Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-19
CITY NEWS

niSSiOuprS in the estate VI t'"' 49,
roVnc of Fort Keough Montana
Mrs. A. H. Loveland announces the
marriage engagement of her niece MISS
Ethel l.. Drew, to Arthur E. WOOD or
schopcctadv. y. Y. The wedding will
take place January !, 1918
rho Rutland Railroad company has filed
-, arnesI with the public service COM
,,,ss,,n in regard to the new union sta
ZION. This action was expected and was
foreshadowcd in Montpelier disaptch 20
The Free Press December II.
In nrolatc court Thursday there was
n settlement and decree in the estate Of
1u'y NJ. Martin OF Burlington. In the
estates OF Ralph Jackson and Ellen T.
Jackson Of Milton, Charles Il. Jackson
vas appointed administrator
James 3. Strong of Sutton, Canada. has
purchased the Van Sicklen farm in South
burlington on the IIinesburg road and
vii take possession on January l. The
'arm is one of the largest and best in
his locality, containing 265 acres
Papers were fled in Chittenden county
court yesterday in the case of James r.
'ashman VS.. Isaac Pcrclman and Max
Samuelson This is an action to recover
balance alleged due to the plaintiff for
work performed amounting to $3.50
simon j. Barney. who has been with
r. l.. Clarkson & Co. for the past six
years, has resigned his position to accept
one In Troy n. Y. Mr.. Barney Saturday
evening received n pair of gloves and a
Six umbrella as token of esteem from
his fellow employees. The presentation was
made by w j. Hamel
An informal tea was given Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w. T. Ferguson. - North Union
street, when the engagement of their
daughter. Virginia, 10 John o. Bax.
en- 1ale, graduate of the University
of Vermont Of the class of 1912, was
announced.
Timothy =. O'I'rien. one of the best
known hotel men in New England. has
resigned as chief clerk at the Van Ness
House. the resignation to take effect
January l. Tim" has officiated behind
the desk Of the Van Ness House for u
years and his absence will be deeply felt
by the knights of the grip from Maine
to California.
of the Sons of the American Revolution
Mt Montpelier it was enormously said that
the president was reelected. Frederick
:. Pease of this city was elected presi-
dent being promoted from the vice-presi-
dency. Gen. William w. Henry. the last
hriga dier-general of the State, was made
an honorary member.
In probate court Friday Arsene
Boucher and w. Henry Girard were APP
pointed commissioners in the estate VI
Peter Gosseln. In the estate of Robert j.
White of Burlington John j Flynn and
William b. McKilip were appointed COM
missioners. There was a settlement and
decree in the estates of Joseph Deyette
and Asenith Deyettc of Charlotte.
Those having dolls, second-han toys
or other gifts which they are willing to
contribute Il help out the Christmas ccle-
bration at the Home for Destitute Chill
dren. may send them to Mrs. Plat. 3s9
College street There are 50 children from
three weeks old up and they are to have
tree and general celebration on Decem-
Der % at 300 p. M. at the home.
Bricklayers, Pasterers and Stone
Masons Union number four has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, T.. r Coon: vicc-presi-
dcnt, Henry Bedard: cores bonding and
recording secretary, Peter RItchie; FL
anoiM secretary and treasurer, charles
Sparrow; sergeant-at-arms, Jerry Benoit;
international deputy. Peter Chasteney:
alternate. Michael Breen.
e. j. Russell president Of the Vermont
Checker Players association, announced
Friday mat the annual tournament of
the association would be held at St
Adams January next. There will be a
business meeting at Il 30 O'Clock IN the
forenoon, and the usual checker contests
viii follow 1t Is expected that number
oi crack players from different sections
81 TN" state will participate in the
matches
judgment was entered in city court
saturday for Mrs, Sarah Alfred to recover
t4' from Jacob pereman in her suit for
damages alleged 10 amount to 500. as
th' result OF an assault by Perelman The
P'alhllh took an appeal. Mrs. Alfred, ac-
cording to her testimony, was assaulted
by Perelman on October % She alleged
mat ne beat her. threw her to the ground
ana tore out large lunches Of hair from
her head
Constable l.. NJ Ravlin of South Bur-
hnSton Tuesday arrested Joseph Shepard
Jr and II. b, Edison on warrants
charging breach OF the peace Each was
fined s. and costs by Justice p. d. Mills.
md made arrangements to pay. The
offenses were committed Saturday night.
when the men held up a party on the
highway for a joke a complaint was
entered which led to the investigation
and arrests.
Clovis LaValley, who was arrested on a
larceny charge, pleaded not guilty Tues
day in city court. After hearing he was
bound over to county court in the sum
Of $500 bail which was furnished by his
mother Mrs. Josephine I.avalley, and his
sister Miss Mary Lavalley. The defendant
was accused of taking clothes, coal and
other articles from the rear of hous,
o. Battery street
| Joseph r, Stearns, referee in bank
ruptcy, has received the schedules in the
petition for bankruptcy filed by Frank y
Girard, a grocer at IL Henry street. Henry
Todd was appointed receiver. pending the
appointment of q trustee. Mr.. Girard has
liabilities of s7lG36, with assets composed
of stock in trade valued at sl37, fixtures
1000 and book accounts Sl25. Household
goods are claimed exempt to the amour,
of 500
The duties collected in the customs dis
| trct of Vermont during November, ac
cording to the figures given out Fri