Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-23
Harriet NJ Davis. The rector of the
church Is president of the auxiliary.

Harriet N. Davis. The rector of the
church is president Of the auxiliary.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Burlington Trust company was
held Monday morning at the banking
house with the same result as last year.
The directors are II. l.. Ward. e. c.
Mower. F. r. Wells, c. l.. Smith and
| d. A. Loomis. The directors elected the
Following officers: President, H. L.
Ward; vice-president, f. C. Mower
SECRETARY. e. c. Mower; treasurer. F. v.
Roberts.
Miss Genevieve Griffin of East Fairfield
! and William Pratt of Woonsocket, r. l.,
were married Tuesday evening jan
uary IA at the parsonage of the Metho-
dist Church, the Rev. j. A. Hamilton
performing the ceremony. A reception
was given the young couple later in the
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Palmer
OF 1874 King street. light refreshments
being served, and Mr. and Mrs. Pratt
! will make their home on King street for
the present.
F. E. Colburn Of this city is one Of
the principal incorporators of the Rialto
Theatre company Of Glens Falls, N. Y,
last week. Mr.. Colburn and his partners
! George Bird and Fred Mausert, both Of
Glens Falls, purchased the interest Of
James r. Lockwood Of this city, who,
with e. R. Hutchins. owns the Majestic
theatre here, and then formed the cor
poration The entire transaction involves
about 100000.
Edward Russin of Jericho was in city
court yesterday, charged with petit lar
| ceny. His case was continued one week
and he was released on bail Of $780,
Russin is accused Of taking leather belt
! ing from John Hart of Jericho to the
value of $40. He claims in defense that
the betting found with him was some
which he had a perfect right to, as it
ing which had been taken from his gaso-
line engine and Russin was accused.
William Minnette, who stole a suit Of
clothes from the clothing store Of Morris
Mazel on North street and who pleaded
not guilty on his first appearance in city
court, was again in court Monday after
noon and entered a plea of, guilty to
petit larceny. He was sentenced to
spend not less than five nor more than
six months In the House of Correction.
Mnnette will first serve this term and
perhaps later will serve a year for VIOLA
ton of his parole on another charge.
The vestrymen of St. Pauls Church
| organized Friday evening as follows:
Senior warden, Merritt D. Chittenden
Junior warden. Gen. Crosby P. Miller
secretary. H. H. Wheeler; delegates to
diocesan convention, Judge Joseph T.
Stearns. Spencer w. Hindes, Merritt D
Chittenden, ]. Ross Roberts. Gen. Crosby
p Miller, DR.. David Manson and H. H
Wheeler alternates, w. w. Jones, Dr.
]. E. Taggart. A. C. Shufelt, J. O
Beckwith, A. B. Kingsland, George E
Little and Arthur W. Hill
Although no plans have yet been made
and the project Is being considered only
vaguely, the Vermont Milk Chocolate
company factory probably will erect sew
eral new buildings in the future. Al
present the buildings along the railroad
track, which will occupy a space OF
about 400 feet. are being constructed
as rapidly as possible. These will be
used for warehouses and shipping. The
walls already are nearly completed an6
are furnishing most of the employment
time.
The council of the Society of Colonia
Wars in the State o Vermont met Fri
day afternoon. Dean Hills, the gov
ernor, Harvey r. Kingsland Of Rutland
deputy secretary, and others were pres
! ent. The usual luncheon and annua
meeting We're arranged for Washington
birthday, February %, in Burlington.
committee on resolution on the death O.
Edward Everett Greenleaf of Huntsville
Ala. was appointed. The committee OF
| "a iStc nf he
of Rutland. chairman. w. j. Van Pate,
and H. c. Humphrey of Burlington.
Evalena E. Curry of South Burlington
was appointed Administrative Of tn,
estate of Henry A. Bxby, late of Soutl
Burlington. with Lincoln Merrihew ant
Walter II. Upper, also of South Bur
lngton. as commissioners. in probate
court Monday. Other business was thu
+, proving of the will of Caroline W. Bur
rift, late Of Burlington; the will of vii
. liam Hiney, late of Burlington, wa.
presented for proof; Edward B. York o
, Bolton was appointed administrator o
the estate Of Mary A. York, late Of tina
, town, with E. r. Davis and George r
, Gile of the same town as commissioner
, and appraisers.
Monday night in the rooms Of the Bur
lington Merchants Association an
Chamber of Commerce, Stannard Me
mortal building, the annual meetin
Of the Burlington Credit Mems associa
> ton was held: The following officer
: were elected for 1919: Presiden
Everett I. Soule; vice-presiden
; Charles L. Woodbury.; secretary an
= treasurer. Neil l.. Stanley. The execu
- tive committee is composed of Smit
Henry. Fred E. Kimball. Everett ]
Soule, Charles L. Woodbury., Willar
" B. Howe and Frank d. Abernethy. TIL
next meeting of the association wi
be on Friday afternoon, February Z. 6
a 4;30 o'clock.
= Miss Marie Anne Meunier of AZ
/, Pine street and Victor D'Orazio of 81
n st. Paul street were married at 81
It Joseph's Church Monday morning b
the Rev. ]. A. Lacouture. They weI
attended by Alfred Perotta and Alfre
y Meunier After the ceremony a wet
% ding breakfast was served to the nea
- relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. D'Orazio le
% on the II o'clock train for New Yorl
Z where they will spend their hone.
p" moon. They will return February
- Mr. OOrazio is member of til
g. Sherman band and is employed as
u foreman at the Whiting Brush Work
He comes from well-known famil
= of Civitella del Cronto, Italy.
> Joseph w. Wayne. who stole from IL
le free dispensary in Burlington, evident
u found better hunting place in Rutlan
y for in that city he has confessed to
lAna hale =.