Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05


was In Holy Cross cemetery. Mrs.
Gossein Is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Steinhour and Miss Lilly Gosselin,
both of this city; brother, Anthony st.
Johns of Berkshire Center; and a sister, |
Mrs. Joseph Fay of Keene, N. II.
George II. Hersey of this city and Miss
Lolita v. Story Of North Hero we're married
at the Congregational parsonage Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock by the Rev. s. w. /
Anthony.
r. c. Wilkinson. who for several months
has been superintendent Of the Public
Electric Light company and manager Of
the st. Adams and swanton Traction
company for several years, has resigned
his position, the resignation taking effect
April 1. Mr. Wilkinson will remain in
St Adams for few weeks.
The Knights Of Columbus Home ASSOC
citation of st. Adams, Vt. incorporated,
has purchased the building on North
Main street, known as the Paige block.
The second and third floors will eventually
be utilized as a permanent home for St.
Adams Council, No. 297. knights of
Columbus. and the main floor will be
rented. as at present. thereby providing
a source of revenue for the association
The block was erected by the Cash Store
company In 1895. following the fire of that
year, which wiped out that part Of the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Newton of
Brainerd street have announced the
| marriage engagement of their daugh-
| ter. Miss Bessie Olmstead Newton, to
| Cornelius Henry David OF Kingman
street. The marriage will take place
| in June.
Mrs W. R. Eastman left Friday night
for Melrose Highlands, Mass, where she
will reside In the future. Mr.. Eastman
left several weeks ago. having a position
as general agent in the passenger depart
ment of the Central Vermont railway, the
Grand Trunk railway system, the Grand
Trunk Pacific railway and the Grand
Trunk Pacific Steamship company. with
headquarters in Boston. Jerome and Car
oline will remain with their grandparents,
Judge and Mrs. N n. Post. for a time.
George E. Roberts and Miss Elizabeth
Day were married Wednesday March %
at the Baptist parsonage, the Rev. ].
Wesley Rafter performing the ceremony.
At the regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil Monday evening Health Officer Arthur
Morton presented rules for the considera-
ton Of the council for the regulation of
the milk business in the city. DR.. Morton
stated that he thought the recent serious
epidemic of sore throat was spread by the
milk and that as the State law in this re-
gard was deficient he thought the city
should take some action on it's own ac-
count. He read a letter from DR.. c. f.
Dalton Of Burlington, secretary Of the
Estate board of health, in which the latter
stated that he thought the trouble was
traceable to the milk and that unless
something was done a similar epidemic
might occur at any time. DR. Morton
said that bottling the milk would be one
preventive as boys who deliver milk in
the city had been seen drinking from the
cans. committee composed of Alder
men Edward F. Smith. +. A. Walker and
A. A. Parmeee was appointed to consider
the matter report the result of the in
vestigation to the city attorney to be
placed in legal form, approved by the
health officer and returned to the city
council. The members Of the police and
fire departments were granted an increase
of IS "A month; Miss Nellie f. Aher, clerk
of the council. $3.50 a month and J. r.
Kennedy, superintendent Of streets. sew
ers and water. $40 month. 1t was voted
to pay the listers $3.50 day and tnu.e
who have been assisting in taking the
military census. SO day. The offer of
s. S. Watson for bonds for the clerk and
treasurer and the constable and tax COL
| \.
was appointed city physician and DR.. Fl.
N. Monteflore assistant, their bids for
the work being 1915 year. NJ d. ARM
strong's application to take care Of tine
town clock for $40 a year was accepted
The mayor reported the appointment OF
Albert Revoir, w. p. Jackson and l.. A
Curtis special policemen and the appoint.
ments were approved. Capt. Charles E
Pell of Co. B, who was present at the
, meeting, said that as long as the COM
, pany remained in the city the members
, would attend to the raising of the colors
on Taylor Park at sunrise and the lower
, ing at sunset, the regulation military cere.
mony to be employed.
. In probate court Tuesday morning
, D. w. Carpenter of Richford was APP
, pointed guardian for William Miner OF
Richford. Miner has been in the
Franklin county Jail several months
charged with cruelty to animals.
Following the raiding of an alleged
house of il-fane on Lake street severa
arrests were made Mrs Clara scherme,
, and Mrs. Kate Ives appeared before Judge
n n. Post in city court charged with
adultery They pleaded not guilty and
hearing in their cases was set for neX1
. Tuesday morning. In default of 900 bai
they We're remanded to the Franklin
county Jail. Charles Zentez. Leslie Potter
and Herbert Perley pleaded guilty to
offences under the blanket act and were
fined $50 each, Zentez without costs. He
paid his fine and Potter and Perley are
arranging to pay. Rosie Brown, who
r pleaded guilty to an offence under the
. blanket act. will be given a hearing mex,
: Tuesday morning. States Attorney w. r
, McFeeters prosecuted the cases. NJ. Fl
| Alexander appeared for Zentez and II. r
) Dee for the other respondents.
RICHFORD.