Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-03

H. r. Thomas OF this city has sold the
G. W. Field farm in Ferrisburg. consist
Ing of about $50 acres, to n Mr.. Flynn Of
Colchester Point. He took in payment the
Spear farm situated beyond the Heineberg
bridge and a house in Blue Ridge. Kan
sas. The deal was made through the
Reynolds Real Estate agency.
Plans are well under way for confer
ence Of the employed officers Of the YER
mont associations. 1t will be held in this
city on October % and "a. and Fred s.
Goodman, the Bible study secretary Of
| the international committee, will be the
principal speaker. The semi-annual meet
| ing of the State committee will be held
/ at the same time.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed Thurs
day in the Office OF Referee j. T.
Stearns by w. j. Heating, a cigar manu-
facturer. He gave his liabilities as
| sS5s. ~, with assets of $500. which consist
of household furniture and therefore ex-
empt. Heating formerly had cigar fac
tory in the southwest corner of the city
| hall basement.
| byron NldTk anu f1OWaTu
went Thursday to North Hero. where
at Bockhouse point they placed a bronze
tablet on the site of n blockhouse in the
Revolutionary War. The tablet IL erect
ed by the State organization of the Sons
of the American Revolution. and exer-
cises were to be held there this fall. but
have been postponed until next spring.
| James F.. Mead of New York arriv-
ed yesterday to fill the position Of
clerk at the New Sherwood House. in
addition to the present staff. whose
hours of duty will be shortened He
has had several years of hotel exper-
fence. having been with the Wilson
In North Adams. Mass. the Wendell
In Pittsfield. Mass. and the Prince
George in New York city.
Three more successful applicants to
join the navy left the city last even
Ing for the Charlestown Navy yard,
near Boston. They were Eugent Pro-
vost who passed few days ago, G.,
w. Weberson and Robert II. Brew,
both of this city. This makes four
men to ship from this city. and 1t is
expected that several more will go be-
fore the recruiting station is closed.
A license allowing Guy c. Rocheleau
the right to sell liquor for prescription
purposes was filed in the city clerks Of
flee yesterday by the license commission
lers. The license is a druggists license,
or one of the fifth class, and was granted
several days ago but had not been filed.
Mr.. Rocheleau recently purchased the
store and fixtures at 81 Church street,
formerly known as the City Drug store.
A. ]. w. Greig of Barre has received
appointment as general agent of the
Home Life Insurance company of New
York. with the entire management of the
company's business in Vermont. and has
taken charge of their office, No. Masonic
Temple. He succeeds Frank II. Brown
who has entered the real estate field. Mr.
Greig will continue the practice of law
aside from his insurance work, and will
reside at the New Sherwood House.
The wedding of Miss May f. Vincent
and Ernest K. Bresbin took place Tues
day afternoon at the rectory of St. Mary's
Cathedral. The Rev. J. r. ellis perform
ed the ceremony. The bride was attended
by her sister Laura r. Vincent, and the
groom by Dean s. Fullerton. After &
and Lake Placid. Mr.. and Mrs. Bresbil
will reside at Waterbury. where he IL
a druggist. The bride is Burlington
girl.
The annual meeting OF the Vernon
Bar association will be held Tuesday
November 5. at the Pavilion. Mont
pelier, according to announcement
made yesterday by X. L. Brown, thu
president. This will be the first da!
Of the supreme court session. Thu
, usual banquet will be held. The bus
ness meeting will be held In the after
noon. when officers will be elected an
when the president will make an al
dress
$ Edward Barlow, one Of Burlngton's oil
4 and we'll known citizens, celebrated tn
= 72nd anniversary OF his birthday Mon
4 day. He is. without doubt, one of the les
I than half dozen natives OF Burlingo
y who were born - years ago, still living to
day and enjoying an excellent conditio
Of physical health. Barring impaired eye
sight. Mr.. Barlow is in almost perfec
physical condition and has seldom know
a day when he was i'll enough to detail
= him from work.
Y A verdict for the plaintiff to recove
/. damages of SIS and costs was rendere
~ Thursday morning in Chittenden count
H. court in the case of Frank Cox vs.
, Philip Pari2o The plaintiff asked TO
sU. alleging that the defendants do
!. bit him upon one leg and incapacitate
-. him for work. The case revolved abou
!. the habits of the dog. score or VIII
nesses on both sides testifyins that tn
animal WAS gentle and vicious. The jur
Is Received the case late Wednesday after
tie noon and evidently struggled long owe
D. the conflicting testimony.
g petition for divorce was entered
o. 'hlttenden county court Monday
!, flora j. Lawrence of Colchester fror
Edward u. Lawrence of Shelburne. A
:. reasons for being granted petition sh
alleges deserton. refusal to support. an
;, adultery. She asks for the custody c
. their two children, one of whom Is II
-, She also prays that an injunction
:. granted restraining Mr. Lawrence froi
disposins Of his hotel property in She
burhe, The sale of the property. she set
forth, would bring between 5000 an
n 5000 after all Indebtedness has bee
OF paid
to Fifty cases were heard in city cOul
Of during the month OF September and neal
ar ~ all of these came up during the frs
al two weeks of the month, As usual,
big majority We're cases of intoxicatio
=, ana most Of these We're OF people frol
n out or town. Twenty-Five We're first %