Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
Washington County
MONTPELIER


MONTPELIER
Reports to the secretary OF state show
that Alfred j. Doucette of Montpelier ran
his artom obile against Stelio Gomez, age
four years OH Main street in Montpelier
ca rty last week. but the child escaped
injury II appears from tine report tfat
the child ran into the street suddenly not
giving Mr.. Doucette any warning and
with her little head tipped as though look
ing at the ground. Another accident that
has taken place In Montpelier was that
Of Lawrence Hedges and three COM
papions from Mortified. who ran into
the side of a bridge in the city. HIS
excuse is that the steering gear broke
Just ns the car was entering the bridge,
so that he could not control the ma
chine which went into the side Of the
bridge when it wac about half way
through.
Mre Elizabeth Monohan Marion died
Thursday morning after a long Illness, at
the age Of IS years. She was native of
81. sylvester, can, but hsd lived in Mont
| pclier for great many years. Her hus-
and George Marion. died several yea<s
! ago. The deceased Is survived by one
dauster. Mrs. Mary Wright, a nurse;
| three sons, Michael and Jerry of Mont
peiier and Frank of Hardwick: three
brothers. Michael Monohar Of Lancaster,
| y. H., Charles and Cornelius Of Canada.
| and a slater, Mrs. Mary Gresore Of Wis.
cons'n. The funeral was held Monday.
Miss Marjory Spooner, Of the secretary
of states officc is detained at home hy
illness.
| The divorce Gaze Of Isabel 8. White ~s.
George H. White was tried IN Washing
ton county court Friday morning. The
petitioner testified that her husband had
abused her. having cut one wrist with
razor, choked her so that scratches APP
peared on her neck. and that ono time
he came At her with butcher knife.
The case was not completed az that ses-
sion The case Of Ward-CHtlsr Lumber
company We. Norman Mc1.ay has been
filed in county court
Mrs. Frances Hsskin Magoon died in
Boston Thursday and the body was
brought here Friday. arriving on the eve
ming train. The funeral took place at
nine o'clock Saturday morning from tho
Barber r. Lenier undertaking parlors.
The deceased was a native of Hyde Park,
a daughter OF Mr. and Serene Haekins.
born May I. 1S4,. At the age OF Is years.
she came to Montpelier and lived for
year with Medad Wright, her uncle after
which ehe ives married TO Edgar Maeoon
who with three daughters. survive the
decee sed. The daughters are Mrs Msude
Booth, Mrs Nina Cory of Chicago and
Arre Edith Callahan Of Boston.
Owing TO the snowstorm Of last week
tns Montpelier young men who were plan
ming TO attend the welcome home In Gro
ton Saturday afternoon did not 20. They
we're planning to 60 by automobile, hut
there WAS so much snow on the top Of
the hills between Topsham and Orange
that they could not make the trip. IN
lGrantteville, they were still running
sleighs Saturday afternoon.
John ~. Senter Of Hartford, Conn. is
visiting with friends in the city. 1t was
not generally known that M. Senter had
been married until he arrived here Satur-
day. His bride WAS Miss Pauline Ryan of
Boston, a granddaughter Of John Ryan
of Montpelier.
Word received from Phney Gale, who
is in the navy, is that he is in line for the
promotion 10 mate. He has been prom ted
very fast since he enlisted in the navy
at the outbreak of the war. What ex-
perience he had in sea fearing was OBJ
tanned on Groton pond.
Persons coming TO Montpelier were de.
| :ayed about eight O'Clock on the trolley
cars Monday morning because one of the
| cars caught fire. II occurred near the car
| barn, so that the delay was only about
70 minutes. The fire near the con-
roller Of the car and in such a manner
that it affected the operation Of the air
brakes, so that the crew had TO use stone
| from the side of the road to stop the car
as II was going down a slight grade
much TO the discomfort OF the passengers.
| In the suit OF G. Bianchi VS.. G. Mazzini
Tor rental Of property two Judgments were
given Monday morning in city court. The
FIRST for $40 and the second for $3.50,
while in the case of the Odd Fellows
| building association VS.. Charles H.
Thompson the case was continued for a
week This is to recover rent
| NJ. b. Hillegas, commissioner Of educa
ton, leaves Tuesday for New York where
ne has conference with federal officers
about Serbian boys who are coming to
inns country for an agricultural education
| n goodly portion of these boys are to go
10 the van school at Lyndon. The gov
eminent officials have looked over the
| SCHOOLS of this nature and had selected
among others the Vail school, A professor
VIII be with them at all times to give
'neh the practical instruction of the
use OF our farming implements. They will
also give them some OF the theory Of
'"'"e as 'auSht mere, the federal gov
eminent IL shipping consider sble farm
ing equipment 10 Serbia for use In agri-
culture.
MISS Ella A. comstock and Lyman FL
Held were married at two o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the home Of the brides par
ents in Middlesex by the Rev. r. B. Leach
Of Montpelier The service was attended
by the immediate relatives of the con
tracing parties. The bridal couple were
NOT attended. She wore a taupe colored
| travelling suit. with hat to match Fol
lowing the wedding. a luncheon was
served. after which the newlyweds left
for short trip. Upon their return they
Twin reside in The Lenox in Montpelier