Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

81. ALBANS.
Richard II. Pillow. formerly of this city,
Is the guest of Congressman and Mrs.
Frank l.. Greene for few days. Mr..
Plow, who has been in France as an
ambulance driver with an American unit
and who was decorated for bravery
under shell fire. intends to re-enlist soon.
Word has been received that william
II. Colomb, formerly of this city, has en-
listed in the United States service and
Is stationed at Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
Miss Genevieve Sherwood has gone to
New York to take up special hospital
work during the winter
A. Foster Gilmore of Fairfield street
has received word that he has been
commissioned second lieutenant in the
coast artillery corps.
Word has been received that Henry L.
Wood of Barlow street of Battery B.
3O2nd Field Artillery. has been promoted
from private to the rank of sergeant In
the national army. Mr.. Wood left here
September 10 with the first drafted men
from Franklin county and he has been
stationed at Camp Devens. Aver, Mass.
George Emerson has gone to White
River Junction. where he has taken a
position as yardmaster for the Central
Vermont Railway company. Previous to
his leaving he was presented a travelling
bag by the freight Office employees here.
Mrs. ]. N. Warner aged n years, died
at her home on the Highgate road Satur-
day noon after two weeks illness. She
is survived by her husband. Funeral
services were held at the home of l.. Il.
Warner on South Main ST.. Monday after
noon at 1880 o'clock the Rev. s. w.
Anthony, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church, officiating. The burial
was in Greenwood cemetery.
News has been received of the death
of James Andrews at his home in Ana
conda, Mont. Mr. Andrews was born
in st. Adams August 8, 1856. He is sur
vived by his wife; one daughter; two
sisters, Mrs ]. e. Butler Of Lincoln
avenue and Mrs. Mary A. Tierney of
Bishop street: and one brother, d. w.
Andrews of Cambridge. A sister, Mrs.
c. B. Greene of Worcester. Mass, died
September "a.
The local exemption board for Frank
lin county has received notice from the
district board that Harry Paul Boyce
of Lincoln avenue has been certified back
for service. Mr. Boyce had been ex-
empted by the local board on the ground
that he had dependents.
Mrs. f. F. Lucas of North Main street
ido a DIOlc WHlCu was puOtSHeu Ill 1Oll
1t is readable yet but the corners of many
pages in the book are either broken or
thumbed off. The Bible has been in the
family for six generations. Mrs. H. e
Bentley of Bank street has Bible which
has been in her family. the Bradley FAM
lily. for five generations. 1t was published
in Oxford Row, London, In ITO An Eng
lish prayer book containing prayers for
George III. and the royal family, as we'll
as an Apochrypha, are bound with it. In
spite of it's age the book is very readable
1t contains the records of the Bradleys
and branches of that family for a period
of five generations.
A son. Maurice Alonzo. was born to Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Preston of the Fairfax
road November Z.
Elzear Bourgeois, aged Is years. Of Shell
don Springs died at the st. Adams hos
pital Friday morning. The body was
taken to r. H. Mecorney's undertaking
parlors on kingman street and from there
to the boys late home that evening.
News has been received that Alfred NJ.
Mason of Columbus. Ohio, formerly Of
this city, has been promoted from the
rank Of captain to that Of major. Major
Mason Is a son of Mrs. Marshall Mason
of North Main street.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Goodsell Of Alburg at the st. Al.
bans hospital Thursday morning.
The following is a statement Of the i'm
portations into the Vermont customs dis
trict for the month Of October, just past
Free merchandise imported, A,321. 1888. 90;
dutiable merchandise. $297. 126. 90; total i'm
portations. A.61S, 965; duties collected, $50,
411.57. During October. 1915. the value of
bo fro =, NIL q
GAS. $1,000: dutiable merchandise imported
S142, 1880: total imports. s2,7s1. O7s: duties
collected. $21, 35942.
Nathan L. Walker. 81 years old. died al
his home on the Newton road Tuesday
morning at 1870 O'Clock. Mr.. Walker was
born in the town of st. Adams on the
farm where he died and always lived
there, with the exception Of three years
which he spent in this city He Is survived
by his wife and one son. Henry L. Walker
who makes his home with his parents
Funeral services will be held at St
Mary's Church this morning at nine
o'clock. the Rev. d. ]. O'Sullivan Of
floating. Burial will take place in Holy
Cross cemetery.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Powers Of the Kellogg road No
| vember 10 at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Arthur o. Hojaboom Of Russell street.
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Hurlbut Of Cedar street November
II.
| Local BARRIERS have advanced the price
Of a hair cut to IS cents. The price is the
same whether the hair is trimmed or cut
| For years the standard price has been 2
cents.
| News is received of the marriage of Gu,
| William Hackett and Miss Florenc,
Charland, both of Springfield. Mass.
which took place in that city November
u. The bride formerly lived In this city.
Willard Garrette of Georgia and Mis-
Jennie Bushey Of Fairfax were married
at the Baptist parsonage Tuesday evening
by the Rev. ]. Wesley Rafter.
News has been received of the deatt
Tuesday of Lewis H., infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis II. Wright Of College
Station, Texas The cause Of death wa,
cholera infantum, Mrs. Wright befor,
her marriage was Miss Alice c. Collin,
of this city.
Mrs Sylvester Donaldson left yesterda.
morning for St. Petersburg, Fla. wher,
she will spend the winter.
Miss Katherine r. Bryant left yester
day morning for Springfield, Mass, t,
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs
Harry l.. Fitch.
News has been received of the brit
of a daughter. Mary Catherine. to Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Buckley Of Jamaic,
; Plain, Mass. Mrs. Buckley before he
marriage was Miss Loretta M. Sullivan
of this city.
ENOSBURC FALLS.
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