Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
CITY NEWS

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A telegram from Alameda, Cal, an
nounces the birth Of a son to Mr. and
Mrs. Fritz Van Slcklen December It,
A son. Peter Patrick, was born Satur-
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sheeran of AZ
North street.
At the request Tuesday of city Attor-
ney Villas the case against Joshua william
Owing, in which alleged perjury was
charged, was mol pressed.
L. S. Badour of North Prospect
street has gone to Naples, where he
will spend the winter because of his
health.
Justice Stearns Monday fined Walter
with an alternate sentence Of ten days
In jail, for intoxication.
Tuesday In probate court Edward Hill
dreth and Charles Stone were appointed
commissioners and appraisers in the es-
tate of William Linsley, late of Burling-
ton. deceased.
]. Chester Jones of the customs ser
vice has gone on six weeks tour
through the West. He will visit places
rs far as California and return to the
city about the first of February.
The case of the State vs. James +.
Dolan of South Burlington was entered
Saturday in the office of the county clerk.
1t is an appeal from city court where
Dolan was sentenced for wife beating.
Clyde Hunt was brought to the city
Tuesday from his homo in Stock
bridge and taken to tho Mary FLETCHER
hospital. whore a successful operation
was performed for appendicitis.
Mrs. b. n Bartlett and Mrs. J. S
Bartlett have issued cards for re-
reption from four until six o'clock or
Thursday afternoon. December 30, at
4o5 South willard street.
DR.. w l.. Thwaits left Saturday
for his home In Clintonville, n. Y, &c
bpeiid the holidays He will then visit
New York, Baltimore and Washington
His office will be closed about three
months.
The wedding Of Dr. A. Halden Jones
son Of A. f. Jones of this city. to Miss
Adele Stookey of Los Angeles, CAL vii
take place in that city on January 81
Miss Stookey is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Southern California.
Thursday In probate court Mrs Martha
Tyler Buckham was appointed admins
tratrix In the estate of her husband
Matthew II. Buckham, late president OF
the University of Vermont. c. p Smith
and Cassius Pc k were appointed com
mlssioners and appraisers.
The trustees of the Home Savings banl
mr. riaS,nN 1aCIurql a 1.A-tdpnI Z
deposltors at the rate of four per cent
per annum payable January l. This i
the highest rate allowed by law but wa
warranted by the prosperous condition o
the bank.
Saturday in probate court settlomen
md decree were made in the estate o
]. w. Goodell, late of Burlington de
ceased. Joseph Kirsher of this city wa!
committed by the court Of inquiry to tn,
State hospital for the insane at Water
bury.
the telephone exchange, and an employ
of the company for nearly six years
has resigned her position because of
nervous breakdown. Miss Hood will
make her home at South Norwalk, Conn.
for the remainder Of the winter.
Entire interest In the Vermont Motor
company at 127 South Winoosk avenue
has been taken over by c. A Halves
who. for the past two years, has beer
manager of the concern. The transac
ton which places Mr.. Halves in con
troll of the affairs Of the company wa
completed Saturday.
Beatrice Rebekah Lodge, I. O. o. F
has elected the following oficers Nobl
grand, Mrs. Helen Bliss; vice-grant
Miss Jane Warner; recording secretar!
Miss Bertha Ransom; financial secretary
Mrs. Hattie Winter; treasurer, Mrs. Lun
Edwards Officers will be Installed tn
evening of January 6.
The case against Joseph Krischel
charging breach of the peace was MOI
day mol pressed in city court, on me
ton of the States attorney. Krische
was on Saturday pronounced insane an
sent to Waterbury. He has been In ia
for some time awaiting examination ir
TO his mental state. He has been in tn
State hospital before.
d. ]. Bond Is recovering from a
operation Tuesday which resulted
Six inches below the knee. THE oper,
ton followed trouble which bega
about two weeks ago and which r.
suited in gangrene, making an operi
tion necessary in order to save NJ
Bonds life.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. Ancient Ord
Hibernians, elected the following Officer
Wednesday Dec. IA: President Mi.
katherine McCaffrey; vice. presiden
Miss Celia Ryder; financial secretar
Miss NJ. Loretta Whalon; recording Sc
rotary. Miss Nellie McNally; treasure
Miss Agnes Kcefe: mistress at arm
Miss Elizabeth OConnor; sentinel, Mi
Margaret Baker.
Green Mountain Encampment, l. o.
F., neld its annual election of office
Thursday Tho installation, which W
be in charge of Grand Patriarch a.
King and Deputy Grand Patriarch r.
Spear, will take place January s. Fc
lowing are the officers elected: c. ]
j.. S. Lanou, S. W., r. c. Smith; "A.
n. 3. Master; j. W.. II. NJ. Safer
scribe, c. i, MoGaffey; treasurer, r.
Spear,
Joseph Shepard who is said to be fro
South Burlington, was fined
and COSY of $3.50 in city court Mo
day for intoxicaton. When arrest
Shepard had in his possession bund
of hard wood which he said9 he foul
at Main and Battery streets 1t
claimed however that the wood "
taken from the Robinson- Edwards lur
Der yard. This concern however, d
not press the case hut sent team to t
police office for the bundle of wood