Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

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Mrs Arthur u. Gates announces the
ngagement of her daughter, Hazel, to
anson j. Partridge of Minneapolis
linn.
MIR. and Mrs. H. l.. Ames are the par
hts of n daughter born Saturday at the
larry Fletcher hospital Mrs Ames will
o remembered as Miss Edith Shepard Of
bis city.
Navigation opened on Lake George
Ionday, the steamer Mohican max
ne a daily trip through the lake. leav-
hg Baldwin at 7.45 "a. m. and return
hg at 600 y. IN.
John l.. Mitchell of Manchester n H.,
nd Anna NJ. Welzenbach Of Boston were
larricd Saturday morning at ten o'clock
st. Pauls chapel by the Rev. G. w.
davenport They We're unattended.
News has been received in this city
If the death of Walter Rounds April
1 at his home in Westboro. Mass. Mr.
Rounds lived in Burlington for several
months and his sister, Miss Anna Rounds
as many friends here.
j. Fletcher Benedict, who for the past
years has been in charge of the
office in the Old Bee Hive has resigned
his position and entered the employ OF
iaileys Music rooms, where his new
duties will entail general office work.
In probate court Friday there were
settlements and DEGREES in the estates of
Charlotte T. Barnes, late Of Burlington,
hnd Michael j. Barrett, also late of this
pit Cd
10 sell real estate in the estate of Ransom
Savilc of Colchester.
An item in the Manchester, n. H. Union
of Monday stated that Miss Lucy Jane
Sherman, 50 years old, who was found
bead from accidental asphyXiation Satur-
bay was a native Of Waitsfield. VT, and
was once connected with the public
schools of Burlington.
The annual ball of Champlain Valley
will be held at the Masonic Temple next
Monday evening. This ball is always one
of the large ones of the season and d
large number of tickets have already
been issued Robinson's orchestra viii
furnish music.
In probate court yesterday Arthur W
Hill was appointed administrator de boni,
non of the estate of Joseph II. Walton
late of Burlington r. A. Cooke and \
H. Rutter of Burlington were appointe;
commissioners and appraisers in the
estate Of Sarah Eveline Kennedy Lord
late of Burlington
The greater part of yesterday in United
States court, where the case of TIL
nit CaOrOC
IS being tried, was taken UP yesterda!
with the taking of the testimony of r. c
Averill, teller Of the bank 1t is Yer,
probable the case will take up the re
mainder of this week.
George Lavalley, who has been drivin'
delivery automobile for j. o. Moquin
the baker, was arrested on warran
made out by States Attorney Hopkin
Yesterday and taken into city court
where he pleaded guilty to the charge o
speeding. He was fined five dollars an
costs of SSH, which was paid.
Joseph A. Audette of A. L,cclair street
Ninooski, and Miss Eulalie Perrotte O
barrett street We're married Tuesda
morning at eight O'Clock at St. Joseph
Church by the Rt Rev. j. NJ. Cloarec
They were attended by Levi brothe
of the groom, and by Theophile Per
rotte, brother of the bride.
Stephen p. Jocelyn. Jr., OF this city wa
arrested on a warrant made out by State
Attorney r. +. Hopkins and taken int
city court Saturday where he was fine
five dollars and costs of S.25 for negl
gently driving his automobile with a
alternative sentence of 80 days in tn
county Jail lie paid the fine and costs.
The case of Frank e. Austin, who
charged with negigently driving II
automobile which struck Harry Delorm
the accident resulting in his death whic
was to have been taken up in city cou
yesterday afternoon, has been continue
TO Saturday afternoon on account of Il
absence from the city Of a necessal
witness.
The following delegates and alternat
have been elected to the Chittend'
county w. G. r. L. convention to be he
in Milton the 18th and 18th OF this mont
Delegates. Mrs. W. o. Spear. Mrs. w.
:. Iioag, Mrs. d. a. Brodie. Mrs, r. Robi
son, Miss Helen Wellman; alternate
Mrs. Clements, Mrs. Hefflon. Mrs Willar
Mrs. Dockcy and Mrs, Bruce.
Earl Holmes of Johnson was arrest'
ON warrant issued by States Attorn'
n l.. Hopkins Tuesday, the char
against him being that he drove {
automobile in negligent manner
Church street Monday. He was TAXI
into city court, where he pleaded gull
to the charge. He was fined 80 al
costs of SSH. all of which he paid.
The flaGar Hardware g. Paint compal
Trday purchased from Mrs. Drew
Ottawa, Ont, the property Just south
Main street on Church street known
the Stacy property The purchase
,cludes the livery stable and three hous
40 the south OF It. 1t has about 1870 or
feet frontage and runs from Is to
feet in depth. The property will later
put to use by the Hagar company.
The annual supper and business me,
ing OF the Pastoral Aid society of
Pauls Church, which was held in
parish house Thursday afternoon, "
largely attended. Officers for the W
were elected as follows: President a
dent, Mrs. G. w Davenport; secrcta
Mrs, w. j, Gotta, supper was served
five o'clock, The Ri Rev. and NJ
George Y. Bliss were guests
The 18th annual meeting of Verm
Commandcry, Military order of the 10
Legion Of the United States, will be |
at headquarters in Stannard Memo