Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15
HILL WEST.

HILL WEST.
Marshall Myott suffered paralytic
shock last week and j. in critical
condtion-Fred Myott of Montgomery
Center was called here to care for his
father Marshall Myott.-Mrs. Henry Syl-
vester is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin McGrail. |
ST. ALRANS
Sheriff George c. Holmes brought from
Barre Thursday afternoon John Wild
goose, who had been arrested in that city
at the request of the local sheriff's office.
Widgoose was arralgned in city court
before Judge y. y. Post and requested
that an information be filed against him,
charging forgery. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to serve "A year in the
State prison but was placed in the hands
of Probation officer G.. =. Hogan for
term Of two years. Wildgoose. whose
home is in Barre, Is only Is years old.
Last November while working here, he
forged fictitious name to note for
s15. which he gave to Harold Cohen. "a
merchant here. Since that time officers
had been on the lookout for him. The
case was prosecuted by States Attorney
c. F.. Ladd Wildgooac did not have coun-
sci
Announcements have been received here
Of the marriage OF Miss Grace Spaulding
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Helm
George Spaulding of Pine Bluff, Ark, to
Roy B. Keehnel on December q. Mr.
Spauding and family formerly resided In
this city, Mr.. Spaulding being employed
on the Messenger Mr.. and Mrs. * hnel
are to reside in Pine Bluff
Miles Cunningham, Burlington
plumber and Miss Ellen NJ. Laveu of
Richmond We're married In this city
Thursday evening, the ceremony being
performed by Justice of the Peace Hiram
p. Dee.
George Peno, a brakeman on the Cen
trail Vermont railway, who was severe
~ injured while engaged in the work of
switching cars at Waterbury Friday
night. IS resting comfortably at the hos
pital IN this city where he was brought
early Saturday morning. Mr.. Penu's
left hip and side and his back We're
badly bruised.
A surprisingly large death rate is shown
by the vital statistics Of this city for
1913. During the year there wcr" ~ mar
rlages, 1873 births and 40 deaths. The
population of tho city Is 6.3sl which
makes a death rate for the year of over
two per cent.
AT the annual meeting of the stockhold-
crs OF the Weldon National bank Tues
day the following directors We're elected:
Ex-Gov. Edward c. smith, w. r., Fonda,
Col. Edward 4. Chittenden, stephen f.
Royce, j. Gregory Smith and W. L. Gun
bingham. The directors organized with
the following officers: Chairman Of the
board. f. c. smith president, J. Gregory
Smith; vice presidents, w. r. Fonda and
T.. A Chittenden. Bruce r. Cor,is- was
appointed cashier, f.. Roy Anderson tel
Ter and Percy c. Warner bookk eeper.
The serni-annual examination Of the bank
, took place at the close of the meeting.
The stockholders of the St. Adams
Messenger company Tuesday elected the
following directors: Ex-Gov. Edward c.
smith. Nelson f. L'Ecuyer. Col Edward
, A. Chittenden, j. Gregory Smith and
John T. Cushing The directors organ.
, lzed with the following officers: Presi-
dent T.. G. Smith; general manager and
!. treasurer, n. Z. L'Ecuyer. The executive
committee will be composed of T.. G.
Smith n. e. LEcuyer and ]. Gregory
, Smith
At the annual meeting of the stock
, holders of the Franklin County Saw
ings Bank and Trust company Tues.
day the following directors were elect
ed: w. r. Merritt. l.. J. Morton, H. B.
Weeks John b. Wilson of this CITY
and r. NJ. Wells of Fairfield The di
rectors elected the following officers
. Nelson Goodspced; treasurer Naror
q Wesson; assistant treasurer, Stafford Il
! Thorp; secretary of the board, J. Il
. Wilson
\ The annual banquet Of the owl club wa
9 served Tuesday night at eco. At III,
business meeting the following man
q ayers were elected: w r. H. Davidson
q b. j. skinner, NJ. II, OHeare. n. n At
. wood, Bruce X. Corliss. The managers
II elected the following officers: Presi-
t. dent, w. +. Mcleod; vice president w
|. II. O'Ieare; secretary, J, b, Stafford
d 1t was voted To invite the Vermont
,. Press club to hold its annual meetinp
9, here, the members to bee guests of the
n owl club, The banquet was served
= under the mana cement of the Coloniu
9 Inn and was attended by l0G.
10 The following officers We're installe
"a last evening by St. Adams Camp, \,
- 9J79, Modern Woodmen of America
" Venerable consul, r. w. Fadden; adviser
II Melvin Abel; clerk, Charles f. Pell
+ banker Harry Holmes; escort, Edwar
- shore; Waterman, Clayton McGovern
10 sentry, Eli Bascomb trustee. j. "
a Domey.
Or The annual meeting of tn. Parish Gull
of St. Luke's Church was held at tn
g parish house yesterday afternoon and III
10 following officers were elected: Pres
30 dent Mrs Fl. j. De Lisle; vice-p resdeu
v Mrs. Arthur b, Soule; secretary an
10 treasurer Miss Anna r. Walker, 1t wa
Ia voted to hold tea ON Lincon's brit
"a lday February T.