Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-15
CITY NEWS

age L.
Sheriff Allen has ordered the Green
Mountain Electric company to close It's
doors by virtue of an attachment for 500
In favor Of Fred II. Walker.
octave Lapoint ana Miss Mary Nyere
were quietly married Monday morning
IT six O'Clock in St. Josephs Church by
the Rev. j. A. Lacouture. The fathers
" the couple attended them.
Prof. G. II. Burrows, formerly Instructor
pf organic chemistry in the University OF
Vermont, left Sunday night for Boston,
where he will do advanced work at the
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology.
Mrs H. r. Holmes of Colchester ave.
n,ie was given birthday party Monday
evening by 80 of her friends. A musical
program was rendered and games and re-
freshments INDUCED in.
f. II. Twohey, in charge Of the United
States customs Office at Montreal. died al
his apartments in Hotel Windsor at sever
o'clock Sunday evening. MIR. Towhey was
we'll known in this city, where he former
v resided
ftenTE -. Nlark OF TINS city fTltIE
iled petition in bankruptcy with Clcrl,
T. s. Platt Of the United States court at
2utand. His liabilities are Sl.27l.16 and
ie has assets of s52s. Of which 5000 is ex-
Tnpt.
A. Y. Winderl, a Winooski garbage col
ector who gave Sheriff Allen and
Deputy Sheriff Todd a struggle to land
atm, tn, -oI Got ri "a MI
costs Of sl3.29 in city court Monday by
Nudge Mower. He took an appeal.
The retreat at Rock Point opened Tues
LAY morning with an attendance Of
about 80 clereymen. 1t is under the SUI
pervision Of the Ri. Rev. A. 9. A. Hall,
bishop Of the Episcopal diocese of Yer
mont.
Miss Helena Simonds a graduate of the
Burlington high school and OF the Col
umbia University, has accepted a posi-
ton as teacher Of domestic art and do
mestlc science in the schools of Whining
ton. Del, and left for her new position on
Saturday.
The case OF Rufus stearns against his
son, Amos. was heard IN city court Sat
urday. The father sued to recover pay
claimed due him on a farm which he says
he conveyed to his son some time ago.
The son claimed that he was entitled to
certain offsets by reason of labor per-
formed. Judge Mower reserved decision.
This cool. crisp autumnal weather gets
into the blood Of the mighty hunter and
he longs to hit the trail with his trusty
rr,t.t I,r u,
number of hunters licenses that City
Clerk Grandy Is passing out these days.
Up to date 80 hunters licenses have been
Issued to local nimrods
The Rev. Thomas Whiffen of Syracuse,
n. Y, will become the pastor of the Free
Methodist Church of this city October /.
Mr., Whiffen succeeds the Rev. James \.
Tholens, who goes from here to Camden,
n. Y. Orn1an p. Ray a member OF the
Free Methodist congregation Of Burl.ng-
ton, has been elected a delegate to the
general conference Of that church.
G. ]. Smith left Monday night for the
West, where he will locate permanently.
Mrs. Smith preceded him by about three
weeks. Mr. Smith will GO first TO Van
rouver and then visit several other cities
In the West in the interest of the Bald
win Refrigerator company. before arriv-
Ing at his destination, southern Cali
fornta.
]. II. McKannon. formerly member OF
McKannon Brothers, music dealers In
this city. whose home is now In Denver
was taken suddenly III with hcmorrha &c
Saturday in Barnet and Is In a serious
condition. Mrs, McKannon who had been
spending n few days at the homo Of F.. A.
Blanchard on Bradley place, was notified
md went to Barnet Monday.
According TO warranty deeds filed with
the city clerk, William b. Craven and
wife have sold to Grace NJ. johnson the
property at 10 Grant street. and Gardner
Brewer has sold 10 Charles r. and Are
bella p. Wright the premises and lands
situated on the westerly side of North
Prospect street, third lot northerly of
Henry street,
Miss Florence O'Sullivan has been APP
pointed teacher of elocuton at the high
school to fill the vacancy caused by a
leave of absence granted to Miss Alice
II. Sprague. Miss OSullivan Is a graduate
OF the high school. class Of 1908. and ~
also a graduate Of the Leland Powers
school of elocution in Boston. She began
her duties at the high school Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs, William NJ Rose who
had been spending their honeymoon in
the city, went Monday to their homo
IN Hyde Park. Mass. Mr.. Rose was a
former resident OF this city and a
graduate of the high school. as well as
h stAident in the university here. The
bride was Miss Mary Elizabeth Lee,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs c. II. Lee
Of Hyde Park, Mass.
A quiet wedding took place at ten
o'clock yesterday morning at the home OF
Mrs. Lenora Lane, I Hickok place. when
her daughter, Miss Hazel NJ. Lane. was
married to Sumner Muir by the Rev. I
e. Smart. The bride wore a travelling
gown Of dark blue and hat to match
They left Immediately for an extended
trip through the White mountains, Bos.
ton and Maine,
Calvin A. Boardman of this city and
Mrs. Margaret Gray OF Walpoe. N H..
were married last evening at eight
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
+. Hadley by the Rev. F. ID. Penney
Clarence j. Smith of Burlington acted as
best man and Mrs. Clarence Smith ns
matron Of honor. An informal reception
during which refreshments were served
followed the ceremony.
James f. eastman the contra ctor. was
fined $50 and costs Of 500 by Judge