Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-21
ST. ALBANS.

| FRANK Peters, proprietor Of the New
England boarding house on Lake street
was Friday convicted In FRANKLIN
county court, Judge Butler presiding. OF
selling intoxicating liquor urlawfully.
The case, which was stubbornly fought.
had been on trial since "wednesday morn
ing, the verdict being returned shortly
after three o'clock. Fred Curry pleaded
guilty to simple assault and was re-
leased on bail. pending an Investigation
| by the probation officer.
Mrs Johanna Sullivan, widow OF
Thomas Sullivan, died Sunday morning
at SIX O'Clock at tho home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Gilwee. Mrs. Sullivan
nad been Ill all summer end her condition
had been growing worse FOR the past two
weeks. she was born in ireland, 70 years
ago. and came to this country when
young girl and had resided in t,is city for
% years. She was married about u years
ago her husband dying twelve years ago
she Is survived by one son. John Y.
sullivan OF this city. and two daughters.
Mrs William II. Giwee Of this city and
MIS- J. II. Minnehan OF Mayport Fla
Ne"s mas been received OF the death
or the Rt. Rev. NJ. G.. Proulx Mt Rome
FRIDAY. rather Proulx celebrated tn.
ooth anniversary OF his ordination Sem
TENDER Is when he had a private aud,enc.
with the Pope, In company with tho
Rev. Ernest Dewey of Concord. N II
lie was IS years old and for many years
was In charge of the Seminary OF NicoIet
Father Proulx was we'll known here bav.
ing spent part Of last summer wttr
the Rev. Robert Dewey at St. Adams
bay.
In Franklin county court SATURDAY. T.,
| the case of state VS.. Herbert I.abadie ths
| respondent pleaded guilty to keepinr
gambling place on Federal street and
was remanded for sentence.
An important change in business
here were made Monday, when the
newly FORMED w. r. Donovan company
took over the cigar manufacturing
and wholesale and retail tobacco bus,-
ness Of tho late William r Donovan
The new firm is comprised Of William
II. Finn, who is the manager. p T.
Donovan, who has sold the goods on
the road for several years r. j. Gil
dard, foreman OF the cigar man,lfac-
turing plant, and Mrs. W. T. Donovan
The new concern Is to be incorporated
as soon as the papers can he made
out and will be capitalized at $40 900
facture Of it's we'll known brands OF
high grade cigars and will do gene
raj wholesale and retail tobacco bus
iness. st. Adams people are congrat-
ultine themselves on being able to
hold here this reliable and we'll es-
tablished concern, which has done not
n little in adding to the prosperity OF
the city and by the fno quality Of
goods turned out. has spread st. Al
bans fame and name over large
territory.
william II. Finn. who has conduct
ed n meat market on Center street
for 10 years. has sold 1t to A. 7. Cole
man.
The annual meeting Of the Central
Vermont Railway company, which was
to have been held on October IL, has
been postponed to Tuesday. November
jeremiah Cummings died at his home
on the Highgate road at 7:3o o'clock Mon
day morning after an illness Of several
months with Bright's disease. Mr.. Cum
mings. who was 70 years old, Is survived
BY his wife. Mrs. Minnie (Goddard) Cum-
mines and FIVE children. Mrs. Arthur
stearns of Charlotte and Mrs. Ralph
Erwin OF East Swanton. J. Eugene Cum
mings Of Philadelphia and William n.
ard Orvi'le 3. Comminss OF the Highgate
road Mr., Cummings had resided on the
farm where he died for the past 30 years |
The funeral was held at the house on !
Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock and |
the interment at HighEate Cen |
ter.
News has been received Of the death OF !
Mrs Mary e Brooks Bullock wife OF
Herbert A. Bullock, formerly OF this city |
which occurred recently at Brewster. n. /
Y Besides her husband. Mrs. Bullock
leaves two young children.
Invitations have been received here for /
the wedding Of Miss Christnbe Hall Of
Richmond. Va, and Leon D. Collins. n |
former resident. The ceremony will take
place at Richmond on October p.
The cnse of State VS.. Herbert
IL bodie of this city charged with keen
ing a gambling resort. was disposed of
Tuesday when Lahodie withdrew his
former plea OF not guilty and entered
plea OF guilty. Judge Butler at once
sentenced him to pay fine of sl25 and
costs or the alternative sentence Of three
times as many days rs there are dollars
of fine and costs, In the House of Cor
rectiOn at Rutland
The wedding of Miss Anna Mildred
Hamilton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
gar H. Hamilton Of High street. to the
Rev. George r. Fortier of Mortified,
took place at the home of tho brides par
ents Tuesday afternoon at four O'Clock
Only relatives were present at the cere-
mony and reception. The Rev. s. Hal
sted Watkins rector of St. Lu<cs Epis-
copal Church performed the ceremony
which took place in the parlor. The
bride who was given In marriage by her
father, presented n charming picture In
a gown OF white messalne satin with q
lace yoke, made princess style with
semi-train. There We're no attendants
Following the ceremony reception was
held and q wedding supper served. The
brides going away gown was a taupe
shade suit with n grey hat to match The
bride Is well known In social and musical
circles. The groom, who is pastor OF the
First Universalist Church in Mortified,
was formerly pastor of the local church.
There was a handsome display Of we'd
ding gifts The Rev. and Mrs. Fortler
left on the $40 evening train for Detroit.
Mich, and upon their return will take up
their residence in Mortified.
Another record was established yes
terday In Franklin county court when
dered within week IN case OF
keeping Intoxicating liquor unlaw-
fully. The case was that OF State VS.