Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

as Rhodes scholar. MIR Grismer will |
sail on the Andania of the Cunard line |
with a party Of thirty Rhodes scholars
from various States. in charge of MIR.
Reyes of Kansas, "A Rhodes scholar of
two years ago Mr. Grsmer will enter
Trinity COLLEGE at oxford, where James
II. Wilson, L. V. NJ. II, is now n stu
dent While student at the University
of Vermont, from which institution he
was graduated last June, Mr. Grsmer
was prominent i'm all lines of college ac-
tvites. He is member of the Delta Psi
fraternity.
a third generation Of the Buckham
family a grandson Of the man who
was president of the University of
Vermont longer than any other prcsi-
dent, entered the university yester-
day. President Benton received Fri
day "A wire from Dr. John W. Buck
ham. son of the late President Matthew
H. Buckham, that his son, Willard
l}ayard Buckham. was on his way to
Burlington. Dr. Buckham h. professor
of theology at the Pacific Theological
seminary at Berkeley. cal. and his
son has attended for half a Noar tn"
University of California, at berkeley.
He is member of the Sigma Phi fra
tcrnity. like his father and ~" late
President Buckham.
, y banquet at the Van Ness House on
the evening of Columbus day. October
T.. which will be attended ty the mcm-
bers and friends Of DeGoeshrand Coun-
ell. No. 30, of the knights of Columbus,
and at which the Hon. Felix w. Nc
Gettriok of Boston, n former prominent
Ncrmonter and past State deputy of the
Knights of Columbus of Vermont Will
he the chief speaker. will he the browning
feature Of the observance Of Columbus
day in burlington. The committee in
charge of the banquet consist of Thomas
Wagner, 7. -. Wright, John f. Gilroy,
p. f. McAuliffc and w. V. Sculy. There
will he addresses on themes dealing with
CHRISTOPHER Columbus. and the discovery
Of America. at the high school, Junior
high school and Cathedral school on the
morning of Columbus day, aud also at
the Winooski schools.
| During the past few days 10 mem
bcrs of the State militia have made
application at the local naval recruit
/ ing station to join the navy. Twelve
/ of this number have received medical
examinations and of the dozen five
passed. Whether these five viii be able
to join the navy depends upon their
Tho militiamen will be mustered out
of the federal service but will still be
members of the militia. from which they
viii have to be discharged before they
can enlist in the navy. Upon the sue
ccss of the five men who have already
passed the examination to Join the
navy will depend the action taken
by a large number of other militiamen,
10, = i,,t~ at 1. w.
spirit by. their service in the militia,
wish to continue as sailors.
The hearing in the case of Price
BROTHERS d Co versus the CANADIAN
Northern and other railroad compan-
les was held in the United States court
room of the federal building Saturdg y
morning before +. c. Hillyer of Wash
inEton. appointed by the United States
Interstate commerce commission. Price
Rrothcrs & Co. are dealers in pulT
wood and print paper in Quebec, and
their case is that the company was
.oVercharged by the railroad companies
for n shipment of print paper sent from
thcir mandatory to Wilkes Barre
Pa. The paper company was repre-
scented by their attorneys. the railroad
companies not being represented. Thu
testimony of the representatives of thu
paper company was taken, report OF
which will be made to the commission
ers. Mr.. Hillyer went Saturday eve
ming 10 Watcrtown, y. Y, to hold an
other hearing.
A meeting of the Parent-Teache1
association of the Ira Allen school wa!
held Monday evening. The following
officers were elected: President, T. W
Quincy; ice-president. Miss Blanche
: Pratt; secretary. Miss Mccormick
treasurer Il. b. LamsOn. Chairmen o
. the various committees were elected a
| follows: Social. Mrs. II. II. Miller; pro
gram, Mrs NJ i. oEle; home garden
ing. Mrs. S. r. Moulton: membership
Mrs. G. y, Richardson. Mrs s. Il. Moul
ton was elected chairman of a comm L
tee to represent the association at tn
annual meeting of the State Parent
, Teacher association. to be held in Fai
, Haven in October. Parents and teach
: icrs were urged by Superintendent
- Chittenden to be present at the armor
Friday evening, October 10, to hear a
address given in connection with tn
convention of the Vermont State Teach
crs' association by ]. Adams Puffor o
n The Boy and His job"
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