Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Farrell Of
North Winoski avenue are the parents
Of daughter, born Friday.
Of H. c. McNall. late of Milton, was
granted in probate court Friday.
There was a settlement and decree In
probate court Thursday in the estate OF
Lewis G. Hall. late of '"cstford.
Miss Ellen Seton Ogden has issued in
vitauons for a garden party and play at
Bishop Hopkins Hall on Thursday after
noon, June Z.
Mr.. and Mrs p. l.. Culver are the
parents of a daughter. born on Sunday.
Mr.. Culver is the ticket agent at the
Union station.
A daughter. Mary Alice. was born at
the Mary Fletcher hospital yesterday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Enos o. WAL
ter of 247 Pearl street.
Perkins H. Allen Of "a Battery place
and Miss Mande ]. Black of 81 Pearl
street were married Tuesday evening at
the First Church parsonage by the Rev.
g. C. Adams.
The divorce suit Of Annie Kittridge Of
this city VS.. Frank Kittridge was filed
Monday. The suit sets UP as grounds
for divorce intolerable severity. deser-
ton and non-support.
A. Ralph Rustin. a graduate Of the
Burlington high school. class OF 10.
and who has since then been employed
in the Howard National bank left Last
evening for Boston. having enrolled as
a chief yeoman in the naval reserve
Henry H. Hagar Of this city was APP
conted administrator Of the estate OF
Ellen NJ. Goodrich. late Of Burlington, In
probate court Monday. guardians
license was granted to sell real estate IN
the estate Of John W. Kennedy of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Crane announce
the engagement of their daughter. Miss
Norma Field Maynard, to Herbert L.
Miller Of New York. Mr.. Miller Is with
the Guarantee Trust company. and is at
present at Plattsburgh in the officers
training camp.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made, through
the Office of the city clerk for two per-
formances of Buffalo Bills Wild West
show to be given in this city on the
afternoon and evening of July 90 The
date was first set for July II. but was
was made.
Champlain Aerle No. 1893, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, yesterday decorated the
graves of deceased members whose bodies
lie buried in Lake View. ST. Josephs. Mt.
Calvary and Elmwood Avenue cemeteries.
The committee in charge were William
Thyme, Arthur Peck and Joseph st. Ger
main.
Mrs. Mabel c. Simpson Of North Cham
plain street has been granted divorce
decree from her husband. William j.
Simpson. The case was heard by Judge
Butler and the decree granted on May s.
but the courts decision has just been an
nounced. Intolerable severity was the
ground alleged in the divorce petition.
l.. r. MacBroom, formerly superintend-
ent of the municipal light plant of Bur-
lington. has been appointed expert cleo
trcal and mechanical aid in the bureau
Of docks and yards, navy department.
Washington, ID. c. Mr.. MacBroom left
Burlington in December to take up work
with the Southwest General Electric COM
pany in Texas.
Miss Nellie Beaupre, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Beaupre. and Raphael
Victory were quietly married at st.
Joseph's parsonage at $3.50 Thursday
afternoon by Monsignor j. NJ. Cloarec.
The couple are Of South Burlington. Their
parents attended. After a wedding trip
they will make their home on the Hines
burg road.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Burlington Light & Power
company, held Friday morning. the
following directors were elected: Maui
rice W. Stroud. s. r. Curtis and j. B.
Townsend. 3rd. Of Philadelphia. and +. E.
Burgess and F. H. Parker of this city.
The directors will meet for organization
when all can be in this city.
The board of street commissioners or
ganized Friday afternoon at meeting
at the superintendent of streets office
by electing F. F.. Burgess chairman and
F. s. Lanou clerk Of the board. John W.
Corey was reelected superintendent of
streets for the next year. The third
member Of the board of street commits
sioners is Alderman Charles L. Dolan.
]. Lynn Reynolds. son of j. S. Reynolds
of this city. who obtained his degree from
Stanford University about year ago and
enrolled in the officers reserve. has re-
ceived a commission as captain in the en-.
cheering corps, aviation division of the
United States army. Mr. Reynolds has
been assigned to the department Of the
West and is now stationed at San
Francisco, Cal
Lincoln F. Daniels. son of Prof. A. l..
Daniels of Mansfield avenue. who has
been spending his leave in Burlington
since being graduated in April from the
United States Military Academy at West
Point, N. Y, received his commission as
4 second lieutenant in the United States
army Monday. Lieutenant Daniels is
attached to the infantry arm of the serv-
ice. but has not yet been assigned to
any station.
William S. Preston. son or Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Preston. and junior member in the
1ewelry firm of F. j. Preston g. Son, and
Miss Mildred A. White of ST. George were
married very quietly Tuesday afternoon
At the home of the groom's parents at
30 Park street The Rev. John A. Hamil.
ton performed the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston are on an automobile trip
through the Adirondacks. They will live
on North Champlain street
Cards have been received in this city
announcing the marriage in Columbus,
Ohio on Wednesday, May %, of Miss
Mildred Gardner, daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Earl Gardner of Columbus, to John
Blanpied Of this city. After a short
honeymoon they will make their home in
the Kelley apartments on South Union
street. Mr. Blanpied. formerly of Column
bus. Is now connected with the Burlington
Savings bank.
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