Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
CITY NEWS

The will of the late Cyrus backyard
of Richmond was filed for probate Tues
day at the office of the judge of probate.
nv the will of Mrs. A. G. Thompson
of Providence, r. l., a bequest of $500
has been left to the University Of YER
mont for use in the library.
Florence A. Murray, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Murray, and Charles Il.
Cassidy were married Monday morning at
st. Joseph's Church by Monsignor j. M.
Cloarec.
On Saturday afternoon at the Baptist
parsonage James Charles Dorsey OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Cecile Pauline Gren-
Ter of Burlington. were married by the
Rev. James S. raker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Sargent Of Lud-
low announce the marriage of their
daughter Gladys Gordon, to Ralph
Edward Pearsons of Rutland, on Sat-
urday, July T. in this city.
The contract suit of the w. T. Rawleigh
company of Freeport, ILL.,. VS.. Isadore
Plant Of Williston was filed Saturday at
hte county clerks office. The plaintiff
company seeks to recover $500.
Charles Edward Cassidy Of Burlington
married Sunday noon at the First Church
parsonage, the Rev. c. c. Adams perform
ing the ceremony. They will live in South
Burlington.
John F. Fitzgerald. former mayor Of
Boston, will be the speaker at the monthly
dinner Of the Burlington Merchants as
ISOLATION, to be held at the New Sherwood
Hotel on Wednesday evening July Is at
$50 o'clock.
Andrew McGaffey of this city has been
Q Mason for Ga years and. SO 1ar as
known. holds the State record, beatlng
by two years the next highest, William j.
Culver Of White River Junction, who has
been Mason for 62 years.
A farewell reception was given Rabbi
Papkin, who goes to New Bedford, Mass,
last evening at the Hebrew Free school,
which was attended by $50 persons. A
purse Of $3.50 was presented him. He was
asked to remain until Saturday night.
The will of William Prentiss. late OF
Milton, was proved Monday at the pro-
bate office. Burr D. Martin Of Milton
was appointed administrator cum testa-
mento annexo, and James A. Kennedy and
George N. Wood Of Milton were appointed
commissioners and appraisers
Willard Davenport, son Of the Rev. and
Mrs. G. w. Davenport of Bank street.
who Is a member of the naval reserve,
has gone to Boston. where he will re-
mort for duty at the Boston navy yard.
Mr.. Davenport was graduated in June
from the Burlington high school.
Frederick NJ. Spear has been appointed
assistant and boys secretary at the Y. M.
c. A. and will begin his duties there to-
day. James c. Loop, the newly appoint
cd general secretary, and Mr.. Spear Will
attend the Y. M. c. A. summer school at
Silver Bay, Lake George. the last two
weeks in August.
Friends of Albert NJ. Chilson. formerly
in the employ of the Free Press Printing
company, will be pleased to learn that ne
has completed a successful seasons work
as physical director in the North Abing'
ton, Mass, Y. NJ. c. A., and has accepted
q similar position at Lawrence. Mass, be-
ginning last week.
Fred Oscar Hayes Of 81 Lafountair
street, son of w. e. Hayes. and Yvonne
Gauvreau, daughter Of Adolphus Gauv-
reau of Winooski, were married al
seven o'clock Tuesday morning at st
Joseph's Church by the Rev. ]. M
Cloarec Edward Hayes. brother of the
bridegroom, and Helen Barry were the
witnesses.
Members Of the Merchants association
are planning a better acquaintance auto
mobile tour for July 10. when the plan Is
to go south to Charlotte and visit the
Holmes orchard. then east and dine al
Waterbury. Later in the day the part!
will follow the river to Essex, visiting
Jericho, and Underhill, and return
through Milton and Colchester.
The marriage Of Miss Anna Mabe
Kirkbride and John w. O'Neil was solem
nized at six o'clock Monday morning
at st. Mary's Cathedral, the Rev. ]. F
ellis performing the ceremony. The.
were attended by Miss Julia Gagnon ant
Robert Kirkbride. brother of the bride
Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil left for a honeymoon
to be spent on Grand Isle.
The divorce suit Of Evangeline Parke
VS.. Clarence C.. Parker was filed Tues
day at the county clerks office. The petit
ton sets forth that the couple were mar
ried in Hartford, Conn.,. June %. ISL
and have two minor children. Of WHOM
the petitioner asks the custody. Infdel
ity, neglect and refusal to support an
cruelty are the grounds alleged for tn
divorce.
Prof. George H. Perkins, State geologist
will leave very soon for the Connection
valley. where he will work for a week o
two with Prof. H. L. Fairchild o
Rochester University. a leading special
list in this country on old sea bottom
or beaches. Professor Fairchild ha
!, been working for several years in tn
State under the supervision Of Professo
Perkins.
The divorce suit of Benjamin F. Star
buck of Winooski VS.. l.. Aileen Starbuc
Of Glens Falls. N. Y, was filed Frida
at the county clerks office. The pet
ton sets forth that the couple were mar
ried September 26. 1906. at Chestertown, \
Y. and lived together until August l. 1870
when, it is alleged. Mrs. Starbuck deserte
her husband. w. H. Botsford of Rutlan
is attorney for Mr.. Starbuck.
]. Isham Bliss. son Of the Rt. Re-
and Mrs. George Y. Bliss of South Unto
street, sailed Saturday from Ne
New York for France. where he will joi
a unit of the American ambulance corp
Mr.. Bliss was originally a member Of tn
Vermont Ambulance company, but OWN
to the neglect Of the government to recol
nize 1t officially, he decided to Join or
OF the units now in France. He expect
to drive supply truck.
The list Of names of the men in Chi
tenden county who have registered und,
the selective draft law, which is at II
county clerks Office, was center
attraction Monday. The numbers
this list correspond with the ones whit