Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22

their claims out of the recent sale of
mortgagcd property was given Il partial
hearing.
The grand jury Of Washington county
is nearing the completion of its work and
a report Is expected some day this week.
The case of Boycc vs.. Bolster went to The
Jury Tuesday noon and that evening the
Jury in the case returned verdict for
the defendant to recover his costs. The
case in its entirety involving a book ac-
count extending over more than % years,
seemed to be too much for the average
juryman. and whether or not they jump, Il
at conclusions, the case more properly
belonged to the court or to an auditor
than TO the jury calendar. George Baird
was granted IA divorce from Annie Baird
on the ground OF wllful desertion.
pr. and Mrs. Homer c. Brigham left
Tuesday for New York, after spend
ing the summer in this city and at Lake
Mansfield. Mrs. brigham will sail on
Tuesday, October !. for Paris. accom-
panied by Miss Florence Ferrin Of this
city. who goes to Paris to study French.
Or. Brigham will join his wife and Miss
Fcrrin in Paris SOME time in December.
The Hon. Mason s. Stone, n former
State superintendent of education, who
was recently appointed superintendent of
schools at Norwood. Mass. has decided
not to take that position. Mr.. Stone has
associated himself with the publishing
house of u. G. Heath & Co. of Boston.
which manufacture text books used in the
schools in the Philippines. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone will soon go to Boston to reside.
Miss Alice NJ Bates and j. Avery Cal
kins of Concord. N. H.. were married
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Kimbal X.
Bates on Elm street The Rev. DR. j..
Edward Wright was the officiating clergy
man. Mr. and Mrs. Calkns left last
O. NO l,rin frt lft for
which they are to reside in Concord.
where Mr.. Calllns is in the employ of the
American Express company. The bride
was for four years in the local telephone
exchange and Mr.. Calliins was formerly
employed in the local Office of the Ameri-
can Express company Both have large
number Of friends, who extend to them
hearty congratulations. Among the we'd
ding gifts was a cha fling dish from the
girls employed in the local telephone OK
chnse.
DR.. r. F. steele. one of the supervisors
OF the insane ACCOMPANIED the party of
official visitors to Waterbury yesterday
where the State hospital for the insane
WAS inspected.
= Open house at the Country club this
week will be on Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Fred Blanchard. Mrs. a. c. Blanch-
ard, Mrs j. +. Goodenough, Mrs l.. p.
Gleason and Mrs. II. c. Gleason as hos
tesSes
! Miss Ethel Whitcomb of this city is So
riously i'll at the home of brother in
Beverly, Mass. W. p. Whtcomb. her
brother. was called there Tuesday night.
| Capt. and Mrs. w. y. Pattee were given
> a reception by the members of Vermont
Lodge of Odd Fellows and Ivy Rebeka h
Lodge in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday even
ing. Because of the stormy weather the
attendance was not large but the occasion
was most enjoyable. Captain and Mrs.
l'attee were the recipients of a handsome
dinner set. The presentation speech was
made by Mrs c. f.. Bugbee. to which
Captain Pattee gracefully responded.
| James kennedy. ticket agent for Ike
Central \eTmort railway in this city
went yesterday to {; NADIA for a hunting
| trip of week.
| 1t is expected that a local lodge of the
order OF Elks will be organized in this
city on Thursday evening, September %
with charter membership of Sc. Tn,
installation of the lodge and initiation OF
officers will be performed by members oil
| Plattsburgh lodge.