Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09


II. p. Robinson, J. A. Parker. p, ]. Fos-
ter, Jessie Hayes, Matte Huso. Mrs
clara Barnes, Mrs. F. A. Newcomb, Mr.
and Mrs d. j. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Thurstcn, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Norway and Howard Thurston.-Dan
Town was operated on for appendicitis
hast week.-Mrs. Henry f. Hill was
called to Jeffersonville last week to at
tend the funeral OF her brother, Chas.
Mnrtin.--walter Sears and family OF
Stowe were at Z. J. Fosters last week.
Il. c. Stone fell on the Ice and dislocated
one hin last week Tuesday.--J. n, Rins
was In Montpelier Tuesday.
MONTPELIER.
MONTPELIER Council, knights OF Colum.
bus, elected tho following officers at III
annual meeting held Wednesday. Dec /
Grand Knight, Henry r. Premier; deputy
grand knight. James NJ. Healcy; chancel
Tor, Charles f. McKenna: recording sec
rotary. james Fl. Kennedy; financial sec
rotary, d. r. Donnelly; treasurer, Ed
ward A. Sweeney; advocate, w. N. The
riauN; warden. j. L. Jerome; inside
guard, ]. f. L"Ecuysr; outside guard
Robert G. Fisher; trustee for three years
James ]. Ford These officers will be in
stalled at the first meeting in January.
Mrs. g. 8. Ballard has gone to Washing
ton, d. c., here she is to spend the win
ter with her son. Richard. who Is cade
mt tho naval academy at Annapolis. Mr.
Ballard will Join them in January.
The will Of the late W. o. Standish pro
hated Thursday bequeaths his meat bust
ness and book accounts to r. Fl. Stand
Ash, his son. A. ]. Sibley and r. A. Stand
Ash are named as executors Of the will.
II. L. Z. Smith has again been engaged
as cashier Of the Raymond Hotel at Pas
edena, Cal, and with his wife and daugh
fer. Charlotte, left for that city Saturda,
evening.
Charles F. Lowe OF this city was thu
owner OF saw mill in West Corinti
which was burned Wednesday. Dec
causing loss Of about $4,000 on which
there was insurance Of $500.
Walter Leno, who was sentenced Il
the House Of Correction at Rutland t
serve not less than IS months after con
yiction for a statutory offense In Wash
ington county court, has been pardonet
BY Gov. G. Fl. Prouty and has returned
TO his former home In this city
Chef Judge John W. Rowell has in
etructed NJ. T.. Smile, clerk Of Supreme
Court to enter Judgment reversed anc
cause remanded" in the Washington
county NAL practice case Of Delbert G
Lawson Of Woodbury. by next friend. vs
Doctors Crane and Hall. At tho Septem
her term, 1907. Of Washington count!
court this case was tried and the plain
tiff was awarded $1,000. 1t was argue
10 In nCtn ~ Glnrarl
Court
The Montpelier Musicians Union ha
elected the following officers for the yea
ensuing: President Earl Shcrburne: vice
presidents, Bernard Marshall. George H
Elmore; secretary. Harold Haylett
financial secretary and treasurer. Jane
A. Jerome: auditors. George McMasters
r. r. Merrill; examiners, Harold Hay
lett, Miss Blanche Kidder, Bernard Mar
shall.
Winifred Stone pleaded guilty befor
Justice -. f. Bailey Monday Of a breac
Of the peace November 81 in striking Ed
ward Parizo. and paid a fine OF $40 wit
costs Of s54. The affair happened
Moretown but Stone waived his right I
appear before a Justice Of the peace l
that town. preferring to take his cyance
here.
Frank Soldini, Charles Brusa and LOU
Bianchi. the Waterbury trio who wer
lodged In Jail here Saturday evening, 70
lowing a liquor raid in Waterbury. wer
In city court Monday morning. The
waived examination and each furnishe
bail Of $500 for their appearance later
the week at Waterbury where their case
will be tried.
The annual memorial service for men
ers who have died since the organize
ton of the lodge was held Sunday after
loon BY Montpelier lodge OF Elks In the
,oorns in the Union block. A memoirs
Address was delivered by Clarence r
Benter and the ritual service was read !
full. Six deaths have occurred In thl
lodge since It was organized. but non
Of the members have died during tn
past three ears.
The officers Of the Apollo club ar
planning for opening night for tn
seasons social events on Tuesday evening
December II. An orchestra OF IL piece
will be provided for dancing.
A son was born Monday at Heato
hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. frank X
GriggA
The Italians employed on the Gerry
Deavtt- Frost dam could not stand tn
cold weather and asked for their time
Their place. have been Allied with ston
cutters and Jumpers who were idle be
cause Of the existing lockout. The pa
Cor such service II C.75 . day. and sew
eral cutters, who can easily earn $s.N an
q day at their trade. were glad to TAX
Il. This with the 31.2t per day strike pa
they are receiving gives them SIS a weel
The only trouble IL the supply Of help
greater than the demand. COMMITTEES
from the granite manufacturers and tn
Northhe!d granite cutters union had ar
other meeting in Barre Tuesday Il
IN attempt to reach a basis OF settleMer
Of existing dlfncufties.
The winter term at Montpelier Sem
nary opened Tuesday With nearly fu
attendance. the scarlet fever scare ther
having subsidized. During vacation IN
suspected rooms have been thorough
furnigatsd. and there Is no further nee
OF apprehension in that direction. At II
union school the Grade taught by Mr.
w. r. Terrill has been placed und'
quarantine and closed because Gle
Smith, one Of the pupils - III With scarf
fever. Every precaution 10 being take
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