Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08


street. The commissioners announce that
the first hearings will be held April 90
The nominating committee of the As
sociate Alumni of the University Of
Vermont are sending out ballots bearing
the names of +. n. Foss Of Jamaica
Plain. Mass. Of the class of 1881. II. w
ain of Buffalo, n, Y. of the class Of
1876, and Elias Lyman OF Burlington of
tho class Of 1870 from whom the alumni
are to recommend n trustee to fill the
next vacancy in the board.
Arthur Hathaway. commonly known
as Tab, was in city court Monday
and pleaded guilty to being intoxicated
He was fined SIS and costs. which he ar
ranged to pay. Hathaway disclosed that
he went home Saturday night and found
two half pints OF whskey on the table
John T. Kaufman pleaded guilty to
FIRST offcnse and was fined s. and costs
Of sS.i5
The annual meeting OF Burlington
Lodge, no 100, A. F.. & A. NJ, was held
Tuesday evening. Officers were elected as
follows; Worshipful master. w. NJ Mar
tin; senior warden. r. w. Johnson jun
ict warden, II. 3. SMALL treasurer +.
A. Ross secretary. L. j. Paige; senior
deacon, II. J. Norris; Junior deacon. c.
T.. Ferrn. The session was followed by
banquet In the hall
In view Of the near departure Of the
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown. there
was a parish gathering In the parlcrs of
the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday
evening. large number were present
and among other expressions Of love and
appreciation Of the self-sacrificing and
abundant labors OF the pastor and his
wife, the Ladies' Aid society presented
Mrs Brown with flowers and a purse Of
gold.
The appeal of f. NJ. Ballard Of Chicago
from the disallowance by tho commits
soners of his claim against the estate Of
LOOMS A. Ballard of burlington was
entered yesterday in probate court. The
appeal of Thomas Reeves as administrator
Of the estate of the late Mr.. Ballard
from the allowance by the commissioners
of the claim presented by Lucy A. Balla I'd
against the same estate was also entered
yesterday.
DR.. r. f. McSweeney and DR.. r. w
Johnson. both Of this city, have COM
menced their terms as attending surgeon
and attending physician. respectively. at
the Fanny Allen hospital for the next
three months. succeeding DR. S. f.
Maynard. surgeon. and DR.. D. A. Shea
physician. The records Of the hospital
show that the number of patients during
the past three months exceeds that of
any previous term in the history of the
institution.
A. G. whittemore and II. s Weed
were Friday appointed by the probate
court commissioners and appraisers in
tho estate Of Mary IIaight Phelps of
burlington. There was a settlement and
decree in the estate of Warhum II. MUIR
ray OF Williston and a settlement OF the
guardians account In the estate OF Da-
vd A. Murray OF the same town. There
was a settlement OF the guardians ac-
count in the estate Of Sophrona Sears OF
Shclburne. d. c. Smith resigned as
guardian and James Cowan was appoint
ed In his stead.
The annual communication Of Wash
ington Lodge, No. 3. f. 4 A. NJ. was
held last evening. Reports Of officers for
the past year showed the lodge to be in
large attendance of members. Officers
were elected as follows. Worshipful
master, D. A. LOOMS; senior warden.
S. l.. Platka junior warden. NJ. +. Sorn-
torger; treasurer, j. II. Macomber; sec
retary, J. f. Trail. The appointive off,
ces will be filled later. The business
meeting was followed by banquet and
post-prandal program.
The April meeting Of the Winooski AS
ISOLATION Of congregational Ministers
was held Monday morning and after
room in the parlors Of the College Street
Church. Luncheon was had at noon at
The Van Ness House. At'the morning
session the Rev. r. r. Davies Of YER
Ecnnes was chosen moderator and the
kew. c. c. Adams OF Essex junction
scribe. paper was read by the Rev. |.
{. Smart on John Milton, which was
listened to with great interest. This was
followed by a discussion In the after
noon the Rev. Josiah Kidder of West
ford gave review of The Church IN
Modern Life by Washington GLADDEN..
This topic was also discussed.
The officers OF Burlington Lodge, No
al6. Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks. were installed Thursday by Past
Exalted Ruler, F. w. Calden, who was
deputlzed by the district deputy as in
stalling officer. The retiring exalted rul-
er. G. A. Yale. was presented by the
members with a handsome jewel in an
probation of the services rendered by
him, Officers were installed as follows:
Exalted ruler, r. l.. Patrick; esteemed
leading knight. J. Il. White. esteen1ed
loyal knight. c. II. Mower: esteemed
tary o. II. Parker; treasurer, T. r.
wright tyler, f. N. Horton; trustee, C.
n. Mosley.
The annual meeting ~ the stock
holders of the Burlington Building &
Loan association for the nomination
Of officers was held Tuesday in the
banking rooms of the Chittendon
County Trust company. The following
We're nominated President, w. ]. Van
Patten; vice president, l.. A. Wood
bury; secretary and treasurer, r. A.
Cooke; directors for three years, Law
renee BARLEY, A. +. Clement. e. H.
Morgan and G. D. Wright; auditors.
]. II. Macomber. S. l. Platka and II.
" Hall. The directors are the same
as last year with the exception of T..
f.. Morgan, who was elected for the
first time this year to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death OF G, A. Hibbard.
Alexander Miller and Theodore Ploof
went mnskrat hunting on the interyaIe
yesterday morning and both men came
near losing their lives rloof had a shot
gun that had done good service for years,