Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-08

CLUBS to be held In this city next June"
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs. L. c. Smith. vice-president,
Mrs. Ernest II. Lewis recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank Walworth Smith cor
responding secretary. Mrs. A. d. Tenney;
treasurer, Mrs. c. A. Bostwick; chair
man of finance committee, Miss Jennie
II. Osborn house, Mrs. w. Z. Elrod;
program, Miss Lena l.. Hamilton; enter
talnment Mrs. John c. Stranahan.
The fire chiefs wagon was called out
Saturday afternoon about 20 O'Clock in
response to q still alarm for grass
fire on the property of Emil +. Barrett
on North Main street. The fire. which
had spread to the tenement house on the
property. was pounded out with brooms.
1t is thought the fire was caused by
sparks from a railroad locomotive as ~
started soon after the one o'clock tram
left for Richford This is the second
similar fire in that vicinity within a
week.
The committee In charge of the ar
rangements for the State Grand Army
encampment has received an acceptance
from Congressman Porter II. Dale OF
Island Pond to be a guest. This makes
complete the list of Vermonts delega-
ton in Congress
The Easter Offering at st. Luke's
Church amounted to s2SS14. This included
the Sunday school offering of s77.4s, to
which It is expected additions will be
made.
The number of ont of town women who
registered at the rest room during the
month of March was 5Uc, making a total
registration of S,4i3 since the room was
opened a year ago last February.
Miss Alice l.. keenan,, formerly Of St.
Adams, but for several years in the gov
eminent service in Washington, d. c.,
has been detailed to San Francisco, Cal,
as secretary to the Official in charge of
the department of commerce exhibit at
the Panama-Paciic exposition.
In the case of Harry f. Reed of
Enosburg Falls VS.. Judson IIillilier
and r.. A. Underwood, assumpsit,
which went on trial in Franklin
county co"rt Tuesday afternoon, the
jury yesterday afternoon returned YER
dict for the plaintiff to recover s72.20.
1t is expected the case of Miss Jennie
Martin VS.. Ralph C. Whitcomb of this
city to recover damages for loss of
fingers injured in a mangle at the lat
ter's laundry, will be taken up Thurs
day morning.
The Irish Historical society was or
Eanized at meeting held at knights
of Columbus hall Tuesday evening.
The geography of Ireland was taken
up and the opening chapter of Joyce's
Early Irish Civilization" was read and
a short talk given on prehistoric Irish
story tellers. Future meetings of the
society will be held in the recreation
hall of st. Mary's school every Tues
day evening eight o'clock. Each
member will act in turn as hostess or
chairman of the meeting. The roll
call will be answered by quotations
from the Irish poets and current events
In Irish affairs will be considered at
each meeting
George w. Downing of Washington
and Mrs Sarah a. Bordo of st. Adams
were married yesterday morning at
$3.50 o'clock at the Universalist par
sonage on Messenger street, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev. II.
l.. Thornton. Mr.. and Mrs. Downing
left on the 10:45 o'clock train south
for their home in Washington.
A. r. Hurlbut Post, No. 60, and A. r.
Hurlbut Womans Relief Corps. No.
81. G. A. r., will celebrate the 50th
anniversary Of the surrender of Gen,
Robert f.. Lee. Communicated of
the Confederate army, at Appomatox
Court House. April ., 1865. The cele
bration, which will he held at Me-
mortal hall Friday evening, in accord
ance with an order issued by the COM
mander in chief Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, will be informal, con-
sisting of speeches. Rotations and
music. Congressman Frank L. Greene
will be a guest of honor.
The vital statistics of the city of St,
Adams for the months of March were 3
follows: Marriages, 2; births, 10; deaths,
is.
News has been received of the death
yesterday morning Of Mrs. j. f. Toof at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. c. L,
Capron. OF Malone, N Y. Mrs. Toof. who
for many years made her home In
this city, would have been rs years old
next June. Since the death of her hus-
band she had made her home with her
daughter. The remains will be brought
to Franklin for burial.
Twins were born Tuesday evening to
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fortune of Hough-
ton avenue.
At the annual meeting Of Weldon Chap
Ter. No. 80, Order of the Eastern Star,
held Tuesday evening the following off,
GERS were elected: Worthy patron, Henry
Bryant; worthy matron, Mrs. r. II. Me-
corney; associate matron, Mrs W. r.
E,a stman; conductress, Mrs William c.
Robie associate conductress, Miss Lily
Thomas: treasurer, Mrs o. w. Brewer;
secretary, Mrs. NJ. N Buck; Adah, Mrs.
George NJ. Gotta: Ruth. Miss Jennie Mil
Ter; Esther. Miss Isabelle Miller; Mar
tina, Mrs. G. T.. Barker; Electa. Mrs. f.
IA. Hyatt: chaplain, Mrs. &, W. Groom:
marshal. Mrs Jay Chamberln; organist.
Miss Abbie NJ Ryan; warder. Mrs. George
W. Allen; sentinel. r. II. Mecorney.