Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
CITY NEWS

los Angeles, Cal, where he intends to
locate.
n purse of over 800 is to be sent to Mrs.
IF. ID. Penney by the congregation of the
First Baptist Church of this city.
j. J. White. the art dealer, who has
been confined to the house for some time
with rheumatism, left last evening for
Mount Clemens. Mich. to try tho baths.
The divorce petition of Anna NJ. Jepson
against Horace S. Jepson was entered
III the county clerks office Tuesday.
The petition alleges cruelty and intoler-
able severity
Inc Goth anniversary of the Citizens
savings Bank & Trust company of St
Johnshury was celebrated Thursday
John r. Richie has been the treasurer.
since its founding
Bert Vail of Swanton while engaged
In repairing the automobile of d. W.
Webster was injured when "a can of
gasoline exploded. lie was severely
burned about the face and hands and
will probably be disfigurcd for life.
At the annual meeting of the Ever
green Cemetery association of Rutland
Judge Thomas c. Robins was elected for
the 18th year as president of the board
of trustees.
Large flocks Of red polls and Amer
lean goldfnches have been seen lately
circling and feeding together at Swan
ton in meadows near the houses. \ pair
of song sparrows have remained there
and are being fed rppltlarlN
In civil action in city court Friday
brought by j. T.. Almon against f.. A.
Burdick for alleged deceit lin the sale of a
horse the parties agreed upon verdict
for the plaintifi of $50 and costs. and an
appeal by the defendant
In probate court Monday the will
of Clara NJ. Lyman of Cnderhill was
proved and l.. +. Wilbur was appointed
executor. There was a license of sale
issued in the estate OF Mary T.. Pooo
of Charlotte
mere was settlement and decree in
probate court Friday in the estate Of
George Goodwin of burlington. In the
estate of Louise. NJ. Preston of Underhill
Edison a. Preston was appointed admin
istrator. and c. |. Lincoln and George W.
benedict commissioners and appraisers
A correspondent of the Army and
Navy Journal, writing from san An
ionic. Texas, in describing the costumes
worn at an elaborate masked ball held
IN the post gymnasium a. tort Sam
Houston on the evening of January 2G.
says that Mrs. Daniel l.. Tate wife of
Major Tate. was a fascinating Indian
maiden in black"
Friday was the 18th anniversary Of
the conservation of the Rt Rev. Arthur
G. A. Hail as bishop of the State OF
Vermont. In observance of the day he
had a few friends in attendance at the
early morning service at his residence at
Rock Point. They were also his guests at
breakfast.
William Reynolds was arraicned in citv
court Tuesday for second offense II
intoXicaticn and was fined SO and costs
by Acting Judge X. W. Taft. who pre-
sided in the absence of Judge c. S.
Palmer. who is out of the city. +. G..
Webster furnished bail in the sum Of
500 on an appeal.
In the estate of Gratia W. Eldred Of
Burlington, Frank f.. Eldred was APP
pointed administrator in probate court
Tuesday and h. l.. Weller and Henry
H. Lee were appointed commissioners. In
the estate OF Liza Becker of Burlington
Morris Becker was appointed admins
traitor.
The case of Joseph f.. Almon VS. Elmer
\. Burdick, an appeal from a city court
decision in which the plaintiff was
awarded a judgment of $3.50 and costs.
was entered in the county clerks Off
Tuesday. 1t is an action grow. " out
of an alleged false warranty in the sale
of a horse
In probate court Thursday the will Of
Emma F.. McGeary of Burlington was
proved and James q. McGeary of Man
chester, \. H.. was appointed executor
The commissioners and appraisers are w.
II. Mckillip and ]. p. Henderson. There
was a settlement and decree in the estate
of Pernssa c. Sayles of Burlington.
The adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the Burlington Traction COM
pany for the purpose of discussing the
proposition to purchase the holdings Of
the Vergennes Power company was held
yesterday afternoon and another adjourn
ment of four weeks was taken for the
purpose of further considering the pro-
posed purchase.
Mrs. L. NJ. Horton gave a ladies'
reception at her home on North Prospect
street Tuesday afternoon between four
and six clock in honor of her guest.
Mrs. Bott Mrs Horton. her mother.
Mrs. Tobey. and Mrs. Bot Received Re
freshments were served Mrs H. NJ
I.oudon and Mrs. f. d, Spauldng presil-
ing at the tables.
A slight blaze was extinguished Tues
day noon in the baggage room Of the
railroad station with a few pals OF wafer
used by two of the employees. The fire
was started in some waste paper behind
the baggage masters desk where if IS
thought some one carelessly threw a
match or a cigarette.
In order to give his attention more fully
to hts duties as referee in bankruptcy.
Joseph Y. Stcarns has sent his resignation
Mr.. Stearns has held the office of Justice
Of the peace in Burlington for II years.
dating from December /, 1860 He has
tried during that time 200 cases. of which
500 were civil cases and 400 was criminal
prosecutions
a telegram was received in the city
Thursday from T. S Adsit announcing
the safe arrival in SAN Francisco that dav
OF the burlington party en- route around