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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
RECRUITS DUE ON FRIDAY.


The large numbers of recruits who
have been sent from various recruit
ing points in the United States to Fort
Ethan Allen to be organized into the
regiments being formed there have
been assimilated by the officers In
charge Of recruiting, and with the
water shortage problem solved re-
cruits will again begin to arrive on
Friday OF this week, after having been
held up a week. A total Of 10,410 men
are needed to fill the ranks of the regi-
ments being organized at the post and
the men, beginning Friday, will arrive
in groups averaging about zoo per day
until the desired quota has been re.
ceived.
The average person little realizes the
amount Of work and care incidental
to one mans enlistment into the army
Of this country. While the officers in
command are taxed to their utmost to
hcep things running smoothly, much
,,iso devolves upon the junior officers.
rhe examination of tho men takes the
time Of several officers and a number
OF assistants. to say nothing OF the
mon who do the clerical work. Al
soon % the man passes mis- physical
examination q place of shelter must be
provided for him. This problem has
been q big one from the start. The
barracks were soon filled to over fow
! ing, all available tents are in use anc
even the riding hall has been used. 4
large number OF tents will arrive In
time TO be used for the new men who
will begin TO arrive Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
OBITUARY
Miss Clara A. Blethen.

Miss Clara A. Blethen nearly life
long resident Of this city, died yesterday
morning at eight o'clock at her home at
1s1 North Union street after long i'll
ness with anaemia.
Miss Blethen was born in Winooski on
November 49, 1851, the daughter Of John
Nelson and Mary j. Blethen. Her parents
moved to Burlington when she was very
young and her home had been here ever
since. She Is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Sarah NJ Willard and Miss Cora Blethen
both Of this city.
Mss Blethen was longtime member
Of the Methodist Church. She was mem.
her Of the Home Missionary society and
also OF the w. c. T. L.
The funeral services will he held Friday
morning at 1880 o. clock at her late home
the Rev. ]. A. Hamilton officiating. The
interment will be in Lake View Gene
terry.
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Charles X. Tyler.

Charles Kingsley Tyler died at his home
on North avenue at eight o'clock Satur-
day evening from the effects OF a para
lytic shock. which he suffered Thursday
morning.
Mr. Tyler az born in Westford June %.
1868. his parents being James Madison and
Mary Kingsley Tyler. At two and half
years Of age his parents moved to Starks-
boro. where he attended the public schools
later attending Essex Classical Institute.
In March, 1883, he married Nellie A. Hobart
OF Westford. who died on the anniversary
Of their marriage eight years later.
In 1888 he married Nancy Cross of Col
chester. BY this union a son. Clayton H.,
was born. The second wife died in No
vember. 1895 In 1897. he married Bertha
Guile Of Corning, y. Y. who survives
ITO, also a daughter, Grace; an aged
hcr and two sisters. Mrs c. &. Fuller
and Mrs. 4. L. Stevens. all OF Jonesville.
Thirty-one years ago Mr.. Tyler moved
from 6tarksboro to the Ethan Allen farm
where he Lived for II years For the past
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FINAL THOUSAND COMING
Recruits Will Complete Three
Cavalry Regiments at Fort.
Camp for Two Regiments Being Built
between Target Range and state
ReservatiOn-Water from
WinoOski Reservoir.

Beginning tomorrow, the last thousand
of the 5000 recruits needed to complete
the three cavalry regiments at Fort
Ethan Allen are expected to arrive at the
fort at the rate of 80 daily. There are
now $500 cavalrymen at the fort. so that
this final addition, with the squadron of
the 2nd cavalry now stationed at Fort
Myer, Va, and one troop now at the
Plattsburgh barracks, will complete the
three regiments. In addition to the $500
,cavalrymen at the post there are also
approximately 40 applicants for enlist
ment in various other branches Of the
service who will later be transferred to
other station.
The contract for piping water from the
Winooski reservoir to supply the fort
has been awarded to the G. S. Blodgctt
company Of this city, who yesterday COM
menced hauling pipe to the reservation.
so that this work might he begun at
once The pipe will be laid from the res
ervoir to the chief water main Of the fort.
which is near the artillery barracks. a
distance Of about 5000 feet.
Arrangements are now being made for
the Establishment Of camp on the land
between the target range and the State
reservation. Two of the regiments will
be encamped here. while the third will be
housed in the barracks. These buildings
will only accommodate one regiment at
full war strength and the men are now
| camping everywhere. some sleeping in
the riding hall. Two hundred additional
tents were received Yesterday.
! The task Of equipping, feeding and
housing all Of the recruits is one which
entails much labor on the 2nd Cavalry off,
GERS. The work of keeping the pay ac-
counts of each man straight is a ire
mendous task in itself. Colonel Rivers,
the commanding officer at the fort, wired
the war department yesterday, asking
that three more officers be detailed here.
While some of the recruits have been
downcast because Of the cold weather
they were all happy yesterday and took
up their work with vim. Squads Of men
could be seen everywhere about the res
ervation, drilling. drilling. drilling. some
with rifles and some without, while few
had not yet received their uniforms. The,
are an unusually fine lot OF men ant
under the tutclage Of the non-commission
ed officers become proficient in a remark
ably short time.
Despite the large number Of men at thu
fort, the police in the neighboring town.
and in Burlington have had no trouble
with the soldiers, which speaks volumes
for their discipline. Even pay day. which
Is an unusually hard storm for tho re
lcruit to weather. passed on very quietly
This is always the case with the regula
soldier, but the recruit is like q boy ava!
from home and sometimes his animal spir
Its get the better Of him.
Tho trial Of the two deserters, who hav
boon sojourninc in the guardhouse sine
their speedy capture. has been delaye'
because the charges have not yet bee
returned from the Boston headquarters
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George +. Meadcr.

