Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

The directors of the y. NJ. g. A. have
engaged two instructors to have charge
of the institution which will he re-
opened this week after having been
closed for several months. George B.
Moore Of Montpelier was chosen as ply
steal director and has assumed his du-
ties and Frank j. Tabor OF Meriden,
Conn. will he the secretary. The direc-
tors sought to engage one man to com
bne the work of secretary and physical
instructor, as in the past, but We're UNI
able to locate a man capable OF hand
ling the position. The new secretary
has been engaged in Y. NJ. c. a. work
for the past IA years and was instru-
mcnta! in placing the Meriden instltu-
ton on a high plane.
Dr. and Mrs. Vincent II. Coffee are
making preparations to leave within
few days for Burlington. whore the
former will open an Office and practice
medicine,
Homer Jerd commenced work last
week in the Boston Fruit exchange,
where he was employed for several
years until several months ago. He re-
Gently finished work in Barre store.
Two men were in city court Saturday
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of having killed fawns, They are Charles
Jerd of this city and Napoleon Baker OF
Plainfield Jerd was arrested by Sheriff
Tracy on complaint made by County
Game Warden H. j. Conant He was not
asked to plead and the case was contin-
ued until Monday morning to allow him
to consult counsel Mr.. Jerd killed the
deer early in tho week and brought 1t to
"A local market and Game Warden Conant
took possession of 1t Friday. Baker was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Il. d. Bart
lett Of PlaiEtield, the complaint having
been made by Warden Conant. He was
released on bail of 500 for hearing Mon
day morning. The deer was killed near
Niggerhead pond and is alleged to have
weighed hut 80 pounds
Luke Harrington and Francis Miller
returned Sunday from I.anesboro,
where they passed tho week hunting
Each secured a deer, Harrington bagglng
one with 10 prongs. probably the best
shot by a local hunter this season Charles
Scott. employed in the State treasurer's
office. secured a deer in the Moretown
district and reported several others shot
by the same party he was with. Guy
sherman and c. T.. Gabree reported Sat
urday morning that each had shot a deer
near Moretown. Six hunters camping near
them were very successful five OF the
half dozen having already shot a deer,
Miss Linda Crane Of MddleseX com
menced her duties Monday rs supervisor
of the local telephone exchange. the posi-
ton having been temporarily held by
Mrs c. T.. Jackson. Miss Crane was for
merly toll operator at Burlington.
Mrs. Harry Hoar died early Monday
morning at her home on Wheelock
street after seven weeks illness with
cancer Of the stomach. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
house with the Rev, William Shaw. pas
! tor Of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. officiating Mary D. STANLEY
| was born December ~. 1867 at Ian
| cashirc. England. and was married %
years ago to James Buchanan, whose
death occurred q years ago. TO them
were born three children, Mrs, Catherine
Hoar of this city. Mrs. Bertha Turney
| of St Adams and Stella Buchanan. The
latter died when young, Seventeen
| years ago the deceased was married to
| Harry Hoar, who, with the two daugh-