Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

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The resignation OF Edward S. Abbott
as principal of Montpelier high school
has been accepted by the school board.
the resignation to take effect at the close
of the present school year. Mr.. Abbott
leaves Montpelier to accept similar
position In a larger city, the name of
which has not been announced. Principal
Abbott came to Montpelier seven years
ago following his graduation from the
University of Vermont and during that
period the number OF high school stu
dents has increased from 100 to $50 The
many friends Of Principal and Mrs.
Abbott. while pleased to learn Of his OPP
portunity to advance in his profession,
regret sincerely their decision to leave
the city.
Mrs. Harry C. Shurtlef, aged 3S, the
wife Of Alderman Shurtleff prominent
Vermont democrat. died at $50 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon following an opera
ton performed at HeatOn hospital that
morning. She was Louisa Hammond of
Turin, ~ Y. No children survive.
Mrs. Sophia Clark Camp died Satur-
day evening at the home Of her niece,
Mrs. Alice Colby. in West Berlin at the
age of 81 years. The body was brought
to the undertaking rooms of T.. II. Hall
in this city and services were held at
the chapel at Green Mount cemetery Mon
day. the body being placed in the tomb
to be taken later to Elmore for burial.
The deceased was born in Morrstown
June 4. 1S.9, but she resided In Elmore
after her marriage, where her husband
was for many years town clerk Her
htte Ia, az tn, M tI,a oct thrna
years she had resided with Mrs Colby.
One sister. Caroline Keller of Morrisville,
survives, there being no children.
Elmer Il. Pierce and Elmer r. Clark
took possession Monday of the City
Cafe, 50 Main street. which they pur-
chased Of Waldo u. rarrar, the price
not being made public. Mr.. Pierce has
been employed by Mr.. Farrar for five
years, following his graduation from the
local high school. and his partner was
for many years employed by the Mont
peller laundry. They plan to install
marble top counters and tables in place
of the present wooden ones. making the
restaurant one Of the best in the city.
Mr.. Farrar plans to devote his time to
real estate business and to a large farm
which he owns. The restaurant has been
owned by the Farrar family for 20 years.
T.. G. Hall returned Monday from
Boston. where he went last week to at
tend the funeral of James Allen. his
brother-h-law Mr.. Allen was i'll but a
few days with pneumonia.
One of the stores in the new Rialto
block, finished last winter. has been
rented by Mrs II. S. Miles Of Barre who
will open a millinery store next week.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles y. Chandler Of
School street have arrived in the city
from Palm Beach, Fla. where they
passed the winter. On their way to Mont
peier they stopped at New York and
visited their son. DR.. Charles p. Chandler.
who plans to come to Montpelie- the first
of next month to open an office
! Nearly 100 road commissioners and
solectmen representing towns in Wash
ington county and the aldermen of Barre
and Montpelier met Tuesday morning
in the city hall with State Highway Com
missioner Stoddard Bates of Derby and
| County Supervisors r. s. Currier of this
county, NJ. c. Flanders of Orange county
! and Mr.. Stocker OF Caledonia county
! Commissioners Bates devoted an hours
| talk In explaining the plans Of the de-
| partment for the year in building Yer
mont roads and keeping those already
constructed to the satisfaction of the
public In their present good condition. lie
I emphasized the necessity OF the com
missioners sending in weekly and month.
I ly reports when due, so that the depart
ment might be constantly informed as
to the progress being made throughou,
I the state. The first town to report, SAID
! Commit iS rat tf
realize on its claim because of the sys
tenn conducted. He urged towns to pre-
pare for the future when traffic over tn,
! highways will be heavier and cautioned
! those present to build strong bridges
| Commissioner Bates said that while h,
! favored the drag on dirt roads, never
theless, instead Of scraping the road.
down to the level of existing holes tn,
depressions should be filled with grave
first. luncheon was served at tn,
Pavilion at one O'Clock Tuesday after
noon through the arrangement made b,
the board of trade. President Estee .
that organization introduced Mayo
James b. Boutwell, who extended a wei
come to the visiting commissioners, ant
brief talks by President *. l.. Cleave o
the Automobile Club of Vermont ant
| L ortlS aDDOtt, washington county agen
of the Farmers association, followed
Tn the evening the visiting road builder.
were guests at .he regular meeting OF tn,
board of trade, an address being giver
ly state Forester A. f. Halves.
Clyde Brudenell. a minor, was ordered
committed to the industrial school fol
the remainder OF his minority yesterday
afternoon by Judge e. NJ. Harvey fol
lowing a hearing in juvenile court The
youth was taken into custody after ar
| investigation OF the theft Of s. from q
| locker in the Y. NJ. c. A. building. The
investigation and subsequent arrest dis
closed the fact that Brudenell was re-
sponsible for other acts of thieving. He
said he had been reading lurid litera'
! ture.
Grin Daley Of Main street underwent
| an operation at Heaton hospital yester
day. where he was removed Tuesday
evening. He recently fell and broke one
| hip.
| A marriage license has been granted
to Henry A. Davidson and Anna Smith
Of . Cliff street, this city.
MIDDLESEX.