Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
CITY NEWS

to have held at Shelburne yesterday had
TO he postponed on, week.
A daughter was born February II. to
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ]. M, r,AJ of Wash
ington. d. c.. Mrs. Murray v as formerly
Miss Margaret Louther of this city.
The news from Elias Lyman, now in
Los Angeles, CAL, is cncoura ging. He is
nble to ride out daily and meet and talk
with people much as before his severe
illness.
Sheriff James II. Allen %announcto that
the amount earned by prisoners in Chit
tenden county Jail last year was 1864. 80.
one-half of which went to the prisoners
and one-half to the State.
A. l.. Whiting has purchased the
novelty turning works of the w. Il.
Buxton & Co. at Jericho and has already
taken possession. Mr.. Whiting will not
move to Jericho for the present.
There was a tea dance at the Sigma
Phi Place Thursday afternoon, the chap
erons being Mrs. G. Y. Bliss. Mrs. Mary
r. Stetson and Mrs. w. r. Gates.
Browns orchestra furnished music.
Word has come from Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Lyman, who are still in Los Angeles, Calif.'
that they will start for the East about
mdTCu III. MI. byIudn = hcdith 10 h'u'h
improved but the return trip will be made
by train.
In probate court yesterday, there were
settlements and DEGREES in the estates OF
Edward Tully and Mary mclaughlin.
both late of this city. The will of William
James Van Patten, late of Burlington,
was filed for probate.
Cards nave been received in this city
announcing the marriage in Philadelphia
February II of DR.. Emmus G. Twitchell
of this city and Miss Ann NJ. Kenney
Of Philadelphia. The couple will reside
on South Willard street in this city.
After a 30 days furlough, Capt. Will
liam N. Hudson left Sunday noon to
Join his regiment, the 9th Infantry, at
Fort Mcintosh, Laredo, Texas. His
family expects to join him the first of
April.
In probate court Tuesday Destina 3,
Beecher of Burlington was appointed
administrators of the estate of Herbert
II. Beecher, late of this city, with Charles
r. Wright and Rollin C. Miles. both Of
Burlington, as commissioners and ap-
praisers.
DR.. +. n. Allbee of New York will he
Mt the Mary Fletcher hospital Friday.
PatlentS are dSkeu W Arrange u SEE HlIl
in the morning. He will address the
Clinical society in the evening at the
medical college building on "Reconstruc-
ton Surgery" The lecture will be Illus
trated.
Miss Flora Landon, r. N, of 16 Col
chester avenue left Tuesday for New
York city. where she will join a Red
Cross unit for service in the Balkans.
Miss Landon returned from overseas in
April and has only recently been dis
charged from military service In Camp
Merritt.
In probate court Thursday the will of
Mary Mack. late Of this city, was filed
for probate. The will of Frederick A.
Fuller, late Of Jericho, was allowed
Martha j. Fuller of Jericho was APP
pointed executrix Of this will. while
+. S. Ransom and c. c. Bicknell, also of
Jericho, were appointed commissioners
and appraisers.
In probate court Monday James NJ.
Cassidy Of Hinesburg was appointed
administrator of the estate of Lucy Hart,
late Of Burlington. with c. j. Russell
and Perry r. Miles, both of this city,
as commissioners William T. Johnson
of Hardwick was appointed administrator
of the estate Of John F. Johnson, late of
Burlington.
Because of the condition OF the roads
following Sundays storm, the meeting Of
the Vermont dairymen and members of
the cooperative creameries who We're to
confer in this city Tuesday, was post
poned until next Tuesday, February "A.
A number of the farmers telephoned that
it was a physical impossibility to get to
Burlington and wanted the meeting post
poned.
Dorus V. Goodsell, Jr, of SO Hunger
ford Terrace, and Miss Ruth Il. Echo
of 107 Intervale avenue were married
Saturday night at the parsonage of the
First Church, the Rev. c. c. Adams Of
ficiating. The couple was attended by
the father of the bride. The bride was
attired in a travelling suit and wore n
bouquet of carnations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodsell will reside in Shelburne.
About 100 couples attended the dance
of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
given at the Van Ness House Monday
evening. The hall was pwrettily decorated
with purple, white and yellow crepe
paper, and the w. p. Walker's orchestra
furnished music for dancing until one
O'Clock. Punch and waters were served.
The patrons and patronesses were Mr..
/ and Mrs. F. A. Dougherty and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Clifford.
Victor A. Bergeron announced. Mon
day that he would withdraw his can
didacy for alderman from the fourth
ward In favor of Edward II. McGrath,
who was nominated by the democrats.
He gives as his reasons for this action
that his work requires more of his time
than he is able to give to it while attend
ing to his duties as alderman and that
he regards Mr.. McGrath as a suitable
man. Bergeron has served two terms as
alderman.
over $50 couples attended the ball Of
Champlain Valleg Grange, No. 400. held
In Masonic Temple Monday evening. The
hall was decorated with American flags,
and the Van Ness orchestra gave a con-
cert preceding the dance and then played
for dancing until one o'clock. State
Master and Mrs. o. L. Martin led the
grand march, followed by about 100
couples. Ice cream. punch and waters
were served.
The February meeting OF Commodore
Macdonough. Chapter, United States
Daughters of 1872 was held Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Perry II.
Miles. The regent, Mrs. Arthur S.
Isham, presided. Reports were given
from the Protective League and the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Mary Fletcher
hospital. After the business the chap
ter continued the studv of RoosavaIt,s