Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
CITY NEWS

Jr, born February il.
Word has been received of the birth
of a son, Roger Edward, on February II
to Mr.. and Mrs Il. T. Woodcock at East
Lansing, Mich.
The chanccry case of Frank l.. Davis
OF Essex and others against Bernard II.
Porter was filed at the office Of the
clerk of county court Friday.
John W, Coffcy has been appointed
Superintendent of streets by the street
commissioners to fill tho place made va
cant by the resignation of II. A. Brig
ham,
\ son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. sam Isaacson of Boswell. Pa. Mrs.
1saacson was formerly Miss Sarah Sacks.
daughter of Rabbi II. w Sacks of this
city.
The case of II. L.. Patrick OF this city
against the Randolph Ice company and
James A. Merrill of Randolph, contract
case. was filed at the Office OF the clnrk
Of county court Monday.
In probate court yesterday John +, TAFT
of Rutland was appointed administrator
OF tho estate of Frederick A. Hall, late
of this city. The will of Alphonse Dubuc,
late of Colchester, was filed for probate.
Mr.. and Mrs T., L. Clarkson. Mr. and
Mrs. O. L. Kinds and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. c. Humphrey left New York Satur-
day for Havana. Cuba. where they will
pass "A few weeks, returning via Florida.
In probate court Monday the will OF
Margaret Collision, late OF burlington.
was proved Richard \. Spear of TINS
city was appointed administrator of the
estate of Rhoda Ann Morgan, late of Bur
lington.
Mrs Horatio Hickok will close her
home to-day and with Miss Marjorie
| Eickok will GO to visit her daughter, Mrs
Constance Eickok Snyder, at Hartford
Conn Miss Kate Hickok leaves to-day
for Boston.
Mr. and Mrs J. II. Gowdy of Mont pelier
arc the parents of a 10-pound boy. Mrs
Gowdy was Miss Rena T., Collision OF this
city. Mr., Gowdy is general manager Of
the Vermont Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany Of Montpelier.
Waiter w Howe, L. V. NJ. II. has
resigned his position as chemist for the
American cotton Oil company of New
York to accept n moro remunerativc one
| with the Grassilla Chemical company Of
Grassila, y. j. We will reside in Eliza
| beth, y. j.
In probate court Tuesday James Ryder
OF this city was appointed administrator
of the estate of. John +. Ryder, late Of
burlington, with r. T. Hopkins and T F.
Leary commissioners and appraisers The
will of Iiawlcy \. Castle, late of Essex,
was filed for probate
Tho divorce case of Frances Nicholson
of Huntington against Joseph f. Nichol-
son was filed at the office of the clerk
oi county court Yesterday. In it the petit
'ioner sets up that the respondent has
Violated the marriage covenant, treated
hcr with intolerable severity and refused
20 contribute to her support.
Miss Mary J. Phclan. who has been en-
noycd in the IIickok Insurance office for
the past ten years. has taken a position
in the office of the treasurer of the Uni
versity of Vermont. Mrs, J. ]. Raine.
who has been in the office of the treas
urer, will return to the Burlington Saw
inGs bank to act as secretary to it's presi-
dent, &. p. Smith.
w. +. Ferguson of this city is seriously
| Ill with paralysis at the Champaign Hotel
Champaign, ~ Y, where he was stricken
Tuesday. Ills condition last evening was
critical and he was expected to live but
n short time, Mr.. Ferguson left Bur
lington Monday, apparently in his usual
health. Mrs. Ferguson, accompanied by
her son-in-law, John o. Baxendale of
Bristol, went to Champlain Tuesday.
The work of stalking out and clearing
off sections of ice outside the break
water was started yesterday and the work
of cutting will probably begin today.
Some adventurous spirit went con-
siderable distance OUTSIDE the breakwater
yesterday afternoon in an ice yacht where
the ice looked far from safe but returned
without mishap The fish are beginning
10 bite better now and several good
catches have been reported, especially
IN the vicinity of Queen City Park
In probate court Friday c. W.
Pierce and n. d. Partch of Hinesburg
we're appointed commissioners and APP
| pruscrs in the estate of Eliza +.
lirownSon Coleman. late of Shelburne
l.. f. Wilbur of Jericho was appointed
administrator of the estate of Thomas
Casey, late of Inderhill, with Philaman
Smith and II. Harold Mead of UnderhiD
appraisers. Grace NJ. Cushman of this
city was appointed administrators of tho
estate of the iatc Jcdson f.. Cushman,
with Edmund c, Mower and Thomas
reeves commissioners and appraisers.
Green Mountain Lodge. No /, |. o.
q. r., conferred the initiatory degree
upon IA class Of candidates at a well
attended meeting Tuesday night in their
hall ON Church street, The exercises
were followed by AN elaborate banquet
which was attended by 80 members and
at which addresses were made bv the
Rev. Francis II. Buffum, Frank Casa.
want, past grand Of the HillsbOrough
Lodge No, .. of Manchester N H., and
captain W. II. Humphrey Of this city.
J.. T.. Hathaway, noble grand of Green
Mountain Lodge, presided at the exer.
Ciscs and banquet,
The marriage of Mark T.. Murphy of
Fort Ethan Allen and Miss Helen IaRow,
daughter of Mrs. stephen I.aRow, 200
North avenue, took place yesterday morn
ing at nine O'Clock at St. Mary's Cattle
dral, the Rev W, ii, Cassidy officiating
They were attended by John Boswell and
Miss Florence LaRow. cousin of the
bride. The bride Wore IA white satin
gown with a white picture hat, and car
ried brides roses Those from away who
came to attend the ceremonies were Mr.
and Mrs Hurley Wood. Mr. and Mrs j