Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

Boston. He reports that the architects
who have been at work during the win
ter on the plans of the new Bishop
DeGoesbriand Memorial hospital are
progressing satisfactorily. 1t Ia hoped to
have everything in readiness to start
building ms soon as market conditions are
favorable.
Mrs. Mary A. Murphy, widow OF +. H.
Murphy. has purchased the property
adjoining the New Sherwood Hotel on
Cherry street and will later convert 1t into
a block to adjoin the hotel. In the rear
will be situated garage and work on
this was begun yesterday. 1t is not likely
that work on the Cherry street block will
be begun for some time.
Another town in Chittenden county has
been added to the list which has raised
its quota and that town is st. George
This makes the seventh place in Chit
tenden county to fll its quota. There are
probably several others which are ready
to furnish the money which the govern
ment asks Of the public but they are not
yet ready to make such announcement.
guilty in city court Saturday to steal
ing hand bag at Essex Junction, and
was sentenced to spend not less than
five and half nor more than six months
IN the house Of correction. The bag
contained Central Vermont mileage,
In addition to some money. 1t was the
property of Mrs. c. b. Stearns Of Under
hill.
Judge Stanley c. Wilson of Chittenden
county court gave hearing on the I'M
contested diVnPCo nf IRIS Uni
Barron VS.. Rodney Barron, for alleged
intolerable severity. neglect to provide
and refusal to support her. Friday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Rufus E. Brown
appeared for the plaintiff. The decision
Is withheld. pending the producing Of the
wedding certificate.
In probate court Monday the will of
Jerusha C. Crane, late Of williston, was
! filed A license to sell real estate was
granted In the estate of James Francis.
late Of Burlington. The will Of Theodore
8. Peck. late Of Burlington. was proved.
w. c. Isham and F. w. Elliott of Bur-
| lington were appointed administrators.
with H. T. Rutter and A. c. Whiting,
| both of Burlington, as commissioners and
appraisers.
The United States court was occupied
all day yesterday with an admiralty case
In the suit Of Captain J. s. knight against
Captain M. E. Daniels. The trouble arose
out OF the sinking and destruction Of some
canal boats in Otter creek while they were
being towed up the stream. The accident
occurred on October q, 1916. It Is expect
! ed that the case will be concluded this
morning. Eight or nine witnesses vera
examined yesterday.
| The home Of the Rev. Charles K. Tracy
at Richmond Is now the State head
quarters Of the Armenian and Syrian
Relief association. the Office having been
removed from The Strong theatre build
! ing. The campaign work has been han
dicapped by the condition of the roads.
Barre has completed its drive and has
raised several hundred dollars. The
work In Burlington will continue under
the local committee.
Notice is given to the attorneys who
have jury trial cases pending in the pres
ent term of Chittenden county court that
they must be prepared to try their cases
on Monday afternoon. April %, at two
o'clock The cases that are ready at
that time will be given jury trial.
after which the jury will be excused for
the term. This ruling was made Satur-
day by Judge Stanley c. Wilson in order
to permit the farmer jurymen to get home
to their spring work.
The condition Of Martin Belaski the
aged night Waterman who was set on
and kicked in the lumber yard by thugs
several weeks ago. Is somewhat i'm
proved and 1t is expected now that he
will recover unless complications set in.
1t probably will be some time. however,
before Joseph Gordon. in jail. charged
with assaulting him. can be tried, as
the principal witness will not be able
to testify. Mr.. Belaski Is over 70 years
Of age and his recovery Is therefore
slow.
Army orders Of April ID announced the
appointment Of Robert Norton Pease
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Pease of this
city. to second lieutenancy in the chem
ical service of the national army. Thu
young man took the chemical course ir
, the University of Vermont. graduating
with honors In the class Of 1916. He Their
passed year In advanced study in chem
istry at Princeton. after which he secured
position In the United States Burea,
OF Mines In Pittsburg. Pa. later goinl
. to Washington.
Among the new merchant marine an
, prentices who began training on United
, States Shipping Board training ships a
: Boston Friday was Edmund F. Colby o
!, u Peru street, this city. With the put
. ting into commission of new training
ships, the Shipping Board announce
that 1t Is prepared to enroll many NOR
Americans between 81 and 30. exemp
! them from military duty. and place then
> In active sea service in the worlds hes
paid merchant marine in about six week
8 from the time they start training.
: J. J. Shore. who has been for the la.
hve months stationed in the local plan
of the Shepard & Morse Lumber com
( pany. while studying the lumber business
). left Monday for Boston. having bee
k drafted into the army. His friends &C
k together before he left and presented hi
e with the best kind Of a wrist watch whic
Y could be obtained In Burlington. M
Shore. while In the city. made an VI
4 usually large number of friends. who wi
= miss him. He will be stationed at Cam
/. Devens.
= At the annual meeting OF Temple Char
: ter. No. rs. o. e. S.. held In the Masonl
j. Temple Tuesday. the following OF
GERS were elected: Worthy matron. Mr.
F. A. Drew; worthy patron. C. H. Hal
rlngton; associate matron. Mrs. w.
II walker; secretary. Miss Marion Bayliel
g treasurer. Mrs. 8. j.. Reynolds; cOndut
= tress, Miss Henrietta Clough; associat
i conductress Mrs. II. X. Donaway. Att
% the election of officers a social hour wa
o passed and light refreshments wei
o served. The officers elected last evenin
will be installed April 2.
Mary M. Ladue Of Colchester has Ale
q suit for divorce aRainat her h,isha nj