Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

Nv. Lewis performing the ceremony,
arold 4. Campbell has gone to New
k, where he will take up his duties as
retary of the Vermont Hygeia Ice
bpany
filliam Hosmer, a fireman on the Cen
Vermont railway. was seriously In
ed early Friday morning when he
in the cab of his engine and struck
head against the boiler head.
William Farnctte of this city fell down
basement stairs Of the Grand Avenue
tel at Swanton Friday night ana SUI
I'D injuries from the effects OF "hlcn
died Mr.. Farncttc struck his h'ad
inst the cement floor of the cellar ana
ctured his skull. pr. H. l.. Pierce
chilled and at one o'clock a special
on the ST. Adams and Swanton street
lway line was chartered and the man
brought to the hospital. lie lived
% minutes after arriving here and
ID not regaininG consciousness. Mr.
rnette was GO years old and is sur
cd bv two daughters, Mrs. Frank KEEL
Of Montpelier and Mrs. George Tay-
of East Fairfield Another daughter,
Mr.. Farnctte was in Swanton Fri
night while on his way home from
lrheld The funeral was held yester-
afternoon at three o'clock at Holy
ardian Angels Church. the Rev. l.. II.
scrochers officiating, and the burial was
Mount Calvary cemetery. The bearers
IRE j. T.. Butler, Charles Ryce and John
sullivan of this city and Frank Kel-
of Montpelier.
Word has been received here of the
|hth of Mrs. George W. Lavender in
3liamsburg Kan. Mrs. Lavender lived
this city with Mr.. Lavender about
b husband and two children
n city court Monday before Judge
n. Post, Joseph Pedro was arraigned
the charge of assault with danger
8 weapon with intent to kill. He was
|und over for appearance at the present
'rm Of Franklin county court with bail
he'd at 81 600. \. II. George appeared
Ir Pedro. who is a Mexican and who
Hacked Chief of Police J. +. Mahoney
hen he arrested HIM Friday afternoon
IF intoxication George Flynn was also
|nce Of ntoxication. He pleaded guilty
hd was fined s. and costs but is serving
days in Jail George Pariso pleaded
|llty to the charge of stealing a pair OF
bees from Frank Peters and was SEN
need to imprisonment for three months
hard labor
krhe death Of Mrs. Phoebe (Store) See
Ian, wife Of the Rev. l.. j.. Beeman of
Fest Brookfield, Mass, occurred there
|onday morning. Mrs. Beeman, who
as well known in this city where she
Fequently visited, was niece OF Lucy
one, the noted advocate of woman's
|ghts. During a visit in this city last
|ovember Mrs. Beemen addressed the
|embers of the Equal Franchise League.
he funeral was held in West Brook
|rld Wednesday afternoon.
THE Rev. Charles v. Lance of New
brt. who has been appointed pastor Of
he Methodist Church in this city, is mar
ed and has TWO sons and daughter
Homer Z. Hunt of Fairfax has been
|pponted superintendent Of schools In
Eighgate and Swanton.
Quo warranto proceedings have been
|egun by II. w. Ballard to determine
| no was elected mayor at the recent mu-
|icipal election when S. C. Greene re-
|eived two more votes than the progress
i've candidate. Mr.. Ballard asked for a
|ecount and Mayor Greene, who was
residing at the meeting, refused his re-
|uest. The tallots We're sealed and placed
h the vault at the city hall. Proceedings
re brought by States Attorney G. II.
Iadd by virtue of his office. The natural
|tep is to ask the supreme court to pro-
ide for the necessary orders and If fav-
|rable action is taken papers will be
|erved on Mayor Greene and he will be
|sked to show by what order he is act
hg mayor.
A special town meeting was held at the
bwn hall, ST. Adams Bay, Tuesday
|1orning for the purpose of electing a Sc
ectman to fill the vacancy caused by the
|eath of r. A. Warner. +. A. Curtis, re-
publican, and John Button, democrat
we're the candidates and Mr.. Curtis was
|lected by majority of five votes.
In Franklin county court yesterday
he jury in the case of r. w. Fadder
Is. S. f. Mckinney and others, trespass
md trover. after being out an hour, re-
|Irned verdict for the plaintiff to re
over s23542, Elmer Johnson appeared
br the plaintiff and c. G. Austin & Sons
Ind A. II. George for the defendant
The case now being tried is that o
hannah NJ. Haws, executriX, vs.. th'
massachusetts, Accident Co. assumpsit
Nth c. G. Austin & Sons appearing TO
he plaintiff and Elmer Johnson for tn
defendant.
The annual meeting of the Ladies All
|ociety of the Methodist Church wa
cid at the home of Mrs. r. l. Marvin
yesterday afternoon and the followin
Ulcers elected President. Mrs. Fran
| Marvin; first vice-president, Mrs
Arthur C. S. Beeman; second vice-presl
lent, Mrs Charles w. Buckley secre
|ary, Mrs. o. W. Brewer; treasurer
Hrs. L. l.. c. Best.
A daughter was horn to Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin Abel Tuesday.
FAIRFAX.