Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21
CITY NEWS

In the estate or Inlla 1an0Ow or Essex,
Carrie Bacon was appointed administra-
irix Monday,
The Nottingham Lime company, which
has Its home offices in Greenfield Mass,
has applied for charter to do business
In Vermont and will locate in Shermans.
Edward Gonyea, a first offender, was in
city court yesterday morning and was
found guilty of intoxication. He took an
appeal and +. G. Webster became his
surety in the sum Of 500.
In probate court Tuesday license TO
Bell real estate was granted in tho estate
of A. r. w. Hayden of llinesburg. In the
estate of II. d. Edeerton of Charlotte a
seCree was handed down.
The savings department which was
opened yesterday at the postoffice did not
so record breaking business. During
me entire day only two lone depositors
appeared and together they left s2s In
care of Uncle Sam.
Beatrice Rebekah Lodge, No 60, Of this
city celebrated the Goth anniversary of
the founding of the Rebekah degree in
their rooms Friday evening. over leO
musical and literary program was follow
ed by light refreshments and dancing.
]. f. eastman has taken force of q
or so men over TO Shelburne Harbor and
there will put in the foundation for the
new machine shops to be built for the
Champaign Transportation company. The
old ones were destroyed by fire a few
years ago
a party of about 400 from this city ana
vicinity left on the steamer Vermont Tues
day morning bound for New York on
the annual excursion of the Champlain
Transportation company. This crowd
compares favorahly in size with those Of
former years and included a number who
went to look over the fall styles.
Edward Godair, the 10 years old
boy who refuses to go TO school, on
Saturday in city court was sentenced
by Acting Judge Taft to remain for
the rest Of his minority in the Indus
trial School at Vergennes The boys
parents stated that they wished him
vent there.
States Attorney H. B. Shaw. accom-
panied by Mrs. Shaw. arrived yesterday
noon from a visit in Detroit, Mich. Mr.
Shaw from now on will be busied in
preparing the several important State
cases that are to come up at the present
term Of Chittenden county court. The
first State case is set for October .
A. q. Whittemore, Jr., left yesterday
for Proctor to take n position IN the
mechanical engineering department of the
Vermont Marble company Miss Harriet
Whittemore returned Yesterday to
Northampton. Mass, where she will begin
her third year as student in Smith
College.
Aaron Johnson of Waterbury was
nrraigned in city court Monday
morning. charged with a first offense
Of intoxication. He was fined So and
costs of 1929, which he hoped to pay.
Fred Harrington was fined IS and
costs of s7.35 for n similar offense and
.ook an appeal, r. f. Hopkins hecom-
,ng surety.
James Flynn after being found guilty o.
medication in city court Friday was
fned sl5 and costs Of $3.50. with the alter
nate sentence OF u days in Jail He hopes
to pay. Flynn disclosed on n stranger
named Jackman, whom no met on Bat
terry street. Austin Mckenzie an aged
man residing in Shelburne, was arraigned
for a first offense and fined 81 and costs
Of S. 70, which no paid.
Thursday A. l.. Sherman was appointed
administrator de bonis non with the will
annexed, and c. W. Brownell and j. r.
Stearns We're appointed commissioners
and appraisers in the estate of Margaret
Cecilia Budd late OF Green's Farms,
Conn. who died In 1856. There was also
q hearing in probate court to strike off
the decree in the estate of Daniel b. Bish-
op but decision was continued until next
week.
Joseph Pessette, for hitting William
Grcenough, was sentenced to serve 10
days in Jail and was taxed costs of SO. ii
mi city court THURSDAY. It is not expect
ed that Joseph will be able 10 pay the
costs, which will add rs days more to his
sentence. Joseph, il was alleged punched
Grcenough In tho face at about the same
instant that Teresa Pasha the belle OF
Battery street, whacked him back OF
one ear with a stove litter.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies
Benevolent society Of the First Baptis
Church was held yesterday afternoon anC
was largely attended. The following of
nccrs were elected President. Mrs
Willis S. Phelps; ce-presideut. Mrs
Willard Crane secretary. Mrs. Arthur G
Crane; treasurer, William A. Dawson
directresses. Mrs. Fred Stafford, Mrs. W. II
Davis. Mrs F.. J. Davis. Mrs E. +
Davis, Mrs A. O. Ferguson.
The valuable racing mare owned by
Fred Pine of this city, which was re
ported to have broken stine Joint in
race held at the ChatoaugaY fair las
week, will he In as good condition "a
formerly. Following the accident a New
York State veterinary declared that tn,
mare should be killed, saying that sh
could never recover. Veterinarian q, 7
Stevenson of this city was summoned t.
Chateaugay, and ne found that the ami
NAL had merely sprained a ligament il
one leg.
Tho general Offices of the Champlail
Transportation company We're moved yes
terdaY from their old quarters on III
wharf to the remodeled building AT tn
corner Of Battery and King streets wher
spacious and well fitted up apartment
have been arranged, This building vii
and the clerical staff, while the forme
offices will he devoted 10 the freigh
office and to enlarged waiting rooms
They Will also be ltted up with all moder
improvements. The ticket business wi