Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-11

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yesterdays session of county court and
| was taken under advisement by Judge
Miles. who will render a decision In the
matter very soon. The petitioner In the
| divorce case Of Josie Mitchell VS.. John
Mitchell was granted a decree and award
ed the custody Of the minor children.
In the chancery case OF Della A. Trask
| VS.. Nathan Wagner OF al, a decree was
/ entered for the petitioner, with the usual
! time granted the petitionee in which to
| redeem. There are several cases on the
| docket for trial to-day.
The season for hunting deer in this
! State opens next Monday, November Is,
and continues to December s, both days
| included. with Sundays excepted. There
have been many applications for licenses
at the Office Of the city clerk during
the past few days by those who are
going into the woods in search Of YER
mont's big game. Up to yesterday a
| total of 634 licenses had been issued by
the city clerk since July I. These in
clude four nonresident licenses two
non-resident property owners licenses,
% fishing licenses, 1854 hunting licenses
and III combination fishing and hunting
licenses.
Members of st. Paul's parish in large
numbers. with the clergymen and repre-
sentatives Of many other denominations
In the city. gathered at the pleasant par
ish rooms in ST. Paul's Church Monday
night for a reception. in honor OF the Rev
and Mrs George w. Davenport and the
Rev. and Mrs. F.. Barnby Leach, who re-
| ceived the guests. Music was furnished
| by the Misses Magner and Miss Nash,
and refreshments were served, Mrs. NJ. C.
Twitchell and Miss Ellen s. Ogden, prin-
cipal Of Bishop Hopkins Hnll, presiding
at table beautifully decorated with
flowers. and several Of the young ladies'
in the parish assisting.
The vital statistics as recorded at the
office Of the city clerk for the month OF
October show that during the month
there have been 40 births and q deaths,
making a net increase in the city's popu-
lation Of 10. OF this gain there was seven
in the male population and six females.
The oldest mother was 45 years Of age,
her child being the fifth, and the young
est mother was II years Of age. One child
born was the 10th In the family, the moth
er being 46 years of age. There were q
deaths, IA females and 10 males. The
oldest man to die was IS years. II months
and nine days Of age, and there were two
81 years of age. During the month 2
marriage licenses were issued.
The first appeal case to be filed in
Burlington city court under the new
law which went into effect last Au-
gust Is that Of Charles King of South
Burlington against Arthur Thompson
of the same village. The case was
tried before Justice p. d. Mills and
Judgment was rendered at that time
by the court in favor Of the plaintiff
to recover from the defendant dam
ages of sos and costs OF 1915. from
which judgment the defendant has
taken appeal The case is one Of
general assumpsit and will be taken
up soon in city court in the order Of
cases now being arranged. S. r..
Moulton appears for the defendant.
Chttenden county court reassembled at
two o'clock Monday afternoon. Several
motions were heard and one divorce petit
ton was considered. The case Of Martha
l.. Sullivan vs.. ]. J. Flynn. an action in
regard to the title to small piece Of land.
was continued on account Of the recent
illness of r. Z. Brown, who came into
the case at the present term OF court. In
the case Of f. N. Latour VS.. G. T.. Latour.
judgment was entered for the PLAINTIFF.
the clerk to assess damages after ths
January term OF supreme court. The d.
vorce petition Of Lizzie Dusablon VS..
William Dusablon was heard, and a bill
granted on the ground Of desertion. The
petitioner, who lives in Winooski, was
given the custody Of minor child. a boy
aged eight.
No trace has yet been found Of W.
Scott Mccarthy. who disappeared about
week ago from the office of the Strout
Farm Agency at Essex Junction Char
lotte Irish Of Underhill, who had been
his stenographer, disappeared on the
same day, and she also has not been
heard from. When Mccarthy, who has n
wife and three children, left Essex he Is
said to have drawn out what money he
had in the bank and 1t Is also alleged
that Miss Irish drew her money from
the bank before leaving for this city
Saturday afternoon Sheriff J. II. Aller
has attached the mans office furniture
and other personal property and tn,
Strout Agency has appointed another
man to the position held by Mr.. Nc
Carthy, that OF district manager.
Miss Beatrice NJ Bessette and James p
Medlar. both Of this city. were married
at 1880 a. M, November 8, at st. Joseph's
Church by the Rt. Rev. ], NJ. Cloarec
The bride wore a beautiful white satlr
overlace dress. and carried a large bou
quet OF white carnations A wedding
breakfast at the homo of the BRIDES par
ents at Al Walnut street followed the cere
mony and was attended by the godmoth
= ers OF the bride and groom and about g.
OF their friends, During the afternoon {
$ reception was held, followed by a dance
in the evening. which was largely at
I. TENDED. Among the out-of-town guest
were Mr.. and Mrs James Ellis OF Mont
, pelier and Mr.. and Mrs. n. Rivers O.
Plattsburgh. N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs Medlal
| will be at home for the present at Al Wal
nut street.
. Mrs Mary Strong was thoroughly sur
prsed at her home on Monda!
, evening by 20 Of her lady friends. whit
= gathered In honor OF her birthday Mrs
. Strong went out to spend the evening n
. tho home OF neighbor and was called
t hack to her home where her unbiddei
, guests had gathered. The evening wa
spent with cards and plano selections
rendered by Miss Irene Ballou. A delic
n ous luncheon was served at the close o