Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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hApPtMIN6S VtkMUNI
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About 40 couples attended the Easter
dance given Monday evening at city hall
under the management of the Pictorium.
j. w. and d. e. Ryan have disposed of
their lot of old iron, about 100 tons, some
of which will be shipped to points in
Canada.-Mrs. Carl b. Brownell has re-
turned from a visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Slayton, of Morrisville.-
The Misses Ada and Jennie Bristol have
returned to Middlebury after spending a
weeks vacation with their mother, Mrs.
M. T. Bristol. and their sister, Mrs. H.
c. Herrick.-Miss Nellie Mcknight is Sc
rously Ill at the home of Miss Hattie
Winslow.-Richard MacDougal left Tues
day for Windsor, where no has a posi-
ton as guard In the States prison.
Judge j. b. Donaway of Middlebury was
here on business Monday.-Mrs. Noble l..
Ball. who has been spending the winter
mere mas returned to Ferrisburg.-W r..
warner went Tuesday to Montpelier to
attend session Of the public service
commission, OF which he Is q member
Miss Eleanor Austin OF Brattleboro IA
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Nichols. Tho
thank orering of the Missionary society
OF the Congregational Church amounted
to S51,05.-Mrs. Benedict has returned
from visit of several weeks to her
daughter in Whiting.
a meeting called by Robert W. Nc
Cuen. member Of tho committee Of
public safety. for those interested in
the FORMING Of a company OF militia
IN Vergennes and vicinity was held at
city hoii Tuesday evening. There was
very large attendance and great en-
thusiasn' was manifested. Mr.. Nc
Cuen presided and opened the meeting
with forcibie address, explaining tho
object OF tire gathering. the need Of
preparation and appealed to the patri-
otism of the citizens to rally for the
dcfense of the country in tho hour Of
peril. and to show forth the true Yer
mont spirit. He was followed by Ma
jor ]. M. Ashley Of the National Guard.
who was sent here by Col. Thomas to
attend the meeting. Major Ashley
gave short address on the National
Guard. its strength. duties ard
made an appeal for men from the
ages OF 10 to 25 who had no depend
ents to join the colors. The Rev. D.
w. Reed of Middlebury College. sent
here by Chaplain Stone. who was un-
able to be present on account Of duties
at Middlebury College. followed Major
Ashley and gave one Of the most patri
otto and stirring addresses of the eve
ming. He also spoke on the U. s. naval
coast defense class four and made an
appeal to the young men to join this
branch. George E. Hill Of Middlebury
College gave a detailed account Of the
object and duties of the naval coast
scribed the unit system which allowed
eight from any city or town to serve
together in one of the small motor
patrol boats. Supt. ]. N. Barss Of the
State Industrial school, who spoke on
the peril that confronted us. the need
of adequate preparation, saying that
he had 80 boys in the school that were
anxious to serve their country. Offering
himself to go with them. The Rev
william A. Laughton made a short but
patriotic address on his experience in
the Boxer uprising in China, in which
he served as interpreter to the Eng
lish forces. He also gave a graphic ac-
count of the scenes he witnessed Of
the inhuman conduct OF the German
soldiers in that war. Judge Frank L.
Fish followed and gave an able and
patriotic address on the situation ana
called on Vermonters to do their whole
duty. He said that America having
entered the conflict would take no
backward step and that the war would
not be settled until 1t was settled
right. The State Industrial School
band rendered several selections Of
national airs. A list Of men of mill
tary age was taken under the direction
of a committee composed of Howard
Adams and Donald Norton. members
of the Plattsburgh military training
camp. Over so men signified their
wish to join a military company to be
formed in Vergennes and many others
have sent in their names since the
meeting. Six young men between 10
and 25 were reported to be ready to
join the National Guard and a number
showed considerable interest in the
naval reserve corps. four expressing
their desire to enroll. The number Of
men who gave their names to the COM
mittee to form a military company as
sures the formation of such an organ
ization in Vergennes and vicinity and
request will undoubtedly soon be
made to Adjutant- General Tillotson for
commissioned officer OF the National
Guard to come to Vergennes to assist
in perfecting a military company. All
ready handed in their names are re-
quested to send them to the commit
tee or to Robert w. McCuen. the MEM
Der Of the public safety committee. as
soon as possible.
BRISTOL.
Wayne c. Boswortn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Bosworth. formerly Of this
town, Is among the Oxford students who
have volunteered to join q training corps
in England Mr.. Bosworth has many rela-
tives and friends here.-The Treasure
Seekers met in the Baptist Church
parlors Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses.
Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Kilbourn. Mrs. Sar-
gent and Mrs. Roscoe.-S1ss Mary Fitz-
simmons and Miss Alice Madigan Of Mt.
st. Mary Academy spent Easter with
Miss Fitzsimmonss parents, MIR. and Mrs
John Fitzsimmons.-The saw mill shut
down Saturday afternoon until Tuesday
so that the sawyer. Henry Larose, might
spend Easter at his home in Enosbure
Falls.-Raymond Wiley of Middlebury
College is assisting In the office Of the
Bristol Railroad company during the
vacation.-Mr. Mitchell OF Midd!ebury
College spent Sunday at John Burt's.-
Nine persons were baptized and united
with the Baptist Church Sunday. Five
were baptized ana six united with the
Congregational Church and seven chill
dren received tho ordinance of baptism
at the Methodist ChUrcE.-The Ladies