Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28

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The local Lodge Of Elks has secured
the Hon. George Addington Of Albany
Lodge. No. 40. b. p. O. E., as the Memo
rial day speaker, the first Sunday In De-
cember Judge Arlington is judge OF AL
| bany county, a position he has held for
great many years He is a man of fine
| character, a graceful speaker and most
loyal Elk. Members of the local lodge
consider themselves fortunate In securing
his services, and say that all who hear
him will profit by his talk.
| In probate court Thursday NJ G. Leary
was appointed administrator in the estate
of Henry C. Ryan. late Of Paul Smiths.
n Y. II G. Gates of Essex was APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Amelia Deforge Vayou, late of Essex.
with Q. s. Nichols and w. B Nichols
commissioners and appraisers. There was
settlement and decree in the estate Of
| Harry r. Thomas, late OF Burlington,
and license was granted to sell real
,-tate in the estate Of Henry C. Drew.
late of Shelburne.
William Larow, a man about 70 years
Uc age, who was unknown in this vicinity
! previous to being found on the track of
the Rutland railroad near the Rendering
plant last July, after he had been hit by
the yard switcher, was taken Tuesday
t. the State hospital at Waterbury for
treatment. The man since the accident
has been cared for at the Mary Fletcher
hospital and is in a feeble condition
physically as we'll as mentally. Since the
accident no one has been found who can
shed light upon his identity.
In probate court Monday there was a
settlement and decree in the estate Of
Thomas A. Birch, late OF Burlington 70
tique Gravel was appointed executor in
the estate Of Adeodot Normand. The will
of Pierre Dufresne late Of Colchester.
was proved. and Addle Dufresne was APP
pointed Administrative, with the will an
rexed. The will of George E. Allen, late
of Colchester. was filed for probate and
Lillian D. Allen Of Colchester was ap-
pointed special administrators and guard
Ian of Harold S. Allen. a minor ward. The
will Of Daniel J. G-aney late Of Colches
ter, was proved.
The Rev. j. A. Lynch Of Pittsford has
been appointed pastor Of st. Johns
Church. Mortified. to succeed the Rev. ].
B. McGarry, who has just been made
pastor of st. Stephens Church at Winoo-
ski. Father Lynch was ordained in Bur-
lington August "a. 1897. He has been pas
tor at st. Aloysius' Church. st. Johnsbury
lat Waterbury and Pittsford. He spent
two years at the Apostolic Mission House
at Washington. D. c., where he took a
Especial course to prepare for missionary
work, and was the head Of the Buring-
ton diocesan mission band. He will take
charge Of his new parish this week.
Although no jury case was taken up
In county court Saturday morning, Judge
Miles had a busy time disposing of sew
eral divorce and chancery suits. DEGREES
for the petitioners were entered in the
divorce cases of Dora Lena King vs. Fred
King, and Of Jessie Mabel Burgess VS..
Anthony b. Burgess. A decree for the
petitioner was also granted in the
chancery case of Thomas Reeves ct al
VS. Austin Bartumy ct al, and a motion
for decree was entered in the case OF
Trask vs. Wagner. The jury case of B.
f. Feinberg VS.. II. J. Cassard and tr,
which had been set for trial, was con-
tinued.
The will Of Professor Nathan F.
Merrill was filed at the probate
office yesterday. AS set up in the
will, $4,000. which was left in trust
for the benefit Of Elinor Merrill, a
niece. will upon her death be divided
! in two equal parts OF five thousand
dollars each. one part to go to the
University of Vermont as a fund for
, three scholarships to be given to stu
y dents whose principal study is chem
istry, and the other part to go ia
G Vermont Beta Zeta chapter of Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity. All other be-
quests in the will are to private in
v dividuals.
Two Colchester men were in city cour,
y Friday to answer to a serious charge
T. that Of impeding an officer. They were Lee
Cross and William Brouillard, the offens,
70 having take place On October Q at Willis
: ton. According to the warrants filed
n Cross, while being arrested for intoxica
ton, resisted Constable Horatio Curtis O
, Williston, and Brouilard, who was witt
~, him, also impeded the constabl Tn
, cases Of both men were continued unit
- nine o'clock Friday morning, November
bail being fixed at $500 in each case. elsa
:, sara Cross furnished bail for Cross, an
=, Eugene Richards went surety for Broui
lard Leo Cross pleaded guilty to tn
=, charge Of intoxication and was fined |
" and costs OF $500. which he made al
rangements to pay
- The annual meeting Of the Needl
a. Work Guild was held at the home c
10 Mrs, w. T.. Hagar on North Unto
80 street Monday afternoon. the follow
p Ing officers being elected: Preslden
:" Mrs. Frank II. Crandall first vice-pres
- dent, Mrs. William Hiney; second vic,
10 president. Mrs. Fred B. Howe; seer,
w tary Mrs. L. w F'ennell treasure
Miss Elizabeth Lowry; executi,
es board. Mrs F. 3. Boynton, Mrs. II. !
v. Morgan. Mrs. J. p. Morgan, Mrs. ". /
r. Davis. Miss NJ Walker. Miss c. Curtis, II
ia visiting nurse, gave a short talk q
or her work among the poor of the cit
m and the aid the Guild gives her by Il
e. donations Of warm clothing and 9th,
ed supplies. Between 700 and 500 carmen
tn were collected by the directors to
no given to private families and charitab
100 institutions Of the city
II. M. Mcintosh of this city ye
ay terday received tho appointmel
as from Governor Charles w. Gates
IT. the conservation commission
VS. flood waters in this State as DR.
as vided for by act 24O OF the 1915 Sc
cd sion OF the Legislature The 9TH
is members OF the commission appoint,
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