Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
Trom the Island in the Lake to the
Passumpsic. Along otter Creek
and by the Shores of White
River Covered by Special
Correspondents.
ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.

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William p. Russell Circle, No. ), Ladies
Of the q A. r.. have elected the follow
Ing officers: President, Mrs. Augusta
Allen; senior vice. president, Mrs Eliza
beth Crarnaly; junior vice-presiIent.
Mrs. Louise Williamson: secAetary. Mrs.
Carrie 4. Nash; treasurer, Mrs. Mary
1.angworthy; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah A.
Flemming; conductor Mrs. Flora Morse;
guard, Mrs. Lena Severance; d.~ ea.tes to
The department convention. Mrs. Farne
T. Rose. Mrs. Mary Langworthy and
Miss Florence Eddy; organist. Miss
Eddy.-At the home of Mr. and
Mrs ". X. Foster on the creek road
l'ecember 10, their daughter, Miss
aud. was married to Norman c. Brooks
- Munger street. the ceremony being
erformed by DR.. Coriran OF this village
Miss Mildred Austin acted as brides
brother OF the
ride acted as best man.-Miss Bard
sed 20 years. died AT the home of Henry
hammond on South Pleasant street,
Wednesday Dec. Il after a short illness
with pneumonia. Her funeral took place
from her late home Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock. Or, Corkran off'ciated
and burial was in the East cemetery
The whole time OF the county court
Friday was taken up with the con-
tinuation of the testimony for the
plaintiff in the case of Jennie L. Fin
rerty vs.. Mary Ayers. Mrs. Ayers
the defendant. who collapsed on the
witness stanl Thursday was put on
the stand again in the morning AID
after answering a few questions. had
another fainting spell and had to he
taken flom tho court room once more
but later i'm the day was able to finish
lo' testimOuv.--Addlson Court. No. ILL.,,
AVE elected the following officers for
fNe coming year: chief Ranger. Cyrel
Irunell; yice-chief ranger. George y.
amho: past chief ranger William Nc
COY. recording secretary F.. j. Shambo;
nancial secretary, George Kidder; treas
rer, n j. Boudreau: trustees. Frank
nackett Jr.. William Maheu and Al
.xander AYnchman; senior conductor,
Theodore nukctt: Junior conduct tor,
James Condoi; inside sentinel. Al
fred Taylor; outside sentinel. George
Bullock; speaker, George y. Shambo
spiritual director Rev. ]. d. shannon.
There was only a brief session of the
county Court Saturday morning and the
testimony Of only one witness was taken
IN the suit of Jennie r. F'innerty vs.
Mary Ayers. This evidence was conclud-
ed al $3.50 o'clock after which the jurors
IN the case We're excused until two
o'clock Monday afternoon. The cause OF
the adjournment was an injury to Miss
Jennie Finnertv the plaintiff. Miss Fin
nerty In crossing the stone bridge over
Main street AZ $50 o'clock in the morning
on the way to the office of her attor-
ney, /. c. Russell. slipped and fell
striking the stone parapet of the bridge
She was taken TO the office OF her at
tOrney and took the 70 so flyer for Lei
restcr. Miss Linnerty was injured in the
hip. side and head, but no bones were
brOken.-Mss Alice Green Saturday
Ya!led from New York to ST. Angus
line. Florida, where she expects
to remain through the winter.--Miss
Hattie kellogg has returned to Shore
am after visiting Mrs. l.. NJ. Morrison
Among the visitors from out of tOwr
are Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Parish and
A. r. Dukett of Bridport. j. l.. Dewitt
and L. d. Dewitt of Shoreham, Mr.. and
Mrs. George +, Banks OF iIolyoke, Mass
End James J.. Elvorson of Cambridge
Mass.-CharleH y. Powers has returned
10 Bennington after a visit to his aunt
Miss Lucy Tenney who is recovering
from shock of paralysis Miss Ma,
Powers of Bostin is caring for her aunt
john II. Sargent, landlord of Hote
Logan, was able to be in the Offic,
saturday aff'r weeks illness. G. w
Page OF HaverlIill Mass, is IN charge o
the house.-Mrs. Emily Rogers went OF
saturday to Shoreham,-F. T.. Hathorn
has purchased the interest of his brothe
In the shoe store-Frank Hghter o
Cornwall has taken a position there
Mr.. and MRS Is. J. Wimmett have NOV
ed to Fowler. where he has secured
position.--Fred Goss OF Fowler is IL
town.--Mrs Leon Cushman OF Rristo
Ia In town.--Mr. and Mrs ]. l.. CLAIR
have returned to Poultney.
Work was resumed in the count
court Monday afternoon In the ss,U
damage SUIT of Jennie Finnert
vs.. Mary AYERS. The case Wi
probably take up all the time of tn
court this weck.-I. c. Gorham and son
,ost fine Percheron Norman mar
valued at $500 Sunday moIning.-'rh
finishing shops at the marble mill wer
shut down Monday In consequence OF a
accident to some Of the machinery.
Ebon C. Rider went Sunday night t
Chicago whittier he was called by tn
serious Illness Of a relatlve-Miss Edit
NJ Stagg of Fair Haven is Eere.--V. \
Tlackmcr has returned from Wei
River.--Mr and Mrs Ira NJ Taylor hay
returned from Fair Haven.-Willis Sega
s in West Rutand.--The cattle shipmel
from this section consisted Of four ca
Dads for the New York and Boston ma
sets,-Eggs and butter took tumb
n the local market Monday from Il
prices paid Inst week. Eggs brought
cents and butter sold from &c TO 80 cent
Mrs Nellie Taylor and daughter. Gem
We've, OF Fort Edward. n. T., are visi
sng Mrs, Fanny LangworthY-Ml!
Foph'a Wainwright of Bryn Mawr 90
lege u with her mother, Mrs. Sara