Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
CITY news


airy Fletcher hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl +. Deyoe of %
hool street of the parents of a daugh-
r. Evelyn Geraldine, born June ~
A son, Eliot Samuel. was born to Mr..
nd Mrs. Il. I. Livingston of Richford
the Mary Fletcher hospital Sunday.
In probate court Saturday license
sell real estate was granted in the
tate of Frank Vincent, late of this
ty.
I'm probate court Tuesday settlements
hid DEGREES in the estates of Heman
DRILL. late of Iinesburg, and Or. Fred
lick w. Baylies, late of this city. were
Fdered
case was entered in Chittenden
bunty court Monday in which the Bur-
1gton Savings bark is suing Henry y.
evens of Craftsbury for the sum of
900.
Edward c. Bruce and Frederick r.
itton, both of Wlllston, were accepted
friday at the local navy recruiting
alton as apprentice seamen, and win
sent to Newport. r. I.
In probate court Friday there were
Pttlements and DEGREES in the estates
Solomon Pratt, late of Colchester,
ose L. Leveillee, late Of this city, and
ndrew II. Buck, late of Burlington.
II. q. Thayer, who was mentioned in
st wesSl Free Press as succeeding
hoodcre y. Vail as president OF the
mericac Telephone and Telegraph COM
iny, is a brother of Mrs. c. d. Williams
South Union street
In probate court Thursday there were
ttlements and DEGREES in the estates
Henry NJ. Hull, late of Hinesburg,
nd Solomon Pratt, Jr., late of Colches-
pr. The will of Thomas D. Hawkins.
tie of this city, was presented for
roof
The directors of the Howard National
hnk at their regular meeting Monday
pied to pay. in addition to the regular
bur per cent. semi-annual dividend on
ilv l. an extra dividend of one per cent.
his is payable to stockholders of record
lne IS.
F. c. Harrington and daughter Mrs.
w. Ross. left Tuesday for Hcrkmer.
y, called there by the death of
tr Harrington. also ice-president of
be Burlington Drug company DR..
emstreet was well and favorably known
this city.
DR.. w. w. Stiles has received from the
Far department a citation for valor
ven TO his son. Lieut.. Cassius H.
tyles, for distinguished and exceptional
allantry at Thiancourt. France, on
eptember 16. 1918 Lieutenant styles
on duty in Germany and is expected
ONE in August.
Major and Mrs. W. de H. Haig, who
ave been visiting Mrs. c. \. Murray of
a College street. have gone TO New York
visit Mrs. Haig's daughters, Mrs. Ed
ard Miller, and Miss Gwendolen Emery.
hey expect to sail soon for England, and
rom there to India, where Major Haig
ill be stationed.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Harry NJ. Best, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
r. II. Best of North Hero. and William
/. Powell of this city. Miss Best is
raduate Of the Burlington high school
b 1916 and of johnson Normal school in
P1S. Mr.. Powell has recently returned
rom service with the Canadian forces.
Warren Kidder was sentenced to serve
rom five to six months in the House
( Correction at Windsor in city court
tuesday afternoon by Judge Jed p.
add when he was found guilty of a
reach of the peace. Kidder is the man
Fho, armed with a rusty knife, chased
everal women and girls about the City
Iall Park.
About 40 girls of the senior class Of
he university were entertained at a
Carden party by Mrs. Frederick Upper
Ii her home on North Prospect street
Thursday afternoon The girls went out
nto the garden and We're told to hunt
round the flowers and shrubbery to see
What they could find. They came back
With some very pretty favors. a social
Jour followed. Refreshments were
erved by Mrs. Topper, assisted by Mrs.
;. c. Jacobs and Miss Louise Upper.
Alex Croto. employed by the Vermont
ill, Chocolate company. fell Tuesday
aornng from high pile of bags of
COCOA beans which he was unloading in
he warehouse to the concrete floor
below. and several of the heavy bags
followed him and buried him. When
|escued from under the pile Crotos
lace was torn and bleeding. his nose
broken and he had other cuts ana
lbrasions. He was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital in the police ambu-
ance.
Mrs w. F.. Terrll is in Washington,
b. c.. in the department of the Wash
ngton booking office of the National War
Work Council of the Y. NJ. C. A. From
his Office all the bookings are made for
ha in "a frOp
Delaware to North Carolina From October
to June IL. 1887 different people have
been sent out by this organization, and
more than 5000 programs have been
presented. The talent comprises religious
Ind educational speakers and entertain
nent artists in all lines. Besides this
humber, many programs have been sup
Piled by the Washington district office
Ind by the district entertainment secre-
[aries.
Some 40 odd candidates will take the
third and fourth degrees as given by
he ladies' degree team at the meet
ng of Champlain Valley Grange, Patrons
bf Husbandry, Saturday night at 10
Church street The following program
will be in order after the degree work
Singing; surprise speech feature, con-
listing of three minute talks by
young ladies under the direction of Mrs.
w. II. Tupper; a piano duet by the
Misses Wilson and Royce; a talk by
n. B. Hall on How Can We Avoid Such
Conflicts In Industry When Places For
merry Occupied by Soldiers and Sailors
Are Now Filled by Women" Refresh
nents will be served after the pro-
gram