Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
CITY NEWS

son, Frederick John, was born Sat-
urady Afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Coffey of Smiths lane.
A son, Marcel Donald, was born Fri
day morning to DR.. and Mrs. q. o.
Coutu Of 1879 Elmwood avenue.
The next Baptist district convention
will be that of the SALISBURY associa-
ton at Fair Haven August 27-2s.
There was a settlement and decree in the
estate of Arthur L. Rood, late Of Milton,
in probate court yesterday.
Having received notice that he passed a
recent examination for the aviation corps.
Frederick w. Hanna left Monday night for
Princeton, II. j., to begin training.
At meeting of the creditors of John
". Grace, bankrupt, held at the office
of Referee in Bankruptcy NJ. G. Leary.
Martin s. Villas was elected trustee for
the creditors
Allan c. Rice of this city was the only
Anlisted man the recruiting officer signed
n Friday for service in the navy He
unlisted as a machinist mate, second class
md was ordered to Philadelphia.
Prof. A. l.. Daniels, who was sent to
the hospital suffering from heat prostra-
ton on August 1, has returned to his
home at 40 Mansfield avenue, where he is
slowly recovering.
Settlements and DEGREES were entered
In three estates in probate court Tues
day. as follows: Sarah A. Ellis, late
Of Richmond; N. King Brown and Mary
E. Wells, both late of this city.
tinued for several days, came into city
court Saturday and paid a fine of SIS
and costs of $7.37 for driving an auto
mobile In a negligent and careless man
ner.
In probate court Monday, Carrie A..
ylagar was appointed Administrative OF
the estate Of Clifford A. Hagar late Of
this city. H. S. Weed and B. B. Baldwin
were appointed commissioners and APP
praisers in this estate.
The will of Frederick G. Fletcher, late
of this city, was proved in probate court
Tuesday. and Mary A. Fletcher was
appointed executrx. with Elihu B. Taft
and H. j. Preston commissioners and
appraisers.
In probate court Friday Frank T.
Pine Of this city was appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of Louis Pine. late of
this city. Milo H. Riddell and Arthur A.
Rousseau were appointed commissioners
and appraisers.
George w. Smith of Hinesburg was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
Amos E. Drinkwater. late Of that town.
in probate court Friday. Elon o. Martin
and H. w. Russell were appointed COM
missioners and appraisers.
Ensign Harris secured three more men
for the navy Thursday. V. v. Lawless
and H. R. Curtis of Montpelier and A. N
johnson Of Rutland were enlisted as
apprentice seamen and were ordered to
their homes to await further orders.
Justice Of the Peace Jed P. Ladd per-
formed a marriage ceremony in the office
of the clerk Of the city court in the city
hall Monday afternoon. The contract
ing parties were Carmen James Zeole OF
New York. military man, and Edmun.
dina Szyzdlowski. also of New York.
The case of Adelor Martell was nollt
pressed by Judge Palmer in city cour
Friday afternoon. There was not suff
cient evidence to convict Martell of grand
larceny. He was arrested on the charge
Of having stolen four $40 bills and a golt
watch from Joseph z. White Of Archibald
street.
Earl Laporte Of Bridport, son Of Mrs
Forville of 2S Crowley street, who enlisted
three weeks ago in the aviation section
of the United States Signal Corps. has
been promoted to the rank Of corporal
Corporal Laporte is stationed at Sar
Antonio. Texas.
Miss Beatrice r. Moody Of 1874 NORTH
Willard street and Edward F. Kelley o,
Albany, n. Y, were married at 1913
o'clock Tuesday morning at the rectory
of st. Mary's Cathedral. The Very Rev ]
F. ellis performed the marriage cere
mony. The couple We're attended by Mr.
and Mrs. C. II. Barrows.
new metal front is being installed
in the store at 1913 Church street by tn,
owners. Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Powers o
California. The store is occupied by w. +
Peters, the florist. Mr.. and Mrs. Powers
who were former residents of this city
are spending some time at South Hero.
The girls of Camp Barnard will presen
''King Rene's Daughter" next Monda
evening. August 81 The play will b
given on the open air stage Of the cam
and every one is cordially invited to- b
present. A collection will be taken an
the entire proceeds will be devoted to tn
EOlQlerS recreation rooms.
Joseph Druckner the Stacker who wa
arrested several months ago in the raj
road yard by the police when he was see
emerging from a car of potatoes, will hav
to go to Chicago, accompanied by Unite
States Marshal Thomas Reeves. Ono
there, Druckner will be compelled to res
lister. and the possibilities are he will b
prosecuted.
The annual meeting of the distrit
deputy grand masters. F. and A. NJ, wi
be held at the Masonic Temple on Sci
TENDER at 800 a. m. W. Christie l
Crowell grand lecturer, will presd
There are 10 Of the deputies The con
ing meeting will be held on the earle
date on record. says Grand Secretar
H. H. Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Miller of
Brookes avenue announce the engag
ment Of their daughter. Ruth Boyden.
Lieut.. Willard j. Freeman of Lynnfle
Center. Mass. Lieutenant Freeman h;
been assigned to the 23rd United Stat
infantry, and as he is to report soon
his regiment. the marriage will take pla
at an early date.
Word was received in this city yeste
day that E. W. Spencer. the man who h,
his automobile stolen from him viii
spending a night at Queen City Park, 7
covered his car in Utica, N. Y, Saturda
The car had been traced from Queen CT
Park to Utica by the sheriff's departing
last week, and Spencer was notified at
home in Oneonta to go and claim