Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

Some discussion is heard about the
proposition to have general reunion
here July Of all of the soldiers re-
siding in Vermont who fought in the
War of the Rebellion. the idea beinh
TO have them all participate in the
march on that day. The Vermont SOL
diers would probably march by regi-
ment and soldiers who are residing
in the state, who enlisted elsewhere
would march together.
Henry sullivan was arraigned before
Justice G. ". Deberville Thursday and
pleaded guilty to second offense of
intoxication. He was sentenced to serve
30 days In jail He disclosed on one Wood
Of Rutland. Mrs. NJ. II. Wilson pleaded
guilty 10 a 6rst offerse and paid fne
Of s. and costs. Thomas Kerns pleaded
guilty to second offense and was CIV
on 30 DAYS in jail. He disclosed OH a
man whom he met OH North Avenue
who came from Mount Holly and whose
name Is Pat Dwyer.
Mrs Joseph Lauzon Of Hyde street
suffered severe fall Tuesday morn
ing at her home. She was passing
chair from the upper door OF the
ing on the ground below. when she
lost her balance and fell to the ground.
a distance Of ten feet. Mrs. Lauzon
s SO years Of age and is badly bruised
but no bones were broken. It is not
known whether or not she suffered
internal injuries. She is confined to
the bed by the shock.
The Burlington Employment and Real
Estate Agency have sold for Allan s.
Hays and wife their 1903 acre farm. with
stock and tools. located on the Malletts
hay road to W. w. Wheeler Of Malone
Ills brother, Thomas L.. Of this city and
NJ. r.. Donahue. formerly of Williams
burg. Mass, have taken possession and
will manage the farm for the coming
year. W. w. Wheeler is in the whole
sale lumber business in Malone, and is
thinking some of moving his office to
Burlington and making this city his
home In the near future.
l.. NJ. Hays. secretary OF the State ter
centenary commission. received letter
on Saturday from Col. w NJ Hatch.
inquiring about the accommodate Bur
lington could furnish for the members of
the Vermont association Of Boston, who
wish to visit here during that week. II is
probable that a large number from the
association will be here during the entire
week and they would like to have head
quarters at some convenient place. where
they could gather and meet old friends
About $50 schools in various parts of the
state have sent in orders for tercen tenary
badges but as yet no orders have been
received from the Burlington schools.
Committees from the ST. Joseph's and
Cathedral Courts. Catholic Order Of
Foresters. met Sunday afternoon to ar
range q program for the State organ
izatiop OF Foresters. which will he held in
this city June and 3 Chief Ranger Jules
Slmays OF ST Joseph's Court and Chief
Ranger Thomas Delany Of the Cathedral
Court will arrange program, 10 be given
ont at later meeting. 1t Is expected
that several hundred delegates will ne
present at the convention and masses will
be sung at hotn ST. Marys Cathedral and
st. Josephs Church. There will be n
reception and POSSIBLY a banquet in the
evening of the second day
Extensive improvements are soon
to he made az the local railroad sta
tion. The train shed will be repIank-
ed ana new and heavier rails laid.
The waiting room will be painted and
cleaned throughout and a parcel room
added. The checking of parcels has
grown TO such proportions that the
people In the ticket office can no long
er attend to it with their other work.
room will he constructed in ono
corner OF the waiting room for the
accommodation OF passengers who
have been doing shopping in this CITY.
A new roof will be put on the freight
house also
The Will Of George ~ Cove ~ Es.
sex was proved Friday In probate
court and Viola Cove was appointed
administratrix with the will annexed.
L. G. Nichols and g l.. Wood were
appointed commissioners. Frank A.
Green was appointed administrator de
bonis non of the estate OF Orson Good
rich Of Richmond. The will Of Oliver
]. Welcome OF Burlington was proved
and the estate was decreed to the
widow, Virginia Welcome. Clara Out
mette was appointed Administrative
OF the estate of Louis n. Ouimette OF
Burlington and guardian Of the minor
children. Charles, Raymond and Grace
Ouimette. John J. Enrtght was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Moses Degree OF Burlington
The matter Of having a regiment or
battalion Of Green Mountain bows for
the parade during tercentenary week
is meeting with added interest IN sew
eral towns. company Ia already
being formed In Vergennes and ". J.
Van Patten Is anxious that a company
he formed In this city and other
towns. Popular tradition is that the
common uniform Of that period was
bum colored, similar TO the present
army khaki, trimmed with buckskin
and with a squirrels tail dangling
jauntily from three cornersd hat.
/. O. Armstrong OF Montreal. who has
charge of the Indian pageants, has
estimat ted that uniform of that de-
scription, without tho hat. could he
made up for about $500 Mr. Van
Patten is In communication with a
New York frm. which deals In flint
lock and antique weapons It is prob
able that fun company will he form
ed in this city.