Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04

local business men. AS the matter of
licenses was voted down, OLeary's
application was not considered. DR..
j. G. Perrault was re-appointed city
physician at salary OF 5000 per
year, he to furnish necessary mcdi-
cncs. The matter of vacations for the
permanent mon Of the fire department
was presented by Chief Derrick and
the council voted to grant each man
"a week with pay.
The Roy. s. Halsted Watkins, rector
of St. Lukc's Church. now expects to sail
from Montreal June 10 for England.
where he will attend the Lambeth CON
ference. In Mr., Watkins absence. the
duties Of tho parish will be looked after
by tho Rcv. II. =. Scratchey. who is in
charge of tho Chapel of tho Ascension
Of Bloomfield. y. j.. and is also an in
structor in Stevens Institute. Hoboken.
y. J. Mr.. Watkins expects to be abse mt
nj bout two months.
Arrangements have been made
whereby candidates for admission 70
the University OF Vermont can take
the entrance examinations at the high
school in this city. the week begin
ming June H. Tho examinations will
he open to all students in Frank in
county.
Negotiations are under way for the
transfer of tho plumbing and heating
business of Sclden G. Greene to will
liam ". Robertson. Tho inventory is
now being taken and It Is expected
that the business will be assumed by
Mr.. Robertson as OF juno /. Mr. Rob
crtson recently resigned his position
with tho Vermont Power and Manu-
featuring company to undertake this
new venture.
The death &C Henry Billings occurred
at his home on Lake street Monday
noon. tho cause being heart disease and
tho end coming very suddenly. MIR. Bill
ings was II years old and besides n wife
is survived by eight children. George Bill
lings of Butte. Mont, Tony and Henry
Billings of Chicago, Arthur Billings and
Miss Emma Billings of Msustque, Mich.
Felix and James Billings and Mrs Ezlda
Rodier of this city.
The annual meeting Of the First Con-
crcgational society, hold Tuesday even
ing when the report of the pastor the
Rev W. parkyn Jackson. and OF the
various societies OF the church were re-
to give the Congregational Brotherhood
the use Of tho chapel for its meetings on
the first Friday evening Of each month.
II was voted to call a special meeting Of
the church and society to take action to-
ward the DISPOSAL Of the parsonage prop
crty. Deacon ". F.. Bentley and George
NJ. Hogan were elected members of the
board Of directors Of the society to serve
three years.
The death NJ 1Ioratio NJ. Montefiorc
occurred at his home on the Swanton
road Monday night of tuberculosis. after
a long Illness Mr. Montefiore was g.
years old and is survived by wife and
four children. Dr. Herbert Montcfiore,
Joshua V. Monteloro. Mrs. Frederick Ia
nor of West Swanton and Miss F,loso
Montoforo. The funeral was held at
tho house at two O'Clock Wednesday
aftcrnoon.
Two Polandcr immigrants who were
arrested hcrc Sunday charged with be-
ing unlavfullY in this country. have been
dcportcd to Canada by Inspector c. s.
Forbes. The mon will probably be al
lowed to return when they have paid the
81 head tax as required by law
The city council has fixed the tax rate
at the former standard of 200 cents on
the dollar. The city will this year spend
six thousand dollars on walks. the ap-
preparation to be divided equally among
the six wards
H. T. Wood, who recently came here
from Mortified and purchased the under
taking business OF NJ. V. Hicks & Son.
has taken possession.
Mrs. Roy A. Brush. who has been
soprano soloist at 81. I.ukc's Episcopal
Church the past year. has resigned and
will be succeeded next Sunday by Miss
Anna NJ. Hamilton. who has been in
| charge Of the Tnivcrsalst choir. Mrs
Ada s. Bea rdsloy will be the new leader
of the Univcrsalist choir. Miss Ruth NJ
! Ellis. who has been studying music ir
Boston for several months, will resume
her position as orCanist at st. Luke'S
Sunday, succeeding Miss Margaret Bing-
ham.
The General Stannard memorial com.
mission Of which cx-Gov. F.. j. Ormsbes
Of Brandon. William A. Decker Of Geor'
gia and Major s. II. Wood OF this cit!
are members, held meeting here yes
tcrday to consider designs for the monu.
ment The commission finally settled
upon the design submitted by W, S. Judd
Of Swanton, which was described in the
Free Press recently. The contract Will
be closed this week and the monument
which will stand on the birthplace o!
General Stannard in Georgia, will be
pushed to completion rs fast as possible
It is hoped to have the dedication cere-
monies n @ fall