Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
WASHINGTON COUNTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.
Articles of association have been filed
with the secretary Of state by the YER
mont Plumbing & Heating Co.. Inc, Of
Brattleboro, capital stock OF 5000. The
incorporators are: J. A. Dakin, c. w.
Porter sSld Harold e. whitney. all Of
Brattleboro.
Funeral services for James ]. Mark
ham. for many years. a conductor on the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad. who
died suddenly at Groton Feb. 5, were
held at eight o'clock Thursday morning
at at. Augustine's Church. The Rev. FIR.
Nolan officiated, assisted by the Rev
FIR. Belford of Woodsville. N. H. The
bearers were: James and owen Murtagh.
c. c. Paige and Edward Sullivan. The
body arrived in the city on the early
morning train and was taken back in the
afternoon to Groton for burial.
Raymond Tuttle. son of James futile
OF this city, a senior in Montpelier high
school. received notice Thursday from
Senator Carroll s. Page Of his appoint
ment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
Md. The young man took examinations at
Mortified several weeks ago.
The question OF land damages involved
In the elimination of the Tabor grade
crossing was argued Friday at hear
ing of the public service commission held
In the county court house. Abutters and
appraisers were unable to agree on the
amount of damages for land owned by
them and to be used for a new road in
the elimination Of the crossing, which
! 10 fnH Hatu r1~~ -
East Montpelier road. resulting in the
hearing.
! News has been received from Concord.
N. H.. that the Rev. Charles A. Wing.
pastor Of the Unitarian Church in that
city. since 1912, has resigned to accept a
call to the passionate Of the First Uni
tartan Church in Baltimore. one Of the
largest churches Of the denomination in
! the country. Mr.. Wing is the son of
Mrs. Dora Wing. who resided here until
year ago. being the son of the late
John Wing and nephew Of state Librarian
George Wing.
Mrs. H. R. Burnley and sons left FRI
day for st. Adams to reside. Mr.. Burley
having been employed in that city for
the past two months. He was employed
for six years in the local office Of the
American Fidelity company.
| A daughter was born Thursday eve
ming to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold N. Keith.
Mr.. Keith il employed at the American
Express office and Mrs. Keith was for
merly Miss Vera Phelps of Newport
James X. Harran. for many years q
resident Of this city, died early Friday
morning at the city farm as the result
of shock He was born in Montpelier
II years ago and resided here practically
all his life. He was the son OF Curtis
! q nd In
over 20 years had been unable to work
The sole surviving relative is a brother
Charles, of this city. being the last of L
children. The funeral was held from
the home Of the brother 81 Liberty street
sunday afternoon at two o'clock with
burial in Green Mount cemetery.
Ward caucuses will be held in the city
hall February 20 and the general eau
Gus the following evening, February 81,
according to the decisions of the ward
and general committees. There are
three candidates for alderman in the
first ward, the present incumbent. II. II
standish. DR.. H. L. Watson and William
Hornbrook. In ward two 8. II. Mills, H
II. Wetmore and w. II. Farrar arc In
the field. d. b. f. Kent not being can
c.date for reelection. Alderman Har.
~ c. Shurtleff has announced his will
lingness to serve two years more In
behalf OF ward 3, but will make no fight
II opposition should develop. Mayor
Boutwell, has not stated yet whether
| or not he will be a candidate. but 1t IL
understood that ne is being urged tt
run for another term by his many
friends. Frank w. Mitchell. business
man. announced his candidacy several
weeks ago and is sure to have strong
support.
| NIL No. of Anra
employed as cook at Montpelier Seminary
occurred late Sunday evening at Heato,
hospital She had been Ill only four day
with pneumonia. The deceased had beef
cook at the local school only since las
fall. her home being in Boston, where !
10 expected burial will be made. She wa
at st. Paul's school. Concord. N. II.
for several years. at Groton. Mass.
Academy and several other institutions
She was born in Canada 53 years ago. ant
leaves one son. James Landers. her hus
band having been deceased for nearly 2
years.
George Il. White Of Elm street lief
Monday after for Boston to con
suit specialist. He was operated upol
two years ago for gall stones, but ha
been in poor health for several weeks.
At q meeting held in the city hall Sat
urday forenoon of milk producers. vari
GUS town organizations In the count
being represented Mark Fl. Moody O
Waterbury was elected president of tn
Washington coulty branch Of the Ne,
England MIX Producers association an
N. J. Corliss OF Berlin secretary an
treasurer. Plans for a membership cam
paign were outlined by Z. o. Colby o
WHITEHEAD, N. H., president of the paren
organization. and Mr.. Moody was author
lied to attend meeting Of the associa
ton at Boston next week.
Granite plants in the city were force
. to suspend work Monday and Tuesda
because OF the cold weather. Most of tn
= buildings are little more than fran
; and It 10 impossible to heat the str,C
lures 10 that the employees will not sui
fer from the cold
There are three avowed candidates ia
y the Office OF lister to succeed George
. I-ackey. whose term of three years cx
|, pires next month. and who will not be 1
. the field for reelection. Some time ag
. Walter G. Lanpher declered himself a
: candidate and yesterday Otis J. Gros
= and NJ. J. Fiannery made known the
. intentions Of entering the contest. Nj
!. Flannery Ia former granite cutter an
!. manufacturer. having sold out his bus
!. ness several months ago Mr.. Gross Ia q
J insurance man. having been a resident {
, the city for the past q years.
? Miss Lena Yatter. daughter of Josep
y Yatter of East State street, has gone
Erie. Pa. for q visit.
Following q hearing before Judge Fran
d. Martin Tuesday Frank a. Bianchi I