Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
CITY news


"A son. Loren Ermah. was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Keith V. Edwards of Rouses
Point. N. Y. Friday.
A daughter, Agnes Irene was horn to
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Evans of 90
Catherine street on June 5.
The Wills of Theresa c. Dickinson. late
Of Burlington, and Of I.ottie II. Wilcox,
also late Of Burlington. we're filed for pro-
bate at the office Of the probate judge
Saturday morning.
The will of Samuel Narcotic. late or
winooski was filed Thursday at the Of
nee of the Judge of probate. license 10
sell real estate was granted in the estate
Of Alexander McCuen. late OF Coichester.
Julia l.. Courtney of New York city
was Friday appointed executrix IN the
estate of Michael Courtney. late OF Bur
ungton, with John w. Beatty and William
z. Laprese of this city commissioners and
appraisers.
John c. circuit CT Chester. University
Of Vermont, 1910. formerly assistant
secretary to the Boston Chamber of
Commerce. has just been appointed Sec
rotary of the food supply committee Of
the New York Merchants association.
The will of the late Walter r. Tarbox,
late of Williston. was filed Monday at
the office Of the Judge of probate. Albert
v. Kieslich was appointed executor Of
the will Of the late Joseph Kieslich Of
Burlington, with Oscar Heininger and
Rudolph Hauke commissioners and ap-
praisers.
Rodney B. Primrose Of Burlington
ana Miss Edna NJ. Black Of Cape Rozier.
Me, we're married Thursday at the
home Of mfr. and Mrs. Miles Cunning
ham. 1877 North Winooski avenue. by
the Rev. c. c. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Primrose are to live at 137 North Wi
nooski avenue.
Bishop Hopkins Hall will close to-day
for the summer vacation. The Amigo
ne" of Sophocles will he given out of
doors. beginning at three o'clock. and
will be followed by garden party. Even
song, preceded by the address by the Ri.
Rev. A. c. A. Hall. will be sung at $50
In the school chapel.
Miss Elma F. Brenneman. kindergar-
ten teacher at the Pomeroy school, re-
signed Monday. the resignation to be
effective Immediately. Miss Mabel C..
Melendy. who has been assistant kim
dergarten teacher at this school. will
be in charge of the kindergarten. and
will be assisted by Miss Marion Mosier.
The Chace mills are to spend a large
sum on improvements at their dam in
winooski. Contracts from the United
States government have been received for
a large quantity of bandage cloth and
some of It will be manufactured here and
some at the Fall River mill The con-
tract is for several million yards.
MI
Smith. nurses of this city who will sail
soon for Labrador, where they will
serve with DR.. Grenfelrs mission, We're
the guests of honor at a dinner given
Saturday evening at 16 Colchester ave-
nue. by a party of their friends. Miss
Pease and Miss Smith left on the night
train Saturday for New York.
DR.. and Mrs. r. l.. Maynard have
taken quarters. II East. at Fort Ethan
Allen, where DR.. Maynard has been
called to the post hospital to take charge
Of the surgical ward and X-ray labora-
tory. They have closed their fiat for the
time being at SO Pine street. where the
doctor had his office. DR.. Maynard is a
first lieutenant in the medical reserve
corps of the United States army.
T.. 8. Dean and j. E. WOODBURY. started
out Sunday to climb Bolton mountain
Above camp No. latitude nearly 1000
feet) on the Long Trail. they found a
snow field so large and 80 deep tina,
further progress was impossible. Various
other hiking parties on the trails have OF
late found much snow on the higher
mountains. but nothing like this on the
lower levels.
A case Of trover in which B. J. Fayette
Of the Vermont Fruit company sought tc
recover from Abnor Elsa the value Of
some store furnishings which were solo
by the latter. while Fayette held their
under a chattel mortgage. was heard ir
city court Friday by Justice Ladd. Max
L. Powell represented the plaintiff and E
A. Ashland the defendant. The court re
served decision.
The wfll Of Henry Lawrence. late OF
Burlington. was proved in probate court
yesterday. The will of Harmon E. Lee
late Of Burlington. was filed for probate
Tho will of Catherine Ryan, late of this
city, was proved. The will of Ruth c.
Miles. late of Hinesburg, was proved and
George r. Coleman of Hinesburg was ap.
pointed executor. with c. p. Pierce OF
Hinesburg and P. r. Miles of Burlington
commissioners and appraisers.
A Hro IN the WOODS at the rear OF tn,
Arthur farm on North avenue, caused b!
. careless smoker. who forgot to ex
tinguish his cigarette before tossing
away. caused some work for the fre dc
partInent Monday afternoon. A still
alarm, which was sent in shortly afte
one o'clock. brought the automobile trucl
to the scene, and the blaze was ex
tnguished by the use OF chemicals.
The last 500 recruits needed to com
plete the quota OF the three cavalr.
regiments now at Fort Ethan Allel
arrived Thursday from Fort Slocum
N. Y. There are now 4,S00 enlisted
cavalrymen at the post. with enough
hospital corps men to bring the mum
Der above 5000. There are also
considerable number OF applicants TO
enlistments temporarily held at tn
fort
The Mary Fletcher Hospital Aiumna
association held a luncheon and bust
ness meeting at the Klifa club Satur
day. The business meeting followed tn
luncheon. The rooms were decorate
with flowers and Miss Lucinda Smitl
catered. The following officers wer
elected: President, Mrs. A. o. Ferguson
vice president. Miss Hattie Douglass
secretary, Mrs. ". A. Ladd; treasurer
Mrs. ]. e. Reeves.
Miss Mary l. Landon, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Landon of Borden
town. n j.. formerly of Burlington
has been awarded the $500 FELLOWSHIP
offered by the Associate Alumnae O
V.ssar Collage Miss Landon. who ha