Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
for most of the packages we're smashed
and about one-half the candy gone.

and about one-half the candy gone.
The Vermont Conference of Congrega-
tional Directors and the Vermont Domes-
tic Missionary society held afternoon and
evening sessions at the Hotel Vermont
yesterday for the purpose of outlining
plans for the Congregational World
Movement financial drive. which Will
take place the latter part of April. There
we're ten directors present at this meet
ing. Plans also we're perfected for the
annual meeting of the state conference
at Brattleboro May II and 10. and for
the annual minister's convocation at Mid
dlebury in September.
A novelty Shower was given Miss
Georgia Wintcrbottom by about 30 of her
girl friends at the home of her sister,
Mrs. c. X. Upper. of 3i9 St. Paul street,
Friday evening In honor of her approach
ing marriage TO Cread II. Roberts of
Washington, Ore. She received many
beautiful gifts, including silver cut glass
and linen. Dancing was enjoyed and
refreshments was served by Miss Doro-
thy Winterbottom and Miss Beatrice D.
Itobcar. Among the out-of-town guests
was Mrs. C. r. Carter of ST. Adams
sister of the bride -to-bc
The following business vas transacted
in probate court Friday: Allen Martin
of Essex was appointed executor of the
will of Elmo Il. Thayer. late of Essex.
with David Marvin and \. y. Becman
also of Essex. commissioners and APP
praiscrs. George w. Prindle of Charlotte
was appointed administrator OF the
estate of Sarah Ann Horsford, late Of
that town, while c. n. Johns and Lewis
hot IF ho rla
as commissioners and appraisers. The
will of Seymour L. Reynolds, late Of this
city, was filed for probate
Evelyn Single, who has been in court
several times in the last few years on
one charge or another, was sentenced to
two years at Windsor yesterday by Judge
Ladd under law which operates OH peo-
pie afflicted with a loathsome diseaee
She had been suspected Of being a pros
ttute for some time and has been under
the surveillance of the police. a short
time ago she was arrested for night
walking and a fine was imposed which
she paid. Before that she was impris-
oned, but was pardoncd out. Her arrest
is a result. OF the efforts that are being
made to rid the city Of venereal disease.
The following business was lransa cted
in probate court Monday: A really
license was granted in the estate of Louis
Gosselin. late Of this city. The will Of
Mary A. Freeman, late of Burlington.
was filed for probate. The will of
Charles f. Putney, late of Burlington.
was proved. Ellen p. Lane of this city
was appointed executfiX of this will,
while II. T. Rutter and r. r. Baldwin,
also of Burlington, were, appointed COM
missoners and appraisers Mrs Lane
was appointed adminrtratriX de bonis
non. cum testamento anncxo. of the
estate of Abbie NJ. Putney, also late Of
this city.
Miss Lucille Frechette. who has been
employed in the office of the Western
Union Telegraph company for scvcral
years, has resigned and Monday began
work in the office of the b. F. Goodrich
Rubber company. Saturday evening a
farewell party was given Miss Frechette
at the home Of Miss Rose Michaud on
George street and she was given :, purse
of gold, the presentation being made by
Lawrence Grogan. The evening vas spent
with music and dancing. the Music being
furnished by Michaud's orchestra. Miss
Irene F'rcchette and Mr., Fitzpatrick .cn-
dered vocal solos. Luncheon was served
by Miss Irene Trechette and Albert
Michaud.
Three men were sentenced to one day
each in the Chittenden county Jail Thurs
day Tor failure to file their question
naires. The men arc Ashley J. Bean OF
st. Johnsbury, Thomas j. O'Brien OF
Marshfield and Hector j. Hanmeu OF
East Hardwick They had been arrested
through the Investigations of the bureau
Of investigation when Agent Guy Reeves
turned over the cases to the department,
of justice. The men all had the sam,
story to relate. Their quest!onnaires
were received before the signing of the
armistice, but they were returnable aftei
the armistice was signed and the men
said they thought it was unnecessary tc
return them then.
/ AT the last meeting of the Green Noun
tain Poultry club. made up of boys from,
the east and south sections of Burlngt OF
who are interested in raising poultry
officers for the coming year We're elected
as follows: President, William Lock.
| wood; vice-presidcnt. David HAIL. soc.
| rotary, Lawrence Cowles. At the sam,
! meeting. William Lockwood gave a dem
onstration Of culing ont the Stacker.
in a flock of hens. At the next meeting
which will be held on Friday evening
March IL, David Hall and Lawrence
Cowles will demonstrate setting a her
and the use Of incubators There ar,
about 300 hens owned by the boys who
| belong to this club.
A peculiar situation has arisen in thu
! towns near the border in the United
States. At the present time nearly al
| the merchants and other users of larp,
quantities of goods are buying in Canad;
all their material. on which there is M
duty. For instance. in -four. the grad
made in Canada Is nearly up to that il
| the United States and the bakers an,
others buy in Canada Ry taking tn
difference in exchange. barrel of fou
costing 81 here costs them around 81
at the present rate of exchange. TIL
! only expense is an entry blank, which
ran be obtained for IS cents. For thi
| reason big business is being done il
several lines in Canadian trading centers
a divorce suit has been entered i'm Chit
tcnden county court by Selma Baker o
Burlington against Charles Baker Of Sout
Hero, Oh the grounds Of intolerable sc
verify. The couple were married OH Jul,
G. 1918 in this city and lived together her
until November :? 1919, when the petitone
claims she was obliged TO leave the pc
tioncc on account of his brutal trcatmcn
of her. She asks leave 10 resume her nam
from Il former marriage. of Selma Blorin
Her maiden name was Selma Lacrosse
in hearing for temporary alimony an,
suit money, held In this case before Judg
Sherman II. Moulton Saturday morning
the pctitionec was ordered TO pay $50 at
ltorney's fees and expenses of the case he