Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27
CITY NEWS

President Guy Z. Benton left Saturday
evening to deliver series of lectures
in Michigan under the auspices of the
Michigan State board of education.
News has been received OF the birth Of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Payne
of Springfield, Mass Mrs. Payne will be
Remembered as Miss Gretta Cady Of this
city.
Edward James Bryan OF Belle Isle. p.
O.. and Miss Dean Elizabeth Nelson OF
Ashland Wis, were married at the First
church parsonage Thursday afternoon by
the Rev c. C. Adams.
The case of Kate Nehoe of this city
against Clarence ID. Gates, also of this
city. filed Friday at the office Of
the clerk of county court 1t is con-
tract case and involves two thousand
dollars.
Victor Bassett of this city was ap-
pointed executor of the will of Delllhina
13assctt late of this city, in probate
court Friday, with Henry Todd and
]. w. Madden of this city commissioners
and appraisers.
In probate court Thursday Walter F.
Palmer Of Shelburne was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Of John r.
Noonan, late Of Shelburne. with Perry r.
Miles of this city and NJ. W. Hinsdale
Of st. George commissioners and apprais-
ers.
The chancery case of Thomas Reeves,
]. Edward Reeves and Martin S. Villas
against William b. and Ernestine D.
Cormier was filed at the office Of the clerk
of county court Tuesday. The case in
wolves the property at Al Hayward
street.
The condition of James f. Whalen who
is seriously i'll at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital. was said Sunday to he a trifle
improved Mr. Whaen was taken sick
last week. his illness being brought on
by uraemic poisoning caused by gall
stones.
Edgar y. Foster, who was arrested on
n warrant made out by states Attorney
Maurice of Morrisvillc, was brought to
the county jail in this city yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Murphy of Richmond
who arrested him in Bolton. the charge
being the sale of horses Upon which there
was a mortgage.
On account of the past and present cpl
demic of grip in the city, which has in
terfered with the rehearsals of the "Prin-
cess Dorina," also in view of the imme-
diate approach of the mid-year examina-
lions and of Lent, the Athena club have
decided to postpone the date of the opera
TO May and ;, directly after Easter.
r. A. Delany of this cit. received word
yesterday Of the death of Sister Mary
of Mercy of the Sisters of Providence of
Montreal, and will leave for that city
to-day to attend the funeral. Sister Mary
was formerly stationed at st. Joseph $
Orphanage i'm this city. both while it was
MT the corner of Prospect and Pearl
streets and later when It was moved to
North avenue.
The recently elected officers Of DeGoes-
BRAND Court. No. 9l7 of the Women $
Catholic Order of Forestcrs. We're quietly
Installed Thursday at a meeting Of
the court held in their hall on Church
street. The installation ceremony was
conducted by Mrs. Mary x. Curtis,
deputy high chief ranger, assisted by Mrs
Gertrude Tooles. financial secretary. The
exercises were followed by informal ad-
dresses and music. and refreshments were
served.
In probate court Monday W. |. Brad
ley Of Charlotte was appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Harlan Thorp, late
Of Charlotte with GeorCc w. rrindle and
Charles y. Johns OF Charlotte commits
soners and appraisers. The will of
Charles j. Sutton. late Of this city, was
filed for probate. There were settlements
md DEGREES in the estate of Ellen Dom
nelly and Harvey J. Morgan, both late Of
this city, and Of Rosa Guertin, late of Col
chester.
Announcements were received in the
city Monday of the marriage of Douglas
Bradford, formerly of Burlington, and
Miss Elizabeth Burbank. daughter Of Mrs.
Robert Willard Burbank of Brooklyn n.
Y. The wedding took place Saturday in
Brooklyn. Mr. Bradford, who is
the son IF Mrs. NJ. G. Brad
ford. formerly of Burlington and now liv-
Ing in Brooklinc. Mass, was graduated
from the University of Vermont in the
class Of 1909
Mr.. ana Mrs. r. II. Llewellyn OF
Shelburne road leave this city next
Monday to take up their residence in
Manchester, n. H. Mr., Llewellyn, VINO
Is tho Nermont-Ncw Hampshire rep
rcsontative of the Baker-Vawter COM
ranY, will leave that position F'cD-
ruary to become treasurer ana man
aver of Hall Brothers. Lewcllyn com
panY. Manchester, \. H., distributors
| Of Hood tires. The Hall brothers. with
| whom Mr.. Llcwcllyn will he associat-
cd, operate n large garage in Con-
cord, y. H.
Eleven mon appeared before the local
civil service committee at the customs
building in this city Saturday to take
the third grade examination which WAS
given to establish "A register from which
VIII he selected man to ill the position
of laborer at the local customs building
The members of the local committee are
J.. F. Garvey, D. J. Casey, secretary, and
j. j, Ready. The examination was given
by the secretary and the subjects on
which the applicants were examined were
spelling, letter writing, copying, arithmetic
| and penmanship,
State Fish and Game Commissioners
John w. Ttcomb was in consultation
| w. Bailey and Walter II. Crockett of the
State publicity bureau concerning the pro-
duction Of a map of Vermont on which the
ponds, lakes and streams should be dis
tnctly marked and which should contain
some designation. perhaps printed on the
Vermont waters and where they are most