Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12

bf Pawlet, died at Heaton hospital
June a., his death being caused by
breaking down of old age. lie was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Hall and
lived many years. in southern Vermont,
later IN Lincoln, and then with his
laughter, Mrs. William Lathrpp of Mid
dlesex. who survives him. The body
WAS taken to Lincoln flor the funeral
Saturday.
Wilfred Ledden, who has been second
operator in the Western Union office in
Montpelier, will leave June 16 for Kenne-
bunkport, Me-, where he has accepted
the position of manager of the COM
panys office in that place He COM
menced work for the company as mes
sanger boy in the local office, having
earned his promotions by service in the
local office.
The marriage license of Frank Chand-
Ter and Miss Josephine Spicy of Mont
pelier has been returned to the city
clerks office, the marriage having taken
place June g. the Rev. r. j. Long having
performed the ceremony.
Jddo Cappio and NJ. c. Woodbury. APP
peared in Montpelier city court tuesday
morning on the charge of breaking the
automobile laws by going to the left OF
the center of the street at the inter-
section of Main and State streets In
Montpelier. Each pleaded guilty and
each was fined s. and costs. Several COM
plaints have been made to the police about
the looseness of the enforcement of the
laws in this section and apparently the
campaign to enforce the laws has been
started.
Edward W. Dillon Wednesday morning
reported to the secretary Of state an ac-
cident on River street in Montpelier Tues
day evening. 1t appears Dillon was driv-
ing his automobile down River street
when child of James Fitzgerald stepped
from behind a wagon on which she had
been riding The automobile hit the child
passing over her, but the wheels went
each side of the child so that she escaped
serious injury. However, she received a
bad cut on one arm and bruises on the
face and body. She was taken to her
home and Is gaining as we'll as can be
expected.
George Reed and Mrs. Leila Hood
Devries of Montpelier were married by
| the Rev. Charles St. John at the Con-
gregatlonal Church parsonage about
three o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
+ left for wedding trip, which will in
clude visit at Hanover, N. II. The
bride is u native of Topsham, but has
lived in Montpelier for some time The
groom is a civil engineer who is con-
nected with the work in the State high
way office. He was city engineer in
Montpelier before going into the highway
office.
P..J. McAvoy received a message from
Portland. Me, stating that Frank H.
O'Neill, a relative. died in that city and
| that the funeral will take place Thurs
day morning. He was As years of age
and a relative of the late Rev. w. j.
O'Sullivan of this city. He leaves a
widow and eight children four of whom
are sons who are in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Smith entertained
friends Monday evening in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. G. o. Boyles. who celebrated
the 10th anniversary of their wedding Mon
day. Dancing was enjoyed. Refreshments
were. served and a sum of money pre-
scented Mr. and Mrs. Boyles.
| Mrs. Caroline Robinson, mother of
Harry Hawkins, age IS years, died at
her home on Winter street about II
o'clock Tuesday morning. She suffered a
shock while eating breakfast Monday
morning and did not recover conscious
ness. The funeral takes place this morn
Ing with burial in Calais.