George r. Meader a longtime resident
Of this city. died Tuesday morning at
his home on Shelburne road. Mr.. Meader
was born In Lincoln February s. 1884. OF
Quaker parents. In 1855 he moved to Bris-
toll. where he was a farmer for many
years. During this time he held many
important town offices and In 1878 repre-
scented the town in the Legislature. About
g years ago he moved to this city. where
he has since resided. Mr.. Meader was
faithful member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, where he was an
esteemed class leader, and was a man of
sterling character and an honorable and
true citizen. He was twice married, his
first wife being Lydia Elliott One child
was born to them. who died At the age
Of Ave years. On March q, 1895. he mar
ried Gretchen Eifert, at that time
deaconess OF the Methodist Church, who
survives him. The funeral will be held
at his late home on Shelburne road Fri
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. with burial
in Lake View cemetery.
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MORE STUDENTS FOR CAMP
Further Selections to Be Made,
Says War Department.
Opportunity IL Limited TO Junior and
scnior Students, Members Of the
Reserve Officers Training
Corps.

Evidently realizing that many students.
who had been especially trained TO become
oficers we're overlooked in the selection
of members Of the Plattsburgh training
camp for reserve officers, the war depart
mcnt yesterday notified Captain s. A.
Howard. professor Of military science and
tactics at tho university. that q further
opportunity would be given juniors and
seniors. members of the reserve officers'
training corps, to attend the camp. scven-
teen students arc eligible for the camp,
the opportunity being limited to students
over 20 years and nine months old on May
IS and who Gre now enrolled in advanced
military courses The selected students
will he admitted to the camp as soon as
suitable quarters can be provided for
them, probably within 10 days.
These appointments arc In addition TO
those already authorized. the student be-
ing enlisted for a period beginning on
date OF arrival at camp and ending on
August Il. Hc must agree to accept
whatever appointment IL rendered him by
the war department. The seniors and
juniors at the university who applied fof
admission to the camp. passed the physi-
cal examination and are now awaiting or.
ders are as follows: Seniors. F. W. Hack
e.t Champlain. n. Y; II. f.. Brazil.
ley. south ftOyattOHs
we'll. Bellows Falls: b. F. Howe. Ches.
ter Depot: f. r. Holmes. Johnson; r. w
Powers. Pittsford; ]. ]. Dodds. NORTH
Hero; D. J. Rutledge. Fair Haven: r. G.
Saunders. Brattleboro: G. W. Foster
Cuttingsville; C. A. Ames Burlington
II. W. Newton. Felchville; r. T. Friebus
Montclair. n. j.: Il. L. Chatterton, Pitts
ford: j. F. Burke, West Rutland: n. T
Way, Burlington: w. p. IIeutZe, Philadel
phia. Pa: X. 8. Macleod, bellows Falls
r. NJ. Briggs. Randolph. Juniors. b. A
Flynn. Moretown; H. H. Denning. Brook
line Mass; H. II. Sunderland, st. Albans
! Similar kilograms were sent by the wa,
department to the professors of militar,
science and tactics at the following New
England colleges: Norwich University
University of Maine. New Hampshire
State College. Harvard, Massachusetts
Agricultural College, Yale and Connection
State Agricultural College.
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UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Ten Seniors Recommended for Com
missions a. Second Lieutenants.

