Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

OF the officers commissioned Saturday
at Pittsburgh, n. Y, there are several
from this locality, of whom James NJ.
Langley of Barre, son Of Editor Frank
Langley, gets the highest commission
named, captain. Harold jackson, son of
c. A. G. Jackson, and Frank M. Barney,
husband of Luna Skinner of this city,
were commissioned first lieutenants In
the officers reserve corps, expecting to
be called the last of the year. G. NJ.
Moore, who was physical director of the
y. NJ. C. A., and prominent in athletics
at Norwich University, was given
second lieutenant's commission for active
service. George B. Currier Of the firm
of Rogers e. Currier, merchants, at Cabot
and the son of a Methodist preacher, re-
ceived the same commission for active
service. He enlisted in the regular army
last summer. Guy r. Varnum. son of
Fl. w. Varnum of Jacksonville, who
has been associated with the Boutwell,,
Milne & Varnum quarry at Graniteville
TOR some years, obtained a second lieu
tenants commission in cavalry service
and immediate service. Max Fisher of
Barre, who was prominent in Spaulding
high school athletics and recently COM
menced the study Of law, and for a few
years has been an actor in New York.
while Neil w. Hooker is a son Of w. B..
Hooker. merchant in Barre and Will
liam Littlejohn. a son Of the senior MEM
Der Of the granite firm of Littlejohn.
Odgers e. Milne These last two got
lieutenant's commissions in the reserve
corps, while George d. McMerrell also is
Barre boy. gets commission as lieu
tenant in active service.
1t is very probable the State fuel COM
missioner. II. ]. NJ Jones. will take a
hand in the matter of conducting the
Choral Union. singing festival, which
has been managed in Montpelier for
seven years. Special fires have to be
run in the city hall on the days that the
singers meet Cor rehearsals. which COM
mence early In the year and in view OF
the fact that this Is not necessary
project and that there is a shortage OF
coal, the commissioner has the matter
under advisement. 1t Ia estimated that
well towards a carload Of extra coal :.
used for the purpose. A ton Of coal II
a ton Of coal and with the present short
age it can be used elsewhere for neces
sary purpose this winter.
Miss Evelyn Buley Of Montpelier ant
Frank A. Abbati of Barre were marie,
by the Rev. p. j. Long at st. Augustine
Church Monday morning. They were at
Tended by Miss Eleanor Zero of Barre an,
Ernest Buley OF montpelier. The brtd
wore plum colored broadcloth an
carried prayer book while her maid wor
taupe colored broadcloth and carrIe
carnations. The groom Is a bookkeeper q
the Lander billiard rooms In Barre.
l.. c. Moody, county clerk of Washing
ton county, has been named by the secre
tary OF the department of interior as tn
licensor for the licenses to persons or col
porations who handle explosives. This
the new federal regulation governing tn
sale. storage, and manufacture of or
plosives.
David Brown, aged SO years. died at hi
home on Main street Monday morning {
pneumonia. He had lived in the city fc
many years. For about 20 years he wa
employed in the Johonnott brickyards an
for 20 years In the Lane Manufacturer
company's plant. He leaves wife an
three daughters and two sons. The II
neral was held Wednesday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Edith Reagan, viii
of Charles II. Reagan. many years
,notorman on the traction lines herr
took place at nine o'clock Wednesda