Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11

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band OF bagpipe players furnished almost
continuous melodies that were dear to
the hearts of the sons and daughters of
Scotia. In accordance with a custom
originated many years ago by the late
William Barclay of Barre, two of his
daughters. one clad In Highland cos
tune. presented each child present under
IL years old with dime fresh from the
mint. 1t took little over $50 to go
around, and more than 300 children were
made suprcmely happy
The nine-year-old son Of Mitchell An
tionette was returned Saturday afternoon
to his parents by Chief of Police Sinclair
of Barre after the lad had been missing
three days. He was found early Satur-
day morning weak from hunger and ex-
posture. sleeping on the stone pavement
at the foot of the stairs leading to the
basement Of the Tomasi block in Barre
The Barre police fed the truant, but not
until nearly noon could they get from
him his name. or where his parents
live.
The funeral OF Mrs. n. r. Ward OF
Andrews, S. c., was held Sunday after
noon from St. Augustines Church, the
Rev. Father w. J. O'Sullivan officiating
hospital from the effects Of childbirth
She came to Montpelier two months ago
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Rowell
her parents. The sudden death of Mr.
Rowell a few weeks ago affected Mrs
Ward unfavorably. Her husband arrived
from South Carolina a few hours after
her death. Prior to her marriage three
years ago Mrs Ward resided in this city
ri t-nI tn hi Ctt
day announcing the marriage at Boulder
Colo, August OF Miss Gladys f. San
ders to Dr. Melvin r. Fox Of Sterling
Colo Miss Sanders Is the daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. David L. Sanders, who
moved from Montpelier 70 Boulder few
years ago. She graduated from Montpel-
Ter Seminary. and later was Instructor in
tho commercial department OF that in
stitution. The groom is also a graduate
Of Montpelier Seminary.
Announcement is made that Leslie
Eayford, formerly of this city, and Miss
Marion L. Titus, daughter Of the Rev.
Arson Titus OF West somerville, Mass
are to be married Thursday, August %. a,
the home of the bride. Mr.. Hayford is
now secretary Of the Immigration League
of Boston. Prior to taking that position
pines.
The mail of c. H. Perrin. sergeant-at-
arms at the state House, is bNrdened daily
with scores of applications for the % or
more appointments at his disposal during
the coming session OF the Legislature
This year Mr.. Ferrin has made a rule that
with the exception Of the doork eepers Of
the Senate and House and the postmaster
g of
seventeen or eighteen years old for the
positions Of messengers and pages No
boys over "A years OF age will be APP
pointed. Mr.. Ferrins experience has
taught him that tall, lanky boys of over
| that age are clumsy and sometimes
ungainly
| The will of Mrs. Eliza NJ Somerville of
| Moretown. by which most Of her property
| amounting to about 5000 is wiled to the
Rev. o. r. Wells. a Methodist minister
| who formerly preached in Moretown, was.
probated Monday.
| The first prosecution in this county
| under the law passed by the Legislature
of 1906 in regard to furnishing liquor to
| prisoners We're instituted Tuesday when
| William ellis of Barre. who was serving
| 30 days in jail as an alternative sentence
| in an intoxication case. was brought be-
! fore Justice j. G. Wing charged by Dep
uty Sheriff John Hastings with taking
| Intoxicating liquor into the county jail.
| ellis had been working outside the Jail
and Sheriff Hastings took from him a
pint bottle partially filled with whiskey.
| The law referred to provides a penalty
not to exceed $500. or three months i'm
| prisonment CT both for taking intoxicat-
! ing liquor into Jail or penal institution.
ellis. whose time In the intoXication SEN
tence expired Tuesday morning, was
sentenced to pay fine of $50 and costs
| with tho alternative sentence In the
House Of Correction at Rutland. He has
no money and will he obliged to serve the
alternative sentence.
! George Mcleod of East Montpeler
who was arrested on the circus grounds
Monday night. received the usual fine
| in city court Tuesday for INVESTIGATION.
| He lost his hat and coat while asleep on
| the grounds. William McTagEert of Yer
shire, who had a snoozc on the circus
grounds Monday afternoon. claims that he
was robbed OF sum Of money. but as he
| placed the amount all the way from s6
to $50 the police are skeptical as to
| whether or not he lost any money,
George Parsons. the young son OF
AlonZo Parsons of Worcester. was quite
seriously injured about midnight Mon
day while riding his bicycle home after
| attending the circus. He was in collision
with a team driven by Otis Lawrence and
bad gashes were cut in his neck and
arm. He was taken to the home of ].
| o. Blodgett. where n physician dressed
! his wounds and where he yet remains.
! Martin Guyettc of Middlcsex, from
whom the Washington County Humane
society took horse Monday afternoon,
was at Putney's stable Tuesday. whore
the horse was placed trying to settle the
matter. He claims that he swapped for
| this animal near the circus grounds and
that he got bad bargain. After consult
Ing Sheriff Tracy and States Attorney
| Gates, Guyette promised to turn the horse
out to pasture for two months and he
was allowed to take it home.
| Fred. son of Dwight L. Mason, became
so enamored with the circus while it was
here Monday that he secured employment
with II and left on one of the trains Mon
day night MIR. Mason went Tuesday to
ST. Adams and brought the young truant
home.
Gen. j. II. Lucia is seriously III ut his
rooms In the old postofiicc block. His
daughter Rose, who is spending part Of
her vacation In Chicago. has been notl-
| fled.
Good weather is all that is needed
to make successful the annual reunion
of the Washington County Veterans
association which opens this after
noon at Dewey Park and continues