Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-26
CITY NEWS

In county court a decree has been grant
vi In thS foreclosure case of the Housa-
onic Water Power company against AL
0ert j.. Richardson and Arsta Sturtevant
Word has been received of the death
OF John Cleary of Lyndonvile on Feb
ruary q. Mr. Cleary was the father of
Mrs. David l.. Miller, formerly of Bur
lington.
Frederic NJ. Bell has resigned from the
First Church quartette, in which he has
sung for the past six years, and for the
coming year he will a member of the
uuartette at the Unitarian Church be-
ginning next Sunday.
In the probate office Saturday license to
sell real estate was granted in the estate
of James b. Nichols, late of Essex. A
guardians license to sell real estate was
granted in the estate of Lcmuel Il. Page
Of Westboro, Mass, non compos ward.
Joseph Vasseur and Miss Dora NORM
were married Tuesday afternoon at
three O'Clock at St. Joseph's Church,
Monsignor jerome NJ. Cloarec oriciat-
Ing. They were attended by the groom s
father Joseph Nasseur, and by Edward
Dumas.
In the county clerks office the divorce
Of Helen 3. Anderson vs.. Walter r.
Anderson has been entered. Mrs. Ander-
son is resident of Colchester and Mr.
Anderson is now resident OF New York.
The libel alleges desertion and failure
TO support.
Referee in Bankruptcy J. T. Stearns
has recommended that the bankruptcy
petition of Fred r. Parks be dismissed
for lack Of diligence in prosecution. Mr..
Parks, who for a time conducted the
Burlington Shirt company. left the State
soon after the bill was filed.
Edward Barlow, who was operated on
Tor cataract of the eye a few days ago
at the Mary Fletcher hospital, has partial
ly recovered the sight of one eye. He will
he operated on for the removal of a sim
liar growth on the other eye later, and it
Is expected that he will entirely recover
dis sight.
In probate court Thursday an order of
dividend was issued in the estate of +.
Henry Parker, late of burlington Fred
erick H. ShepardSon of Richmond was
appointed executor of the last will and
testament of Jane A. Gloyd, late of
Richmond. A c. Berry and W. c. Full
Ter, both of Richmond, were appointed
commissioners of the estate
New York papers Thursday contained
announcements of the death of Mrs. Julia
Parmly Billings, widow of Frederick Bill
ings, who so munifcently gave to the
University of Vermont. Mrs. Billings s
death occurred Feb. II at her residence
at 219 Madison avenue and she was in
her 18th year. The funeral was held Fri
day morning at Woodstock
The war painting of "Sheridan's Ride"
which has attracted some attention lately
from the fact that it has been taken
from its case and hung in the city hall,
is owned, 1t is said by man named
Lewis, whose present address is I'M
known. Mr.. Andrus, the painter, passed
through bankruptcy and the picture was
sold at auction and was purchased by
Mr.. Lewis. The latter. however, never
seemed to care to claim his property
Edward Barrett and Miss Anna Lafon0
We're married Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, Monsls
nor Jerome NJ. Cloarec performing the
ceremony. They We're attended by their
fathers. David Barrett and Joseph La
fond. he bride wore blue dress and
white hat and carried a prayer book.
wedding breakfast was served at the
nome of the bride at 63 Spring street fol-
lowing the ceremony.
In the county clerks Office Saturday pa
,ers were filed in an action brought by
N
corporation doing business in Battle
Creek, Mich. against the News Publish
ng corporation. The action is brought
IN a number of promissory notes and a
book account, the amount sought being
1900 The case grows out of the pur-
chase of a printing press. j. w. Redmond
Of Newport appears for the plaintiff COM
paay.
In the probate office yesterday the will
Of Mary ID. Coleman late of Shelburne, was
filed for probate. Mary A. Hogan of Bur
linGton was appointed eXecutrix OF the
last will and testament of John e. Hogan
late OF Burlington The Burlington Trust
company was appointed executor of the
last will and testament of Annette Z,
Loveland, late of Burlington. Fred Jo
honnott and Levi p. Smith of Burlington
were appointed commissioners and APP
praisers of the estate.
Treffle Charles Paquette of l09 Interva
avenue and Miss Alice Wei of q Rose
street were married at four o'clock yes
terday afternoon at St. Joseph's Church
Monsignor jerome NJ. Cloarec performed
the ceremony and they We're attended BY
her father Omer Wei, and Charles Par
rent. supper for the bridal party
was served Immediately after the cere
mony at the home of the bride on Ros,
street and reception was held Their,
last evening. The bride wore a blu,
travelling suit and hat to match, anC
carried prayer book.
The many friends of DR.. b. j. Andrews
remembered him Thursday on the ami
versary of his twenty-fifth year as super
lntendent of the Mary Fletcher hospital
IN all day. The trustees OF the hospita
presented DIR. Andrews with n beautiful
Sondra chimes clock, which strikes tn
quarter hours. The hospital staff in
Guiding the physicians In and out Of thu
hospital, the nurses. and in fact all other
connected with the institution presente,
him with a handsome oak and leathe
office chair.
The wedding of Miss Leah Senior anc
Nelson Sourdif was soemnized at 81,
o'clock Tuesday morning at St,Mary'
O'Clock Tuesday morning at st. Mary!