Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
CITY news
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Hendee are the
parents of a daughter, born Tuesday.

parents of a daughter, born Tuesday.
the estate of Loren B. Lord. Sara Z. Lord
and Hiram J. e. Bailey. all late Of this
city, in probate court Friday.
The case Of George w. Chandler of this
city VS.. Sara Bashaw of Colchester was
filed at the office of the clerk Of county
court Saturday. The case is one Of con-
tract, involving $500.
The drug store of ]. G. Bellrose at the
corner Of Main and Church streets was
closed Tuesday by the sheriff's depart
ment on a writ of attachment in favor
Of the Burlington Drug company. cred
itor to the amount of $500
Cards have been received in this city
announcing the marriage in Hollywood
Cal. Of Miss Mary L. Haynes. daughter
of Mrs. Sarah w. Haynes. formerly Of
this city. to George Wallace Galbraith
Of Hollywood on Monday, April 9,
The honeycombed ice which had al.
ternated with open strips of water on
the lake for several days disappeared
Friday. The Champlain Transport
tation company will start the steamer
Ticonderoga about the middle of the
present month.
Elihu B. Taft was appointed executor
of the will Of Justus c. French, late of
this city, in probate court Thursday. with
G. p. Cowles and NJ. c. Gendy commits
sioners and appraisers. A license was
granted to sell real estate in the estate
Of Mary NJ Hendee. late of this city.
In probate court Monday license was
granted to sell real estate in the estate
Of Mary NJ. Booth. late of Essex. o. H.
In Hlron Af food tad d.
ministrator Of the estate of Hiram F.
jackson. late of Westford. with Frank
B. Smith and T. L. Orion commissioners
and appraisers.
Mrs. Valera Henry. widow of Gen.
w. w. Henry, has presented to the Sigma
Phi fraternity of the university a hand
some large silk flag. which was the
property Of her late husband and was
used by him as the consulate flag when
he was stationed in Quebec. The flag Is
eight by Is feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Walter Phelps
OF Hollywood. Cal, have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Flora
Jane. to Frederick Coffing Wells Of
Oakland Cal. formerly Of Burlington,
the wedding to take place April 25.
Miss Phelps is a niece of Mrs. Buel j.
Derby Of this city.
At q short meeting of the board OF
aldermen. held at $50 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon, the appointments of
Prof. George p. Burns as a member of
the park commission and A. r. st.
Pierre to the library commission, made
by Mayor j. Holmes jackson, were con-
hrmed. Both men are re-appointed.
H. B. Shaw was appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Charles S. Van Pat
ten. late of this city. in probate court
Tuesday, with Simon l.. Platka and
William H. Englesby commissioners and
appraisers. Vernon w. Rand and Earl
r. WEIGH of Hardwick were appointed
commissioners in the estate Of Justus c.
French. late of this city.
The Women's Foreign Missionary so.
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church
elected the following officers yesterday
afternoon: President. Mrs. w. A. Moul.
ton: vice-presidents. the pastors wife
Mrs. A. S. Isham, Mrs. j. NJ. Fraser
secretary. Mrs. c. L. McClelland: treas.
urer. Mrs. F. w. Brown: corresponding
secretary. Miss Ada s. Blair.
The ninety lights in the cornice OF
the residence of E. j. Booth on College
street were turned on at nine o'clock
Thursday evening in honor Of the 9otf
anniversary Of the birthday of Mr.
Booths brother. j. r. Booth of Ottawa
Canada. the gathering at the Bootf
home in this city being a dinner party
for the immediate family.
The officers Of Burlington Lodge. No
BIG. Benevolent and Protective Orde
OF Elks, elected at the annual meeting
in March, were installed Thursday nigh
by Past Exalted Ruler DIR. J. D. Tan
ner. as grand exalted ruler, assisted b.
Past Exalted Ruler w. B. McKtllip al
grand esquire. Following the installa
ton ceremonies lunch was served.
The annual meeting of the Elias Lyman
Coal company was held at the office of tn
company yesterday afternoon. when di
rectors were elected as follows: Ella
Lyman. John ]. Flynn, ]. Holmes Jack
son. Edward j. Booth. Louis H. TURK
Thomas Magner and Ned e. Pierce. TIL
officers are: President. Elias Lyman
vice-president. John ]. Flynn: secretar
and treasurer. Ned Z. Pierce.
Nelson Griffin of Westford was fined ,
and costs of 1925 in city court Monda.
pleading guilty to the charge of breac
OF the peace preferred against him in
warrant issued by States Attorney ALE
Martin Griffin was charged with havin
struck l.. D. Davis. a relative. 1t ar
pears that the whole affair arose out {
a quarrel between the two men over
carpenters apron the purchase price {
which was % cents.
Articles of association have been filed
the city clerks office for the Lake Vie
sanitarium. which will be run as privat
hospital for the treatment of nervo,
and other diseases with capital stock
$4,000. The stock is divided into 3
shares OF 500 each. the stockholdel
being DR.. Edgar o. Crossman. Floren,
q. Crossman. DR.. Frederic w. Sears ar
Elizabeth H. Sears. The sanitarium
located on North avenue.
The case Of F. S. Register Guano con
pany of Norfolk. Va. VS.. William H. HI
of this city and trustee was filed at Il
office Of the clerk of county court Fl
day. The case involves $500. Il
plaintiff attempting to recover mons
claimed to have been collected by Il
defendant for them and not turned ov
on demand. The case of the Bank
Lake Placid VS.. Malvina o. Prunier
this city. involving sl,700. was also filed
Lieuts. r. w. Daniels and Paul
Ransom. both recent graduates of Il
University Of Vermont. who have be,
attending the army service school at Fo
Leavenworth. Kans.. have been ordered
Join their regiments. Lieutenant DAME
will join the Seventh Field Artillery al
Lieutenant Ransom the 35th Infantr
Lieut.. Stephen p. Joceyn, Jr, has be
ordered to join the Third Infantry. !
was also a student at Fort Leavenwort