drs Wheeler. Dodds and
Hazen dressed the wound and he is rest
ing quite comfortably.
Chester c. Mayo, who with his mother
has been the guest of his grandfather. II.
r. Wing, of this city, has been designated
by President Roosevelt for examination
for appointment as assistant paymaster In
the navy and is now in Washington to
take the examination. Mr. Mayo is the
son of Commander Henry T. Mayo of
Burlington, who is now with his ship. the
Wisconsin. in the Philippines. While his
atller was stationed at san + francisco the
young man was III the University of Cali
fornia but when the Wisconsin sailed he
and his mother came to Burlington.
The marriage of George |. Ferris and
Miss Carrie l.. Atkinson occurred last
evening at the home of A. T. King on
I.oomis street before small company
of friends. the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. c. G. Atkins. After the Ccre-
mony n reception was held and the couple
left for a short wedding journey. They
will he at home to their friends at II
North Winooski avenue after July Is.
Among those present from out OF town
was Mrs. Charles Ferris. n sister of the
groom. The couple are we'll known here.
the groom being employed in the store
bride having lived at Mr.. Kings for sew
eral years.
The largest reception of the season was
! given by Mrs. A. T.. Richardson and Mrs
| +. A. Richardson at their beautiful home
on Williams street Thursday between the
hours of five and seven o'clock IL
| the evening. Several hundred people
| lcn. were in attendance and in few Other
| houses in the city could such larg5
| number he entertained. The rooms were
| decorated with roses and peonies, elabor-
| ate refreshments were served by Caterer
| Coca and music was furnished by the
! Nicolini orchestra. Like all similar af-
! fairs at the Richardson home, the recep
| ton was a DELIGHTFUL event.