Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-01
CITY NEWS

News has been received in this city OF
the birth of a son, Paul c.. to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Rand of Rutland May 20
Leonard and Arthur johnson have pur-
chased the Taft farm on the winston
road. Arthur Johnson will manage the
farm and will take possession at once
Licenses were granted in probate court
Yesterday to sell real estate in the
r.tates of Mary A. Lavigne, late of
Ninoosll, and John Coleman, late of
burlington.
Mrs f. C.. I.cffngwell announces the
management of her daughter Irma to
Frederick William Lewis of Bethle-
hcm, n. H. The marriage will take
place in the early autumn.
The divorce suit of Elizabeth Jackson oil
this city against Alfred Jackson was filed
at the Office of the clerk Of county court
Thursday. The suit alleges intolerable
severity and refusal to support.
The Mohican club house at Starr
Farm Beach was opened on Memorial
day, as is the custom each year. Din
ner was served at G:30 o'clock covers
being laid for % Of the members.
\ petition for foreclosure was filed at
the office of the clerk of county court Mon
day in the case of Alex and Mary Far
fzo of Colchester against Michele and
Mary Martelle. also of Colchester.
The new officers Of the Old Bee Hive
corporation, elected at the annual meet
ing held yesterday, are; President and
treasurer n. f. Chamberlin; vice-presi-
dent, Paul Chamberlin secretary, Edward
HIanbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Walker. for
merly of Burlington, announce the
marriage of their daughter. Mary
Madeline. to George Edwin O'Brien of
Ticonderoga, will take place in Ar
lngton, June 5.
Word has been received in the city OF
the death in Denver, Colo. of married
niece of Mrs. Isora Conger of North ave-
nue.. She formerly Miss Nellie
Wright. granddaughter of the late
George u. Wright.
Harry John Payea and Miss Clara Ham
mond. both of this city, were married
Tuesday morning ut seven O'Clock at st.
Josephs Church by the Rev. ]. a. La
couture. They We're attended by William
hammond and Miss Alice Hebert.
George Slegrest of Essex was convicted
of breach 90 the peace wher arraigned in
city court Thursday He was sentenced
TO serve 60 days in the county jail. His
sentence was suspended and he was
placed in the hands of the probation Off
Ger.
Two cases against Charles II. Howard
& Son of Milton were filed at the office
of the clerk of county court yesterday
by the Bracket Shaw e. Lunt company Of
1farre one is a contract case and the
other a case Of trover. both involving
$500.
Mary blanchard and Mabel Sweet of
Huntington were arraigned in city conr;
Thursday on the charge of adultery. The
case against :he former was mol pressed
The latter was sentenced to spend no,
less than is months or more than three
years at the state prison at Windsor.
Ellen Phillips was brought to the county
inil in this city Thursday from Under
HILL where she was arrested on States
pttorneys warrant charging arson. 1t is
alleged that she set fire to her home
Guildings in Jnderhil last December il
IN attempt to defraud an insurance com
pany.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies' so
ciety of St. Paul's parish was held Mon
day afternoon. The following officer
were elected to serve for tho ensuing
year: President, Mrs c. II. Darling
vice president. Mrs, j, +. Tageart secre
tarv, Mrs. Robert Noble: treasurer, Mrs
s. L. MAYNARD
Another case was filed at the office 9
the clerk of Chittenden county couI
yesterdav against the Arbuckle compan
of this city, which recently went int
Involuntary bankruptcy. The knickel
booker Chocolate company Of New Yor
sues for $500 their attorney being II.
Howard Of this city.
In probate court Friday A. G. Crar
of this city was appointed administratt
de bonis non of the estate of Villa
Milllngton, late of Burlington. The WI
| of George w. Irish. late OF Cnderh
was filed for probate. Irving II. Deyet
was appointed special administrator
the estate of Alexander II. Hall, late
Shelburne, with George y. Roberts al
G. 2. Van Vliet appraisers.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. IT, Carpenter
ceived word that their son. Claren'
Carpenter, who has been employed
the bureau of plant industry at Wasl
ington, - c., had been transferred
Honolulu, II. l., and, with Mrs, Carpel
ter. would leave at once for his ne
station, sailing from San Francisc
Mr.. Carpenter is a graduate Of Il
University of Vermont in the class
1911.
miscellaneous shower was given
the home of Miss Mae O'Neil at
Pine street last evening for Miss NJ
Neville in honor of her approachil
marriage to George Guerin which W
take place ut St Sebastian, +. G.,
June IS. Miss Neville received ma
handsome and useful presents, about
of her girl friends being present, 7
evening was spent with music, and lun
VAS served,
Ellen Phillips of Underhill, who "
arrested Thursday and brought to &
Ety on a warrant charging arson. was
raigned in city court Saturday and "
hound over to the September term
th!ttenden county court. The bail
fixed at 81, 900 and was furnished by
son. Charles Phillips. and his wife
woman is charged with having set fire
,,il1ipt, with int ent defTaud an