Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
CITY NEWS


marriage license was issued yester-
day to Frank C. Whitehouse and Mabel
Richiiieu, both OF so North Bend street
Thomas e. Armstrong a farmer Of
Moosrs Forks. n. Y, and Elizabeth II.
Davidson of the same place were married
Thursday by the Rev c. V. Grsmer at
he Methodist parsonage
In two games OF base ball played here
Monday and Tuesday between the Uni
versity Of Vermont and the Troy team Of
tie New York state League. the latter
Won with the scores of to on Monday
and to on Tuesday.
Lieut.. william S. PIERCE ordnance
department. United states army formerly
Of Burlington and Mrs. Harriet Roberts
hall were married in Concord, n. H.,
April 10 They will be at home
after June at The Woodward, Washing
Ton, d. c.
The water in the lake Is at present two
feet lower than n year ago at this time
and this undoubtedly means that the lake
front Will not be troubled by high water
this year. The water level went down
about an inch Tuesday and will not rise
any unless there is a heavy rain for
seN eral days.
Mrs. ". r. Perkins has received word
ol the death of her father, James r. Ed
munds Of Baltimore. Nd. who is known
to many In this city through his hav-
Ing spent several summers in Burlington
and on Grand Isle. He suffered a para
Iytic shock April 10 and died the follow
ing morning
Louise Leahy of THO city was
married to Frank NJ. Lawrence of Willis.
ton at st. MarY's Cathedral Wednesday
Mt 500 a m. f. J. Sullivan acted as
best man and F. Edna Lawrence as
bridesmaid After a short stay in AL
bany, n. Y, the couple will reside in VIII
liston.
In the county clerks office Friday
the divorce suit of Mildred Elliott vs.
Harry Elliott of Colchester was entered
he petition alleges that the parties were
married June &c. 1910 and separated No
vemher Z. of the same year. Infidelty,
lntolerable severity and refusal to sup
port are given the grounds for action.
John Hutchirs and Aecl Wagner of
Cambridge were brought to Burlington
last night by Deputy Sheriffs Sinclair
md Smith OF Cambridge and placed in
Jail having been bound over to the June
term of Lamoile county court on a charge
Of stealing syrup. Anna Wagner, wife
OF Aleck Wagner was also brought hero
10 be held L witness.
James Briggs OF Weston was arrested
April ls by County Warden r. NJ New
ton of Windsor county on a charge of
shooting three deer in the closed season
in the town of RrdRewater. He was
brought before George NJ Moore. Justice
OF peace of Ludlow, and bound over to
the June term of Windsor county court
on bail of $500
Or. j. H. Dodds, captain of the med-
cal corps Of the LIST Vermont regiment,
left last night for San Antonio Texas.
where he has been ordered to report for
two weeks training. Two officers of the
regiment. one from the signal corps and
the other a captain Of company, have
been In the field for the past three weeks
md arc expected home in few days.
The police spoilt a money making
scheme early Monday morning when
they caught two small boys armed with
a push cart taking away bottles from
tie rear OF the second-class license place
of 3. NJ. Lambkin on Main street The
boys were given a severe lecture and
allowed to go after they had returned the
bottles of which they had taken nearly
four cases.
Joseph White was arrsigned for the
second time in city court Yesterday,
charged with intoxication. He pleaded
guilty and was given the penalty for the
asked the court officer to step over to
the bank while he procured the funds
and this done. As 1t was more than
six months from the date OF his first
arrest, he was not obliged to disclose
Bernard Gallagher was placed in custody
yesterday to await trial in county court on
Il charge of forgery. He was given a hear
ing In the Winooski city court Yesterday
and held in 800 bail. The man Is allege
TO have altered the amount OF check
He has been serving time in Rutland for
the theft of a watch and Sheriff Allen
arrested him as soon his time was
up.
Clarence De Mar, who astonshed thu
athletic world with his wonderful per-
formhnce at the marathon race run
under the direction of the Boston Attn
letic club April 10, is former student
Of the University Of Vermont and while
here took part In the cross country runs
De Mar was a member of the class Of 1911
lut left college IN his third year. He
came to the college from South Hero
The Merchants Protective associa-
ton will hold its regular monthly
Meeting Thursday evening at eight
o'clock. Matters pertaining to Mer-
chants Week will be discussed and
the committee on insurance will re-
port. Friday evening at eight o'clock.
the executive committee will meet,
when all members of the association
are invited to he present
In probate court Thursday Amos l.. At
wood of Colchester was appointed admin
lstrator in the estate OF William B, Al.
wood, TO take the place of Mrs. Wood
liam B, Atwood, who resigned as admin
lstratriy Henry Conlon and G. II. Ship
man were appointed commissioners and
appraisers. In the estate of John
Flaherty of Burlington, Nellie J.
FlaheTty was appointed administrative
AT the annual assembly of Burlington
Council, No. g. Royal and Select Masters
held at Masonic Temple last evening the
following officers We're elected for the
year ensuing: w. F. Gilbert Tn H. NJ:
Russell Hallett, Dep. M; NJ f. Sorn-
berger p. c. OF W; c. 4. Davis. treas
urer; D. S. Bliss, recorder; II II. Shufelt.