Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-16

vorce from Mabel Miller. charging in
fidelity and intolerable severity. The
petition of May Briggs against Howard
Briggs charging ntolcrable severity,
was also filed. The complaint of Eva
Russell against Henry Lapoint was en-
tered In the county clerks office Tues
day
The Burlington police were notified
last evening by superintendent Barss of
the Industrial school that three boys,
by name Lamaire. Goddard and Ma
lonoy, had run away from the institu-
ton. Shortly after six last evening the
boys were last seen headed for the
stables of the institution. They were
heard Of 1T North Ferrisburg at $50
o'clock and 1t is thought that they
were headed for this city.
The teaching of sewing Is being intro
duced In the grammar school with mark
ed success, under the direction of Miss
Winfred NJ. Collins. While the bows of
the class are receiving their manual
training. the Lirls devote one hour each
week TO plain sewing 1t is probable that
the course will be extended down to the
Il class. The plan of study was mapped
cut with the assistance of Mrs. Duggan,
who has charge of similar work in the
high school.
One of the largest herds Of cattle to
be killed in the state because of nfec-
ton with tuberculosis was slaughtered
Tuesday at the Burlington Rendering
plant. The cattle numbered 10 and were
from the Frank Tnlcott farm in Willis
Of hlDn1p1 Jergpv ct
and the disease was in various stages
of advancement. The only larger herd
killed at the plant because of infection
was that from the Whtcomb farm in
Essex, two years ago
The customs house receipts last month
for the first time in a year fell below
those of year ago, the collections being
s15. 39iS9 against $50. l54. IS for February OF
1910 The domestic exports foil off in
about the same proportion, being 5000, 731
for February. 1910, and only $780, 27 last
month. No special reason for the falling
off is known. except that for the past year
| there has been phcnomcnally large bust
ness through this port, that last
month was about normal.
The annual meeting of the Woman S
| Home Missionary society Of the Methodist
| Church was held yesterday afternoon at
| the home OF Mrs Cornelia V. Russell
| 1863 Cherry street The following officers
| were elected ro,. tho ensuing year. presi.
dent, Mrs. T., e Odds first vice president
Mrs. C. Y Grisrncr: second vice-nresident
Miss Mary Walker; treasurer, Mrs. J. Il.
Dennis. secretary Mrs G. r. Neader.
7orresnonding secretary. Mrs 7. @
sherburne. An Interesting program was
presented. several papers on "Cuba"
| being read.
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The Faculty ana students OF the Bur
lington business College gave a pub
lie reception Tuesday evening in the new
quarters of the college in the Brow
nell & Hawley block on Main street
The reception. which was largely ct
tended was given for the purpose of
allowing visitors an opportunitv 10 in
snoct the now claesroo,,,s ord africa.
| of the college. The members Of thc
faculty. composed Of Principal and
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