Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

half nor more than three years at hard
labor In the State prison at Windsor.
John Lowell Of this city, who broke fail
last fall, was sentenced to Windsor for
not less less than year nor more thin
year and a half-Dan Carroll, another
local tough, who all but committed muir
der hst fall, when he viciously assaulted
members OF his family. was sentenced to
the house of correction for not less than
IA year, but his sentence was suspended
and he was placed in cha &C of the pro-
baton officer
Fhirty-four cases have been assigned
for jury trial with Is to the court at the
spring term Of Franklin county court,
which opens here March Il, Judge Butler
presiding.
The death of Wyman w. Newton. the
lo-year-od son of Mr. and Mrs. John w.
Newton, occurred at the Sherwood sani-
tarium early Friday morning after n
brief Illness with appendicitis and at
tcndant complications. The boy had SEEM
ingly been In his usual health w to n
week before and his passing comes as n
great shock to his family and a large cir
Gle of young friends. Wyman had unus-
ual musical ability, being a member Of
the Brigade band and playing several
different Instruments. Besides his par
ents he leaves n brother and sister
The marriage engagement has been an
nounced of Miss Abbie Gennctt. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. e. A. Gennett of New
York, and George n. Pelkey OF this city
new millinery ship will shortly be
opened in the Seymour building. corner
OF Main and Kingman streets. by Miss
NJ a. Sheridan. The shop will occupy the
offices recently vacated by H. +. Wheeler
The First Congregational chapel was
the scene of a jolly gathering of the
women Of the church Thursday, when
a surprise party and supper was given
in honor of Mrs w. Parkyn Jackson
The occasion was her seventh birthday
it falling on the rare date of February
%. and a huge birthday cake bearing
seven pink candles adorned the table In
front of the lovable little woman. who
has done SO much for the church. PRETTY
laid tables were arranged all over the
chapel and about 40 ladies' sat down at
six o'clock to an elaborate spread fol-
lowed by social hour The affair was
It complete surprise to Mrs. Jackson, and
Will be remembered as one Of the pleas
ing vents of her life.
Howard White has resigned his position
in the Central Vermont paymaster's Of
flee and will leave here soon for Prince
Rupert. British Columbia, where he has
a position with the Grand Trunk Pacific.
Miss Nellie Murphy. a longtime clerk
in the l.. J. Morton store. has resigned
and after a business ,rip of a week to
New York, will enter the employ of
Richardson, Twigg & co.
a. c., West and family left Fri
day for Somcrvile. Mass. Mr. West
has been foreman OF the Central Yer
mont roundhouse for some time and has
accepted a more important position with
the Boston e. Maine. II. j. Hague, re-
Gently Of White River Junction. has
been appointed to succeed MIR. West.
Mrs. George Nye of Fairfield, who has
been i'll for some time. has been brough,
to the St. Adams hospital for treat
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester w. Writer'S and
Miss Ashley have left for Washington
and southern points including Florida,
where they expect 20 stay for a few
weeks.
&. d. Rublee has sold his 15c-acre farm
on the Sheldon road to George Bell,ose
Of Swanton. who has taken possession.
Miss Olive Mackay of New York,
de lighter OF Mrs. Il. Sage Mackay, IS
passing several months with her aunt.
Mrs w. Beecher Fonda Mrs. Mackay
will sail this week for a few weeks
stay in Italy.
The body Of Miss Katherine NJ. Scanlon.
who died Sunday in Boston after a two
weeks illness with spinal meningitis
arrived here Monday evening and
the funeral was held at s..
Mary's Church Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock. Miss Scanlon was % years
old and the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Scanlon of St. Adams hill and
she Is also survived by four sisters Misses
Beatrice W. Scanlon of Boston, Margaret
+. Scanlon of EnosburG Falls, Maria 4.
and Clarissa f. Scanon OF st. Adams,
also by five brothers, w. p. and a. f.
Scanlon of Chicago. j. II. Scanlon OF
Boston and y NJ and J. T. Scanlon of
St Adams