Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
CITY NEWS

home with pneumonia.
The condition of Mrs. c. D. Ordway,
who is seriously III with pneumonia, was
practically unchanged yesterday.
DR.. s. f. Maynard, who was operated
on a few days ago for appendicitis, was
considered to be more comfortable last
evening although still in a serious condi-
ton.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Anna Whalen,
laughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Whalen,
to DIR. Francis Riley of Jamaica, New
York city.
The case of Alice r. King VS.. w. NJ.
Smith was entered in Chittenden county
court Thursday. 1t is an action brought
to recover eight cows, ten pigs and an
express wagon.
The second annual outing. boatride and
picnic of the Lake Champlain association
will occur on Thursday, July 20, from Port
Henry to historic St. Anne stopping at all
lake ports.
miscellaneous shower was given last
evening at the home of James T. Simp-
son on Elmwood avenue for Miss Cora
Simpson, in honor OF her approaching
marriage to Fred D. Chase.
Arson H. Ellsworth of Fort Coving-
ton n. Y, and Miss Nellie Smith, also
of Fort Covington were married Tues
day afternoon at the Methodist
parsonage by the Rev. &. V. Grismer.
Yesterday in probate court there was a
Tearing upon the petition of the G. s.
E'odgett company to recommit the com
missioners' report on the Dennis Bourne
Estate. The hearing was continued, no
definite day being set.
George f. Hoag, for the past four
years employed by the Shepard G. Morse
Lumber company, has severed his con-
nection with the company, to accept a
timilar position with the McAuliffe Lum-
Der company of ottawa.
The Rev. c. ]. Staples will preach the
baccalaureate sermon to the graduating
class at Goddard Seminary. Barre, on
Sunday June II. On Thursday of the
same week he will perform the same Of
flee at the johnson Normal School.
Announcement is made Of the coming
marriage of William Dodwell of this
rlty and Miss Anna Burke of Richmond
formerly Of this city and a cashier for
two years in the Old Bee Hive store
The wedding will take place in Rich
mond on June 5.
The police commissioners held a meet
Ing last night to hear charges preferred
by Mayor Roberts against Patrick J.
Henry. Mr.. Henry entered plea Of
guilty to the charges read and the
commissioners took the matter under
consideration.
The concrete work on the city side
walks has been awarded to Peter Sheer
an, whose bid was to lay and set con-
crete walks without cinder base at 1872
rents per square foot: with cnder base,
l5 cents; concrete curb without drainage
70 cents and IS cents with drainage. per
linear foot.
The street department has begun oil
Ing North avenue and for a time it
Is desired that travel there be as light
ms possible. II would also be well for
automobiles to keep off the street for
a few days since the oil when it is
fresh is said to be an enemy to rub
Der.
David Mcintyre came into the police
station shortly after noon yesterday and
said that some people were chasing him
about the town. lie acted queerly in
other ways and was placed in Jail for
further observation. The man appeared
to be suffering from nervous break
down.
Mrs. William H. O'Brien Of Waterbury
formerly Miss Mary O'Dea Of this city
who has been at the Mary Fletcher hospi
tai for treatment, is much improved. and
is making a short visit at the home Of
her sister. She expects to return to Wat
,rbury on Monday, Mr.. OBrien, who has
been visiting his wife, has returned home
The engagement of Miss Frances II
Whitney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George w. Whitney, to Earl H. Ordwav
of Texas City, Texas, was announce
yesterday afternoon, when Miss Mildred
Reynolds of 50 Buell. street entertaine,
about Is young ladies' Mr.. Ordwa.
graduated from the University of Yer
mont In the class of 1907.
Nine-year-od Jennie Mccain was Fri
day sentenced to the Industrial schoo
by Judge c. S. Palmer on a charge o
truancy. The boy had attended school les
than half of the time. 1t was his mother
Iate Mccain who was recently foun
guilty of intoxcation. The sentence Is 70
not less than % weeks or more thai
the remainder of his minority.
Two searches We're made by the polio
in the early hours Of Tuesday morning
The first was at the home Of Stephe
I.ovejoy on lower Cherry street, but wa
not Over-succcssful, only one bottle q
beer being secured The other was a
Mrs. Henry Hughess at 30 Battery stree
and some whiskey was found Bot
searchcs were conducted on warrants is
sued by city Grand Juror Moulton.
Exceptions were filed Thursday
Chittenden county court by the defen
dant in the case of p. ProulX & Co, v'
Alfred Bedcr and the Winooski Saving
Bank, trustee The suit is an action I
recover damages alleged to have re
suited from the non-fulfillment of
building contract When the case wa
tried the jury decided that the plaintiff
was entitled to recover 81, 245O3
Two weddings We're celebrated at 5
Josephs Church Monday morning. 4
six O'Clock Henry f. Girard and Margar,
Frances Moss Were married by the Re
j. A. Lacouture. They were attended b
John Hall and Rose Reaupre At seve
O'Clock Joseph Despaties and Oily
Matthew were married by the Rt Rev.
NJ. Cloarec. They We're attended by the
fathers
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