Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

parish house. when the following ves-
trymer were elected: NJ. ID. Chittenden,
s. w. Hindes. H. RI. Wheeler, A. w.
Hill. DIR. Lyman Allen. C. p. Miller, j.
r. Stearns. ]. l.. Hills, Dr. ]. d. Tanner.
Fl. B. Shaw and d.. J. Z, Taggart. The
latter are the two new vestrymen. At
the meeting OF the vestry following the
parish meeting, the rector appointed
Mr.. Stearns senior warden and the YES
try elected the following: Junior war
den, NJ D. Chittenden: treasurer. DIR. j..
d. Tanner: secretary. II. Fl. Wheeler.
Mr.. Hill il the warden for All Saints
Chapel and also the assistant treasurer,
in charge Of the finances there.
Tho annuaI meeting Of the Woman 6
Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ. c. A. was held
Monday afternoon at the associa ton
parlors. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. c. W. Flanders;
first vice-prestdcnt. Mrs. w. ]. Jamison
second vce-president M.r. w. S. Phelps
secretary. Mrs w. w. Virgins: treas
urer. Miss Mae Smith; auditor. Mrs. T. g.
Stafford The board is composed of the
following: Baptist Church, Mrs A. b.
Smonds and Mrs. w. S. Phelps; First
Church. Mrs. Lee Morgan and MAS. II. 8.
Sellon; st. Paul's Church. Mrs. Fred
Drew and Mrs. J. H. Foote: Methodist
Church, Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. Mum
son; Unitarian Church, Mrs. l.. J. Brock
Church. Mrs. Fred Deyette and Mrs. s. e.
Stevens.
Friday morning Mayor jackson,
Aldermen Mansur. Dolan and Hail. F. 8.
Lanou Of the street commission: T. B.
Wright, Fl. H. Hagar, F. E. Mcintosh,
A. j. Canning and W. Il. Howe. represent
ing the Merchants association and
Chamber of Commerce, met join COM
mittee from the Central Vermont and
Rutland railroads to discuss the situa-
ton at the Union station. The space in
front of the station has been found
too small for the needs Of automobiles
and hacks. The plan that seemed to meet
with general favor was to add south Of
the board sidewalk enough filled land to
handle ten more automobiles. The rail-
way men also promise to clean up. grade
and turf over the ashes, now so unsightly
at the north Of the station and east of
Lake street.
Word has been received from London,
England, that THE King has been pleased
to approve Of the following reward for
distinguished service in the field: Capt.
Wolselcy de Haga Haig, r. f., to he
brevet major in reserve of officers Major
Haig served seven years in India, and
at the outbreak of the war was sent OF
recruiting service to ireland. From
Ireland he was sent to the Dardanelles
and made the landing at Snola bay. Later
he served at Salonika. being in the fatal
Servjan retreat. From Salonika he was
ordered to London on sick leave, where
he was Joined by his wife. who was Miss
Katherine Murray, second daughter of
Mrs. Charles A. Murray Of this city
Major Haig is now Orderad to the French
front to serve under his Cousin. sir
Douglas Haig. commander in chief of the
British forces.
Those who attended the meeting Tues
day night of the Adams School Parent
Teacher association were made better
acquainted with both the national and
the local food situations. through the able
| speeches of Superintendent NJ. D. Chit
tenden. Mrs. Dimmick of the university
extension service and Miss Sarah A.
Devine, the new supervisor of the garden
ing work Of the elementary school pupils.
Mr.. Chittenden spoke of the seriousness
| Of the worlds food shortage and the need
of awakening Americans from their
seeming apathy with regard to it. Mrs.
Dimmick told of the aid which women
! could give in the conserving Of food and
detailed many ways for economizing the
food supply Of the home. Miss Devine
asked the cooperation Of all parents in
her work Of supervising the pupils gar.
dening. A fair will be held at the close
Of the summer and prizes awarded for
! the best products raised in the school
| gardens