Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21


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Robert N Pease. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred s. Pease of College street. former
of tho First Regiment
Of Infantry. Vermont National Guard,
arrived in Burlington Monday from
Eagle Pass Texas, where he has been
on duty with the Vermont troops. Mr..
Pease, who was an honor graduate last
year OF the University of Vermont, will
do post graduate work in chemistry at
Princeton University. lie was discharged
from the National Guard because of Ill
health.
Frank Mellow. who as head waiter has
efficiently managed the roof garden Of tho
Van Ness House through most success
full season, completed his duties Their,
Saturday evening and left Sunday with
Mrs. Mellow for a weeks stay in Boston
Mr. Mellow Is popular among Burlington
ians and the travelling public alike anu
upon his return will have charge of the
dining room at the New Sherwood Hotel
which position he held before he went to
the Van Ness roof.
The Rev. Jacob C. Hessler for the
past three years pastor of the Free
Methodist Church Of Burlington. has
been transferred by Bishop William
Pearce of Chicago to the church at
Saratoga Springs. Mr.. Hessler's
brother. the Rev. Charles j. Hessler.
was formerly pastor of tho saratoga
church. Mr.. Hesslers work in Burling-
ton has been very successful and his
many friends regret his departure,
caused by the time limit of the denom
nation.
The five men who were arrested charged
with the theft of a heifer calf, which the
stole from the barn Of F. y. Calkins,
were disposed of in city court yesterday,
one being discharged, the case against
one being nolle pressed and three receiN-
ing sentences of not less than five nor
more than six months at the house of
correction in Rutland. Archie DeforSe
was discharged and the case against 10.
seph Potvin was nole pressed. Edward
Matelle, Frank Sourdiff and MARCEL Yam
dow were given sentences at the state
workhouse.
George N. Chambers Of New York
has associated himself with r. D.
Abernethy & Co. Mr.. Chambers is well
and favorably known to many of the
older residents of the city, as he was
about 10 years 80 years ago Since
that time. he was with Lord & Taylor
for about 20 years, after which he was
connected with Remy. Schmidt &
/ Pleisner, importers. of New York. Mr.,
Chambers return to this city is well
coined by his many friends.
Frank II. McCalc Friday began the
work Of collecting the citys garbage, his
contract, which has been signed by. the
board of health and himself, covering a
period of three years, 1t is hoped by the
members of the board Of health that all
residents OF the city will cooperate with
them and Mr.. McCale so that with tho
aid of the new city ordinance in relati ~,
to the collection of garbage, which gives
the board of health more authority. the
plan of collecting the citys garbage y
contract may be successfully worked out.
The following delegates to the YER
mont State Baptist convention have
been elected by the First Baptist
Church Of this city: Mrs. James S
Braker. Mrs. A. G. Crane. yelling ton
Sager. James c. Grant. Jasped ID. Tous.
ley. The following were elected alter
mates: Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Ferguson
Miss Laura Durfey. The Rev. James
s. Braker the Rev. w. \. Dawson
.. D., Howard Crane and Arthur G
Crane will be eligible to attend be.
cause of the offices which they hold
in the State organization.
Jessie II. Wilkins was arrested Fri
day on a warrant issued by State
Attorney Hopkins charging him will
non-support of his family. He wa,
four guilty upon being taken int,
city court and was sentenced to spenC
not less than six nor more thar
eight months at the house of correc
tion at Rutland The sentence wa
suspended and he was placed in TIL
hands of the probation officer for
period of one year. The order Of tn
court includes in the conditions of hi
probation that he pay to his wife 81
per week for her support.
Miss Marie Chaperon entertained 2
girl friends at her home on Elmwoo
avenue last evening with Japanes
fete in honor of the approaching mar
riage Of Miss Belle Thomas of thi
city to Dr. Edward Grace of Ne,
Britain, Conn. Miss Thomas was pre-
scented with a handsome Japanese tie
set by her girl friends. The youn
ladies appeared in Japanese costume
there dainty kimonas and quain
coiffures making an effective pictur
against the decorations of the room
in which asters. in place of the Japa
nese chrysanthemums. We're used
r profusion.
The marriage of Howard Farmer, fir.
4 headquarters. End cavalry, at Fort Etha
n Allen, and Miss Mary Hill OF Burlington
: was selemniZed at seven O'Clock la:
I Thursday morning at st. Patricks chape
: the Rev. A. Hugh Mckenna performin
; the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs, Lew Lewis a
tended the couple. The bride wore a pea
gray taffeta gown. and a large picture ha
She wore a diamond pendant. the gift
the groom. Mrs Lewis was in a gree
silk messaline frock and wore a hat
= match, Following the ceremony, We
e ding breakfast was served at Dorns, eigl
> sitting down. The End cavalry orchestt
I, Of which Mr.. Farmer Is member, pr
= scented them with chest Of silver.
+ The season opened in this State Sa
:. urday for wild duck and guees
r. n, Rowley of Shelburne. county fs
=, and game warden. was in the city Thur
. day after making circuit of Il
surrounding territory including II
e lake shore north. He states that duel
Il are very plentiful this year and the
q is no doubt but that good hunting w
=, be found in the vicinity of the islam,
I and in the north marshes of the lax
r. His men who have patrolled this teri
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