Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
CITY NEWS

II probate court yesterday there was n
cree in the estate of Phcbe \. Stctsoh'
e of this city.
Philip, infant son of mr.. ana Mrs
NJ. Sabin of Main street, died Mou-
y of pneumonia.
tho annual meeting of the Vermont
erin's association will he held at the
btel Vermont i'll this city on IhursudS'
nuary -.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Brewster OF iiickok
ace are the parents of SON Natrrn
krhert, born Saturday at the Mary
etcher hospital.
The report of Jed T. Ladd. clerk OF
y court. for the last quarter Of the
ar 1916 shows II total of PAL cases tric"
nee october l.
DR. and Mrs. John " Wheeler of New
,rk are the parents of son. born sun
~ Mrs Wheeler was MISS Jun"
NTH of this city
lcut. John y. Austin left Fort Ethan
lon SUNDAY for Fort IcaVcnWorth'
ans. where he will enter the Army
rvicc school to remain three months.
rho engagement of Miss Nina q. Shep-
dson Of Richmond tn I'ohctt u. Morrll
Bradford is announced Miss shepard
n was graduated from the University
Vermont in 1914.
Harry A. bray. a soldier Of the Second
valry, and Mrs. Viola S. Porter al 20
rong street this city, were marrleh
turday afternoon by Justice Of inc
acc Jed i. Ladd.
The contract case of John s. lielilon
rainst j. T.. eastman was filed nj the
+ficc of tho clerk of county court Tues
v as WAS the divorce case Of Lottle T..
ondin against Harrison W. Blondlh'
DcheStcr parties.
Tho will Of G. X. ITuntlcy, late of this
ty, was proved in probate court FRI
h. Margaret A. lIuntloy was APP
binted administra Of the estate WIN
+. Small and Herald stevens commls-
oners and appraisers.
Frhc divorce suit Of Tranl, II. Gassettc
sainst Bertha Gasscttc was tlod a. the
lice of the clerk Of county court yoster-
~. The suit alleges intoloroble severity
nd adultery. and the plaintiff asks for
g custody of two minor children.
MIR. and Mrs George II. Holden leave
the II 81 train to-day on their way
Florida. where they will spend thu
maindcr of tho winter. They will he
lined in Florida later by Mrs. j. ii
oldcn, who is now in New York.
Bart O'Bricn. who has been a member
the local police force, began his duties
ondav as mail carrier from the loca
rtotfico. Mr. O'Rrion. who has servec
the police fore" for the past elgh
'ars has for about two years past beer
rformng the plain clothes work.
Mrs J. II Holden after an illness o
veru months left Friday to go t.
he home Of her sister, Mrs. 90. H. Iamh
Woodmcre. Long Island. Mrs. Holder
xpcCts to go to Florida in February T.
pin Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Holden
arents Of the late Commander Holden
s n
PAM l.. Ransom Of Woodstock, L. V. VI
6. who has been visiting friends in tn
tv for the past few days. left Mon
ay for Fort I.cavenWorth, Kans MI
ansom was appointed a second lieuten
nt in the Emitted States army on NoVem
FER ~ and has been assigned to the 35t
ifantry.
The officers Of Chittcnden Temple, ry
nan Sisters. No. L., elected at the annua
ncetiug in December We're installed La
veuing by Deputy Katherine Wright, a.
stcd 10y Lena Brew as grand manage
nd Lillian Iottman as grand conductor
he meeting was followed 10y a socia
our, refreshments being served
Robert Whiting Daniels. I. V. NJ. L
on Of rrof. a. l.. Daniels. who wa
rccntly appointed a second lieutenar
the United States army, has been a.
Cncd to the Seventh Field Artillery res
nent. Mr.. Daniels first station wi
the Army Service school at Fol
,eavenworth, kans., whore he r"porte
or duty on January :"
A fire which caught from a kcroscr
amp practically destroyed the inteliC
Il Central Vermont passenger coaC
,,nday morning. The tire was dl
overed by a trainmau at work in It
lard, who pulled in a general alarm fro
box SC at STA o'clock. When the a
baratus arrived two lines Of hose we
aid, water from both being neccssa
u check the blaze.
The will of owen bolau, which w
on,ested by relatives, Was allowed
probate court Tuesday. his uicces bell
he benefciaries. There We're DEGREES
he estates of Nancy Il. Chase, late
essex, Mary Carroll, late az Buringto
he will of Lucy y Poet, late of Sh'
urnc, was allowed. with Henry ]. Goo
ell administrator and ]. j. Flynn a
y. J. Bradley of Charlotte commissions
nj appraisers.
II has been decided by relatives of NJ,
Anna Gowan, who is at the Mary F'l'
her hospital in serious condition f
owing a faintng spell Thursday, not
tempt to remove her to Belmont, Mas
present. Although Mrs. GoWan's &c
ition yesterday was slightly improv
yer the day before. when sh" was r
ute as we'll, physicians in attcndar
kcrc of the opinion that it WAS not &
isable to move her.
The engagement was announced NJ r.
and Monday of Ernest l.. Gilbert
Montreal, son of Mr.. and Mrs, George
Hilbert of that city. and Miss Ruth ];
eue Cunningham Of Lougueuil, i. .. \
ilbert was formerly popular pitcher
he University of Vermont baseball n
hn an officer in the battalion, declining
appointment as second lieutenant IN
'nited States army to take a poSiu
With the Ford Motor company.
There were settlements in the csta
pf Mary Carroll and Frances 4. Baxt
both late of this city, in probate co
Thursday. Hugh l. Thompson Of t
tity was appointed administrator Of
estate of Henry w. Thomson, late of I
Fifty, with Il. u, Worth"n and Or ~.
Small commissioners and apuraiso
f. Edward Alard Of Winooski v
appointed administrator of tho estate
William Devino. late Of WnoNski, "
henry Conlin and s. Il. Narcotic