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

guardian of John Kennedy filed a suit
in chancery against Walter w. Aldrich.
the formers son-in-law. The amount
sought to be recovered is some $500.
The little village Of Essex Junction
came into the limelight in city court
in connection with the sale Of
fireworks for the Fourth of July celebra-
ton. William H. Yandow. who keeps a
store at Essex Junction, pleaded guilty
to selling fireworks and was fined $500
and costs of $751;, which he paid. Peter
Disorder, Fay Stevens and Ralph Will
liams, all of Essex Junction, pleaded
guilty to firing off firecrackers and each
was fined 500 and costs Of H61. which
they paid. States Attorney Martin pro-
secuted all Of the cases.
The stockholders of the Burlington
Traction company at their annual meet
ing yesterday elected Elias Lyman, presi-
dent; John j. Flynn, vice-president and
treasurer; and c. w. Brownell, secre-
tary. Elias Lyman, John ]. Flynn, w. F.
Hendee, c. w. Brownell, N. E. Pierce.
H. D. Hendee and Carl s. Brownell were
elected directors. The annual meeting
of the Military Post Street Railway COM
pany was also held and the following Of
fcers elected: Elias Lyman, president; C.
w. Brownell, vice-president and secre-
tary; and John J. Flynn. treasurer. The
same board of directors was elected as
for the Burlington Traction company.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret A.
O'Sullivan. daughter of Mrs. Esther
O'Sullivan Of 1877 South Champlain street.
to William Hayes Of the Second cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen, was solemnized at
seven o'clock Tuesday morning at St.
Mary's Cathedral, the Rev. ]. F. Gillis
performing the ceremony. The bride and
groom were attended by the formers
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hartigan The bride wore light
blue chiffon and hat to match. and she
carried pink carnations. Her matron Of
honor wore white net over white satin
and hat to match. She carried pink
Mary's Cathedral, the Rev. ]. F. ellis
carnations.
Police Officer Thomas Collins saw
smoke pouring out Of H. A. Stark 8
blacksmith shop on South Winooski
avenue Tuesday evening. so, after inves-
tigating. he summoned the chemical
engine from fire station No. I. Some
rags and rubbish which were packed
in a stove in the paint shop above
the blacksmith shop had caught fire
and filled the upper rooms with smoke,
which was pouring forth from the
building. A barrel of oil was close by
the stove and the fire might have
proved serious. About a fortnight ago
a fire of evidently incendiary origin
was discovered in the basement of the
blacksmith shop.
The annual meeting Of the Cedar Beach
association was held Monday evening al
DR.. F. E. Clark's cottage. Seventeen
members were present. Some matters
connected with the carrying Of mails be-
tween Charlotte and Cedar Beach were
put in the hands Of the executive commit.
tee, with power to act. A committee
consisting of Judge c. H. Darling, w. B
Howe and George H. Holden was appoint.
the association. Last years officers were
unanimously reelected for the coming
year, as follows: President. j. H. Ma
comber; vice-president. r. L. Wensley
treasurer, w. B. Howe; secretary. DR.
F. E. Clark; executive committee, c. II
Darling. w. B. Howe and G. H. Holden
Alexander Hulburd. driver Of the jitney
bus. which on the night Of June Is struck
was arraigned in city court Thursday or
warrant issued by the States attor.
ney. charging him with a breach of the
peace. The hearing was set for July
18th, and Hulburd was released on $1.0Ot
bail. which was furnished by Davit
! McCuen. r. f. Brown and M. G. Leary
appeared for the respondent. The acct
dent occurred in front of Brouillard',
home on the Lower road to Winooski
the automobile striking him just as h,
entered his front gate. The maximum
penalty for the offense with which Hui
burd is charged is five years imprison
ment and a fine of $1,000.
Miss Nina A. Smith, who has bee,
superintendent of nurses at the Mar.
| Fletcher hospital for two years, has re
| signed her position and entered Columbi,
| University. where she will take a cours
in hospital administration. Miss Smitl
has been in institutional work for sew
eral years, as superintendent of the 81
Adams hospital, superintendent of tn
Margaret Pillsbury hospital at Concord
N. H., and as night superintendent O
nurses at the Wilmington hospital. VIII
mington. Del, and Is most efficient in he
work. Miss Hattie e. Douglas, who wa
night superintendent of nurses at tn
Mary Fletcher hospital for II years. sue
ceeds Miss Smith as superintendent @
nurses. During the past year she ha
been the superintendent Of the Randolp
sanitarium at Randolph.
A large amount Of business was trans
acted Thursday at the judge Of probate
office. Lawrence Egan of Underhill wa
appointed administrator Of the estate
Moses c. Fisher. late of Essex. Paine
Davis of Underhill was appointed admir-
istrator Of the estate of Franklin !
Davis. late of Jericho. with Jed T. Val
ney and Irving A. Irish commissioner
and appraisers. Lucinda Tarbox OF WI
liston was appointed Administrative. cul
testamenta annexo. of the estate of Wa
ter r. Tarbox. late of Williston. wit
w. M. Barber and C. d. Warren I
Williston commissioners and appraiser
Ransom e. Wilcox Of Burlington wa
appointed executor of the will of Lott
H. Wilcox, late of Burlington, with Ma
tin s. Villas and +. H. Booth commission
ers and appraisers. Melinda Levetllee WI
appointed executrix Of the will OF Ro'
E. Leveillee. with F. o. Beaupre ar
G. 8. Lyon commissioners and appraiser
Mary 8. Spear of Shelburne was a.
pointed administrative, cum testamen
annexo. of the estate of Henry e. Spea
late of Star Settlement. Alberta, vii
e. II. Palmer and F. =. Spear OF She
burne appraisers.
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