Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-11
CITY NEWS,

were married Monday morning AT SIX
o'clock at st. Joseph's Church by the Rev.
j. A. Lacouture. They were attended by
their fathers, Albert Lanciaux and Alfred
Henrick.
Hundreds Of fish are being caught by
members and guests of the Missisquoi
Bay Fish and Game club at East Alburg
Large catches were made there the first
of the week by r. w. Parish, l.. Z. Wood
and 7. +. Garvey of this city.
Joseph Yandow was arrested Tuesday
bv Game Warden Edward Reeves for
graphing In the Winooski river on the
rocks in the rear of the American Wooden
oompany's plant. He was taken before
Judge Henry Conlin and was fined 50 and
costs, which he paid.
Mrs. Michael Spelman of Johnson
street. whose actions of late have been
strange, and who is also blind. has
been declared insane by physicians.
Following a hearing before the pro-
bate court, she has been ordered COM
mitted to the State hospital at Water
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar l.. Degree Of IL
Brookes avenue left Tuesday at noon for
Texas and Oklahoma. They 70 to New
York. sailing thence for Galveston, where
they will visit their son, Harold NJ. De-
gree. They will also spend some time In
Ardmore. Oklahoma. They expect to DO
absent from Burlington for about two
months.
The new posted list" of persons to
whom liquor may not be sold was issued
saturday. 1t contains $50 names and has
been revised far as II concerns those
who are helped bv the city. This class
Of names stands for one year and if
during that time the posted persons are
not helped by the city their names come
off the list.
Mrs. Libbie Keefe, who has COM
pleted 10 years of faithful service as
matron OF the Neighborhood house,
has resigned Her place was taken by
Mrs. Sarah Hood. The day nursery now
has a registration of IS, with daily
attendance of about II. Four babies
are included.
Truant officer James Bray Is experience
Ing the customary trouble at this time of
year with boys who would rather not at
tend school. Monday four were round
Ell up and brought back to their respective
schools. During the winter months the
trouble is much less. but as soon as the
mild spring weather begins there are a
large number of absences
The annual meeting of the Mohican
club was held Friday at the residence
of DR.. d. c. Hawley. The following
President, Charles II. Mower; vice-pres-
dent. George II. Holden; secretary and
treasurer Frank Spaulding; members of
the governing board for two years. Mrs.
S. F. Maynard. E. f. Clarkson and b. d.
Bartlett.
william Rumbolt of Winooskr who
was arrested Tuesday by Deputy
Game Warden Edward Reeves. was
hrraigned in city court yesterday aft
ernoon on a charge of having a SEM
Ing net in his possession His case
was continued until the 18th and bail
In the sum of 500 was furnished by
Wlnooski.
Fred January or Guerin, as his correct
name is said to he, has been located ir
this city by the police In answer to in
quiries made by the boys parents ir
Lynn. Mass. His mother was Ill ant
wanted to see her son, who had left homo
some time before. In hopes Of locatnl
him Chief Russell was notified and afte1
the printing of the story in the papers
January learning that he was wanted
reported at the police station.
At the meeting Of Stannard Post. G
a. r., held last evening the members o
the post We're addressed by Comrades
Henry Harrington and George harrington
who told of their experiences in the Civil
War. Captain A. S. Fleury of Swantoi
Is expected here next Friday evening, u
sneak before the post, at the close of ii
meeting The members of the Woman
Relief Corps and the ladies Of the G. A. r
will be present.
meeting of the Burlington Chora
union was held last night at the Howar'
Relief hall, about 80 being present
business session was held and officer
elected as follows: President Georg
Little; vice president, Guy n. Hull; secre
tary. Miss Theodore Peck; treasurer, Mrs
u. w Braley. Mr.. Skiff. who Is to teacl
possibilities of producing a light oper
later In the summer
Sheriff Allen and Deputy Sheriff Tod
yesterday went TO Winooski and arreste
George Savoy who Is alleged to knoN
something of the whereabouts of a hors
and rig which disappeared from iIighGat
Sunday night. The horse belongs TO
man for vhOm Savoy was working |
Highgate and the buggy belongs to
Teighbor. Both horse and rig were stole
at the same time and Savoy was place
In Jail on suspicion of knowing somethin
Of the transaction.
It Is now thought that the Hotel Vel
mont will be ready for occupancy May .
barring accidents. Three carloads {
furniture have already arrived and cor
siderable amount OF the kitchen parf
phernalia came yesterday The first fioc
Is nearly completed and the dining roo
Is so far ,.dvanccd toward conpletio
that the chandeliers We're put up yeste
day. 1t has now been decided to put II
rate OF the house at $40 with a specii
rate for commercial travellers
The annual meeting of the Oppoi
,unity Circle of Kings Daughters wa
held in the Y. NJ. G. A. parlors Tue!
lay afternoon, The business sessc
was followed by a banquet. Tho 70
lowing officers were elected for II
ensuing year: Mrs. G, G., f. Tobe
leader; Mrs. Henry Thompson, fir!
vice-president; Mrs. &. i. Meader, SEE
Dnd vice president; Mrs Catherine Sir