Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. Adams.

following an order Of the United States
court, the entire property of the St. AL
bans street railway, consisting Of It's right
Of way and roadbed, all equipment and
real estate, will be sold at public auction
in this city Wednesday, April II. The
court has decreed that no bid of less
than $4,000 Will he considered. The road.
which has been In the hands Of receivers
for the past five years, Is nov in excellent
physical condition. 1t Is IL miles In
length. extending from Swanton. through
this city to st. Adams Bay.
The annual meeting Of the road com
missioners OF Franklin county will be
held in this city Tuesday, April >. Charles
w. Gates Of Franklin. State highway
commissioner will preside.
John Fitzsimmons, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
has been employed In Chester. Mass, has
terminal in Burlington.
Miss Bessie shores Of Milton and Fred
Morrlsette OF Burlington were married
Thursday IN this city by the Rev +. W.
Lewis.
The wedding OF Miss Hilda NJ. Graves,
daughter Of Mrs Lena B. Graves of this
city. and Edward Carswell Porter OF
Philadelphia was quietly celebrated at
St. Lukes Episcopal Church Saturday
morning at 1870 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Albert Gale
in the presence of relatives and intimate
friends. The bride, who wore n travelling
gown of blue. was given away by
William j. White of Boston. Miss Ethel
NJ Anderson. as the bridal party entered,
played the Bridal Chorus" from
"Lohengrin." with Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march at the close. Mr. and Mrs.
Porter left on the noon train for Albany,
n. Y. and from there will go to Ph!la-
delphia, where they will reside
The death Of Alfred Leon Doitline &C.
Cured Friday night at the home of
George Turner of Oak street. Mr.. Doitline
was 80 years old and until recently served
in the ". q, army. having been under
treatment for some timc for tuberculosis
in the army hospital at Fort Bayard
N. NJ. lie Is survived by his wife. who
lives here and his father, John Doitline
Of Ripton, Cal. The funeral was held at
the home Of Mr. Turner Sunday after
noon at o:3o o'clock. the Rcv. F. W.
Lewis officiating. The body was placed
IN the vault In the South Main street
cemetery
The death Of Mrs. Mary Garland.
widow of Patrick Garland. occurred at
her homo on Elm street Saturday morn
ing after a brief Illness, following a
paralytic stroke sustained March 4
Mrs. Garland was IS years old and had
lived here for AZ ysars. She is survived
by four children. Edward L. Garland
OF Denver, Colo. DR.. Thomas f. Garland
Of White River Junction and the Misses
Mary c. and Eliza J. Garland with whom
she lived. The funeral was held at
nine O'Clock.
The newly elected city council held
it's first and one of the most impor-
tant meetings Of the year Monday night,
when Mayor Greene read his third in
auRural address, named the standing
committees which were confirmed. A
large amount Of business was trans
acted including the election OF several
city OFFICERS.
Mayor Greene In his message re-
views the city's prosperity during the
past year. noting the increase in pub
lie and private buildings, including
the new grammar school building on
Fairfield street. the Woods block. the
Colonial Inn. Holmes block. the Spen
Ger house and others. Referring to
the street department he called at
tentiop TO Lake street from Bln street