Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Continued from page four.)

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The work In Washington county court
went to pieces FF'riday morning when the
announcement was made that the case
of Frank Il. Markham against Arthur
Boyce had been settled and discontinued.
The witnesses in this case had been
called from Fayston and the case was
ready for trial. The plaintiff sought to
recover $1,000 damages for injuries re-
reived when the horses OF the defendant
ran away last fall but the case was
settled for $50. The principal witness for
the plaintiff had gone to war and could
not testify In the case. The next two
cases were continued. These are Asa
Tyrell against Moses Goslant, in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover money for
damages done in an automobile accident
last July. The other case Is that Of
Antonio Bonazzi against l.. +. Fortney.
Lovers Of maple sugar eaten from the
wooden spoon with the sugaring -of at
the house In the woods each spring
read with regret the statement that Rus
sell Collins has sold his farm in East
Montpelier to Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Coles
Of Craftsbury, who will take possession
as soon as they can arrange to take over
the farm, which Is one Of the finest in
Washington county. for its size. Mr.. Col
Inns has been host for many years to large
sugaring parties from Montpelier.
DR.. Wesley Meade, who has been in
Pittsburg. Pa, has been assigned as
pastor Of Trinity Church in this city
to take the place Of the Rev. Horace
Haskell who stayed here but a few
weeks after he was appointed pastor
In April. Presiding Elder e. W. Sharp
has made close canvass In Sc
Letting the pastor of Trinity Church
and has declined several recommended
to the position.
Mrs. Mary F. Cotton. widow of Henry
c. Cotton, many years the owner OF the
Cotton shops in this city, died at her
home on First avenue about s:30
o'clock Wednesday October II. following
a long illness, at the age of IS years.
The deceased was born in Bclchertown,
Mass, November 9. 1888. a daughter OF
Thomas and Catherine Smith Ferry.
Her early life was passed in that town
and then she came to Montpelier hav-
Ing been married to Henry Cotton. She
Is survived by four sons willard c.
Cotton and DR.. Z. A. Cotton Of Mont
pelier. Theron Cotton of Chicago and
Henry Cotton of Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Cotton has been prominent in the
womans organizations in the city dur
ing the active years Of her life and
was a woman who had a great many
friends. She was a long time member
nm active part, until few years ago.
The funeral took place from her late
home at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon, with burial in Green Mount ceme-
terry.
The marriage Of Miss Edna Harriet
Chatfeld Of Berlin and Ralph B. Denny
Of Montpelier took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Chatheld. parents
Of the bride, I'm Berlin Wednesday eve
Ing Of last week. the Rev. Frank
Bloomfield. the pastor Of the Berlin Corners
Church. officiating. They were unattended
and the ceremony was witnessed by the
Immediate relatives of the contracting
parties. The bride was given away by
Louis Chatfieled, her father. She wore n
dark blue broadcloth travelling suit, with
taupe velvet hat and carried bride $
roses. Following the wedding a luncheon
was served, after which they left for a
wedding trip Upon their return they Will
live at 154 Main street. Montpelier The
bride is native Of Berlin and after at
tending schools in that town, she was
graduated from Montpelier high school
She also graduated from the Springfield
&c. Mass, Business College and for sever
years has been employed in the ONCE o.
the American Fidelity and Union Mutua
Fire Insurance companies in this city
Since her residence in the city she ha.
IHdOe d large HuIHOcT VI clOSe ITIcHuS. Liz
groom Is a native of Mortified, but ha.
lived most of his life in Montpelier. He
has been connected with the Union Mu.
tual for many years and was on Wednes
day elected treasurer He has been as.
sistant secretary. He Is also secretary OF
the American Fidelity company and has
been prominent in the insurance circles OF
the city.
After a recess since Friday the Jury
work In Washington county court was
taken up again Monday afternoon
when the case in regard to the j. d
Clogston estate, with Mrs Jennie Gin
ney appealing from probate court, was
commenced. 1t was expected that the
State cases would be started this weei,
because II looked as though no other
cases would be ready and States At
torney r. r. Davis had his cases IN
shape for early disposal, but the Clogs
ton case came up. In this case Mrs
Jennie Chimney, who was given proper
ty under the provisions of the will OF
the late ]. ID. Clogston, appealed from
probate court because the will was
broken In that court. although Mrs
Chimney was given a sizeable amour,
for caring for the man in his old age.
DR.. H. A. Ladd the inspector of the
State board of health, Monday after.
noon Investigated the conditions as a,
the home of Silas Sbley in Barre city
with the result that he ordered the
place be cleaned within 10 days OF
process would take place to bring the
man into court. In making his verba
report to the secretary of charities and
probation. on whose request the In.
spectors came to Barre, ii is under.
stood that he told that officer that II
was beyond question the worse place
he has inspected in the State. In the
latter days of August. Chairman u. II
H. Pierson and Secretary W. ii, Jeffre,
of the board of charities inspected the
place of Silas Sibley and notified tn,
mayor OF Barre that the condition II
which they found the home was unfi
for the keeping OF two children unde
16 years OF age. The report to tn,
secretary of the charities board shows
that the mayor and council Of Barr
did all they could to get the plac,
matter waE referred to the charlie
board. which resulted In DR.. Ladd's in
spection and order Monday afternoon
The automobiles Of q. Fl. Almon an
Edward Hoadley came together in Mid
dlesex village Sunday night. Mr.. Al
mon was coming towards this city
while Mr.. Hoadley was driving his ca
towards Waitsfeld. The accident hap
pened on the turn near the hotel sit,
There were two automobiles going int
Middlesex village. the latter being tn
one driven by Mr.. Hoadley. Mr.. Almo
made a wide turn for the first one. bu
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