Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

served for the benefit of them all. The
bankrupt submitted in writing an offer
OF comp sition, and at the bankrupts re-
quest tho hearing was adjourned to March
IL at 200 p. m, to give the bankrupt OPP
portunty to submit his offer in writing to
each OF the creditors. At the hearing ON
the discharge of II. H. Davis no creditors
appeared to object to the discharge and
the referee sitting as special master, has
recommended to the Judge that the dis
charge he granted. A petition for dis
charge has been received in the case of
Fred Dwyer of Huntington.
A colored man named Newton storgle
was arraisned in city court Thursday aft
ernoon on charge OF breach of the peace,
to which he pleaded guilty He was SEN
fenced to not less than nine months nor
more than one year at the house of cor
rection, but sentence was suspended on
Icondlllon that ne pay the costs, amount
inf to SI49 and promise to abstain from
the use OF Intoxicating liquor Storgle
was arrested by officer Demag at the for
mor's home in Essex Junction. The man.
while intoxicated, was firing off a shot
| gun and making all sorts of threats
against the rest of the population of the
ror and there was general apprehension
until Storgle was secured. He is a laborer
and works on the new dam construction
The charity ball at the armory Friday
| evening for the benefit of st. Anne's So
ciety was big success, and n tidy sum
VIII be realized for the cause of charity.
There were about $50 couples present
who enjoyed long dance program, music
being furnished by Sherman's orchestra,
led by Edward I. Lee. Previous to the
program there was a delightful concert
program given by the orchestra. Dancing
was begun at nine O'Clock with the grand
march, which was led by Mayor James
t. Burke and his daughter, Miss Anna
Burke The ladies of the society, who
have all worked hard to make the ball a
paying venture, are to be congratulated
on the big succes5 they achieved. The
society carried on a big charitable worl.
last year, spending s1,127 in cash besides
distributing many articles among the
worthy poor.
At a meeting of the Loyal Legion Thurs
building, the following nominating com
the ensuing year: b. j. Derby, l.. J.
Brownson. j. II. Allen, J. L. Sawyer and
j. L. Mosley. AS a committee to pre-
pare a memorial paper on Companion
James l.. Walbridge, the following were
appointed: W. w. Henry. L. A. Wood
bury and II. T. Cushman. A vote of
thanks was given Senior Vice Command
er Crosby p. Miller for his management
in procuring and presenting a silk State
! flag to t'e university battalion, and a
! delegation from the battalion was pres
r't ~ ,fer resolutions OF thanks for the
ilao \ resolution OF sympathy was made
| 10 Past 'om handler and Companion
/ blis.-Grn. stephen p. Joceyn, who re-
Gently suffered a fractured leg.
\ most enjoyable St. valentine dance
was given Friday evening at the Ethan
Allen club house, attended by over 100
couples. The reception committee consist
ed of the president of the club. d. A.
LOOMS. and Mrs Loomis. the vice-presl-
dent, +. f. I<imbal and Mrs Kinball,
Miss Bingham and II. l.. Bingham. Tho
assembly hall was prettily decorated, red
predom'natlng and hearts being used.
Ella borate refreshments We're served, the
stewards being assisted by Miss Lucinda
Smith. Barton's orchestra furnished ex-
Celcnt music. The patronesses were Mrs
d. A. LOOMS, Mrs F. +. Klmball, Mrs.
j. T. Stearns, Mrs. F. u. Spauldng, Mrs
". H. E.nglesoY, Mrs. j II. Mlddlebrook.
Mrs. G. 8. Van Patten, Mrs. II. c.
Whcelock Mrs. \. h. Buell., Mrs C. A.
Pease, Mrs. NJ. G. Boebe and Mrs. II. V.
La 4 ,1N.,. Of
from Fort Ethan Allen attended.
a young man named Arthur Degasse
was arrested by the police Saturday
| morning on an old charge Of petit lar
| ceny aeains. him He was taken into city
court in thu afternoon, where he plead
| ed guilty and was sentenced to serve
not less than four or more than five
months in the house of correction De-
Gasse has been absent from burlington
since one day st August when he stole
a gold watch, a stick pin and a Water
| man fountain pen from William McNiff He
pawned the articles in Boston some time
later, Since that time he has visited sew
| eral cities IN the country and served n
sentence at Albany, n. Y, for stealing
"A ride on a railroad train. Degasse Is
| the man who stole n quantity of clothing
| from the Mary Fletcher hospital some
! time ago but WAS caught at Essex juno
ton and returned to this city where he
was given a sentence by city court
| Judge Zed S. Stanton of Roxbury will
be in the city Tuesday of next week for
the purpose of making the final decree
in the cases between the Central Vermont
and the city of Burlington which involve
the public wharf and the extension of
College street to the lake. The report
| of the commissioners, w. A. Dutton of
Hardwick NJ. +. Barnes of Addison, and
| c. p. Van Nliet of Sheburne, to whom
the cases We're referred, has been signed
and is now in the possession of the city
! attorney. The report reviews all the pro-
ceedngs IN both cases and the action
taken. The College street extension pro-
ceedngs were begun August aS, 1907.
when the original petition was signed by
John J. Whalen and others, and the pub
| lie wharf case was begun when the city
council first took action in condemnng
lake front property for public wharf,
| which was on October 10, 1910 All par
! ties concerned are now agreed and the
city will get all It asked for in the first
place.
| Oliver Labor and Cora O'Clair, the lat
ter a married woman. were arraigned In
city court yesterday, charged with violat-
ing the laws which have to do with mar
ital inhdelity. They pleaded guilty but