Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Saigcr of Interval avenue was tried Tues
day afternoon in city court. Saiger
was charged with selling cider that con-
tained more than three per cent of alco-
hol. He pleaded guilty to the charge
and was sentenced by Judge Ladd to
pay fine of $500 and costs of 1857,
total of s3os.67, but $3.50 of the fine was
suspended by the court. The respondent
arranged to pay. Sager claimed that he
did not know that the cider contained the
amount of alcohol that was found.
The annual meeting of Green Mountain
Lodge, No. 1, ]. O. o. f.. was held Tuesday
evening when officers for the ensuing
year were elected AS follows: Noble
grand. NJ. Il. Durfey: vice grand, F. G.
Wilcox: secretary. l.. A. Clifford; trea-
surer r. Il. Smith. lodge trustee for
three years. Il. j. Thomas; hall trustee.
+. II. Hathaway; delegates to grand
Lodge, j. r. Simpson and X. A. Spear,
alternates to grand lodge, George I. Fer
ris and II. G. Smith. The installation of
the officers will occur next Tuesday eve
ming.
The county agent will be at the church
Vestrv in Colchester from four until nine
O'Clock D. M, Friday. December b. to
discuss with farmers of that vicinity the
keeping of farm accounts and to sum-
Marie the results of the books kept dur
ing the past year. This meeting has been
arranged through the efforts of P. S.
Severance, who has charge Of the farm
management project for this commun-
ity. All farmers, whether members Of the
farm bureau or not, are invited to We
present and discuss with tho county
agent this or any other questions.
The steamers Vermont, Ticonderoga
and Chateaugay, which are now tied up
In winter quarters al Shelburne harbor,
are undergoing the customary yearly re-
pairs on the engines and boilers, and the
usual painting is being done on the
three boats. General Manager n. A.
Loomis OF the company stated yesterday
that the plans for next season had not
been made. but he was of the opinion
that the steamers would run on the same
schedule as the past season, with the
steamer Chateaugay serving as ferry
between this city and Port Kent. y. Y.
The children of the primary department
OF the st. Paurs Church Sunday school
assembled in the parish house at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon and gave an
entertainment consisting Of songs, reci-
tatons and stories. Following the enter
tainment the children We're served with
refreshments and presented with gifts
from brilliantly illuminated tree. At
five o'clock the primary and main de-
paitments of the school Joined in a carol
service in the church. with an appropri-
ate address by the rector. the Rev. S. II.
Watkins. Following this service the
members Of the main school were given n
supper and gifts from a Christmas tree.
Tuesday in City Court Attorney
NJ g. Leary, representing Henry Har-
rlngton Of Shelburne in the case of Henry
Harrington against II. d. Vail of Caven-
dish asked the court for certified
execution, which was granted to the
plaintiff to recover from the defendant
sl06.47 and costs of s46Oi. The case fol-
lowed the killing of two COWS of the
plaintiff on Sheburne road on October
- by an automobile of the defendant
The case was first tried September 10
and the jury disagreed. ON September II
the case was retired and a verdict rc-
turned by the jury in favor OF the plain
tiff allowing him to recover damages OF
S1c6.41 and costs of 1861.
The marriage of Miss Greta Palmer Of
f3ic lntervale avenue. daughter of Mrs.
Maud Palmer Cunningham. TO Rolla
Hardy Of 63 North street took place at St.
Pauis Chuch at eight O'Clock. Wednesday
Dec. %, In the presence of the Immediate
members of tho bride and groom's family
The Rev. S. Halstcd Watkins ohiciated
Following the ceremony at the church. IL
wedding dinner was served at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Adrian G. Hardy of North avenue. Among
the out of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
sr1- 20 81.
Gates of ST. Albans. The bride received
many beautiful and useful gifts. For the
present the couple will make their home
at 49, Tntervale avenue.
The Visiting Nurse association under
the direction of Miss Bessie Crosby, dis
trbuted stockings filled with toys, can
dy. popcorn, and fruit to about 80 chill
dren, and boxes containing tea crackers
cookies and other goodies to several elder
ly people in this city and Winooski, to
whom the Christmas cheer might other
wise have been missing. The stockings
were contributed by the Campfire Girls
of the Baptist Church. who also made
themselves very useful in delivering the
gifts. The primary class of the First
Church Sunday school contributed many
toys and other gifts as well as sum of
money. The association wishes to thank
all of those who contributed toward this
work with fruit, vegetables, toys. candy,
popcorn and money.
Friends of the Rev. Luther Freeman.
ID. d., pastor until recently of the
Emory Methodist Church of Plttsburg.
Pa. and for some years vacation
preacher in the local Methodist Church
will be interested to learn that ne has
Shanghai W h, will
he pastor of community church made
up of American and British subjects
principally business men and their fam
files. modern church will be built. also
n high school building costing $4,000 for
the English speaking chill. en. Or. Free
man will retain his membership in the
PittsburG conference. although the now
work will not he UNCONVENTIONAL His
boyhood days were spent IN r.ssox June
ton lie is a graduate of Montpelier Sem
mary. Boston University and Boston
School of Theology.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ SCHNEIDER of It's HYDE
street Sunday evening announced the en-
eagement of their daughter, Minnie. to
Meyer II. Weinstein. formerly of thi,
city now located in New Haven, Conn At
a reception given at the Schneider home
large number of relatives and friends
congresated to express their sentiments
toward the betrothed by gifts as well as
words. Miss SCHNEIDER, who was formerly
of the class of 1879 at the University If
Vermont Is well known in Burlington
circles, being active in social and COM
munity affairs. Mr.. Wcnstein, whose
parents reside at l22 North street is a
graduate of tho University of Vermont i'm
the class of 1920, He is n member of Tau