Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

rem from school, was fined SO and costs.
In lieu Of this he was committed to
county Jail for 6s days.
Col. j. G. Estey of the 1st Vermont
regiment has appointed Clarence VI. Sem
ter Of Montpelier inspector of rifle prac-
tice and ordnance with the rank Of
captain.
Charles w. Gammons of Cohasset,
Mass, and ]. Howard Edwards OF Brook
line. Mass, who for twelve years were
partners in. the insurance firm of James
r. Phelps e. Co. of Boston, have been
appointed by President J. A. DeBocr Of
the National Life Insurance. company IS
state agents for Massachusetts. The Ma
tonal has more than SlS.Oc0Oo0 life insur-
snce in that State which was formerly
looked after by James r. Phelps first
vice-president who died n few months
ago.
The store IN the Walton block occu-
pied for three years by ]. f. Leland
dealer in sporting goods. was closed Sat
urday by Sheriff Tracy on foreclosure
of a mortgage given in 1904 for $500 to
]. w. Leland, his father. Mrs. Ella r.
Leland. administrator of the latters es-
tate, ordered the foreclosure. An inven-
tory Of the stock will be taken this
week.
Lieut. Harrie V. Hall OF Burlington
has been appointed by Major r. B.Thom-
o. adiutant of the first battalion of the
LIST Vermont regiment. vice C. II. Scnter.
who has been appointed inspector Of
rifle practice. Lieut.. Hall was adiutant
under Major Tlotson and Ia entirely
familiar with the duties Of the office.
Intelligence was received in Montpelier
Saturday of the death in a hospital in
Virginia OF Henry C. Town. grandson Of
the late Henry s. Town of this city. Mr..
Town was scalded while working az
fireman on a steam boat and died two
weeks later from the effects Of his burns.
He formerly resided in this city with
his grandfather.
The prison board for Washington
county Is advertising In the local
newspapers for the rental of five acres,
more or less. of land suitable for rails
ing potatoes. on which the prisoners
In county Jail can be put at work as
soon as the season opens. A ready
market for all early or late potatoes
IS guaranteed in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Peck have
returned from Glens Falls, n. v.
week The bride was formerly Miss
Florence Barber, matron at Heaton
hospital
Philip d. Hornbrook. a clerk in the
home office of the National Life In
surance company and Mrs. Almina ]
Newcomb. local miliner, were
married Tuesday at lancaster, n. H.
The Judges of superior court. who
considering proposed changes in court
rules. went to their homes Saturday
afternoon They will again confer
before they are ready to give out
for publication the result of their
deliberations.
The attorneys in Barre have voted tc
support City Judge II. W. Scott for Judge
Of probate for the district of Washington
to FIJI the vacancy caused by the deatf
OF Hiram Carleton. The Montpelier
lawyers are unanimous in urging Gov
ernor Prouty to appoint Fred p. Carleton
70 All out the unoXpired term and 1t Is
understood that C. d. Edgerton of North
field has the strong support OF Congress
man Frank Plumley and others for the
position. 1t was expected the vacancy
would be filed early this week. but mas
ton to attend the inauguration the matte
may not be settled until his return t.
Vermont.
G. T.. Doten is interviewing the
farmers who bring their milk and
cream to Montpelier every mornine
FOR shipment by express to Boston tc
md out whether 1t will be paying
venture for him to put on team {
collect this milk. The contractor.
who operate the milk car which run!
every day are endeavoring to increase
the shipments.
The Gordon restaurant on Langdo
street was closed Tuesday for non
payment of rent. The mortgage on tn
property is held by a woman in Eas
Montpelier. who. 1t Is understood, will re
open the place within a few days.
Leon Coburn pleaded guilty Tuesda
IN city court to breach OF the peace i
throwing n sugar bowl at his wife Mon
Gay evening while at the supper table
he was fined SO with costs of s6.14 wnic
ne paid. John f. Mcmahon, who
serving n Jail sentence and who ocean
intoxicated while working outside TN
Jail, was given an additional 30 days j
.ail,
Inc rev AllTeu j. wilson OF WdipOl'
n H.. has been engaged as an assistar
20 the Rev. DIR. ]. Edward Wright pas
tor of the Church Of the Messiah. dun
Ing Lent. DR.. Wright will this yea
reach his 10th birthday, and the 10th ar
niversary OF his entrance into the mini.
try.
The probate court for the district
Washington has brought an unusu'
suit against Thad NJ Brace, r. NJ. Dan
iels and w. II. Goodell OF Woodbury.
satisfy claim of s3Ol.4 made by Del
A. Holmes of that town. These me
we're on probate bond given by ThG
NJ. Brace as administrator Of the esta
~ Roswell w. Brace, Daniels and Goo
FL being sureties on the bond. The pr
bate court decreed that the residue
the estate after paying certain b
quests, should be distributed among Il
heirs, one of whom was Della A. Holme
The decree Of distribution was made la
September. and Mrs. Holmes, who is
sister Of Thad NJ Brace, has never I
ce!ved any money. This case was co
sideTed and suit brought just befo
Judge Hiram Carleton was taken
The case Is returnable to the Septcmb
term Of Washington county court, viii
has not had a similar case since 1884
Chester w. Wright. instructor in &c
Eomics In the University OF Chicago. al
son Of the Rev. Dr. J. Edward Wrig
Of this city. has been awarded the Dav
A. Mills prize of $500 for Il thesis
"Wool Growing and the Tariff" II