Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-13
CITY NEWS

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In probate court Thursday the will
of Joseph N. Gingras. late Of Burling
ton. was filed.
Il. A. Pierce, who has had hotel expert
ence in Montreal and Toronto. has be
come the new night clerk at the Shcr'
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. II. Holdstoch
announce the engagement OF their daugh'
ter. Louisa NJ, to Paul Vail Plummer OF
Philadelphia.
son, Richard Edward, was born to
MIR. and Mrs. John w Dana of Wills
ton at the Mary Fletcher hospital last
Saturday morning.
Miss Ruby +. Howe sailed for France
Saturday on the steamer Rotterdam
bound for Havre. to serve as Y. M
c. A. canteen worker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Butler OF 32f
College street are the parents or q
daughter, born Tuesday, March II. al
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, who has been
for several years stenographer for the
Wells & Richardson Co., left Sunday
for Washington, ID. c., where she will
take a position in the office of the war
risk insurance department.
The annual convention Of the retail
shoe men of the State will be held in
this city next Tuesday, March 10, al
the New Sherwood. The business meet
ing will be held in the afternoon, with
banquet in the evening. 1t is expected
that about % men will be present.
In probate court Tuesday the follow
ing business was transacted: Ira w.
Thorpe of Underhill was appointed ad
ministrator of the estate Of Victoria ".
Thorpe. late of Underhll. George II.
Benedict and w. N. Petit Of the same
town are the commissioners and apprais-
crS.
Captain Perry was In this city Tues
day from Juniper Island He reports
the island to be in shape for spring
planting with no frost in the ground to
speak of. There was no difficulty in
making landing here as the ice has
vacated many places along the lake
shore.
In probate court Friday the follow
Ing business was transacted: Settle
ments and DEGREES were ordered in the
following estates: Edward J. Morgan,
late of Burlington. Orrln A. Baker, late
OF Huntington, and Albert T. Williams,
late of Richmond. Sumner T.. Atherton
OF Burlington was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Ida N. Wheelock,
late of this city,
1ntoerable severity and refusal to sup
port are the reasons given in a petition
filed Tuesday in county court by Mrs.
Eva May Vasseur of Colchester for want
ing a divorce from her husband. Jacob
Frank Vasseur. The couple was married
at Essex on May 4. 1905. by the Rev
Evan Thomas, and lived in Essex and
Colchester. and in the latter town until
February 90, 1919.
st. Mary's Court. Catholic Order of
Foresters, elected officers Tuesday night
AS follows: Chief ranger. Ellen Louther;
vice-chief ranger, Margaret Kane;
financial secretary, Mrs. Josephine
NORM: treasurer, Emma Fugere; re-
cording secretary, Mary O'Holloran; in
side sentinel, Helen Carter; outside
sentinel Elizabeth Hayes; conductrcss-
cs. Katherine Blondin and Margaret
Allen. The officers will be installed on
Tuesday. March 25.
In the death of Senator E,dmunds
Washington Lodge of Masons loses Its
most distinguished and honored member.
On the membership roll in 1866 when he
united with the lodge, appear the names
of many men prominent in professional
and business life. Among those best
remembered are Judges X. S. Taft and
W. G. Shaw, j. L. Barstow, C. w. Wood
house. Bennett Turk, l.. S. Drew, o. ].
Walker. l.. B. Englesby, Socrates Beach
and Dan Lyon.
TWO adultery cases growing out of a
raid on Chase street a few nights before,
were disposed of in city court Thursday
Lillian Major, whose legitimate husband
is a colored man, was sentenced to not
less than four nor more than six months
In the House of Correction, and the CO.
respondent. Dominic Sardilli. an employe
OF the American Wooden company, who
lived with her, was sent down for not
less than eight nor more than ten months.
Both pleaded guilty to the charges pre-.
ferred against them.
Henry l.. Goodrich of Hinesburg has
filed suit in Chttenden county court
against Leonard c. Ray OF Shelburne and
the Richmond plant Of the Borden Con-
densed MIX company, to recover money
alleged to be due him. The writ is from
the office of Attorney r. E. Brown and
states that on June IL, 1915. $l99.63 and
on February ., 1916, $24s4 was due
Goodrich. but which has not been paid
He claims damages in the amounts
named. with interest from that date.
v. A. Billiard appears for Ray.
Florence Boynton Mitchell of this city
Is seeking divorce from her husband
Charles Mitchell, because of alleged in
tolerable severity and refusal to sup
port. The case was filed in Chittenden
county court Tuesday, and Judge MouI-
ton issued an order rorbidding Mr.. Nit
chell from interfering with the personal
liberties of Mrs. Mitchell or from inter-
fering with the care, etc, Of their child,
Dorothy May, aged four. The couple
was married in Burlington by the Rev.
Arthur c. Clark on August 2. 1911. Rufus
i. Brown Is attorney for Mrs. Mitchell
DeGoesbriand Court. No. 917. W. C.
O. r., held the annual election Of off,
GERS Thursday. with the following re-
suits; Chief ranger. Mrs. Bridget Casey;
vice chief ranger. Miss Margaret Oil !:
recording secretary. Mrs. Catherine Sulii-
van; financial secretary, Mrs. Gertrude
Tooies: treasurer. Miss Mary A. Goyette;
first trustee, Mrs. Joanna Ahearn; sec
ond. Miss Jennie Quinn; third. Mrs.
Thomas Redmond; senior conductor,
Mrs. Mary Giddings junior conductor,
Miss Mary Courtney; inside sentinel,