Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
CITY news


rhe annual meeting of the Vermont
rti-Saloon League. which was called for
icsday. was adjourned to April 10.
A daughter, Grace Helen, was born at
utland. March IA. to Mr.. and Mrs. Eoen
Farnsworth formerly Of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Bond announce the
Engagement of their daughter, cara A.
Norman w. Mitchell Of SomerViie'
ass.
~ II. Crane has resigned his position
tn the local agency of the American
Monograph company after three years
rvice
Juan Robinson E. Co. OF South Hero
ipped to Portland. Me-, Thursday one
r of beans. made up OF 420 bags, that
st them S6.50o
E,arl w. Peters OF Pittsburg, Pa, and
ora Fountain of 192 Park street were
arricd Tuesday afternoon by Justice OIL
Q Peace +. G. Webster.
The firm of Mcdowell, Henderson
ercer, architects. has been dissolved ny
utual consent, and the business Will %
bntinucd by J. n. Mcdowell.
Harry "A. Fortune Of Long Lake. n. Y.
hd Emma Venn Of North River. y. T..
ere married Friday afternoon at the
ethodist parsonage by the pastor the
CIV. c. V. Grisnier.
News has been received OF the depar-
ire on Saturday from New York OF MISS
orothy Jocelyn, daughter Of General ana
RS. s. +. Jocelyn Of this city, to DO lieu
ross work in France.
The divorce suit Of Peter Bissette Of
ochester against Lena Bissette was FLED
the office of the county clerk Tues
ky. Tho alleged grounds for divorce are
tolerable. severity and adultery.
Word was received in this city last
ght Of the death in San Dimas, CAL
Mrs. Edward NJ. Wheeler. MI
'heeler, a native Of this city, Is the cid
It son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Wheeler.
There wero settlements and DEGREES IN
ne estates of Eugene F. Moore late or
arlington. MedorG. r. Eastwood. late OF
lawrence, Mass, and Marion McCabe
ate of Burlington. in probate court tues
ay
In probate court Saturday Edward H.
cad Of Hinesburg was appointed admin
TRAITOR of the estate of Perry Read. late
Hinesburg, with p. r. Miles and {. X.
Wright of this city commissioners and
ppraisers
James L. Rushlow of Shelburne har-
or has successfully passed the examina-
ons of the local United States steam
cat inspectors and has been awarded a
lots license of the frst-class to navi-
ate Lake Champlain.
In probate court Monday Emeric St.
-:,,t~
tutor of the will of Theophie st. Gelais,
ate of Colchester, with w. II. Munsor
nd A. G. Duprat appraisers. and +. Il
The Burlington Traction company will
Don put into service it's new large car
Which arrived last week from the makers
he WATSON Manufacturing company OF
springfield. Mass. The car is similar tc
he one already on the tracks. 1t is now
icing assembled at the car barns.
Elizabeth. Loretta and Irene Hamlin
minor children of Adelord Hamin of thii
ity. were taken into city court Saturda!
norning as dependent children and wer'
rdered committed to the State Industrial
chool at Vergennes for the remainder o
heir minority. The little girls, aget
evcn II and 10. respectively. were takel
@ Nergennes Saturday.
A petition for leave to enter an appea
II supreme court in the case of the New
York Moline Plow company of New Yorl
state against b. II. Mack of Shelburn
was filed at the office OF the clerk o
county court Friday. The case of tn
Brooklyn Water company against Cor
helius O'Brien of Richmond, an action O
Fort involving 500, was also flee.
The annual meeting of Queen Cit
lodge, No. 1850. Loyal Order of Moose
was held Tuesday. when officers wer
elected as follows: Dictator, Charlie
,aise; vice-dictator. W. J. Simpson; pre-
ate, Frank Ruel: secretary, j. P. Fisher
reasurer, Emil Nelson; inside guay
ohm Ross; outside guard, John Lovejoy
rustee for three years. G. f. Saltus.
The 1917 automobile license plates ar
icing sent out from the secretary {
tate's office. These plates were held u
he first of the year. but the owners al
imposed to substitute them at once fc
he old ones. as they are received. 1t
bought by many that the new plates al
he handsomest yet put out by the Stat
they have a cream colored backgroun
nd blue raised numbers.
At the annual meeting of the Hon
Missionary society of the Methods
episcopal Church, held at the church pa
ors yesterday afternoon, the followir
Ulcers were elected: President, Mr.
:. Nj. Moulton; first vice-president, Mr.
Arvilla Somers; second vice-presiden
drs. J. NJ. Fraser: recording secretar
Mrs. II A Ladd; corresponding seer
airy. Mrs. j. T.. Dennis; treasurer, MI
4. NJ. Aseltinc
The Vermont district as comprised
"'y recruiting by order of the depaI
Hnent at Washington. d. c., now includ
he whole of the state of Vermont al
linton. Essex. Franklin and st. Ia,
renee counties I'm New York. A bran'
office of the main office located In IL
city has been opened at 81 Margar
street in Plattsburgh. with c. Marshma
gunners mate, first class. in charge.
A city meeting has been called by May
Albert S. Drew for three O'Clock Satu
DAY afternoon, March 81, to be held I
the purpose of determining whether t
city will vote to exempt the plant a
property of the Vermont Milk Chocola
company, Inc. from taxation for a peri
OF time not to exceed ten years from
time of commencement OF its business
his city.
Fred S. Angus Monday ccmplet
negotiations by which he purchased I
interest Of J. A. Worthington in the spo
Ing goods store at rs Church street, viii
the two have conducted for the past
months. Mr.. Angus now having compl,
control OF the business, will conduct I
store on the same lines upon which 1t !
been run under tho partnership.