Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

Ground was broken Monday by T. ".
| NcC,ale for the now summer residence
which G. l.. Foote Of Chicago is to build
| this ycar.Tho plans for the house and
other buildings have been completed by
| Architect i. l.. Austin and the work of
construction will be begun as soon as
the excavations are completed. The resi-
| dencc will be located on Spear street.
! Tho members of the committee appoint-
I'd to investigate possible sources or a
gravity water supply for Burlington will
soon resume active work. Tho have been
obliged to defer their work tn a consider
able extent because Of tho weather con-
dtions but as soon as srriCg comes they
will continue their Investigations begun
| last fall
! Tho ice yachting is reported to be bet
ter now thar it has been in two years
| Although there arc Il lumber OF large
! cracks near tho Vermont and New York
shores, they are easily avoided. On Sunday
a party composed OF John Marncy. Ed-
ward Guyctto and George Andrews went
to Essex, y. y, on the yacht Volunteer
Near Shclburno point there is u large
open space.
Mrs. Julia porcN, ii years OF age,
residing on Walnut street. was the victim
of a painful accident Tuesday. which
may terminate Totally. Mrs Dorev was
pokiug clothes in "a boiler on the stove
with a washing stick, when the boiler was
overturned. Mr.. Dorey went ia her as
sstance and found that she was badly
burned from the wrist to the shoulder
of her right ann.
An amor, NOUS letter from Addison re-
ceivcd by Humane Agent Fuller calls
for his aid to prevent further cruelty
10 child in that town. Mr.. Fuller wishes
to state that he docs not pay any attcn-
! tion to any letters to which the writer's
name j. not signed. W ithin the past two
days he has received two other letters
of this sort. complaining of cruelty to
| horses In this city.
| J.. W. Macrac has gone to Chicago and
Indianapolis to visit his two sons. Harry
and purant formerly OF this city. Mr..
and Mrs. II. y. Mncrae are living in Chi
caso where Mr. Macrae is connected with
! the Reading Hardware company. Durant
! MaCrac is reader in the office Of the
Bobbs Merrill Publishing company in In
danapols. Mr. Marrae expects to he
| gone about two months.
! News was received in this city Tues
day of the death Of Floyd &. Smith at his
| home in Waterbury, Conn. The telegram
! did not state the cause OF his dealt but
it is thought to have been heart trouble.
Mr.. Smith married Sarah Il. Wright.
| daughter or MIR. and Mrs. George ID.
! Wright Of North Wnooski avenue, Is
years ago last February. Since that time
they have resided in Waterbury. Mr..
Smith WAS IS years of age and was a ma
| tive Of Waterbury.
Mrs. Andrew Martin died carly Sat
urday morning Of heart disease at her
home. 80 King street. she had been
in poor health for come time but on
Friday was about tho house as usual.
She was - years OF ago and was Il
native ot Canada. She had resided in
this city about 20 Years She is sur
vived by tw" sons and three daughters,
| Mr.. Mary Mimeau. Andrew Martin Jr.
and Louis Martin of this city. and Mrs.
Angelina Brockney nnd Mrs Carrie
Bero Of BARR. The funeral was held
MordaT morning at nno O'Clock from
st. Joscph's church. with intermcnt IN
Mount calvary cemetery
The burlington Grocery company Is now
| established in quarters ON Bank street
| formerly occupied by the Walker Grocery
| company Tile officers have been reno
waited and rcmodels-. and new furniture
, has been installed. by moving to Bank
street the business Of this company is
concentrated and the additional room
needed because of the increase in trade
is supplied. The quarters on College