Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-05-05

two shots at him and then ran. Neither
shot took effect and the frightened horse
soon left a considerable distance between
Mr.. spaulding and his assaiiant. who is
described as a tall man. wearing a black
soft hat and dark clothes.
There was a good attendance Friday
evening at the grammar school building,
when an entertainment was given under
the auspices of the scholars for he bene-
fit Of the base ball team. The program
consisted OF several musical selections
and recitations. The music vas under
the direction Of Supervisor G. n. Hull.
Superintendent IL. O.. Wheeler gave Il
short address upon the Civil War, which
was very well received.
Tho new republican city committee.
which was chosen at the last March
caucus. began It's term of ONCE May 1.
and met last evening to organize for the
year. Martin S. Villas was elected chair
man, f. H.. Robillard. treasurer. and J.
". Beatty. secretary. The committee
will soon circulate a petition to obtain
the signatures required by law for a
check list at the city caucus for delegates
to the republican county convention.
In city court Monday the case against
Mary Lamandy Tatro, charged with adult
cry, was nolle pressed, on motion Of the
city attorney. George Cook was arraign-
ed for a first offense Of intoxication and
was fined s. and costs OF 81 70. He ex-
poets to pay. Clarence McFee was fined
81 and costs of 500 for the same offense
and Frank Sordiff was fined IS and costs
of 81 81 for a similar offense. He took an
appeal and furnished bail In the sum Of
$50.
The wedding Of Miss GcorEianna
Beauchimin Of Hayward street and David
Dufrane was solemnized at st. Joseph's
Church Monday morning at six o'clock
by the RI. Rev. J. NJ Cloarec in the pres-
ence OF q number Of relatives and friends.
The fathers Of the citing parties
stood up with them. The brides gown was
of white netting. The couple left on the
morning rain for Montreal after which
they will make their home at 81 Hayward
street.
About so members of the Mems League
of the Unitarian Church met at $50
o'clock Friday evening in the church par
Tors when supper was had, followed by
LII L uIa dIENuSSIbU members on
What Would We Like Our Church to
Be and Do" j. II. Macomber. DR.. G.. ID.
Samson and Judge E. c. Mower spoke.
making suggestions for new plans and
methods for arranging and making eff
Client the business and work Of the
church.
1t has been officially announced that
tile annual convention for this State Of
the United Spanish War Veterans will
he held In Rutland on July 18th. 1t Is
expected that the commander-in-ch,ef.
Edward GihOn, and staff will be present,
as well as Past m nder-in-Chief
Walter n. Hale of Boston. The Military
Order Of the Serpent will be put on in
the evening and the ladies' auxiliary Of
this city will attend In a body. The an
nual election Of officers and other routine
business will be brought up.
The annual meeting Of the Local Work
society was held Friday afternoon at
the Deaconess's Home on South Winooski
avenue. The following officers were
elected: President, Miss Mary Walker:
vice-president. Mrs. p. G. Mahan: secre-
tary. Mrs. Louise Taylor; treasurer, Mrs.
A.. Frazer. The nance committee con-
oAotht8 vi WIS - r IlhtNu, NlEs, a,
Fraser, Mrs. @. D.. Sherman and Mrs.
Ida J.. Mitchell, was also elected. The
reports OF the committees. which were
read, showed satisfactory results for ths
year.
City Treasurer Grant has the
certificates of the new licenses to sell in
t%oxieatins liquors In his pos
session. Up to yesterday five first
class, one second class and one
fifth class license holders had appeared
and paid for their licenses. which proves
that but eight places were selling liquor
legally in tho city yesterday. Several Of
tho new licensees are awaiting until they
get their stores prepared. The license
fees to be paid In the city amount to ST.
20. $500 more han last year. and the State
gets 1t all.
Department Commander l.. w. Fennell
Of the United Spanish War Veterans has
received word of the meeting Of the COM
panies OF Montpelier, Barre and North
field at Montpelier May IA, when an eff
fort to organize a camp will be made.
Several OF the national officers have al
ready announced their intention OF at
tending and one OF the speakers will be
the Rev. William +. Dusseault of Lynn,
Mass. On the same evening a meeting
of the Bennington company will be held
in an enort to organize there.
Fred II. Andrus of Barre. the newly
elected superintendent OF the municipal
lighting plant to succeed Charles W. Tag
CART resigned, began his duties yester-
day. For the past 12 years Mr.. Andrus
has been superintendent OF the Barre &
Montpelier electric road and previously
he was for two years superintendent of
the local Military Post road He is a
graduate OF a technical college In Min
neapolis. His family will arrive here
this week. Mr.. Taggart will leave for
his new position In Philadelphia May 10.
AT the regular meeting OF Bur-
llngton Typographical Union, No. $50, sun
day afternoon much routine bulness
was transacted, Henry A. Hurtubise and
j. T.. Flaherty were unanimously nomin-
ated delegate and alternate, respective
~. to the international convention to be
held in Minneapolis. MINI. next August.
The nominations are equivalent to an cleo
ton as no opposition appeared. A. j. Cayo
was unanimously elected a delegate to
the New England Typographical Union
convention to be held In Lawrence, Mass,
June 10.
The annual meeting OF Vermont Com
mandey. Military Order Of the Loyal L.
gion, will be held In the rooms of Stan
nard Post next Tuesday evening at seven