Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-04
CITY NEWS

DIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wheeler of New
York are the parents of son, Charles
Smith Wheeler, born yesterday.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Mary Blossom Peck of Winooski
TO Walter Webster Newton of Cam
bridge, Mass.
Judge c. S. Palmer was able to be out
yesterday for the first time since his i'll
ness. He will resume his duties as judge
Of the city court to-day.
The engagement is announced of
Bessie Whitcomb Forbes of 66 Hun
yerford street to Edwin Lewis Shut
tleworth of Lawrence, Mass
James a. Kelley Of this city has pur-
chased of Juan Robinson Il Co. the stock
of Robinson Brothers at South Hero and
opened the store Tuesday, June >.
At the regular meeting of the trustees
of the Burlington Savings bank yesterday
1t was voted to pay to depositors the usual
dividend at the rate Of four per cent. per
annum for the six months ending June 3d.
John A. VIM Of this city and Imogen
Weldon of Lake Kushaqua y. Y, were
married Saturday evening at the Metho-
ulSl pa SuIldSt ny tIlt NV - " N'iio
mer. They were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Vim.
In probate court yesterday Arthur w
Hill and Morris Abraham We're appointed
executors of the last will and testament
of Nelson A. Bero, late. of Burlington
Charles +. Beach and e. II. Booth were
appointed commissioners.
G. A. Emo has sold his grocery and
meat business at III Maple street to
Paquette Bros. Mr. Emo has had a tele-
phone installed at his residence at 1913
Maple street, the call being $50 and will
carry on his cart as usual
The marriage of Edward Lawrence
Medar an, Miss Ella Bristol Lyon took
place Saturday morning at eight O'Clock
at the chapel of St. Paus Church. The
Rev. George Y Bliss performed the cere-
'nony They We're attended by Edward
Lavalley and Miss Della Derocker.
y judgment was entered before Justice
Jed p. Ladd yesterday in the case of A.
NJ and Sarah Gladstone VS., Alice and
Edith johnson for rent and possession Of
premises al SIS Archibald street. The
amount of judgment was $3.50. and costs
were S5.13. Possession of premises was
also given.
Word has been received here of the
marriage of Miss Charlotte Gillette to
Newton Kratz at St Paul's Church, AL
bany, y. Y, on May p Mrs Kratz's
home was formerly in BURLINGTON After
June 10 they will he at home to their
friends at "a Heidelberg avenue, Sche-
nectady, n. y.
Ralph C. Alexander son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fl. Alexander of Cleveland, Ohio, for
merly of this city, Mr.. Alexander having
been the weather forecaster, has been APP
pointed second alternate midshipman
at the United States Naval Academy and
has been ordered to report June 10 for a
physical examination.
Mrs. f. S. Hickey has leased the Elm
wood at % Elmwood avenue to run as
boarding house, succeeding Mrs. D. a.
Parker Mrs. Hickey comes to the Elm
wood from the Alpha Zeta fraternity
house, whore she has had charge of the
club table Her occupancy of the Elm
wood commenced May 80
Crosby Miller, for some time connected
with the Pennsylvania steel company at
harrisburg Pa, is visiting his parents.
Gen. and Mrs. c. p. Miller. for a few
days. On June he will assume the re-
sponsible position of bridge engineer Of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, with
headquarters at Richmond, Va.
In the Free Press reports of the events
at the nterscholastic meet at Centennial
Field May % it was stated that a YER
mont Academy man won the high jump,
with a Brigham Academy man second.
II appears that the two men were really
tied for first place and divided eight
points. They then tossed for the medals
and Vermont Academy won the gold
medal.
In the probate office Monday the will
of Julie Naliere Chase Muir, late OF
Worcester, Mass, was filed for probate.
Frank II. Brown of Burlington was an
pointed guardian of Eugene Trembley, late
Of Burlington. Lawrence BARLEY and r.
d. Batchelder of Burlington were APP
pointed appraisers in that estate. The will
of Nelson a. Bero late of Burlington, was
filed for probate.
A variety shower was given Miss
Irma Demar last evening by about 20
of her friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs c. w. Norwood of North Union
street in honor of her approaching mar
rage to DR.. r, j. Renfrew of Middle
bury. The decorations were of pink
and green, cut flowers being used. Re-
freshments were served. Miss Demar
received many presents.
News has been received in this city Of
the marriage Of Miss Geneveve Hanlon
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John hanlon of
Burlington, and Frank A, Roach at St
Ceceia's Church in Boston on May 90
Both young people have many friends and
are popular here. After a wedding trip to
New York city and vicinity, they will re-
side in Boston, where Mr. Roach has a
| position with lumber firm.
Rae Robson Milham and Miss Edna
Gertrude Gordon, both of South Burling-
ton, We're married yesterday morning at
ten O'Clock by the Rev. DR.. w. A Dawson
at his home at POI Shelburne road, They
We're attended by Mr.. Millhams sister,
Mrs. Carl Platka, and by the brides sis
ter, Miss Maude Gordon. After a short
wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Mlllham will
reside in South Burlington.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the State Golf association, consisting
of &. f. Whitney, +. w. Elliott and Elliott
Holt, it was decided to hold the State tour
of the State association voted to have, in
Burlington, on July %. q and % The
following tournament committee was APP