Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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hy wife and one daughter. He Is the
NTH survivor of Company I. which was
raised wholly in Montpelier, 10 die with
Nv year.
William Mcdonald. aged 20. veteran
of the Civil War. died Monday at the
home of Mrs. Ella Mcdonald. his daugh-
ter-in-law on Prospect street. Mr. Me-
Donald was born in Scotland but lived
nearly all his life in Moretown. He served
in Company y. 1o,h Vermont regiment,
and was a member Of Brooks Post, G. A.
r.
The Indictment weather interfered sadly
with the reunion Of Spanish War veter-
ans from Montpelier. Barre and North
field that was to have been held Mon
day at Caledonia Park to celebrate the
18th anniversary of the mastering of the
1st regiment into the service or inc
United States government. The ram
made It necessary to cancel the baii
game but the banquet In the afternoon
was held in the pavilion at the park.
Pending the hearing OF n divorce case
brought by Mary Humphrey Of Water
bury against George X. Humphrey
Judge Stanton has signed an injunction
to prevent Mr.. Humphrey selling his per-
sonal property.
In accordance with law passed by
the Legislature OF 1908 by which the
State appropriates 5000 and the national
government a like amount to investigate
undeveloped water powers in the state.
H. NJ Wood of Boston. an engineer In
the United States geological survey, ar
rived in town Tuesday and is installing
gauges In the Winooshi river and its
branches to determine the horse power
developed by these streams. 1t Is pro-
POSED eventually to survey and gauge all
The larger streams in the state.
The trustees Of the Montpelier Savings
Bank & Trust company issued Tuesday
n notice that after July 1. 1859. the rate
of interest paid 70 deposItors will be three
and one-hak per cent instead of four
Their reason for this reduction is that
money has never been so cheap and
r,enty. and that 1t Ia impossible to find
An outlet for surplus funds.
James c. Ball. catcher for the Boston
Nationals and formerly Of the Intercity
bare ball team. and Miss Florence A.
Cashen surprised their friends Monday
evening by going quietly to Burlington
where they were married at the paro-
chja. residence OF the Rev. FatheF
CIoarec They returned to Montpelier
Tuesday morning and have gone to Bos-
ton on wedding trip. They are to res
x;de In West Somervlle, Mass.
ATTORNEY General J. G. Sargent Is con-
s,dering the question which has been fire.
ouently asked of him of late wheth-
er or not the license law contemplates
that saloons in license towns and cities
phall close on Monday, July 5. the day
that this year will be observed as indie
uendence day. as July falls on Sunday.
The attorney general has asked the opin-
ions of the States attorneys OF the sew
eral counties
The Blanchard Opera house has been
nut on circuit with Portland Me. and
Berlin. n. H.. for moving pictures and
vaudeville shows and Will be opened fol
that purpose next Saturday evening
A new locomotive from the Baldwin
Locomotive works at Philadelpn'a
weighing 10000 pounds, with drawing
capacity Of 40 tons. was received Tues
day by the Montpelier 4 Wells River
railroad
While the Spanish War veterans o
Washington county were gathered a.
Caledonia Park Monday, they created
pr: manent organization with the follow
ing officers President William Wishar
of Barre: vice-presidents, Thomas Cars
we'll of Barre and W. A. Pattee OF Mont
pcl,er; secretary and treasurer. c. B
Boyce of Montpelier.
w, A. Cooper OF Berlin has brought 4
this city 4 steel head trout caught IL
Dcz river near Northheld Falls whicl
n1easured q inches IN length and weigh
ed three nnd one-half pounds. II wa
presented by Mr.. Cooper to his son VIII
Is member OF the faculty at Montpel
ter seminary.
At the annual meeting OF the Mechan
.cs Building & Constructing company
the usual dividend of per cent, pay
able on and after July !. was vtoed
The officers elected are: President, {
II. Shipman: vics-presidsnt G. L
Blanchard: secretary and treasurer. I
J. Deavitt: collector and manager, j. +
Lucia: auditors. George Atkins, f. L
Deavitt and q. L. Blanchard.
Burke McLoud had two fingers on HI
right hand SO badly injured yesterday Z
the shops Of the National Spring ca
company that II was necessary to amp,
tate them at the middle Joint
A daughter. which lived only a shol
time. was born Tuesday evening to NJ
and Mrs r N. Bsnway.
In city court yesterday Judge Harve
heard the civil case OF II. h. Martin v
w. ". Kenyon. sJectment. The suit wa
brought TO compel the defendant to mo,
from a farm IN Berlin owned by u
plaintiff. The court gave the plainti
Judgment for so and costs.
WORCESTER.
Henry Dolly, who has been working q
II. r. Hancock the past year, will go tn
week to Montpelier to work at his trat
a painter. r, Wilson has receive
from Mrs. C. W. Richardson Of Brattl
seven fags to mark graves OF vetera
OF that war buried In the local cemeter
They are marked War of 1Sl2-Dei
Witham has sold his place at the cor
er 10 Dean Holt of Calais. Mr.. Holt
well known evangelist and form
school teacher He Is alsO bla mi
and intends opening shop here,-He
Inan Cross has been appointed carrier
route No. and will live In the Deac
Poor house now owned by Elgin Ho
ieson.--A. w. Atwood Of Montpelier Sci
.nary preached at the Methodist Chur
Sunday.--The Ladies' Aid met wi
Mrs. c. NJ. I.add Wednesday afternoc
Dean Witham will work for c. NJ. La
and son on the farm and will live in
farm house vacated by the Fiske fami
MIDDLESEX.
Mrs I,evi Swift who has bean