Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18
Washington County
MONTPELIER

that the city has constructed at some
500 expense across the river for the con-
venience Of those persons who have COM
munity gardens in the Langdon lot. The
bridge primarily constructed for use
at circus time, but by special request of
those who have gardens it was left until
washed out. The heavy rain Of Friday
did not materially help in the water
condition in Montpelier, having raised
the bis pond only about three inches
which is not enough so that the water
will flow over the neck into the smaller
pond. However. the smaller pond and
the reservoir were raised quite a little.
Miss Rebecca Wright commenced her
duties Monday morning as assistant
librarian Of the Vermont Historical So
ciety taking the place of Mrs. Brainard
Adams. who was recently married in
Boston. Mass. and left her position here
TO go to Atlanta, Ga, to live with her
husband who is employed in that city.
Miss Wright was secretary of the Ver-
mont free public library commission for
several years. but gave that up about a
year ago because of her health. She is
very competent In her work and the Of
fcers of the historical association were
fortunate to secure her for the position
Miss Ruth Johnson has been in charge
of the work since Mrs Adams quit
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ashline OF Mont
pelier celebrated the 45th anniversary of
their marriage at their home on Kent
street Thursday by a gathering of their
friends and relatives. There were many
from out OF town. Several gifts were
presented them.
Miss Linda Crane was in MiddleseX
Friday evening attending a reception that
was given MIR. and Mrs. Waldo Miles
at the Holden hall in that village in honor
OF their marriage n week before The
newlyweds were presented with s75 in
| money, as well as other gifts. Dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour.
Miss Iva Poore has been called to her
home In Berlin by the illness of her
father who was injured three weeks ago
by bull gorinG him. The elderly man is
gaining in nice shape but last Friday suf-
fered relapse.
u. \. Hunt, who was hit by the auto
mobile OF James Ford Friday evening, is
| recovering and Sunday came to his home
from Heaton hospital. where he was car
ried directly after the accident. Mr.. Hunt
suffered minor bruises on one leg and
arm. Probably his poor eyesiGht and
deafness were the cause of the accident,
very careful driver
! Fl. NJ Mcintosh, State engineer, has re-
| ceived reports that the work on the in
| ternational bridge between Sutton. r. O.,
! and Rchford Is progressing in nice shape.
The main part of the bridge is completed
and the workmen are now putting on the
sides Of the bridge. 1t is re-enforced con-
crete two 81 feet spans with pier in the
middle Of the river. The grading at the
ends of the bridge is also being done.
! Judge F.. NJ. Butler Thursday heard the
testimony in the case of May Gamache of
Barre VS.. George Gamache and granted
a divorce for refusal to support.
! A. r.. White, secretary of the state
| Council of the j. Q, L. A. M, is COM
pleting his arrangements for the State
! convention which occurs in Bradford
September 20 The fraternity has been
very successful this year and has organ
! lied seven councils in tho State. These
include Burlington, Essex Junction
| Winooski, st. Adams, Waterbury, New
port and Orleans.
The secretary of state Friday morning
received the report of the automobile
accident in Sharon last week wher
w. r. fuckers automobile ran into tina,
Of F.. A. Reynolds of Sharon when Mr.
Tucker and party were on their way IA
the state fair.
The will Of Lawson &. Cummings, who
died two weeks ago as the result of ar
automobile accident in which his car went
over a bank in Morse's woods in Eas
Montpelier. has been presented in proba Il
court Mr.. Cummings was well to dc
but left his property to his heirs excepting
in cases where he named few speca
gifts to friends. II was first reported
that he had left no will hut this one wa.
signed in 1911 and witnessed by some o
the business men of the city. Charles
Benjamin being named as executor, HI
has since died, His heirs are cousins |
was supposed there were three but nov
some in Massachusetts on his mother!
side make claim for a share in the prop
erty.
Jason Goodel Of Woodbury. died a
Heaton hospital Monday morning follow
ing an operation Saturday afternoon TO
, an intestinal trouble He was i'll is hour
, and was brought Saturday from his HON,
to the hospital the operation benG immc
diatey performed, He was II years of ag
and leaves wife. two sons. daughte
and three brothers. The funeral occurre,
, Wednesday.
IT, w. Davis mas brought suit in Mont
I pelier city court for $50 in general as
, sumpsit to recover pay for work ALLEGED
, to have been done on Merrill RUSSELL
+ automobile Isaac Yeti has brought
suit to collect house rent of Alfre'
7 Cormier.
Luke Harrington, who has heen Wait
ms his relatives here, has gone to hi