Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-29
CITY NEWS.

G. Arthur Van Cor, who has been
physical director of the Y. NJ. c. A. for
the past two years, has resigned and
will enter the medical department OF
the University of Vermont this fall.
Patrick Dclany, who was arraigned be-
fore Justice NJ. q. Leary Tuesday,
charged with intoxication, pleaded guilty
and was fined s. and costs OF SEAS,
which he paid.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
Thursday in the office of the clerk of the
district court by Harry G.. Dingwall of
Worcester a lahorer He has liabilities
of $3.50 and assets of Si5S of which sl5S
is claimed exempt.
In city court Saturday, Judgment was
rendered in the case of Morgan q Mitchell
VS.. the Burlington Base Ball association
for the plaintiff to recover s25o.27 and
costs of $50 balance due for work per-
formed at Athletic Park, together with
one years interest.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Seaman left Tues
day evening for Halifax, Nova Scotia,
where Mr.. Seaman has accepted posi-
ton for a year as instructor of voice and
harmony in the We'll Conservatory of
Music. an old established institution in
that city.
Frank Bourque of OConto. Wis, and
Miss May La Porte OF this city were mar
lled yesterday morning at eleven o'clock
by Claude D. Grafton, justice of the peace.
The bride and groom left on the flyer for
wedding trip of several weeks in New
York city and vicinity, after which they
will reside in this city,
Because OF the increased cost Of labor
and the steadily advancing price of grain,
the mikmcn who supply the city of Bur
linCton will soon raise the price of milk
from six to seven cents quart, Because
Of the dry pastures dairymen are obliged
to feed much more grain a present than
they usually do at this season of the year.
The cutting down on Tuesday Of two
elm trees on the federal building grounds
was watched with a peculiar interest by
Col p. 3. Smalley Of this city. col Small
10y and A. 3. Cha flee set the trees out
30 years ago and for two years carried
water 10 them until they were old enough
to look out for themselves
F. j. Booth is about To erect a hand
some new residence on a lot purchased
from F. s. Pease on College street,
of brick and terra Gotta and will be Of
colonial architecture. Ground has al
ready been broken by Spear Brothers,
who have the contract for the erection
of the house.
Charles pasha. aged 75. died Thurs
day at the city farm after a long sickness
Mr. Pasha, who was blind, is survived by
a brother, Joseph and a sister, Mrs. Phil
omine I.amoine, and two children, John
and Philomne, all of this city. The flu
neral was held Friday afternoon at four
O'Clock at the undertaking rooms of Ar
sone Boucher.
Mrs. John McKanna die Thursday
| afternoon at her home 1872 North street,
after a short Illness. Besides her hus-
Land Mrs. McKanna is survived by a
mother, Mrs. Bridget Williams and six
| brothers, all of East Templeton, p @.
Tho deceased had lived in this city only
two years but during that time she made
many friends.
Papers were served last evening on John
l.. and Minnie Powers in a suit for dam
ages of 5000, brought by Mrs. Mary Tebo
OF South Burlington. Mrs. Tebo alleges
that the defendants have sold Intoxicating
liquor to her husband and that she has
suffered in consequence to the amount
for which suit is brought. The defend
ants deny having sold any liquor to Tebo.
Invitations have been issued announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Gertrude F'let-
cher formerly of II. w. Allen G. Co s
store and a daughter of Thomas Fletcher
of Weybridge to George Ruthforth of
New York. The wedding will take place
at Mr.. Fletcher's cottage, outlook"
Long point. North Ferrisburgh, Monday,
September ., at O'Clock p. m.
Joseph Barrett, whose habits Of life
have put him in the class known legally
habtua drunl1ards, was arraigned II
city court Thursday morning and plead
ed guilty to being intoxicated. He wa.
sentenced to serve 80 days In the county
jail. Upon disclosure Barrett told OF
meeting a stranger" at the corner OF
Main and Battery streets and obtaining
some whiskey from him.
A meeting Of the council of the Society
Of Colonial Wars in Vermont was held
Monday afternoon in the Y NJ. c. A
parors, d. w. Robinson, president of tn.
society, presiding The matter of send
ing representatives. from the society t.
the jamestown exposition on Colon,a
War day. September %. was discussed
Mrs. J. j. Reardon, formerly Miss
Nellie Ahearn, died of tuberculosis
Friday at the home OF her father
" +. Ahearn of George street, ageC
% years and four months. The fun
eral was held from st. Mary's Cath
oral Sunday afternoon. Besides hs
parents, Mrs. Reardon Is survived
by her husband and two brothers, 10
scph Ahearn of South Carolina an,
Frank Ahearn of this city.
The office Of the United States In
spcctors of steam vessels will be trans
ferred this week from quarters in tn
Central Vermont station to a suite Q
offices in the Strong building, numbo
q and %, third floor. The new offic
will be located ready for business tn
list Of September. The office has bee
in its present location in the railroa
station for q years, during which tim
Inspector A. ]. Goodhue has been in cor
tinuous service.
About 100 people attended the law
party given Tuesday afternoon an
evening at tho home of James Tone
of South Burlington ir honor of Mis-
Bud Reid birthday A program O
games was very successfully carrie