Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02

wait FIVE days before the knot can be tied.
as under the new law persons from out
side the State wishing to be married with
in these boundaries will have to wait that
period of time. The parties concerned are
Gladys Virginia Howe Of Wayville, KY,
and Alexander Walter Phillips Of Drum
mondville, p. O., who gave his occupation
as that Of superintendent of a smokeless
powder plant.
Between fifty and sixty couples attended
the dance given last evening In st. Paurs
parish house by the men OF the medical
department at Fort Ethan Allen. Music
was furnished by a selected orchestra from
the End cavalry band. The dance was
chaperoned by the ladies Of st. Paurs
Church. 1t was the second dance which
has been given at st. Paul's for the soldier
boys and was as sucssessful as its prede-
cessor.
Roderic M. Olzendam of Woodstock.
of the 1915 class at the University Of
Vermont, and Raymond ]. Cushman. OF
Bay Shore, L. l., who would be sem
Tor next year at the university, sailed
Saturday for France for immediate serv-
ice in the Red Cross ambulance corps
under General Pershing. Both had
numbers tina. came very late In the
draft list and they are entering the
Red Cross work in order to get quick
ly to France.
At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Vermont State Grange,
held Thursday at Montpelier. 1t was
voted to hold the annual meeting OF the
State Grange in this city during the
first week Of December with official
headquarters at the New Sherwood.
This is one of the most important OF
the numerous annual assemblages held
during the year and calls forth a large
attendance. The sessions occupy the
greater part of week.
The local exemption board will not per-
NIT registrants to appear by attorney, 1t
was learned yesterday at the boards room
In the county court house. 1t is also well
for those who are liable to be conscrip-
ted into Uncle Sans army to know that
the board will not, under any considera-
ton. near oral argument or accept legal
written briefs. All proof, say the officials.
must be by affidavit. and If the board
is not satisfied with the affidavit, they
can investigate the matter fully.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage on Saturday afternoon in
Poultney of Robert X. Edgerton of Bur-
lington, formerly of Manchester, and
Fanny L. Spalding of Poultney. Mr..
Edgerton was q graduate of the Univer-
sity Of Vermont in the class of 1915 and
since graduation has been employed Dy
the Bradstreet company as their travelling
representative from their local office. Mr..
and Mrs. Edgerton will be at home after
August at 16 Converse court In this city.
Max Spiller of Boston, who conducts a
jitney business between this city and the
Fort, is out $500 because the engine of
his Chalmers car back-fired and set the
body of the machine Attire Sunday after
noon. Max was standing a little dis
lance from the car at the time Of the ac-
cident. and is unable to account for the
almost total loss of the car 500
Chalmers. The entire body of the machine
was destroyed before the fire burned it.
self out. The accident occurred near
the second gate. where Max was awaiting
a load Of passengers to take to Burlington.
and caused large number of people to
collect. He carried no insurance.
Forty-six was the total Of the number
of men enlisted by Ensign Harris at the
recruiting station in this city for the
month of July. about one-half the num-
Der Of the totals for the preceding
months. Mr.. Harris enlisted four men
flor service tuesday,. as follows: Glen
r. Thayer Of Brandon as apprentice sea-
man, sent to his home to await orders
John G. Hall of Rutland as hospital
apprentice, second-class. gone to his
home to await orders; William j. Hogan
and Herbert j. Hughes as landsmen for
machinists' mate (aviation), who will
leave Wednesday night for Pensacola.
Fla, to attend the navy aviation school.
The police patrol answered three calls
Thursday for help. two Of the calls being
from individuals who were rushed to the
Mary Fletcher hospital. Leander w.
Freeman, a Civil War veteran, who was
suffering from swelling on one leg
caused from wounds received in the
Rebellion. was taken to the hospital from
his home at 80 Interval avenue, as was
also a man by the name of Hearn who
lives near Oak and st. Louis streets. he
having collapsed from an attack Of APP
pendicitis. The third person was Edward
o. Shepard Of 3N South Winooski ave-
nue.. Mr.. Shepard was suffering from an
attack of acute indigestion, and he was
taken to his home. where a physician
attended him.
Invitations have been received in the
city to the marriage Of. Miss Lorraine
Allen. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Marshal Allen. and Allan MacDougall
which will take place on Tuesday after.
| noon. August q, at four o'clock at St
Peters Church in Morristown. N. ]. A
reception is to follow the ceremony al
the new home of the brides parents
''Glynallyn," at Convent. N. j. Mr.. Mac.
Dougall is the son Of Mrs Allan Mac.
Dougall Of New York, and he is now al
the officers training camp at Platts.
burgh. A special train is to take thu
wedding guests from New York and re-
| turn. Miss Allen and her parents spen,
last summer at the summer place of hel
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Allen. on the Shelburne road.
The ten days hot spell. with brie
let-up on Saturday and Sunday. culmi
mated yesterday with an official tempera
ture of 9S degrees. the highest. with 6
single exception. since continuous
record of the temperature has been KEEP
In Burlington, which is since 1910. o.
July 3, 1911. the mercury reached 100 de
grees, which established a record. Tn,
high mark yesterday afternoon was fol
lowed by a thunderstorm. during which
a little more than half an inch Of rail-
fell, followed by a drop Of 20 degree
In the temperature. Forecaster Hope
Of the government weather bureau station
Is of the opinion that the force of tn
hot wave Is broken and that a more com
Portable temperature may be expected.
THE WEATHER IN JULY.
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