Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
CITY NEWS


Curtis F. Fletcher, late Of Essex.
There was settlement and decree in
the estate of Elizabeth b. Lund, late OF
this city, in probate court Monday.
Lieut. and Mrs. J. A. worthington left
Friday Nor San Antonio, Tex. where
Lieutenant Worthington will report ut
Camp Kelley, pursuant to orders.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p. Warner Of 60 1-2 North Champlain
street, December s. The child Is named
Charlotte Madeline.
Edward Roach and Bertha c. James.
both Of this city, were married Saturday
evening at the Baptist parsonage by ne
Rev. James 8. Braker.
Barney w. Sidley and May Agnes Ford
were married Monday afternoon Mt ESQ
o'clock at the home of the bride at 66
Lafountain street by the Rev. j. 8.
Braker.
Joseph A. Mcdonald Of Lebanon. N. H.,
q soldier and Miss Sadie J. Hadley OF
North Adams, Mass, were married Friday
evening at the Baptist parsonage by the
Rev. James s. Braker.
The trustees of the Burlington Savings
bank have voted to pay depositors the
usual dividend at the rate Of four per cent.
per annum for the six months ending De-
cember g.
Word has been received in this city OF
the birth Of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
Muir Of Springfield. Mass. Mrs. Nora Lane
of this city. mother Of Mrs. Muir, is visit
ing at the Muir home.
Settlements and DEGREES in the estates
Of Mary J. Sibley, late Of this city, Lucy
A. Martin. late of Jericho. and Josephine
Muir Martelle. late Of this city. were
made in probate court Friday.
Green Mountain Chapter of the d. A.
r.. met Monday afternoon at the home
of Miss Converse. DR.. I. c. Smart gave
IN informal talk. musical program was
given by Mrs. Russell and her pupils.
Frank H. Upper. assistant agent at
the Union station, has resigned his posi-
ton, having been called into active serv-
ice with Depot company F. signal corps,
National army. stationed at Converse hall.
A telegram has been received from
Congressman Porter H. Dale saying that
he saw Capt. William N. Hudson in
France and found him in good health
and we'll situated.
truant. was sentenced in Juvenile court
Tuesday to spend the remainder Of his
minority in the Industrial school at YER
gennes. The young lad will complete his
sentence in 1929.
six by eight foot service flag has
been thrown to the breeze at the Hotel
Vermont. Seven stars signify that seven
former employees Of the hotel have avaled
themselves Of the opportunity to serve
their country.
w. Seward Webb, Jr., who has been
attending the United States naval training
school at Newport, r. l., successfully
passed his examination and has been
commissioned an ensign in the United
States navy.
Licenses to sell real estate in three
estates were granted by Judge j. H.
Macomber in probate court Monday.
those Of Guy A. Peck and Annette j..
Field. late of Essex. and Justice c.
French, late Of this city.
With an oficial temperature of - de-
grees below zero. yesterday morning was
the coolest Of the winter thus far in
Burlington. But 1t might be worse be-
cause out in Alberta, Canada. 40 below
zero was recorded.
George A. LaMudge, fireman at
station one on Mansfield avenue. is acting
as captain Of the crew stationed there.
pending the selection of a permanent cap
tain. to take the place made vacant by
the resignation of former Captain James
NJ. Cosgrove.
Mrs. j. e. Leonard Of Barre. formerly
Miss Mary Mccartney Of this city. has
taken rooms at the Burlington apart
ments. where she will be located for the
winter. Mrs. Leonard is q very successful
magazine writer, under the name of Mary
McCaffrey Leonard.
Snow began falling Saturday afternoon
and continued during the night until three
inches or more covered the ground. AL
enough Of the snow stayed in place to
make fairly good sleighlng Sunday fol
the first time during the present winter.
David o. Smith has returned from
Springfield and Hartford. where he hal
been spending a month in the Offices O.
the Aetna Life Insurance company. Mr.
Smith is to be connected with the loca
offioe Of F. L. North and already has en-
tered upon his duties.
Two registrants enlisted at the loca
navy recruiting station on Saturday. C
v. Damon Of Bellows Falls and J. @
Kingston of Mortified. The former en-
tered the service as an apprenticed sea
man and the latter as a landsman TO
machinist mate (aviation).
An informal dance and card party wa
given at the Delta Mu fraternity room
Friday evening at which the nurses an
faculty Of the Mary Fletcher hospital wer
guests. The chaperons were DR.. and Mrs
T. 8. Brown and DIR. and Mrs. j. A. Hunt
Mcleod and WEIGH furnished music
Kettles in which to drop coins for
Christmas dinner and for the relief @
the city's poor are placed on severa
corners in the business district by tn
Salvation Army corps. The corps plan
to give a Christmas dinner to the poo
and asks for assistance by contribution
Of any amount.
The Vermont section of the America
Chemists society will meet in the wi
liams Science hall on Friday evening 9
eight o'clock and hear a lecture give
by p. G. Basford Of the Canadian E2
plosive company Of Montreal on "Nitr
Acid"
The store in the Parkhill block O
Main street, known as the Hayward blocl
and for many years occupied by the la,
Andrew McGaffey, is being remodel
and put in shape to house a first clas
creamery. The new lessee is A. r. Whit
who plans to have in operation soon
modern milk station.