Ten seniors Recommended for, Conn
missions a. Second Lieutenants.
The following seniors have been recon-
mended for commissions as second lieu
tenants in the regular army by Captain
Howard and President Benton, according
to the allowance made to Vermont as
distinguished institution: c. a. Ames. H.
w. Batchelder, H. e. Bradley. J. F. Burke.
c. NJ. Coilard, G. w. Foster, +. w.
Hackett, r. e. Sanders, \. w.
Stanley and F. s. SWEET. Hackett
and SWEET have been captains in the uni
versity battalion during the present year.
Ames Batchelder Collard and Stanley
served as lieutenants. Some Of these men
have entered the training camp for reserve
officers and will be called away from
Plattsburgh for special training in case
their recommendations are approved. w.
S. Weeks, l6, has been recommended for
a commission from the class of 1916 This
leaves one more recommendation from
this class to be filled. e. l.. Chatterton,
II, has been recommended as lieutenant
In the marine corps in addition to w. P.
Leutze,11, who was recommended some
time ago.
l OF 1917. elected Saturday, are: President,
II. r. Churchill; vice-president. Edith
Holdstock; secretary, R. F. Joyce: treas
| urer. G. A. Ames.
Tho Germans, studies and the continued
football weather in which the University
of Vermont nine Is being forced to play
its baseball games this spring. were re-
| sponsible Tuesday for the l-to.4 eleven
inning tie game which the local boys
played with St. Anse!m's College team.
Tho Germans took Jimmy Linnehan, the
regular second baseman, who Is a. Platts-
burgh training camp. an overdue thesis
caused 'Pud' Hamilton. the varsity catch.
er. to abandon his mask and mitt for the
afternoon. and tho cold weather seemed
to ancct the hands and heads of some Of
tho players who literally threw he game
away.
About las girls from the !eadinc
high schools in tho State, including the
high schools OF Burlington. Winooski
and Essex Junction, attended the sub.
freshman DAY Friday. planned bs
the young women of the university
Supper at tho gymnasium was followed
by an entertainment "Tommys Wife
was presented by the suffrage club.
series of dances were given betwcer
acts, IL rose dance, topsy-turv,
dance, Dutch dance by Marion Jones
f'19. and Corinnc Chaplin, 20, and 9
spring dance by Florence Cummings
|'19. The quartet sang two selections
J Speeches were made by Jennie Max
field. II. Jessie Fiskc, II, and Esthel
Magoon. ~. representing various col
legc activities. General singing CLOSED
,, the evening.
The Cyn;c board elected w. c. Arms
~. business manager of the Cynic at IL
meeting yesterday H. j. Stanley, Jr
IT. who was elected manager a shor
time ago. will be unable to serve. as h
0 has entered the training camp at Piatts
0 burgh,
1 e. l.. Chatterton. ~. was clecte
Z Boulder orator at the meeting Of Boulde
1 society yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

w.re made Monday at the office OF the
probate Judge. A. g. Whittcmore was APP
pointed executor IL the estate of Aobie
w. Barnun,, late of Milton. w. T. Chap
man OF Essex Junction was appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Ned
Dcvino. late Of Essex. John p. Hnselton
was made administrator Of the estate of
Cloe A. Pray. late OF Essex. Carrie l..
Grew of Burlington was made admins
.ratrix and G. w. Brownell and &. d.
Grafton were appointed commissioners and
appraisers Of the estate of Matilda r.
Drew, late of Burlington. Mary A. Muir
ply was appointed Administrative Of the
estate OF tho late Thomas II. Murphy OF
this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
COUNTY ". CT. US CONVENE
Annual Conventions in Progress
throughout State.
ChittenJenS 37th Yearly Gather1ng IL
Session--Mss. Eta Luce, Massa.
cAusstts Temperance Onieial,
Speaks on First Day.

