Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-08
CITY NEWS


Miss Ethel Bingham, who has held the
oftice OF register Of probate for two years.
was Monday reappointod by Judge Ma
comber.
Byron f. Garvey of Randolph and Mrs.
Ida f. Sot of 20 Clymer street this city,
were married Tuesday evening by Evan
gelist A. j. Clark at his home.
Yesterday in probate court in the
estate Of Charles Babeau, late Of New
port, N. H., deceased Joseph Babeau Of
this city was appointed administrator
Judgment was rendered in city court
Saturday for the plaintiff to recover
S266.61 and costs in the case of II. L.
Rivers against Eugene Gosselin &
Brother.
T. j. O'Brien, for the past four years
state manager of Vermont for the New
York Life Insurance company. will on
january first take charge of that COM
pany's agency for eastern New York.
with headquarters at Albany.
The case of the Springfield Brewories
company Of Springfield. Mass. VS. James
a. Merrill Of this city. an action Of as
Eunpsit was entered Monday in the
office OF the county clerk. The ad damnrm
is $1,000.
Word has been received of the
birth of daughter, Alma Helena. to
Mir and Mrs. Roy Jones of Boseman
Montana. last Saturday Mrs. Jones
was Miss Clara Rand. formerly of
this city.
Sheriff Allen has closed on three
writs OF execution the two drug
stores operated by Eugene Gossein
Bro, one at No. 14S North Cham
plain street and the other at No. 1914
North street.
j. n Macomber, probate Judge, Satur-
day appointed Elihu b. Taft as the first
register of probate. The holder Of this
office acts in place Of the Judge in case
Of absence or illness. Mr. Taft was first
appointed to the office in 1880 and has
held it ever since.
The Pasadena, Cal. Star announces
that Capt. Wait c. Johnson Mrs John
fon and their son are visiting Mrs.
Johnsons father. Charles f. Miner. and
that Miss Adelaide Morrill, Of this city
has arrived IN Pasadena to make an
Indefinite Stay with Mr.. Miner
Harrison NJ. Villas was 9s years old yes
terday Except for a time during an ill
ness of about two months ago, from
which he has fully recovered. Mr.. Villas
has been up and dressed every day for
over 20 years. He is now we'll and en-
joys each day.
Earl W. Peterson, who has been CON
nected with the ]. r. Booth Lumber com
pany as stenographer and clerk for the
past two years, has accepted position
nj Montgomery Center with the Nelson &
Hall company. Mr.. Peterson will act as
assistant to the manager.
c. A. Butler of Swanton has been APP
pointed State manager of the New York
Life Insurance company for Vermont
with headquarters in Burlington. Mr.
Butler for the past four years has been
one of the most successful life insurance
underwriters in the State.
The usual Monday morning grist OF
city court cases was rather slim this
week. there being but three matters for
disposal by Judge Mower. John Conway
was given 80 days for intoxication: Louis
Baudry was fined S. and costs Of IS. Is on
n like charge and James Sullivan drew
80 days, also for intoxcation
George Haley fined IS and costs OF
s'& in city court Friday by Judge
Mower on charge of breach of the
peace He will pay. Reuben Peasley was
fined s16 and costs Of $3.50 for intoxica-
ton. with an alternate sentence of IS
Gays in Jail, which he will serve. Obliged
10 disclose he claimed he obtained uouor
IL Rutland.
The local branch Of the BARRIERS
Union has elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President
V. a. Altiery; vice president P. F.
Young; financial secretary, E. "
Howard; recording secretary, Edward
Duvarney; treasurer, Arthur Amblo;
guide. A. Bouchard; guardian, Frank
Peppin.
An appeal in the case of Charles H.
Martin against c. w. Papin was filed in
The county clerks office Friday. This
Is an appeal from judgment of $500 and
costs rendered against the defendant in
city court. The case grew out of an ac-
cident which occurred July 20. 1910. in
which the plaintiff had wagon smashed
and claims to have suffered INJURIES
The Srst Of the winter series Of ladies.
afternoons was held yesterday from two
O'Clock until six at the Algonquin club
The rooms We're decorated with
chrysanthemums and running vines and
refreshments We're served The following
ladies received: Mrs. j. n. Jenne. Mrs
+. e. Brownell Mrs. W. s. Vincent
Miss Helen Hendee and Miss Helen
Presbrey
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Humphrey have
gone to Newport and expect to leave
there in about a week for Denver, Colo,
on account Of Mrs. Humphreys health
She has been at the Pttsford sanatorium
since last spring. Mr.. Humphrey has
been connected with the Free Press for
the past nine years and both have many
friends in Burlington who will hope that
Inc change may be beneficial.
tusehe Blssette, the young man who
was arrested Tuesday on a charge Of
petlt larceny, was yesterday sentenced
ny Judge Mower In city court to serve
TWO months in jail. Besides this Bissette
VIII nave another month to serve which
sentence was recently given him by Judge
Mower and later suspended so that
Bssette could he placed in the hands Of
the probation officer
The regular bi-monthly meeting Of the
Winooski Association of Conversational
ministers was held Monday at the Van
Ness House where the members lunched
after the morning session During tho