Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23
CITY NEWS


the estate OF Emily Lewis, late Of Hines
burg.
Whalen Van Sickle was arraigned
In city court Monday and was fined IS
and costs Of s5.7s for intoxication. He
VIII pay.
Dion were married In st. Joseph's
Church by the Rt. Rev. J. M Cloareo
yesterday morning.
The Rev. Fl. Clay searles has resigned
the passionate Of the Congregational
Churches at Fairfield Center and East
Fairfield, TO take effect April 1.
Albert Hefflon Of South Burlington and
Miss Grace Wright Of Pine street were
married Tuesday Feb. H. at st. Paurs
church by Rev. George Y. Bliss.
Friday in probate court Arthur
Martelle and Octave Lavaliee were ap-
pointed commissioners In the estate of
Charles Parent. late Of Burlington, de-
ceased.
Cards have been received from Los
Angeles, Cal. announcing the marriage
on February Of Miss Grace May Collins
I.
j. w Jones OF this city
In n court - inquiry. Judge j. II. Ma
Comber presiding. Bridget McGraw Of
colchester was aiiudged mentally in
competent and ordered committed 10 the
State hospital for the insane at Water
bury.
An action Of foreclosure In chancery was
county court. The suit Is that Of George
W. Harris Of Burlington against Jere
miah Sheehan and Katherine Sheehan
Of Ludlow.
Miss Eva Austin of 81 Lafountain
street and William Douglas of Ber-
Yin, y. H., were married at the Meth
odist parsonage Tuesday evening by
The Rev. DR.. c. V. Grismer. They will
reside in Berlin.
The chief Of police Of Rutland has Wis
tied various places in the city where
lately It has been the custom for dealers
IN certain kinds Of merchandise to allow
customers to shake dice against the
house" a method Of trade which has
been ordered discontinued.
Ex-Gov. J. L. Barstow, who has been
at the Mary Fletcher hospital for the
past two weeks for treatment to his
eyes, returned yesterday TO his home
In Shelburne, his stay at the hospital
having been of some benefit.
Mrs. S. G. W. Benjamin gave a recep-
ton Thursday afternoon In honor Of
PaymRstcr and Mrs. G. F Aud. Mrs.
F.. s. Isham and Mrs n. r. Perkins
poured. assisted by Miss BENJAMIN. Miss
Marguerite Aud. Miss Helen Turk and
Miss Kate Hickok.
Max L. Powell has applied in the city
election warning for a vote to be taken
on the question Of whether the new Hotel
Vermont shall be exempted from taxation
for FIVE years. Captain J. NJ. Ashley, Of
Company N, has also applied in the
warning for a vote on whether the mem
bers OF Company NJ shall he exempt from
q poll tax. Both questions viii be voted
On by separate ballot.
Sheriff Allen Thursday closed up the
millinery establishment conducted by
Mrs Bert Waterman at 1874. 1856 and 1875
Bank street on an execution amounting
to about STA This Is the store in the
basement of which FIRE did considerable
the sheriffs lock has been placed on the
floors before the insurance on the stock
has been adjusted.
Yesterday in probate court settlsment
md decree were made in the estate of
Charles Babeau. late Of Newport, y. r.,
deceased. In the estate OF Ellen Snow,
late of burlington. Walter n Snow was
appointed administrator David II. Nc
Cuen and NJ f, Sullivan were appointed
commissioners and appraisers. In the es-
tate of Mary SPARTA wk, late of Burling-
ton deceased, the will was proved and
Dr Sam Sparha~k was appointed ad.
1ainistrator, with the Will annexed
The first district meeting of tae
fourth degree knights OF Columbus
of the State was held yesterday after
noon In the rooms Of the local council
The meeting was for the purpose OF
perfecting the degree. Delegates were
present from every assembly In the
State. eleven in number. Henry Con-
lin of Winooski Is master Of the
fourth degree and acted as presid-
Ing officer of the assembly. Reports
pf the other assemblies showed sat
tsfactory growth in the order. Fourth
degree assemblies are now organized
In every county In tho State The To-
raj council kept open house yesterday
afternoon and IN the evening an in
formal reception and dance were given
Tor tho emit rtainment Of the visiting
knights and their ladies'
w b. Atwood OF Winooski has leu sed
from NJ. L. Sanborn the store room on
Winooski avenue near Pearl street which
was formerly occupied by c. X. Ellis
Mr. Atwood has conducted a meat and
grocery business In Winooski very sue
Cessfully for several years past and car
ries on good trade here In this city
rs we'll as WinooSki The city trade will
be supplied from this store while the
Winoosk store will take care OF the trade
over there W. b. Atwood will manage
the Burlington store. which is expected
10 be opened to the public about March
!, while his brother, O. f. Atwood. will
manage the store on the other side OF
the river, The WinoosN avenue store Is
throughout and will De fitted up In very
modern shape. The old windows have
been replaced with plate glass
A colonial party was given on Tues
Say evening by Green Mountain Chap
Ter, D. A. r.. at the residence Of Mr.
Ind Mrs F. s, Pease. The guests were
feceived by George S. Howe and Mrs
A. 8. Isham as George and Martha
Washington. Many OF the guests were
dressed In colonial costumes. and g
loan collection, consisting OF rare