Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
CITY NEWS.

Caro-, started for Spokane. Wash, last
evening for prolonged stay.
The Rev. Il. c. Bass, who is in charge
of the endowment fund of the University
of Vermont, returned Tuesday from a
ten weeks vacation abroad.
F. d. Abcrnethy OF H. w Allen e.
Co.'S store has returned from an ex-
tended stay abroad He visited New
York, London, Berlin and Paris in the
interest of the store
Edwin II. Chase of Rutland. after an
absence of seven years from this city. has
been transferred to the position of cashier
at the local freight office of the Rutland
railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. WEIGH returned
yesterday to Shelburnc from Colorado
Springs, where they have been spending
the winter. Mrs WEIGH will I've remem-
bered as Miss Katherine Gcbhardt.
The Rev G. V. bliss is preparing to
attend the national invention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
at jamestown, Va. lie will be absent the
whole of October
During August the humane agent dis
posed of eight horses and IS small
animals, and three horses were removed
from work, Of which orc was put in
charge of a veterinary.
Joseph Goddctte and Miss Mary Des
Coteau were married on Monday at st.
Joseph's Church, Eugene DeGraff and
Miss Clara Edwin We're also married the
same day. All four reside in this CITY,
HfV1 -
Hobart j. Stanley dicd this Thursday
morning after years Illness with a
cancer. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by four children, Harold, Margaret
Ruth and Hobart, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Wells ana Mrs
Weiss mother. Mrs. Valentine Hush,
left Tuesday evening for New York. Mrs
Wells and Mrs. Hush will later go to
California. where they expect to remain
for some time.
The divorce petition of Ida IIyman of
burlington vs.. Jake Lyman was filed In
Chittcndon county court Tuesday. The
petitioner alleges intolcrablo severity,
states that she IS without means of sup
por and asks for alimony
Miss Edith Abbott who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Segar, on
Lafayette place, during the summer, loft
yesterday for New York to take up her
position as teacher Of art in the Tea chers'
College.
Emile Bcauchemin who was arraigned
Saturday before Justice NJ. G.. Leary.
pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace
and was fined s. and costs of s7.o1.
Rnauchemins offcnse consisted IN knock
ing down one Kmball, who declined to
loan him a dime.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Mary Susan Jordan, daughter of Mrs.
Anna II. Jordan of Portland, Ne, to
Frederick William Mccarthy Of the same
rity. Mr.. Mccarthy is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. James d. Mccarthy of this
city.
a cab!cgram was received from Mrs
r. c. Gotham Saturday evening, announc-
ing her safe arrival in Liverpool. Mrs.
Gotham sailed August 20 on the steamer
Corsican, from Montreal Mr.. Gotham
will sail September 20 and after a short
stay will return with Mrs. Gotham.
The work Of dredging the gut be
tween North Hero and Grand Isle, which
has been in progress all summer under
the direction Of the Daley & Hannah
Co. OF Odgensburg, has been completed,
so that steamers may now use both the
forth and south channels.
Prof. G. II. Perkins returned Tuesday
morning from an extended trip abroad,
making the trip from Glasgow to New
York on the Caledonia of the Anchor line.
He reports most enjoyable trip, and
speaks enthusiastically of the many
places visited during his summer abroad.
Dr. b. II. Stone has purchased the new
residence which has just been completed
ny j. b. Henderson and located on South
Willard street. between Beach and How
ard streets. The property owned by DIR.
Stone on Grant street has been trans
ferred to Mr.. Henderson.
Section 1912 OF the Vermont statutes as
amended at the last Legislature places
the open season for ruffed grouse (com-
monty called partrldEc) and woodcock,
between the 18th day Of September and
the list day of December, instead OF from
the LIST day of September, as heretofore.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Rose are maxi
Ing preparations to remove soon to
Hyde Park. Mass, where they will make
their home with their son. William NJ
Rose Mr. Rose was formerly superin-
tendent of the First Baptist Church Sun
day school,
News has been received in this city OF
the death IN South Rchoboth. Mass,
August 81, Of Solomon Peppn, formerly
resident Of Burlington Mr. Peppin was
81 years Of age. The funeral was held in
South Rehoboth and the nterment was
made in that town
Dana II. Morse of Randolph was in
the city Friday completing arrange
ments for the annual meeting Of the
Vermont State Grange, which will oc-
cur here December 10 in the armory.
There are 200 oranges In Vermont and IT
Is expected that about 400 delegates will
be present.
Hollis J. Merrill and Miss Hattie Their
rten were married on Tuesday evening at
St. Joseph's Church by the RI Rev
Mgr Cloarec. Both young people are Of
this city. Mr.. Merrill being employed
by the Strong Hardware Co. After
short wedding tour they will return to
this city to reside,
Gen. c. p Miller U. S. A. retired, who
Is in charge of the construction OF a
large addition to the Soldiers Home in
Washington, d. c.. arrived in Burlington
Sunday. Gen Miller has rented hA