Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

franklin CUUMIY
ST. ALBANS.
Margaret Catherine Garrison. aged one
year and four months. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ethan Garrison, die Thursday
morning Of lobar pneumonia. The flu.
neral will be held at the house Friday
morning at ten o'clock. The Rev. George
w Smith will of1clate and the burial
will be in Greenwood cemetery.
The members Of the fire department
were calleu out at sos o'clock Sunday
morning in response to a still alarm
for a fire at the home of William Bar
rett on Federal street. formerly oc-
cupied by ]. H. Milne. The blaze was
in the oof and was caused by defec-
tive chimney. The side Of the roof
where the fire was located was double
and this made the work Of getting at
portion of the roof had to be chopped
away. A line of hose wa aid and soo
the fire was under control. The loss
was entirely covered by insurance.
A daughter. Frances Ruth, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Miller Of Provi-
dence, r l.. April 26. Mrs. Miller was
formerly Miss Maude MacCullum Of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hermann re-
ceived a telegram Sunday afternoon stat
ing that their son.. DR.. Byron H. Her
mann, who has been in Germany with an
American hospital init for several
months. arrived in New York April 20. 1t
is expected that he will arrive at his home
in this city within a few days. DR.. Her.
mann is a graduate of the medical col
lege Of the University of Vermont.
Edward Kelley. aged Ga years, died at
the st. Adams hospital Monday morning
at nine o'clock of Bright's disease and
complications. The funeral was held
at st. Mary's Church Wednesday morn
ing at nine o'clock. The Rev. D. ].
O'Sullivan officiated and burial was in
Holy Cross cemetery. Mr.. Kelly. who was
born in Fairfax. is survived by his wife.
Mary Catherine daniels Kelley, one
brother, Martin Kelley, Of Fairfax and
one sister. Margaret Kelley. Of this city.
Miss Emma Thomlett and Euclide Gag
non were married at Holy Angels Church
Monday morning at 1880 o'clock by the
pastor. the Rev. L. R. Desrochers.
Miss Margaret Buckley entertained
! eight young women at dinner at The
Tavern Saturday in honor Of Miss Char
lene FELTON,. who is to be married May Y
to Harry Porter Howe Of Leominster,
Mass.
In the preliminary prize-speaking con-
test. which was held at the high school.
Miss Alice Brewer, Carl r. Brown ana
Donald Corliss were chosen to a X part
in the triangular speaking contest to be
held at the city hall May II. Orlin Wry
was given honorable mention by the
judges. The schools that will compete are
{rHforI 0rrarton md &C. Alhoro
The funeral of Thomas D. Miller. aged
40 years, who died at the st. Adams hos
pital Thursday night at 1870 o'clock Of
pneumonia, was held at the house
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The
, Rev. George ". Smith officiated. Mr..
Miller Is survived by his wife; two sons.
Newell s. and Alden H. Miller; and q
daughter. Helen NJ. Miller. Mr.. Miller
was born In Burlington in 1867. but passed
practically all Of his life in this city.
He was employed for many years in the
auditing department Of the Central YER
mont railway. He was a communicate Of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
The funeral Of Margaret c. Garrison,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan
Garrison. who died Thursday morning OF
lobar pneumonia, was held at the house
Friday morning at ten o'clock. the Rev.
George w Smith officiating. Burial was
In Greenwood cemetery.
The March term of the Franklin county
court. which has been taking numerous
r~ecesses since it convened for the spring
term. Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock. with Judge Zed 8. Stanton
of Roxbury presiding.
Sixteen young men LAY left the high
school to do farm work and they represent
all the classes Of the school. Those who
are seniors in good standing will receive
their diplomas and those in other classes
whose work is satisfactory will be passed
with their classes.
The board of liquor license commits
sioners Of Franklin county met at the
city hall Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock for a public hearing on C. C.
C~astonguay's application for a LIQUOR
license of the first class. No one appeared
for or against. The board finally decided
that inasmuch as the present l~icensee. r.
Frank Miles. was the only one interested
Genough to appear before the board, and
no one having appeared to show cause
why he should lose his license, Commits
sioner ]. ]. Finn. seconded by Commits
sioner A.. G. Webster Of Swanton, moved
that a license be granted Mr.. Miles.
The condition of Miss Lena E. Hamil-
ton. who underwent an operation April
"a at the Rutland city hospital, is as
satisfactory as could be expected con-
sidering the seriousness of the opera
ton.
TIL following officers were elected at
the annual meeting Of the Bay and Point
Cemetery association. President, Sanford
Brigham; secretary, Mr.. Brown; treas
urer. Guy B. Meigs; trustees, f. A.
Brooks and Sanford Brigham for one
year; S. A. Collins and Mr.. Brown for
two years. and Mr.. Meigs for three years.
MONTGOMERY CENTER.
On Friday evening at eight o'clock an
illustrated lecture will be given in Gar
dyne's hall on The Heart OF the Sierras."
Over 100 views of the Yosemite valley,
the big trees of California, etc, will be
thrown on the screen. The lecture ia I'M
der the auspices of the Baptist Church
choir.-Sunday morning at II o'clock the
Baptist pulpit will he occupied by the
Rev. Willis T. sparhawk OF Randolph.
Joseph Bean has sold his farm on East
hill to r. S. Wright, who has taken pos
session.-An e~ight-vear-old boy of David
Saltus was buried Monday afternoon. Fu-
neral services were held at the Baptist
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