Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-07
CITY NEWS

In probate court Tuesday there was
n settlement and decree in the estate of
Dwight j. Williams. late of Essex.
Mrs A. d. Browncll of Essex Junction
has resigned her position in the office of
the treasurer of the University of YER
mont
The divorce suit of Mary Ross of this
city against Fred Ross was filed yester-
day at the office of the clerk of county
court.
Tho Ideal Fruit store at the corner of
Pearl street and South Winooski avenue
was sold Monday to A. NJ. Khoury
proprietor of the oriental store.
The case of the Springfield Breweres
company, of Springheld. Mass, against
N G. Florence of this city was filed at
the office of the clerk of county court
Monday.
The case of Sarah d. Howard. ad-
ministratrix, against Charles II. Jackson,
an action involving notes to the sum OF
$1,000. was filed at the office Of the clerk
of county court Tuesday.
Mrs. Caroline l.. Nelson of Malletts
BAY reports picking wild Strawberries
Friday on the southern slope of her
farm and found n great many blossoms.
The latest issue of the Army and
Navy journal contains an item to the
effect that the resignation of Second
Lieut.. s. NJ. Ratzkoff, Second cavalry,
has been accepted, to take effect Novem-
Der l.
Chaunccy II. SWEET, graduate of the
L. V. NJ. class of 1915, has been en-
gagged by the University of Pennsylvania
as teacher of mechanical engineering. Mr..
SWEET Is grandson of Mrs. w. H.
Humphrey of Greene street
The American board has learned of the
death of its missionary, the Rev. George
=. Knapp, of Bitlis, Turkey. Mr.. Knapp
and his wife visited Burlington not many
months ago and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Catln, tFdaughter worked
at the same mission
Joseph William Proulx and Miss Ethel
Raymond, both of Maletts Bay, were
married at seven o'clock Monday
morning at St Joseph's Church by the
Iit. Rev. j. NJ. Cloarec. They were at
tended by Joseph Proulx, father of the
groom, and w. Hayne
David c. Maer has resigned his posi-
ton cashier in the local office Of the
New York Life Insurance company and,
with Mrs Maicr. will return to his former
home in Boston. The place made vacant
10y NJ. Maier was taken by George
T.. Morris who arrived from Boston
Tuesday.
About 80 OF the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. George y. Sherwin of 2S Hick ok
place surprised them last evening to
help them celebrate their seth wedding
anniversary. Games were played and
refreshments were served. The guests
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwin with
q handsome silk puff.
G.. II. Reed. head waiter at Hotel Yer
mont, left Monday for Boston, after
few months service here. Ie was pre-
scented with a gold pin and clasp and d
box Of cigars from the dining room stan
and telephone operator. showing thei,
appreciation of his capabilities as n head
waiter and regret at his departure.
DR.. Charles E. Allen. who was grad.
mated from the dental department. OF
Harvard University last June. has asso-
riated himself with DR.. David Manson
of this city for the practice of his pro-
fession. DR.. Allen, whose home is in
this city, has many friends here who
will wish him success in his chosen pro-
3ession.
The license Of Omer Terrier. the mar
from Randolph who ran over Edn;
Chagnon, young daughter of Nelson
Chasnon of North street. Thursday after
hoe ,..Irl Y
Bailey on the request of States Attorne.
Hopkins. The case of Terrien, who i
out under 500 bail, is set for ten o'clocl
on the morning of October T.
There was large gain in the re
ceipts at the local postoffice for tn
month of September this year owe
the receipts for the corresponding
month in 1914. The receipts in 1911
were s14,127.36 as against s10.6S0.G
for last year, making n gain of SO
446.15, which is accounted for by
general increase in all departments.
The sheriff's department took from tn
county Jail to Rutland Tuesday Loui
Laduke and Frank Carter. Laduke wi
serve Col days for larceny, and Garter
soldier. will serve from eight to
months for impeding an officer Az
thur Reeves, held by the United State
government, was also taken to Rutlan
by United States Marshal Reeves for
hearing.
DR.. David Manson and Miss Anna '
Cross, both of this city, We're Marie
Monday night at St, Paul's chapel b
the Rev George w. Davenport. 1mmt
diately after the ceremony DR., and Mr.
Manson left for New York. from wher
for a two weeks trip. On their retur
they will reside for the present at
South Union street.
The marriage OF Charles w. style
of Barre, formerly of Burlington, an
Miss Jennie NJ. Minckler of Waterbur
took place very quietly Monday morl
In the presence of relatives. The rectC
of St Pauls, the Rev. George W. DaVer
port, performed the ceremony In tn
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Styles left f.
the southern part Of the State for a tri
of week.
Invitations have been issued by Lou
Crawford Clark for the marriage of h
daughter, Mary de Forest Clark. to III
Rev Charles Chase Wilson, rector
the Church of Our Saviour a Roslir
dale, Boston, on Saturday afternoon
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