Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CITY NEWS

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Collins of Shelburne road August 1.
The will of Patrick Mullin. late of I'm
derhill was proved in probate court
Friday.
settlement and decree were entered
Friday In probate court in the estate
of Robert Taylor, late of this city
The will of Cyrus backyard. late Of
Richmond. was proved in probate court
Monday.
Estella B. Jaro of Essex was appointed
executrx of the will of Edward c.. Jaro
late of Essex. in probate court yesterday
A license to sell real estate was granted
IN the estate of Jerusha c. Brown, late
of this city. in probate court Monday.
The will Of Mrs. Della j. Peirce, late
of this city. was filed for probate at the
probate office Thursday.
Merton e. Allard Of Philadelphia was APP
pointed administrator in the estate Of
Martha E. B. Alard, late of this city. In
probate court Monday.
News has been received of the death
Of Stephen J. Dunn, formerly Of this city,
at his home in Atlantic City, N. j.. Thurs
terday. Mr.. Dunn was 43 years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Grossarth an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter.
Helene Muriel, to Benjamin T. Hamilton
Of Danville. Ky. The wedding will take
place on August Is.
Charles H. Harrington and Edgar
Goyette Of this city were appointed COM
I4f-
richter. late Of this city, in probate court
Thursday.
Edward E. Badger Of Dandy was enlist
cd Monday at the local navy recruiting
station by the commandant. c. A. Harris
as an apprentice seaman. Mr. Badger was
ordered to his home to await further or
ders.
A settlement and decree in the estate OF
John w. Tracy, late of Essex. was filed al
the probate office Monday. There was
also settlement and decree in the estate
Of Henry c. Ryan, late of Paul Smiths
N. Y.
The will of Frederick G.. Fletcher, late
Of this city, was filed for probate Thurs
day at the probate Office, and Mary A
Fletcher was appointed special admins
tratrix Of the estate. with Elihu B. Taft
and Harry J. Preston appraisers.
First Lieut. H. E. st. Antoine, medi.
cal reserve corps, u. S. army, lef
last night for Washington, d. c., for dut!
at the Army Medical school. DR.. st
Antoine has been physician at camp!
Barnard and Iroquois during the sum
mer.
Henry Downe, son of Mrs. c. D. Ord
way, received notice Tuesday that h
had passed the examinations. which HI
recently took for the position OF as
sistant paymaster in the naval reserve
corps, and is awaiting orders to repor
for duty
It was reported from Hinesburg yes
terday that Mrs ]. W. Lambert hal
started from that town to attend tn
funeral of her husband who. 1t is sup
posed, committed suicide at his HON
in st. Louis Mo-, early Tuesday morn
ing.
In the presence Of q large number o
''court attaches" and members Of the pc
lice department, Jed P. Ladd. clerk Q
the city court. yesterday tied the kno
that made Elizabeth Luck of this cit
and Joseph p Kelley of Ashland, Pa,
soldier. man and wife.
Charles La Case. proprietor Of tn
Winooski Valley farms, is harvesting on
Of the finest crops of timothy hay tina
has ever been known in this section o
the country. The hay stands from fou
to Ave feet high and is cutting two an
one-half to three and one-half tons
the acre.
Mrs. Elmer w. Cowles and Miss Leth
Abel entertained several young ladies 8
mic q oh In tha
tage at Queen City Park Monday evenin
in honor of Miss Gladys A. Churchill
approaching marriage to Henry NJ. Vince
or of Northfield. which was announce
during the evening. She received man
beautiful gifts
Ensign c. A. Harris received notice la'
yesterday afternoon from Washingtc
that registrants who are liable to be col
scripted for the army can still be recei'
ed by the recruiting officers in the pos
office building, provided the board of e!
emption at the county court house gran
such registrants the privilege OF doing s
Miss Myra Ethel Brown and Emery vi
tory Of South Burlington were marie
Tuesday morning at eight o'clock at
Joseph's Church by Monsignor Jerome
Cloarec. They were attended by MI. al
Mrs. Jonas Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. F
Myers. The bride wore white silk gov
with an overdress of lace and a lace ha
and carried a bouquet of BRIDES roses.
States Attorney Allen Martin issued
warrtnat Monday for the sheriff's depai
ment to discover whether or not Jol
Black, who conducts a seventh class licen
place on Cherry street. was selling m;
liquors. cider and wines that contain
more than Is per cent. of alcohol at 60 d
grees Fahrenheit. After an investigate
that covered some little time the scar
proved worthless, as nothing of an
eliminating nature could be found.
Commandant Harris OF the local ma
recruiting station got two moro r
cruits Tuesday They are Dons
L. Jacobs of Richford. who enlisted
landsman for electrician (radio), a
New York city; Alton H. Hudson
Port Henry, N. Y, who entered t
service as an apprentice seaman, a
who was ordered home to await
ders.
A chancery case, Thomas Reeves a
j. E. Reeves VS.. Louis Baraby and RI
Baraby of Colchester, was entered
the county clerks office Tuesday. I
petition. one of foreclosure, invol,
five promissory notes on the hon
stead premises of the defendants. T
petition alleges that all of the no
are unpaid and that three are now d
and owing.