The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-01-07
legislature of 1902.

dent Lincoln, died at his home in
Burlington Dec. 26. He was born
there So years ago. He was gradu-
ated from Yale and practiced law
in New York City for years remov-
ng to Burlington few years ago.
He leav stwo sisters, Mrs. Bradford
of Burlington and Mrs. Richards, of
Boston.
The wedding of E. P. Jewett Bur-
CESS, principal of the high school at
Rochester, and Miss Florence Fer
rim of Montpelier took place Christ
mas day at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Ferrin, parents of the
bride. Rev. DR.. j. Edward Wright
oficiated and George E. Whelan
was best man. Only a few Of the
immediate friends of the family
were present. Prof. Burgess is the
son of Prof. J. W. Burgess of Col
umbia university, who with Mrs.
Burgess is now abroad.
State Tax Commissioner j. E.
Cushman, of Burlington, has just
received check for $685. in pay
ment for taxes on the White River
railroad up to the time the road
was sold and reorganized under the
name of the White River railroad,
covering the period from 1901 to
1902 on the gross earnings and the
annual license tax from 1901 to
1904. A hearing on this question
was held in New York city last
fall, at which ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Sar-
gent appeared for the state.
Miss Margaret Susan Martin eld-
est daughter of United States Judge
and Mrs. James Loren Martin, of
Brattleboro, and Murray Montague
Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
M. Tucker, also of that place were
married Tuesday evening Dec. %
at 6 o'clock at st. MicheaPs Episco-
pal church, Rev. Andrew Harper Jr.
officiating. Miss Martin was atten-
ded by her sister. Miss Helen Ruth
Martin, as maid of-honor and her
bridesmaids, Miss Beulah Peddrick
Tucker, a sister Of the bridegroom,
and Miss Katherine Cray Martin, a
sister of the bride, DR.. Julius E.
Dewey of Montpelier, was best man
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held in the Martin home,
the closer personal friends of the
bride and groom being present.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker will return to Brattleboro
to reside.
The Vermont State Poultry Asso-
citation will hold its 18th exhibition
in City Hall, st. Adams, Jan. 1921,
and from all indications it promises
to be the best ever held in the state.
Besides liberal regular and special
prizes, 25 silver cups are offered for
competition. Valued from $40 to
$500 each, the latter is the Sir Don
aid Smith Cup" for White Wyan-
dottes. This is the largest and most
beautiful cup ever competed for in
this country. The Rhode Island
Red Club 500 cup, provides attrac-
ton for the Reds. The Wirthmore
S72 cup donated by Charles NJ. Cox,
Of Boston, given for the best display
Of all varieties will induce a large
entry list. The Vermont State
Fair, cup for best display of
Plymouth Rocks is another feature.
Premium Lists are now being
mailed. If you want one write o
w. b. Writers, Secretary, st. Al
bans. Vt.
Suit has been entered by John t.
Monynihan, of Brattleboro. admin
istrator of the estate of the late
John F. Smith, of Brattleboro,
against the Central Vermont rail-
poad for $4,000. Service of the
papers was accepted by c. w. Wit
tiers, attorney for the railroad. The
suit is brought to recover damages
for death of John F. Smith, en-
ployed as conductor by the railroad
at Townshend on February IS, last.
Smith was in charge of a freight
train, and while moving cars by the
process known as stalking along a
short siding near the Townshend
depot in some manner he was caught
between the engine and a car, deBth |
being almost instantaneous. The
bill against the railroad alleges sew
erel defects in the railroad con-
struction, and other allegations on
the part Of the railroad and its en-
ploy es are also made.
AT a meeting held in Proctors-
vile, DIR. Thomas, president of |
Middlebury College, said that the
time was coming when the Free
Public Library would be considered
as necessary a part of any commun-
ity as the post-offiee, the school |
house, grocery store, or even the |
shop. Private libaries he |