Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

not having paid their taxes Rave no right
to vote upon any questions to be decided
at the annual meeting. This means out
Of "a possible 797 voters on the list that
there are only SOS allowed to exercise their
right of suffrage. Most of the interest in
the elections seems to be relative TO the
referendum on the liquor question and
very little Is heard on the referendum on
the primary question. The voting on some
of the other town officers will also arouse
considerable interest.
Alphonse Dubuc died suddenly Satur-
day afternoon at one O'Clock at his home
on East Allen street following an Illness
of n few hours with valvular heart
trouble. in his 69th year. Mr.. Dubuc was
taken ill about midnight Friday with
fainting spell and was confined 10 his
bed Saturday morning under the Doctors
care. He suffered considerable pain but
was resting more comfortably Saturday
morning. Another attack seized him about
one o'clock and he passed away very
suddenly. He was born in st. MARITIME,
Can, January 10. 1919. and his early
education was had in the schools there.
About 30 years ago he came to this vii
lage. where he has since resided He had
been in business in this village for about
]
Stevens Machine company shops, for
about IL years. and then went into the
grocery business on Main street Ten
years ago he retired from this business
and had since conducted a secondhand
store in his block on East Allen street.
In business and private life he had tho
respect Of the community. He held the
office of selectman. justice of the peace.
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married Miss Iconie Laferricre OF this
village, Mrs. Dubuc dying 10 years ago
last December. TO them were born -
children. of whom seven daughters and
ono son survive: Mrs. T. NJ. Lafieur of
Chicopee, Mass. Mrs. HormIdas Brodeur
of this place. Mrs. A. A. Arcand of Bur
lington. Misses Evellne. Laura and Cecilc,
who resided at home, Sister Dubuc Of
the Fanny Allen hospital, and Eugene
Dubuc of Montreal Sixteen years ago he
married Miss NJ. Robert of Montreal,
who also survives him. tie leaves five
brothers: l.. s. Dubuc of Burlington,
Evaristc Dubuc of this place, John Dubuc
of shelburne and Eugene and Leonard
Dubuc of Winnipeg. Manitoba one sis
ter Sister Bernard Of the order of st.
Joseph. Montreal: and seven grandchil-
Joseph Dubuc. who was an cx-chief JUS
ticc of the supreme court of Manitoba.
which office he held for 30 years. Mr..
; Dubuc was a charter member Of the local
} Union of St John the Baptist society Of
: America The funeral was held at 9:iJ
O'Clock Tuesday morning at st. Francis
Navier Church. Burial was in the
| family lot in st. Francis cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Lcmairc Crowley died at
Sij o'clock Saturday evening at her
home on Lcclair street Of bronchial
pneumonia, in her 39th year. She had
been confined to her home by illness
since last June and was confined to her
bod for five months. Friday night her
condition grew worse and she gradual
ly failed to the end. Mrs. Crowley was
born in this village and always resided
here. She is survived by her mother,
Mrs Frank Lamaire, and three chill
drcn, Hazel Madeline and Paul. she
also leaves four sisters. Mrs Alonzo
ST. John. the Misses Clara, and Della
Lamaire and Mrs. Louis Plomondon and
!, three brothers. william f. Lamaire OF
Lynwood. Mass. Frank Lamairc OF
North Adams, Mass, and George La =
MARIE of this place The funeral was
held Tuesday morning at eight
o'clock at st. Francis Xavier Church.
Burial was in St. Francis cemetery.
The republican caucus held Saturday
afternoon In Horizons hall was one oil
: the largest attended In many years
The contest for the nomination Of a
road commi ssioncr for three years was
the principal issue and n large repre-
sentation OF the farmer vote was pres
cnt. The contest, which WIS the only
one to como up, was between j. L. Cam
cron, the present incumbent, and Il. II
Carpenter Mr.. Cameron won, getting
10 votes while Mr.. Carpenter received
10 votes. The tellers were J. r
Thompson and Il. f. Gale. The meet
, ing was called to order by Committee
r man q. u. Nash, who read the call, f
L. BiSwood was made chairman and
w. II. Munson, clerk. The following
- nominations were made: MODERATOR. r
L. BiGwood; town clerk. c. G. Allard
$ selectman for three years. T. L. Sew
) erance: town treasurer, c. G.. Allard
ovcrseer of the poor L. q. Duprat
: constable. Arthur Adams; collector Of
taxes, II, +. Wolcott; lister, three years
W. c. lombard: auditors, T.. +. Gale
William II. Munson and y. T.. Provost
trustee OF public moneys, c. c. Allard
town grand juror. d. +. O'Sullvan
town agent to prosecute and dcfent
suits, II. j.. Wolcott: school director
three years, +. +. Gale
Nomination papers were filed for
citizens ticket containing the name,
= IT, J. Thompson az IL candidate for lis
{. ter three years and y Il. Wright as
= road commissioner. three years. Thcs'
: papers were filed Saturday afternoon
= with the town clerk.
s Henry Ranta, 80. and Alma WALL. II
l both residing at 1874 West Allen street
Z. We're married Saturday afternoon a
:. the Methodist Episcopal Church par
i sonage on Mansion street by the Rev
r Robert II, Washburnc.
S Allison II. Kingsbury, giving hi.
n residence as Akron, Ohio, and JIarre
= NJ. Mulvihill of Fort Ethan Allen, wer,
= married February ii by the Rev. Il. II
: Washburne.
, c. W. Devino suffered a slight stroke
: of paralysis Sunday at his home OF
7 East Allen street.
= The ard annual report Of the select
; men and other officers of the town of Col
! chester is ready for distribution. The
n report this year also contains in the back
. part the sixth annual report of the town
district school directors. Previous years
the school report was made out following
u the closing Of the school year. but new
law makes 1t necessary To get out the
> report with the annual town report. The
report. according to the law, makes it nee
essary for the school directors to make