Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
CITY NEWS

MISS lFnoTd - plult anu N''N'e'N
Thomas were married Thursday evening
1t the home of the bride on North Union
urect by Justice j. r. Ladd.
The will OF Martin Edwin of Willston
was proved in probate court Monday.
C. S. Wright and II. NJ Fay were APP
pointed commissioners
Ezra Martin Iloag of Spear street,
South Burlington, and Edith Curry. also
of Smear street were married Saturday
afternoon by the Rev. G. V. Crismer at
the Methodist parsonage
Frank T. Lord, who has been in the
:n,poy for the past year of the Shcr-
MA Electric company, leaves this morn
u- FOR Montreal, where he intends to
ocatc.
Clovis LavallcY, the young man who
vas arrested for stealing clothes was
sentenced Saturday afternoon in city
court to pay a fine of SIS or spend three
months in Jail. lie paid up and was al
lowed to go
Twenty Burlington young ladies' rave a
leap year dancing party at the Hotel YER
mont roof garden Saturday evening. \
part of Barton's orchestra furnished
music, and Mr. and Mrs L. S. Towne
acted as chaperons.
John Slater, who has been arrested on
one or two occasions :or stealing, ap-
peared in city court Saturday afternoon
and was sentenced to three months in Jail
In answer to his plea OF guilty. Slater is
the man who was seen to steal milk from
number of doorways
George Iatour, who was arrested sew
eral days ago for tapping Rose Gotta
tudelv on the head with a milk bottle,
pleaded guilty to a breach OF the peace
Satur1ay and was sentenced to spend
three months in jail. LRtour was arrest
&C. several days ago. The sentence was
recommended by the states attorney.
Miss Marguerite Weston and Miss Mil
drcd Erowncl gave a dancn- party on
the roof garden of the Van Ness House
Saturday evening about = couples being
present. Mrs. X. T.. Brown and Mrs. c.
y Weston chaperoned the party, and
Miss Lolita Smith served Mrs. Ella
Hodges furnished music.
Goethe Lodge, II. O. H.. gave their an
nual bali Tuesday evening in the societys
hall on Crowley street with large at
tendance. Cabanas orchestra furnished
th" music and at the intermission the
ladies auxiliary served refreshments. The
committee In charge consisted of George
Ncscr Adolph Wochr, Gustav TIud wig,
Fritz Lairslcy and Louis Linsenmeir
Dennis Fargo, who was arrested in
connection with Poirier and Hooper for
being concerned in the recent freight car
robhorcs pleaded guilty to the charge in
city court Saturday afternoon and was
sentenced to not less than one wear nor
more than three in the States prison ut
Windsor. Sentence was suspended and
he was allowed out on probation.
Joseph Krisohker was taken Yesterday
to the insane asylum ut Waterbury by
officer i. NJ. O'Brien and John O'Neil.
1irschkcr has been in the institution Tor
treatment on numerous other occasions,
but has always been discharged as cured.
ON the last occasion he made much
trouble and appears to be- more violent
than upon any of the other spells.
The ferry between Port Henry and
Chimney point has been discontinued for
the season. and the ferry boat, G, w.
sherman. mas been laid up for the win
Ter. The boat has been in operation be-
tween these two points Since 1892 when
she was built, and is owned by the Port
Henry steam Ferry company. Last sea-
son was one of the best in her history.
Frank Iaplant, who was arrested scv-
eral DAYS ago for adultery, pleaded guilty
Saturday i'm city court He was
sentenced by Acting Judge J. 7.
I.add to not less than one nor
more than three years in the States
prison Mt Windsor. Upon recommended
ton Of the States attorney, sentcnc'
was suspended and he was placed In the
hands of the probation officer.
Representative f. II. Converse of Char
lotte, chairman of the legislative COM
mlttee of Chittendcn county members
Of the Legislature, was in this city Tues
day to arrange for a meeting of the
committee and citizens of the county on
/ Saturday next at one O'Clock at the
county court house to consider the var-
Gus tax measures now pending in the
LEGISLATURE.
In probate court Thursday there was
settlement and decree in the estate Of
Elizabeth Hulburd of Colchester. There
was also a settlement and decree In the
estat. of Louisa NJ. Willard of Burling-
ton In the estate of Luke a, Alger Of
Richmond, W. y. tnurch ana "A, H. cram
dali were appointed commissioners and
appraisers. T.. r. Hobrook and John S.
Icnhdm were appointed appraisers in the
estate of Electa Sandorson OF Milton.
Antonio Rcbekah Lodge, No. II, l. o
O. f. Friday night elected the following
officers for the coming year, who viii he
insta!lcd January TO- n c., Mrs. Lette
Tooles: V. g., Mrs. Juis Wetherell, sec
,etary, Mrs Lulu Hathaway; treasurer
Mrs. Musetta Kingman; financial secre-
tary, Miss Ada futile; first trustee, Gor
ono year.. j. ". Tooles; second trustee
Cor two years) f. e. Prontlss; third
trustee dor three years., Il. g. Thomas
Canton Lafayette, Patriarchs Militant,
held there annual election Of officers
Thursday night I'm connection with the an
rual inspection which was made 10y Major
George A. Metcalf Of Brattleboro, as
pistant Acknowledgement The following
officers were elected: Captain, e, \.
Smith, Jr; Lieutenant, G. NJ. Jones; en-
FiEn, Charles Sylvester clerk, o. e. Chill
son; accountant, l.. c. Grant, The meet
inh was followed by banquet
Henry Rice of this city was taken tc
Waterbury Saturday by Chief of Police
Fussell, Mr. Rice having been committed
~ the probate court to the State hospi
la for the insane Mr. Rice had beer
..tJn,, 1ttoorI,. for aop,p time Hp liVer