The membership of the Chittendcn
county W. c. T. U. has more than held
its own during the past year, and State
officers present at the 9th annual con-
vention, which opened yesterday after
noon at the local temple, speak rather
enthusiastically of the State organization
as a whole This is the sixth Of Z county
conventions. -. The dates and places OF
others to follow are: Addison county, in
Lincoln to-day; Washington county. In
Montpelier, May 1910; I1amoillc county,
In Jacksonville. May g.2: Caledonia
county. In East Hardwick. May 1923;
Orleans, in Irasburg May 2i-25; Franklin.
In Montgomery. May 2+6 Two-day con-
ventions are held ordinarily. Essex and
Grand Isle are the only counties of the
IA in the State that have no county as
sociations.
Mrs. Eta Luca. State superintendent
of scientific temperance instruction in
the public schools and colleges Of Massa-
chusetts, is touring Vermont in the in
terest Of the State organization. She Il
speaking at all the county conventions
Her address last evening was the feature
Of Wednesdays two sessions. She spoke
on the evolution Of the liquor problem
, and discussed the present issue as mat
| ter OF conservation Of men and food
stuffs She cited facts as to the amount
! of grain used in making distilled liquors
and beer. the amount of liquor trans
ported by the railroads. the quantity Of
| liquor manufactured, the need Of con-
serving present food supplies and also o.
increasing production. so far as thest
questions concerned the liquor problem.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mrs. NJ. L. Pearson Of Orleans, presi
dent, and Miss Elsie L. Pease Of this city
corresponding secretary, were State of
fcers present at the opening session yes
terday afternoon. Miss Pease delivered
an address in the afternoon. There wal
| no morning session. The county presi
dent, Mrs. E. P. Woodruff Of Milton, pre-
sided. There was an attendance of 70.
The following committees were ap
pointed: Credentials, Mrs. Allen and Mrs
w. o. Spear of this city: nominations
Mrs. A. p. Kenyon of Richford. Mrs
l.. l.. Wolcott Of Colchester and Mrs. Q
n. Clements Of Burlington resolutions
Mrs. Kate l.. Dennis Of Burlington. Mrs
f. X. Sanctuary Of Hinesburg. At a,
executive session several supintendent
of departmental work were appointed
the remainder to be chosen tomorrow
Mrs. Wolcott was made superintendent
Of finance; Mrs. d. A. Brodie of Burling
ton, almshonses; Mrs. George Shepar
Of Burlington, jail work; Mrs. ].
Batchelder Of Burlington, evan
gelistic work: Mrs. W. o. Spea
OF Burlington, flower missions; Mr..
Sanctuary. Sabbath observance; Mr.:
Allen, Legislative and press. Mrs ALE
and Mrs. Spear reported on flower mis-
sion and press work.
The reading of the 18th Psalm and sing
ing OF Jesus Saviour Pilot Me" wer
devotional items Of the session.
Chester Newton read an essay and til
l.. 4. l. report with ''childrens hour
deferred from the afternoon session, wer
other features.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
TAKE YOUR MEDICINES
ntGUT.ARLY-IlOod' saranpariiia be-
"Nr~ Mcais-Pcptiron rilis After.

This combination - having wonder.
full success everywhere.
IL is sweeping poor health and fear
Of mental and physical break down out
of many homes
1t is restoring lost appetite, Eivins
the glow Of health to tho checks. max
ing faces bright and compilations clear,
and literally giving worn-out brain
tagged people tho strength of Iron.
For II combines that most useful Of
all metals--iron--in Il course of medi-
cine that is peculiarly effective.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is made from an
unsurpassed formula OF blood-purify-
ing and stomach-toning remedies. in
Guiding sas sannrilla. mandrake, dan
delion. yellow Cock. wild cherry. gen.
tian and other valuable Alternatives and
kidney and liver remedies.
Peptircn Pills. named from pcpsin
and iron. include these with nuI and
other blood and stomach tones just
what physicians prescribe. (Adv)
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y telegram was received Thursday by
Mrs Thomas Peterson. conveying news OF
the death OF G. ]. Consigny at Cedar Rap
ids. Iowa. Mr.. Consigny was a resident OF
this city many years ago and came hero
on visits with members of his family every
few years. He had many friends and
relatives here. He was prominent in the
| railroad world. being for several years
past the general freight agent of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & St Paul railway. Mrs.
Peterson is a sister-in-iaw Of Mr.. Con-
signy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
MASONs ELECT.

Joseph w. Roby Council. Princes of
Jerusalem. held their annual assembly
at the Masonic Temple Friday evening
and elected the following officers: G. d.
Grafton, sovereign prince; II. n. Shu-
felt. high priest: r. l. Brown. senior
warden; G. d. Simonds. junior warden
f. II. Martin. treasurer: L. ]. Paige.
secretary; Samuel I-awton. master OF
ceremonies; N. II. Pierce, hospitalcr: W,
r. Walker. organist; r. W. Sallingcr
master OF entrance; u. l.. Joh0nnott
tyler. Tho reports Of the sc~retary
and treasurer showed a very prosper.
Gus year. Tho officers were installed
uy Charlie. II. Jones' past sovereign
prince. assisted by f. d. Huntley. pas
sovereign prince as grand marshal. A
beautiful past sovereign's Jewel was
presented to the retiring sovereign
prince, J. X. Hooper.
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Rose Z. Leveillee.

