Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
CITY NEWS

Saturday In probate court F. II. Camp
bell was appointed administrator in the
estate of James Henry Williams, late
Of Burlington. deceased.
Judge r. c. Mower has oeen elected
member Of the board Of trustees of the
Fletcher library. to take the place OF the
late President Buckham.
Frank Corinier. charged with being a
hahitual drunkard, was fined SIS and costs
In city court Saturday. The alternate SEN
tence is IS days in, Jail which Cormier
will serve.
The ice in Malletts bay is now IL
inches thick and of an excellent quail
lty. Several were engaged in cutting
Ice there and in the Winooshi river
Yesterday.
The Burlington Humane society ac-
knowledges holiday gifts of $3.50 through
the efforts of a lady in WiIliston ana
Burlington, and sS7.O5 from parlor sale
beid In Essex Junction.
The engagement of Miss Mary F. Pat
fridge daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Partridge of Sheiburne road. to Leroy H.
esn1pH1An OF fter1Il. Az H. was
ut an informal tea given Monday after
noon by Mrs. Fl. G. Burrows.
Martin Heffron Of Milton was brought
10 Burlington Monday and placed in
Jail on a charge of breach of the peace.
An investigation into Heffron's mental
condition will be held He is said to have
threatened the lives Of several persons in
the vicinity of his home.
Green Mountain Lodge, No. |. l. .. ..
r., elected officers Tuesday a. follows:
Noble grand. Eugene A. Smith, Jr; vice.
grand, T. C. Prentiss; secretary, A. h.
King; treasurer, r. j. Thomas. The in
stallation will take place at the regular
meeting next Tuesday evening.
The will of Jennie Mack. late of
Hinesburg, deceased. was admitted to
probate Tuesday. The executors
named in the will were Charles NJ. BY
lngton of Charlotte and Berton l.. By
!ngton of Hnesburg. Henry w. Rus
sell and w. l. Bradley were appointed
commissioners and appraisers.
Mrs. Anna Yantz and daughter, Edith.
accompanied by Mrs. William Stoddert
Of this city while driving to their nome
In Wiliston Monday met with an acct
dent. by the horse falling and throwing
it's occupants out. All escaped without
serious injuries. although Miss Edith
Yantz received a slight hruise over the
forehead.
Arthur Dennis, who has been in Jail on
q charge of burglary, was released Sat
urday night, having secured bail in the
amount of $500. The bail was fixed by
Judge Mower at Sl.cl0 but WIS reduced
Dennis is alleged to have entered the
home of Miss Laura Durfey on North
Willard street.
The Rev. r. p Penney Of the First
Baptist Church concluded arrangements
yesterday with the Frank C.. Clark Tour
ing company of New York whereby he
Hill conduct party through Egypt. the
Holy Land, Constantinople, Greece and
Italy. sailing on the Celtic January "A,
Sl2, to be gone three months.
Word has been received by George r.
Martin of this city Of the death of his
cousin, Augustus Franklin Conant, in
Boston city hospital Thursday last after
-four days illness with pneumonia.
Mr.. Conant was formerly Of this city. He
IS survived by VIE only. lnterment
was made in Oxford. N II.
Antonio Rebekah Lodge, !. o. o. F.,
held its annual election of officers Friday
evening after initiating class of can
didates. The following were elected: \
G.. Mrs G. l.. Edwards; V n. c.. Mrs
Lawrence A Clifford; F. s.. Miss Sadie
Chambers; s., Miss Margaret Niles
treasurer, Mrs. +. j. Thomas; trustee
l.. j. Thomas.
Yesterday in probate court the will Of
Lucy y. Martin, late of Burlington, de
ceased. was proved. f. q. Webster wa
appointed administrator with the will
annexed. The will of Robert Bixby, lat,
of Jericho, was also admitted to probate
and Hoyt O. Kinney was apponte,
executor l.. F. Wilbur and A. c
and appraisers
The Rev. G V. Grismer Sunday re
ceived telephone message from Fairfa
announcing the death there Saturday o
Harry Butler who was a member o
Burlington Council, No. 23l, United Com
mercial Travellers, and who connect
ed with the firm Of George w. Smith 4
Co., of White River Junction. The fun
eral was held in Fairfax Monday after
noon at two O'Clock. Mr. Butler wa
about % years of age and unmarried
On his plea of guilty to a charge o
petit larceny, allie Brace, youn
coiored man. was Tuesday sentence
by Judge Mower in city court to serv
two months In jail, Brace stole a
ovorcoat valued at $40 from Mrs Eph
raim Brace. He pawned the Goa
Poland Of South Burlington an
Charles Ready were fined each s. an
'osts on charges of intoxication. Low
could not pay and will serve ten day
Bethel Lodge, knights of Pythia1
elected the following officers at the al
nual meeting, held in their hall In tn
Hebrew free school Tuesday evening
c. c., S. II. Alpert; v. c.. Sam Klinko
stein; prelate, Robert Cannon; maste
Of worship, Harry Solomon; keeper c
records and seals. III. Il. Rosenberg
master of finance. Morris Hanson; mas
ter eff excheauer, Isaac Nuts. master q
arms. Nathan Block. The other officer
will he appointed at the installation {
officers, which takes place next Tuesda
evening
Friday in probate court Il. I
Brown and f. q. Webster we're appointe
commissioners in the estate OF John
Monahan. late of Essex, deceased. I'll
will OF ELLA S. owen. late of Burlington
was admitted to probate and Elhu
Taft WAS anncinted administrator n