Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11
ST. ALRANS.


c. \. Prouty, WHO has been manager
of the Colonial Inn since May /, and Mrs
Prouty left Saturday for Portland, Me.
where they will remain a month. Will
liam Gleason, who has been connected
with the Van Ness House, Burlington,
will succeed Mr.. Prouty.
Harrison Foster of Montgomery was in
city court Thursday, charged with keep
ing intoxicating liquors contrary to law.
He was found guilty and sentenced to
serve six months at hard labor at the
State prison at Windsor. There was
found at Fosters home on the road to
Jay so pint bottles Of cologne spirits
which We're ordered destroyed. Arthur
Hall was found guilty Of selling intoxi-
eating liquor, being associated with Fos-
ter. He was sentenced to serve six
months at hard labor in State prison.
The raid on the house was made by Sher-
IF II. NJ, Martin.
Mrs Ida Bourdeau, who was operated
upon at the Sherwood sanitarium We'd
nesfay afternoon, died Wednesday night.
Mrs Bourdeau was 30 years old and Is
survived by her husband Lawrence
Rourdeau, and two small children. The
funeral was held at Holy Angels
Church Saturday morning Mt nine o'clock.
Miss Jennie f, Gilbert, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. L. Gilbert, and George A.
Smith son of r. A. Smith of Farnham
Que. were married at ST Lulte's Church
Tuesday, September >, by the Rev. Albert
Gale. They will reside in Farnham.
Ralph Jowett of East Berkshire was In
Juvenile court Monday before Judge o
~ Kclton, charged with violating the
game laws He was found guilty and fined
$40 and costs. He paid the costs and fine
and sentence was suspended and he was
placed In charge of Probation Officer c
p. Hogan. States Attorney G. f. Ladd OF
Richford prosecuted.
The body of l.. Il. Kingsbury, who died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J
Sartwell. at Auburndale Mass., Saturday
was brought to this city Monday morn
ing and taken to Fairfax for burial. Mr.
Kingsbury was g. years old ana Is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs Sartwel
and Miss Evelyn liinssbury two sisters
Mrs c. \. Powell of Richford and Mrs
d. II. Buck of Troy, and one brother
a, r. Kingsbury, Of Monmouth III. Mr.
Kingsbury was member Of Franklin
Lodge, No. 1, +. and a. M
The marriage engagement is announced
of Miss Francesca Walker, daughter o
the Rev. Charles A. Hatch of Manches
! ter-by -the-Sea, Mass, son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Henry w, Hatch OF this city.
| The september term Of Franklin count,
court opened Tuesday morning. The Hon
William H. Taylor of Hardwick Is IN
presiding Judge and the assistant judges
are Z. w. Foster and William G. Greene
The docket was called and at two O'Clock
the petit jury was sworn in and charged
| \ tenement, which is owned by ALDER
L. Sholan and occupied by his family
was burned to the ground with its con
tents Monday night. There was no on
| In tho house, which Is situated on tn
Sheldon road about three miles from tn
city, when the fire started and It's orisil
Is not known. Mr.. and Mrs, Sholan wer
attending the theatre in this city. IN
fire was discovered by neighbors but the,
were not able to save anything. The los
| Is estimated at about 81 600 partially GOV
cred by insurance. The insurance of $50
on the furniture will not cover the loss
the piano alone being valued at $500
| Walter II. Seymour OF st, Adams tow
land Miss Clara Frances Sheridan wer
married at the home of the bride Il
Fairfax Tuesday night at o'clock. Afte
a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour
will reside at Mr. Seymour's home on tn
IHighgate road.
The registration in the city schools a
the beginning of the fall term is 1855 com
pared with 1,0O8 in 1912. 076 In 1871 an
9Si In 1910
L. W. and o. A. Wead have purchase
the milk and cream business, which ha
been conducted by Walter Butler and wi
advance the price from five to six cents
quart
A son. Robert Sedgwick, was born I
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore S. Houghton c
New York Tuesday morning, Mr.. an
Mrs. Honghton are at his mothers HON
In this city,
IN Franklin county court yesterday III
case of the st. Adams Granite compan
|, vs. Elwel & Co., apt, assumpsit, while