Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
ST. ALBANS,

IN the case OF State vs. Thomas Paro,
for a second offense OF intoXica ton, the
bonds being forfeited in 1904. the case vas
brought forward on the docket, the judg
ment OF the former term vacated and the
Judgment of the justice affirmed It being
fine OF SIS costs. or the alternative
sentence in the House of Correction. Paro
will servo his sentence in Rutland.
In Franklin county court Friday
Judge Haseiton rendered a decision in
the case of state VS.. Dennis Gilmore,
charged with the sale OF liquor to
minors, finding the respondent guilty
and sentencing him to pay a fine of
$500. In this case the question was
raised as to whether a licensee can
be held responsible for an Illegal sale
by n clerk or agent. Judge Haselton
said that this was n most important
question and should be decided by the
supreme court Sentence was sus
pended. exceptions were allowed and
the cause was passed to the supreme
court. Gilmore was represented by L. s,
Tillotson and Elmer johnson. The case
of George c. Holmes VS.. Henry Lautman
and Charles W. Steele, an action OF
trover Is now on trial.
The death of stephen D. Hopkins oc-
CURED at his home on Congress street
at 1919 o'clock Monday morning. after
a two years illness OF paralysis. Stephen
Dewey Hopkins was born in Eno=burgh
January i6, $40. being the youngest OF
family of six boys and two girls. born 70
Henry and Lois (BlaisdelD Hopkins. Mr.
Hopkins came 70 St. Adams in ISIS and
entered mercantile life which ne followed
until August 1852. when he responded to
IGncoln's call for volunteers and en-
listed in Co l. 10th Vermont Volunteer
infantry. He was badly wounded in the
battle OF Bermuda Hundred. and had long
been a sufferer from the effects OF army
life. Mr.. Hopkins was for many years
a resident OF burlington, aud was
prominently identified with the musical
life Of the city. He had fine tenor voice
and VS. choir master Of St Pauls
Episcopal Church for twelve years and
also sang in the choir OF the First Con-
gregational Church of Burlington Mr..
Hopkins removed to this city about 20
years ago and was deputy collector Of
customs for several years. and later was
connected with the Central Vermont rail-
way He was twice married. his first
bore him five children. four Of whom.
Eames Il. Hopkins ~ Rutland. Miss
Josephine ". Hopkins of Boston. Mrs. ].
Barron Foss Of St. Adams Bay and Miss
Helen c. Hopkins survive. His second wife
was Miss Elizabeth Merrill Todd. who also
survives him, together with one brother,
Daniel Hopkins Of Waterbury Center.
The deed for the title to Ram island
now rests in the name Of the St Adams
Yacht club, clear title to the property
being secured after many months of ef-
fort and research and the transfer was
made Monday. Tho property was
bought from Mrs Evarts for 500 The
club also secures right of way from
the highway to the Georgia shore, where
parties may take their choice OF boats,
flying machines or swim out TO the Is
land. This transfer gives the club a long
desired location for a club house. which
will probably be built next season. when
the lumber and building materials can
be taken across on the ice.
A change In the faculty Of Jordan hall
which will be opened September l6, has
been announced by Prof. C. l.. Jordon,
who has engaged Karl Ferguson Baldwin
of Liberty, Ohio, AT present quarter
master-sergcan at Norwich University.
as commandant in place % John II Mears.
Mr.. Mears has secured position in the
college If ST. Thomas at ST, Paul, MINI,
A hearing on the appointment Of
guardian for Joel wilkins, of Montgomery
Center, who was recently committed 10
the insane asylum at Waterbury, was
held before Judge of Probate Otis \.
Kelton Tuesday forenoon and a guardian
will he appointed.
Fred DeMers has sold his tobacco
store and news stand business, which
he has conducted in the Wiley block
on Main street for the past three years,
to Frank II. Prior, who has been in
the employ of the willard Manufac-
turing company for the past Is years.
The International Correspondence
Schools of Scranton, Pa have opened
local headquarters in the store on
Main street recently vacated by II, G..
Folsom g. Co.
Hiram ", Sheitus of ST, Johns. Que, and
Miss Gertrude II. Day of this city were
married At the Methodist Church Tuesday
by tho Rev DIR. c. q. Nutter.
At the annual assembly OF Columbus
Council. No. !. Royal and Select Masters.
held last evening. the following officers
were elected: Thrice ilustrious master,
Or. George O. MITCHELL deputy master,
Fred G. Armstrong; principal conductor
OF work. Daniel s. Danforth; treasurer,
Otis N. Kelton: recorder. John Il.
Rhodes; captain Of the guard. A. Clinton
Kent; conductor Charles A. Oliver; mar
shal. Lucius A. white; steward. Merrill
d. Armstrong; sentinel, George N. Willis
ton