Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-21

The Village Improvement society is Just
completing its part of the work Of beau
tifying the village cemetery. The So
ciety has expended about $50 for shrub
berry and trees. A barberry hedge has
been placed on the four sides of the plot
and hydrangeas in various parts Of the
cemetery. The committee having the
work in charge were Mrs. F. NJ Wedg-
wood. Mrs. I. E. Huntlley and Miss Eva
Tarbox. Mrs. Wedgwood as chairman has
given the work many hours of personal
attention and the society may feel justly
proud of its efficient committee.
DR.. Harry A. Donahue has received
notice from the surgeon general of his
appointment as first lieutenant in the
dental corps Of the United States army.
DR.. Donahue graduated with honors from
Baltimore Medical College in 1907 and has
practiced dentistry in North Carolina for
two years. Since that time he has had
an office at Fort Ethan Allen three years
and in this village five years.
WINOOSKI.
The grammar school promotion ex-
ercises took place in the high school
assembly hall at 1:So yesterday after.
noon. Forty-two children received
lTOlIl MISS Minnie mays.
district superintendent, who presented
them. Following are the graduates:
Lillian NJ. Adams, Almond J. Beau. Carl
Becwar. Rosemond A. Benedict, Frances
NJ Barron. Henrietta Barber, Rosanna NJ.
Beaudette. Arthur A. Bushey, Lawrence
J. Carpenter. Henry Clinton Conln, Ruth
T. Clark. Clement L. Chastenay. Irene G..
Desautels. Florence E. Durvage. Philip
Denoi, Grace H. Flint, Gertrude NJ. Foote.
Vincent \. Galuska, Pauline L. Graves,
Lyla. T. Grannis. William J. Geauvreau,
Gladys A. Greenough, Frank L. Huard.
Meyer Hanson, Ruth A. Kirby, Bertram
T. Levee, Bertha NJ. Lowell. Leo j.
Manseau, Charles W. MCGEE, Mildred J..
Metevier, Alfred G. Nobert William NJ.
O'Brien, J. Robert Pollinger. Bertha l..
Porubslsy, Robert r. Spafford. Margaret
E. Scrusgs, August L. Sourmail Lucille A.
st. German, Maurice ]. Villemaire, Theo-
dore J. Wheat, Charles L. Timmons and
Tuffield A. Tolosky. Following was the
program: Chorus, "A Morning Ramble -
class; recitation. THE Statue of Liberty"
Carl Becwar; recitation. THE Dandy
Fifth Charles L. Timmons; recitation.
"One of Gods Little Heroes" Rosanna
Beaudette; recitation, The Battle Field"
William NJ. O'Brien: music, Dreaming;
recitation, From Shadow-Sun," Mar
garet E. Scruggs: recitation. THE Price,
Maurice J. Villemaire; recitation, THE
Bright Side" Henrietta Barber: recita-
ton, christopher Columbus" Charles
MCGEE; recitation. THE Lost Steamship"
Gertrude Foote; chorus, Liberty" class
recitation. GIVE Thanks" Grace H.
Flint; recitation, "The Little Sunbeam
Pauline L. Graves; recitation. wheeler
at Santiago" Robert F. Spafford; recita-
ton, BE True" Ruth A. Kirby: recita-
ton. Justin S. Morrill," Henry Clinton
Conlin; chorus. "See the Sun in Splendor +"
class; presentation of certificates, Miss
Minnie Z. Hays. district superintendent.
Miss Antoinette Granger. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelard Granger of AL
lens lane. and Jules Campbell. Jr. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Campbell of 1875
Main street, were married at st. Fran
els Xavier Church at seven o'clock Tues
day morning by the Rev. J. E. Pari-
seau. There was a large gathering of
the friends of both parties present The
fathers of the contracting parties at
tended them. The wedding breakfast
was held at the brides home and a
dinner was served them at the groom 8
home. In the evening a reception was
held In Corporation hall, when a large
gathering of their friends enjoyed an
evening of dancing and refreshments
Shepard's orchestra furnished music
The bride received many gifts and they
will make their home at the bride
home.
The body of ten-year old George Simard,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Simard
of Is Chase street. who was drowned
Tuesday. June p when he waded into
the Winooski river beyond his depth,
was found late Tuesday afternoon by
fishermen. near what is known as Red
Rock fiat ledge of rock extending
into the river from the Burlington shore
and below the second waterfall in the
river Health Officer Dr. F. J. Ennis
was summoned. as the body was found
on the Burlington side of the river. The
physician after viewing the body ordered
1t to be turned over to the Simard fam
lily and it was removed to the under
taking rooms of A. B. Lavigne in Winoo-
SKI. The boy is survived besides his par
ents by two sisters and a brother.
The graduating exercises of the high
school will take place in the high school
assembly hall this evening at eight
O'Clock. Judge Henry Conlin will de-
liver the address to the graduates and
District Superintendent Miss Minnie f.
Hays will present the diplomas. Prin.
George X. Stackpole will award the 800
honor scholarships at the University of
Vermont.
Clark +. Brigham and Ethel II. Coburn
were quietly married on Saturday morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock at the home Of the
grooms mother on Weaver street nv the
Rev. r. II. Washburne. Only the imme.
date family was present The couple
iett by automobile for weeks trip
through northern Vermont and the White
mountains. Many beautiful gifts were
received. The groom's present to the
bride was Liberty bond.
The Liberty loan has brought in sub-
scriptions in town to the amount of be
tween $4,000 and s125 900 with a total of
about Lbs subscribers. The banks will
receive subscriptions to cover the amount
OF bonds they have bought. The Cham.
plain Trust company have $50 subscribers
they buying $4,000 in bonds. This amount
is about II l-2 per cent. of their deposits
while the loan was based on six per cent
OF the total deposits of both banks, which
was Slsooo0. Approximately $4,000 was
the amount of subscriptions sold by the
Winooski Savings bank to about AIS sub.
scribers. OF these subscribers there were
very few farmers represented
The annual Reunion and reception OF
the alumni of the high school was held
last evening and was largely attended
The operetta. The Japanese Girl" was
staged by the high school girls in a Jana.
nese garden in the boys playyard. 26 girls
taking part, and they were ably as.
sisted by Miss Florence Manseau. Miss
Mclaughlin and Miss Barrett. assist
ants in the high school department, di.
rected the operetta. Red, white and blue
lights and japanese lanterns added 10