Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
CITY NEWS

parents. Mr.. Smart will leave Friday
to Join the army aviation school at the
University of Illinois.
The will of Benjamin s. Davidson. late
Of Westford, was proved Friday at the
Judge of probate's office. Eva NJ. Castle
was appointed executrix of the will, and
Archie o. Rice and Albert r. Perry come
missioners and appraisers.
The H. N. Coon Ice Cream company
moved Thursday from their former place
of business at 1875 Cherry street to the
new business establishment which they
have built at 50 South Winooski avenue.
The telephone number, 2l1, remains un-
changed.
BY order of the postoffice department.
postal station No. 4, which has for some
time been located at J. w. O'Sullivan's
drug store, has been moved to H. A.
Lewis's store at "a Church street. in
the same block and three doors nearer
Pearl street.
There were settlements and DEGREES
Tuesday at the office of the judge OF
probate in the estates of Marcus S. Bur-
rift, late Of Hinesburg, Henry w.
Thomson. late of Burlington, and Pliny
]. Cowles, late of Burlington.
Elmer A. Phillips pleaded guilty in city
court late Saturday afternoon to charge
of operating an automobile while under
the influence of liquor, preferred against
him by the city grand Juror and was fined
$25 and costs. Under the law covering
such offences, his license to drive an auto
mobile is automatically revoked.
The replevin suit of Roy Fletcher of
Essex VS.. Carrie Whitcomb Of Essex
and Kate Northrop of st. Adams was
filed Monday at the county clerks
office. The suit involves the possession
of nine-year-old bay horse, a moving
machine and plow sulky, the total value
Of which is about $500.
The 90 months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. f. Gervais Of 10 Lafountain street
died late Tuesday night at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Carron of SO Lakeside avenue, after
a two days illness with cholera infantum.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at st. Joseph's Church.
Thomas Reeves of Colchester avenue
was Thursday appointed administrator
of the will of the late Orman p Ray
of this city. A license to sell real estate
was granted Thursday at the office of
the judge of probate in the estate of
Margaret Guyette, late of Essex The
will of Edward c. Zero, late of Essex,
has been filed for probate.
News has been received Of the mar
riage of Miss Jessie Campbell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Campbell Of
Rochester and Lester Jordan of this
city. The wedding took place at the
home Of the bride in Rochester and
was attended by the immediate rela-
tives of the bride. and by Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Cornwall of Bridgeport,
Conn.
Elihu B. Taft Of Burlington was Mon
day appointed administrator cum tes-
tamento annexo of the estate of the late
Theresa c. Dickinson of this city, with
w. B. Howe and John Taylor Of Burlng-
ton commissioners and appraisers. Min
ME Maynard was appointed administra-
trix of the estate Of Achsah Provost, late
of Burlington. with j. w. Coffey and
NJ. NJ. McGrath commissioners and ap-
praisers.
Miss Constance Votey. who is visiting
her parents, Prof. and Mrs. j. w. Votey,
expects to sail for France in few days
. with the hospital unit of the Boston
City hospital. She has Joined the cleri-
cal staff of the unit. Miss Votey was
graduated from the University of YER
been on the appointment bureau of the
Womans Educational and Industrial
Union in Boston.
JACOB S. Spencer. a negro whose place
at the rear Of Fort Ethan Allen was
raided short time ago by the sheriff's
department, and small quantity of
liquor seized. was arraigned in Winooski
municipal court Monday. He was found
guilty of having liquor on hand with in
tent to sell Illegally, and sentenced to
serve not less than eight nor more than
IL months at the house of correction at
Rutland. States Attorney Martin prose-
cuted.
Howard Miller. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. II. Miller of Sc Brookes avenue, who
is a member of the naval reserve, left
Sunday night for Boston. and reported
Monday at the Boston navy yard
Mr.. Miller is member of the unit com.
manded by H. G. Millington Of the high
school faculty. who was ordered to Bos.
ton short time ago. So far as Is known
Monday at the Boston navy yard
class seaman. is the only member of the
unit who has received orders to report
at Boston.
Dorothy Miriam, the ten-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Rob
erts. was successfully operated upon FOL
appendicitis at the Bridgeport, Conn.
hospital. June %. Her brother. DIR
Douglas J. Roberts. completed his tern
of internship in that institution July
and is now associated with DR.. William
A. LaField in X-ray work. He is expect
ing to Join his X-ray United States medi
cal unit about July 10. DIR. LaField, i
will be recalled. took his preparation.
course in medicine at the u. V. NJ.
number Of years back.
A flag raising was held at CAM
Barnard at Malletts Bay yesterday, g.
girls of the camp and about 40 mel
and boys from Camp Iroquois bein,
present. An automobile party from tn
officers training camp at Plattsburgl
came over and a firing squad from tn
First Vermont, Fort Ethan Allen. wa
present, under command of Sergean
Harrington Of the headquarters com
pany. John II. Mimms gave Fourtl
war and food conservation.
Miss Bertha l.. Donnelly and Edward j
Heaney were married at six o'clock Satur
day morning at st. Mary's Cathedral b,
the Rev. j. F. Gills. The brides tw
nephews Masters Earl and Allen Donnell
of Atlantic City. N. j.. acted as acolytes
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Shattuck of New York city. Amon
those present from out of town were: Mrs
J. T.. Donnelly, Masters Earl, Allen an
Eugene Donnelly and Miss Dorothy Don
nelly from Atlantic City, N. j.. and Mis-
Constance Shattuck from New York
They left Immediately for a weeks tri