Miss Rose T.. Leveillee (known as Ievee)
died at Tbs Sunday morning after about
a years illness. She was born in wtnoo-
ski but had lived in this city some 50
years. Her mother. Mrs. Rosalie Level.
lee. sister, Melinda. both Of Burlington;
and three brothers. William Of Montpelier.
Fred Of Winooski and Frank OF this city.
survive. Miss Leveillee was well-known
dressmaker here, in the occupation for
about 70 years. She belonged to St. 10
seph's Church. and the funeral was
held there at nine o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, with interment in Mt. Calvary Gene.
terv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
WOMAN'S UNION ELECTS.
College street Church Members Have
Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting.

Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting.
The Woman's Union Of the College
Street Church elected the following Of
icers at its annual meeting held yester-
day afternoon at the church parlors:
President Mrs. w. B. Mckillip; vice.
president. Mrs. c. P. Cowles: secretary.
Mrs. II. G. Fuller; treasurer, Mrs A. w.
slocum; collector. Mrs. F. l.. Roberts;
auditor F. ". Whitcomb.
The officers of the missionary depart
ments were elected as follows: Depart
ment Of foreign missions. director, Mrs.
NJ. II. Buckham; assistant director. Mrs.
H. M. Ioudon; secretary. Mrs. J. e.
Woodruff; treasurer, Miss Julia willard
home missionary department. director.
Mrs. Eva Thomas; assistant director,
Mrs. A. Lewis Whiting; secretary, Miss
Theodore Peck; treasurer, Mrs. F. 8.
Pease.
The business meeting was preceded by
the usual bountiful luncheon. which this
year was in charge of Mrs. e. L. ingalls,
and was attended by about Is guests.
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MEXICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
= LEAGUE STANDING.
SOMETHING WORSE.

In a patriotic rally in Puget Sound
city recently n mixed audience was In at
tendance. when ono nj the speakers
pausing for a moment to let the effect
of his words sink In. lowered his tone and
asked imprsEs!vely but quietly; What
car be more sad than man without "a
country" "A country without a man.
replied a hsrd-featured lady In the audi
euce.
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WAR HAsrpNs MARRIAGE

The marriage of Helen Herrick. daueh'
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. James b. Herrfck OF
Chicago. to George H. Oiibcrt Of Dorsct,
took place May 10 at the Her
rick summer home Mt Dorset The wed
ding was hastensd because Of Mr.. GIL
bert's joining the reserve onicers' train
ing camp 1T PlattsburEh.
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II years he had resided on the Maxwell

farm.
Mr.. Tyler was one Of the most promi-
nent knights Of Pythias in Vermont,
having been elected grand chancellor of
the domain in 1901 and was fou mes
elected supreme representative the
supreme lodge. In his home lodge, Cham
plain. No. :. he was the idol of his broth
ers. who seven times elected him to nj!
the Office Of chancellor commander. His
ability and interest in the cxamplifcation
of rank work was not surpassed by any
Pythian In the State.
The funeral was held at his late nome
Tuesday afternoon at two O'Clock. with
interment at Lake View cemetery. The
burial was under the rites OF the grand
lodge, knights Of Pythas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
May II, 1917.

was Lucy Kelley. and one daughter.
Stella, of this city. The funeral was
held ut st. Mary's Cathedral Tuesday
morning at nine O'Clock with burial in st.
Joseph's cemetery.
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Mrs. Marie c. Cunningham.

Mrs. Marie Celina Cunningham. wife o.
Clarence W. Cunningham. died early Sat.
urday morning at her home. 81 Elmwocd
avenue. after a lingering illness with tu-
berculosis. She was born In this city on
March II. 1898. the daughter OF Moses and
Carrie Bessette. She is survived by her
husband and her father. The funeral was
held Monday morning at eight o'clock at
St. Joseph's Church, with burial in NJ
[ Calvary cemetery. 49, -
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Henry L. Bart holoneM.

Henry l.. Bartholomew died at his home,
10 Bank street. Saturday afternoon at 100
p. m. He was born the son Of Welthy
Ann (Auger) and John H. Bartholomew
at Bridgeport. Conn.,, 20 years ago last
April. He was veteran of the Civil War;
enlisting IN the 2srd regiment of Connec-
ticut volunteers Mr.. Bartholomew was
a member Of Brooks Post of Montpelier
and the Holy Name society of the Cathe-
dral. He Ii survived by his wife, who
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

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