Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-18


weeks ago. The funeral was held from
the house on Monday at one O'Clock she
ia survived by one son. William, and two
daughters Mrs, George Fourier and Mrs.
George Mansfield.
The Morgan breeding station which
has been in operation here since last
fail. is soon to he moved to the farm
of Joseph Battoll at Weybridge. Two
of the horses from the barns We're
taken dow" Yesterday and there are
at the present time about ten left,
which will be transferred to Weybridge
in the carly fall.
\ large amount of freight has al
ready been received by the Champlain
Transportation company. ready for the
opening of navigation which begins to-
day. The steamer Ticonderoga will
reach Burlington from Shelburne har-
Dor at about eight o'clock this morn
ing. The harbor is practically clear
of ice and reports from Plattsburgh
are that there is now no ice in that
quarter.
William Fisher Of Essex, who was
arraigned in city court yesterday for
second offence of intoxication. plead
ed not guilty but upon hearing was
found guilty and fined SIS and costs
of s14.51, with an alternate sentence
of 102 days in the House Of Correc-
ton at Rutland. He appealed tho case
and furnished bail in the sum of 800
Joseph Reynolds and William Flynn
both pleaded guilty to being intoxi-
Gated and each was fined IS and costs
II. X. Bradlee, who will be pleasantly
remembered in this city. as a former news
dealer. but who for the past eight years
has been a conductor in the employ Of
the Pullman company, with run be-
tween New York and st. Louis has been
in the city for the. past few days visiting
his mother and sister He started Tues
day for California. where he has secured
the position of manager of a new lumber
company formed at Bishop. Mrs, Brad
lee and daughter expect to Join him the
coming autumn.
DR.. o. II. Allard of l94 North street died
on Saturday evening at the Fanny Allen
hospital OF i complication Of diseases. He
was taken to the hospital on the day of
his death DR.. Allard was native Of St.
Laval University in Montreal. lie had
been in this city for about ton years and
previously practised seven years in
Winooski He is survived by a Wife who
resides in Montreal, and by son,
Morris, who is attending a college near
Montreal.
Colonel" Knox. the veteran engineer
of the mixed train on the 3. & L. road
who recently resigned, has returned to
his old post and is now makings two
trips a day over that road In the
strenuous days last winter when train
schedules were uncertain and engines
were breaking down daily, Mr., Knox
became discouraged and said he would
quit railroading forever The call of
the rail proved too strong, however,
and he was glad to return to the throt-
tie.
Cicero G. Clifford. son OF n T. Clifford
of this city, graduated with high honors
on Tuesday, April 8. from the Union Col
| lege of Pharmacy and Chemistry Of AL
bany Mr.. Clifford is p years of age, and
was the valedlctorian of his class besides
| which he received prize of SIS in gold.
The young man has had offers from sew
era concerns in large cities. but for the
present he will return to Burlington, and
spend some time here Before settling in
any place. Mr.. Clifford has many friends
in the city who will be glad to hear of his
success In his chosen line of work.
The Rev. Edward s. Worcester Of Bur
| lington, from 1903 to 1905 assistant pastor
Of Broadway Congregational Church in
! i 3
the acting pastor, at special meeting
of the church on Thursday evening was
called to the regular passionate at a sal
AIRY OF $500 which is an advance OF $50
over the pay he is receiving now. Since
loca ting in Norwich, a beautiful city OF
%, 600 as assistant to the venerable DR.
Lewellyn Pratt, Mr.. Worcester has made
great many friends outside as well is r
| the church.
| The death of John Casey occurred las
evening shortly before six o'clock at his
residence, 80 Spruce street. Mr.. C>se,
was 70 years of age and was born in Xii
| kee, County Glare, Ireland. He came I,
this country in 1885, and to Burlington II
| 1865 Mr.. Casey was not in rugged health
for some time, but he was not confined
to the house, and end came very suddenl,
from heart trouble. He is survived by hi
wife, two daughters. Minnie T.. Casey o
this city, and Anna NJ. OF New York; also
by three sons, James ]. and Michael w.
both OF New York city and Daniel J. o.
this city The hour Of the funeral had no
been fixed last evening.
The death of Mrs. II. H. Best occurre,
Saturday morning at her residence, 10
North Willard street, after an Illness o
about seven weeks with typhoid fever
Mrs. Best was 20 years of age, and ha
resided in Burlington a little over year
She was member of the Order of East
ern Star, and also a member of tn
Episcopal Church. She is survived by he
husband, one son, Roy, and daughter
Beulah, and also by her mother Mrs. /