Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10


cash received was s712.22 and the ex-
penses were ssSSsS, leaving a balance Of
sos a.
The water commissioners report shows
an expense of s6,s29.45. The assets are
SCI, 1919 with liabilities on water bonds
I amounting to sS4, 900 The receipts of the
water department amounted to .12213.73.
1t paid toward the sinking fund 1871 03.
This leaves n cash balance of 81 5S7 %.
The sinking fund totals sl4,6s2.4s. The
cash paid for retiring water bonds was
&c. 0571O g
Miss Matilda Glastonbury and Henry
Bouffard were married Monday morn
ing al st. Francis Xavier Church by the
Rov. J. f. Audot The wedding breakfast
was served at the groom's home on
Hickok street after which they went to
New Hampshire on their honeymoon.
The couple was attended by John Bout
fard' father Of the groom. and Gus
Desroches.
Joseph w. Douglas was elected presi-
dent Of Wnooski village Mt the annual
meeting held last evening John G.
Piche was elected clerk. r r.. Bigwood
vas reelected water commissioner for
three years and y. +. O'Sullivan library
trustee for five years. The trustees
elected are: South ward, Frank Weston;
west ward, August Mongeon; east ward,
T. H. Horton The other officers elected
are: Treasurer G. G. Allard; collector Of
taxes. II. #. Wolcott; auditors, C. H.
Shipman, George r. Graves and Arthur
Desautels; moderator, f. T.. Rigwood
A tax or h cents on the dollar was
voted to be raised for this years busi-
ness. The meeting was largely attended
ana was called to order by Clerk D. t.
oSullvan In the absence of the late
moderator, ~. n. Deavitt f. +. Bigwood
was made temporary chairman.
Reports OF the various village officers
as printed were accepted, and the fire.
men were voted TO he exempt from pay
ing a poll tax. 1t was voted to pay taxes
upon the village grand list directly to the
treasurer. Regarding the provision for
lighting the streets, it was voted to allow
the trustees TO contract for the best
interest of the village for period of
five years. \ regular police force con-
ssting of three men will be maintained.
The free library was voted the USUAL
amount, $500 The fire department was
voted 5000 for its maintenance this year.
to be divided between the two companies.
The article referring to paying the
president and trustees was dismissed and
the article asking for an additional
electric light on East Center street be-
tween Barlow and Fast streets was also
voted to be dismissed
There were several contests in the cleo
ton Of officers. d. f. O'Sulivan. the ex-
! village clerk. withdrew his name for re-
election upon the presentation Of the
name of John G. Piche. The trustee con-
tests We're in the west and east wards.
O. +. Bushey received 80 votes to August
Mongeon's 81 as trustee for the west
ward, and f. H. Horton was elected over
II. l.. Thomas in the east ward by vote
Of 81 to 10.
n. f. OSullvan paid a glowing tribute
to Water Commissioner f. T. Bigwood,
saying in part that his official acts were
above reproach His service on the board
Of water commissioners was always for
the best interest of the village and to
retain him in that capacity would mean
a great deal. AS they were about to vote
in the different wards for the trustees,
-. w. Iavigne asked for information re-
garding the high water service to be
given the residents of the Heights. He
stated that many of them who own
homes there We're from Canada and sold
their farms to get money to build homes
| in what was once like pasture and
make this section a little village Ex-
Clerk u. f. O'Sullivan answered by
stating that the trustees had engaged
Surveyor n. NJ N,Intosh of Burlington
I to re-surveY the work and make an esti-
mate for the installation of the water
system but as Vet no report had been
received.
Joseph w. Douglas, who was elected
president, is 2s years old and member
Of the firm of Douglas & Trennette Of
West Allen street He is an ex-trustee,
serving on the board two years ago. He
is the youngest man ever elected to this
office John c. Piche is tho Youngest man
to he elected clerk He is about 81 wears
old and is employed in the office OF the
Porter Screen company.
The election OF officers of Frances F..
Stevens Chapter No. 81, O. L. S, Tues
day. resulted as follows: w. F., Oscar
W Edward W. NJ. Mrs. Mary Water
house; assistant matron. Mrs Anna f.
Mac Bride; Secretary. Mrs. +. Beatrice
Walker, treasurer Ella a. Blossom; con-
lductress. Mrs. Minnie Dandrew. assistant
.conductress. Mrs. Phoebe Hopkins: ward
Mrs. Marion Flint; chaplain, Mrs. Tilly
Smith; sentinel John c, Flint: organist
EsteNe NJ. Packard; marshal, Mrs. Eliza
beth Miles; Adah, Gladys smith Ruth
Elizabeth Bigwood; Esther Sadie VIII
lams; Martha, Ina Smith. Electa. Mrs
Tona Clifford. Installation of officers will
take place in the chapter room Tuesday
evening, April 10 The Masonic installa-
ton will be held Thursday, Apri H.