Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
Stewart woman is charged with breach

Stewart woman is charged with breach
Of the peace.
The Clinton county fair which has al
ways been we'll patronizcd ny people of
this vicinity. has received $2.j05 II as its
share of the apportionment made by the
State of New York to encourage fairs.
Ten societies in the state received the
limit Of $4,000 The state makes annually
an appropriation of $3.50, 600 to reimburse
the agricultural societies for premiums
paid to encourage progress and to
educate along agricultural lines.
The suit of the United States VS.
Standard Coal e. Ice company Of this
city, an action to collect penalty for
neglect to comply with the federal
statute requiring yearly returns of the
state of business, of a corporation. has
feen settled. Deputy Collector of In
ternal Revenue II. c. Gleason said Fri
day that there We're about 200 similar
cases which had been settled by the pay
mcnt of fine of $25 In nearly all
instances tho violation was an over
sight.
Il.
Burlington. Dorothy r. Dowd was ap-
pointed administrative in probate court
Friday, and John Collins and +. 7.
Leary were appointed commissioners and
appraisers. In the estate of Ebenezcr
liulburd of Colchester. Alva T. Hulburd
was appointed administrator, and John
II. Lyon of Colchester and Curtis 5.
Fletcher of Essex were appointed com
mssioners.
The annual meeting of the Burlington
Light Power Co was held Fri
day and the following officers elected
President. Horace w. Stroud; vice-presi-
dent, s J.. Curtis treasurer, w. T.
Robinson assistant treasurer, w. l.. Fox
all Of Philadelphia, Pa: secretary, F.. II
Parker of this city. The board of
directors comprises Mess"s. Stroud and
Curtis and also f. F. Burgess, ].
Matthias and f. ~. Parker.
The condition Of Thomas y. Garvey.
who was injured in iunaway at Mont
pelier several weeks ago continues to
slowly improve but it will probably be
several more weeks before he will be
able to be out. II has become necessary
to perform another operation on the in
1ured ankle to remove n puss congestion
and although II is thought the foot can
be saved the ankle will probably remain
stiff
The annual junior homemade was held
Thursday night at the'universty gymna-
stun with rs couples. Those who were
In the receiving line we're President and
Mrs. Guy Potter Benton. Mayor and Mrs
Robert Roberts, Professor and Mrs c.
L. Stetson, Or. and Mrs. c. H. Bcccher
and Paul kruse. chairman of the prom
| committee. There were q dances, music
being furnished by Bartons fun or
chestra. which also played for short
concert preceding the dancing The gym.
was prettily trimmed
Hyman Bloomberg of - ,rchibald street
and Miss Esther Packer of IL st Louis
street were married in Montpelier last
evening by the Rev. w. Flax of this city.
Following the ceremony there was a
supper and dance. A number of Burline-
ton friends of the bride and groom were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomberg will
reside In this city after next Monday.
The groom l. well known here, and con-
ducts "A shoe business on Elmwood
avenue. Ihe bride is the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs Abraham Packer of bucharest
! Roumana.
Announcement is made of the marriage
engagement of Miss Dorothy Y. V Pope
of this city and DR. Mardcn H. Plat of
Riverside. r. |, Miss Pope is one OF
| Burlngton's daughters having beer
graduated from the high school and afte,
taking course at Bradford. Mass, has
been assistant in the kindergarten at the
Converse school for the past two years
DR.. Plat is also of local residence. hay.
Ing been graduated from the medical de.
partment of the University of Vermont
in 1910. The marriage will take plac,
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John 4. Mcconnell, l25 Banl
street. at twelve o'clock noon on June II.
Frank ST. Louis who has Just finish ed
serving term of three months 70,
stealing hons. was in city court Fri.
|daN ana was fined s. and costs for an.
other OF the old charges, and relative.
settled the bill To prevent othc
prosecutions, it is understood that ST
Louis paid the loss to other owners OF
missing poultry and the incident is now
closed. 81. Louis went into tine CHECKER
stealing game on "A more elaborate scal,
than is usual The entire north sectio,
OF the city had suffered when officer,
Thomas Collins and Miles invaded quit,
an elaborate chicken coop and founc
about 40 of the missing fouls St Louis,
arrest followed Immediately and man,
recognized their mems and regaine,
them.
Two Plattsburghers were arrest o.
Thursday morning on a warrant issued b,
the States attorney, charging them wit
adultery. The parties We're Mrs. Sara
Abair and Frank Frederick. The forme
leaves child 10 months old and the lat
ter a sckly wife and boy of 10 years
The only thing they had to say in cit
court Thursday was that they were har
assed by the gossip of their home tow
and thought last Saturday that the
would come to Burlington Mr.. Abai
however, became deeply incensed an
followed the pair and that was the caus
of the warrant. Before Judge Paine
3 they were placed under $500 bail each. br
no one appeared for them and unless Al
rangements are made they will remain 1
Jail until the county court disposes of tn
: case.
. A largely attended meeting OF the Men
club of St. Paul's Church was held Tue.
day night in the parish house Prof {
IS Stetson of the university gave a mos
interesting address on THE Etern.
city" business meeting was held an
the following officers elected: Presiden
' Professor j. l.. Hills; first vice presiden