Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Jameson of 1191!
Pine street are the parents of an eight
pound daughter, Sophie Elizabeth, borr
December 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Farley an
nounce the engagement of their daush,
ter, Ernestine Marie, to Ralph Wells
Sheldon of Detroit, Mich.
The engagement of Miss Dorothy Mans
field Adams. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
w. M. Adams of Stowe, to Henry T. Way
of this city has been announced.
G. f. Bartlett Of 416 South Winoosk
avenue has purchased an interest In the
Richmond Grain & Farm Machinery Co
of Richmond and has begun his work as
superintendent there.
Green Mountain Lodge, l. o. o. F., held
Its annual election of officers Tuesday eve
ming, resulting as follows: N. G., A. w
Hine; V. G.. J. T. Simpson; secretary
l. I. Potter; treasurer II. C. Smith, lodge
trustee for three years. f. c. Prentiss
Joint board of hall trustee, F. L. Hath
away.
Paul w. Loveland, grandson of the
late Mrs. Annette Loveland, is making
his first visit since he left here IL years
ago. HIS nome IS III santa Cdl,
but for year he has been in the 46th
Aero Squadron, for n time at Ellington
Field. Tex, but now stationed at Roose-
welt Field, l.. I.
The Equal Suffrage League will hold
its postponed annual meeting in the New
Sherwood Hotel parlors at three O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Halsey w.
Wilson, recording secretary of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association, will
speak. Every member is urged to be
present and to bring any friends who are
interested.
Eight candidates had the first and sec
ond degree worked on them by the officers
of Champlain Valley Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry. Saturday evening at reg
ular meeting. Following the degree work
program, consisting of humorous read
ings by Lincoln Merrihew and Henry
Todd, an address on THE Closing of the
Year" by L. w. Crannell and several
musical selections, was given.
Abraham Fleishman was fined s1.00 and
costs of 1886 Monday in city court for
a violation Of the city ordinance provid-
Ing that no one shall butcher, use or
occupy a slaughter house or place for
butchering or killing animals or killing
and dressing fowls without a license
Freshman was arraigned in court for
this offense last July and the case has
been continued from time to time since
then.
The John E. Mcconnell company of this
city has attached the property of Charles
II. Thompson of Montpelier for the sum
of 81, 200, to recover 5000 and interest on a
promissory note issued by the plaintiff
to the defendant on May Is of last year
and due two months later. The case will
be tried in Chittenden county court at
the March term. Sherman r. Moulton
Is attorney for the Mcconnell COM
pany.
In probate court Tuesday the follow
ing business was transacted: A settle
ment and decree was ordered in the
estate of Hannah Drew, late of this
city; w. F. Chaplin of Essex was APP
pointed administrator of the estates of
Emma L. and Samuel w. Dixon late of
Essex; Fred w. Hall and Alfred II.
Mansfield both of Essex, were named
as commissioners and appraisers in both
estates
When the patrons of the Burlington
Light & Power company receive their
bills for gas consumed during December
they will find an increase of 20 cents per
thousand cubic feet in the rate over
what they have been paying. The new
price is $40 per thousand, with the Gus
tomary discount of 10 cents per thousand
feet if paid within 10 days. The in
creased rate Is said to be due to the
increased cost of manufacture
Thirty cases of influenza had been re-
ported to Health Officer Ravey this week
to last night. The cases in Burlington
seem to be continually growing milder.
Over the State there seems to be little
change. While conditions grow better
in one community, they grow worse in
another. No new towns have been closed
during the last few days. outside of
the influenza, 1919 opens up in Vermont
with nearly clean slate so far as cpl
denies go.
A quiet wedding took place Saturday
morning at seven o'clock at the Cathe-
dral of the Immaculate Conception, when
Miss Georgianna E. Payne of % Allen
street was married to Sergt William r.
Senechal of Tonawanda, N. Y. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
p. ]. Barry. wedding breakfast was
served for relatives only at the home
. "A. i
rien, after which the couple left for
snort honeymoon trip.
In common with all other lodges of
Elks over the country. Burlington Lodge
yesterday morning drank the annual
toast at II o'clock to the absent brothers.
There was a good attendance of Elks
present r. l.. Patrick gave the toast
and Warren r. Austin delivered the
address for the occasion. Mr.. Austin
took up the topic of "Internationalism"
and the absent brothers were pledged to
full employment and a full enjoyment"
of the new internationalism. Open house
was held in observance of the day.
Antonio Rebekah Lodge, No. II, ]. o.
o. f., at its annual meeting Friday eve
ming. elected the following officers
Noble grand, Mrs. Ellen Thomas; vice.
grand. Mrs. Nellie Lee; recording secre-
tary Mrs. Maude Eddy financial sec
rotary. Miss Rena Kngland; treasurer,
Mrs. Lou Hathaway; trustee for three
years, Frank H. Hathaway. These OFF,
GERS will be installed January 10. The
lodge will hold dance and card party
for all odd Fellows, Rebekahs and their
friends next Tuesday evening at nine
O'Clock in their hall.
In probate court Friday the follow
ing business was transacted: A settle
ment and decree was ordered in the
estate of James l.. Palmer late of Essex
Fred w. Hall of Essex was appointed
administrators Of the estate of Sarah
c. Brown, late Of Jericho; f. B. Will