Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19

Church. with intermcnt in Lake View
| cemetery.
News was received Thursday of the
! death in Hot Springs. South Dakota
Of Thomas Gagan. formerly of this city
Mr. Gagan left here about year ago
| and went to Hot Springs, where it was
| hoped that his health would improve
| He was A Spanish American War veteran
and was native of Ireland He was
about 36 years of age He Is survived by
wife and child. who reside in this city
and father and mother, who reside in
Clean y Y.
| Deputy Sheriff Lord served papers on
Saturday upon octave r. Terrien,
| Nillston man, who is employed in
Hinesburg. a suit having been brought
against him by lIcman W. Johns of
Richmond. who charges that Terrier
alieratcd Mrs. Johns affections Dam
ages Of $500 arc asked Terrion in de-
| fault ot bail was brought to the Jail
In this city. The case is returnahle at
the September term of Chittendon
, county court
\ grand purm ball for tho benefit Of
I the poor and distressed people Of Bur
| lington was held on Tuesday evening by
the congregation OF Ehavci XeddeCk at
| their hall ON Archibald street The hall
! was packed to the doors with n happy
| crowd Of men and women, who donated
Sio0 for charity. \ banquet was served
! Joseph Frank acting as tOastmastor. Mr.
Frank introduced the following speakers
N a happy manner: NJ y. Frank. Joseph
Rosonbere. Rabbi II. w. Sacks, H. H.
, Rosenberg.
At a meeting Of the board Of aldermen
held last Thursday afternoon. Mayo
Rgelow was authorized to draw a war
rant for $3.50 in favor of J. j. and j. F..
! Whalen in settlement Of all claims
against the city for land taken in the
extension of Elm and King streets
When tho Elm street extension was
| made in 1907 $500 damages was tenGc:-
ed the Whalons. They refused to ac-
cept the award and appealed The ap-
peal had heen partially heard before
special commissioners.
The men of the Unitarian Church mot
at supper Friday evening. about 20 being
present. a meeting was held before the
supper to organize mems league and
the following officers We're elected: Pres-
dent, the Roy. c. J. Staples; vicepres-
dent. Judge T., G. Mower secretary and
treasurer. + w. Whitco D. Following
the supper an address was delivered by
the Rev. George F. Fortier, pastor of the
Universalisl Church Of St Adams, his
subject being Modern Methods and
Church MANAGEMENT" His address was
followed by remarks by Judge Mower
and DR. j. NJ Clarke.
Rooms have been rented on tho second
floor over T. $. Pecks Insurance office
| which will he occupied at once by the So
ciety of Colonial Wars in Vermont. The
rooms arc at the rear Of the building and
| will be suitably furnished Byron y.
Clark. secretary of the society has re-
| ceived notice that the fifth trennial as
| scmbly of the general society OF Colonial
Wars will he held IN Louisville, KY May
-. Delegates from the Vermont society
have been elected to attend as follows D.
w. Robinson and Gen, S. =. Jocelyn of
burlington. Col. G. a, Converse of Phila-
delpha and cx-Gov. +. {. Smith of St.
Albans.
Col. George W. Hindes, for many years
a resident of Burlington, died at his
home in San Francisco, CaL on March
70 in his 18th year, Colonel liindes had a
!, long. and honorable career in the civil
!, War. He went out in 1851 as captain in
the 96th ~ Y. volunteers, served in the
Army of the Potomac, was captured at
the battle of Fair Oaks. but vas later ex-
changed and afterwards led his regiment
into Richmond He was brave and able
soldier and officer. Shortly after the wal
came to Burlington and engaged In the
fire insurance business. He sang in the
Unitarian choir for many years. About
1888 Colonel and Mrs. Hindes removed &c
san Francisco. He is survived by his
wife, one daughter, Mrs. Frederick
Barnes. and by two sons Edward b
and Stetson G. Hindes, all Of whom live
in California.
G. l.. Greene, Of the United States
immigration service, located at IL
Bridge street, New York, was in the
city on Saturday looking over the
ground relative TO the esta blishment Of
immigrant employment agencies. The
establishment OF Immigrant agencies
throughout the country is new feat
ure Of tho immigration question. whicf
IL heng taken up by the government
b. for more equal distribution of immi
grants. The off1CeS IN New YORK keel
in touch with arriving immigrants
learn what they are best fitted for an'
. send them to agencies where there il
I a demand for their services. THIS Il
. done without cost to the immigran
!, and is means OF relieving the con
gcsted conditions in the larger cities
Deputy United States Marshal Thoma
} Reeves arrested Monday and brough
to this city NJ. T.. Mccarger of Alburgi ,
y | by virtue of two indictments fuur'
against him by the grand jury of tn
=, | February term Of federal court which re
Gently adjourned at Burlington. Nc
. Carger was taken before United state
a Commissioner II. r.. Shaw and bail il
each case was 81 900 and the same wa
furnished, " A. Billiard McCargor'
y counsel becoming surety. Tho indictment
against McCarger have to do with tn
= seizure Of struggled furs some time az
, at Aburgh. one indictment charge
violations of the customs laws in re
), celving struggled goods ana the othe
II is for refusing to assist Deputy Marsha
I.add, who made the seizure.
Mrs. Thomas A, Birch Of 800 st. Pau
=, street died Sunday. Mrs Birch ha
y been i'll for some months and by tn
- advice OF her physician submitted to
serious operation on last Tuesday. lie
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