Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16

George H. Whitman. clerk; Max Io-
prondc. steward. a vote of thanks was
extended to Winooski Steamer Co., No. j.
for refreshments sent over.
Charles T. Phelps and Miss Minnie
married Saturday afternoon in tho Arch
street Presbyterian Church in Phila-
dephia. Mr. Phelps, whose boyhood days
were spent in this city. is a clerk in tho
drm Of Iean. Van Cortland a. Co. of New
York Because of his divorce i'm 1906 from
Lillian T. Phelps, he was unable to
marry in New York before next August.
and was therefore married in Phila-
dclphia
city Attorney j. H. Macombei yester-
day effected settlement of -. W. G.
| Clapp's claim against the city for ser
vices as superintendent or streets in 1905.
! Mr. Clapp receiving 500 for such SER
vices. Mr.. clamps original bill to the
board Of aldermen WAS for tho entire year
from May !. 1905 10 May /. 1906 This bill
was referred 10 the city attorney and tho
| claim was settled ycstnrday by the pay
ment to Mr. Clapp for the period OF a
little over n month. during which time
he exercised the functions OF the office.
The remain. 81 tho late Mrs Mary
! Nol.s Villas reached the city late Friday
evening from Iron Mountain. Mich, lc-
companicd by two Of her children, Mr..
! Dr. W. r. Carpenter. DR.. +. 6. Villas,
and grandson. James s. Carpenter.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock IN the Unitarian Church
( parinrs. the Rev. G. j. Staples offciatn-.
/ Tho bearers wcrc William Nj. Villas. Dr.
/ /. C. Villas, Martin s. Villas aud James
:. Carpenter. Burial was in the Elm
wood avenue cemetery, beside her late
| husband.
Tho annual meeting of the Holy Name
society of St. Mary's Cathedral was hel
| Sunday afternoon in the Knights Of
Columbus rooms on Church street. The
| following officers were elected: Prcsi-
dent Edward Hyncs; vlce-presidont, Rich
ard Devereux: financial secretary, john
Cross: corresponding secretary Emile
Sanhorn; treasurer, NJ. u. Mcmahon;
marshal, j. +. Kelley; probation officer,
| Edward Dwyor; standard bearer. Thorn
as Morrison Following the business
meeting the annual address was dcliv-
cred by the Rev. i. j. Barrett.
| F. A. Drew. proprietor Of Lake View
farm. South Burlington, has just received
from the management of the Valley FAIR,
| Brattleboro, the silver cup awarded 10
his AYRSHIRE COW Lady Howe" at the
meeting last fall. The cup was offered
by the Ayrshire Breeders association for
l.; h,,,t in,
hours. There were eight COWS besides
Lady Howe" in the contest. The herd
OF Ayrshires on Lake View farm is the
oldes, in New England. having been es-
tablished by the late L. S. Drew in 1865
since that time no COW has been pur-
chased for the herd.
The following officers Of Antonia
| l.odge, No. Il, Rebekah Degree of /. O.
.. f.. were installed Friday evening by
District Deputy Dora Chhson: Mrs. Lii
Ian ID. Allen, ~ O.; Mrs. Marian G.
Picrson, V. c.; Mrs. Janet Ruell; SOC
| rotary; Mrs Carrie Baker, financial Sec
rotary: Mrs. Lilly Thomas. treasurer
Mrs Minnie Edwards. !. c.; Mrs. Jcn-
ME Hall, O. g.; Mrs. Libbic Harding,
warden; Mrs Nellie Thomas. conductor;
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A. C. collins l.. 5. n c. Mrs. Jennie
Hubbard r. s V. C.. Mrs. Tena Gift
| ford. L. S V. c.: Mrs Abbie Kmbal.
r. A. s; Mrs Gertrude Perclman. l.. A.
S. Mrs Mary Bullock. chaplain, Mrs.
Sierra Little, F. G.; Mss Grace Pease,
pianist.
| Two changes in the diocese Of Bur
!ngton were announced yesterday after
noon at the Episcopal residence of ST
| Mary's Cathedral. Tie Rev. DR. A. j.
Glynn OF Richmond is appointed chap
! lain at the Fanny Allen hospital to sue
! coed the Rev. John Gelot. who died at
the hospital several months ago. Father
Glynn las been rector OF the parish at
| Richmond for seven years and the par
ishoners will regret his departure
| Ia ther C;lynn Will be succeeded by the
Rev. j. 3. McGarry of Proctor who I'M
| Ill year ago was In charge of the ST.
| John Baptist Church at Enosburgh Falls.
| Father McGarrv retired at that time be
cause of ll-health and has since been
confined to the hospital much Of the
time. The changes viii take effect at
once.
The death OF James j. Miller. former
| " OF this city, occurred ON January 10
| In Philadelphia, at the age OF - years.
| Death was due to heart failure. Mr.
Miller was u we'll known resident of Bur
| lngton many Years ago, being a music
| ian of local note. and a member of some
| Of the older bands and orchcstras. ON
June o. 1861. he enlisted with the 3rd
regiment band. joining from Richmond,
was mustered into service July iG, 1861.
| and discharged August @ 1862. He 10
| survived by two sons, Albert Miller of
| Philadelphia. and Charles Miller of
| Springfield, Mass, and by one daughter,
Mrs. Harry Reed of New York Tho
| re mains reached this city Tuesday and
| tho burial was in Flmwood avenue
cemetery at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing, besid" tho remains of his wife and
| hNc children.
Humane Agent Coou's rr.orts for no
| Vcmber and december show that he has
| put ont Of their misery two horses, one
| in Shelburno and ono In WNlistou; one
| cow nine cats and seven dogs Two of
| the dogs wero suffering from distempcr
and three cats from mango. For two
| stray dogs good homes worc obtained
| One horse from Milton was found with
hind legs so enlarged as to measure 81
| inches in circumference at the hook Joint
| besides a wound under one fetlock in
which "A finger could he laid: another
| from Charlotte with CALLED shoulders: an
| other. covered by II chattci mortgage held
| in Massachusetts whose owner was I'M