Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

ter. Harriette Catherine, to Lieut.. Fran
clio Fellows Kellogg of Portsmouth,
N. II. Mr.. Kellogg received his commits
sion at Plattsburgh, and is now attached
to the 1O3d infantry, 26th division, u. 8. A..
stationed at Westfeld, Mass. Mr.. Kel-
logg will leave shortly, 1t is expected, for
France.
A wedding reception was given Mr..
Just returned from their wedding trip,
or-Monday evening at the home of John
Mcmillan at 1873 North Union street.
They received many beautiful presents,
including cut glass, linen, and silver.
Among those present were Mrs. Joseph
Belhumeur and son Of Montpelier. About
so were present.
The many friends Of Oscar Gates in this
city and vicinity will be pleased to learn
that he has been appointed to a first
lieutenancy in the quartermaster's de-
partment aviation corps, in Boston. Mr..
Gates has been in the employ of the
Standard OIL company, and has been in
charge Of the work Of oling the streets
for the company in this city and else
where. His home is in Swanton.
There were two enlistments at the
local navy recruiting station in the fed
eral building Saturday. Clifford ].
woodward Of Rutland and Russell B.
Allen of Montpelier were passed by the
examining physician, DR.. Cephas. The
first has gone into the service as ships
cook and has left for New York, while
the latter enlisted an landsman ma
chinist-mate and went to Pensacola,
Fla.
Four men were sent from the local
navy recruiting station in this city to
the training station at Newport. r. l.,
at $40 Tuesday night. They were Max d.
Fuller OF Colchester point and Paul c.
Harrington OF Montpelier, who were en-
listed by Ensign c. A. Harris as hospital
apprentices, second class; and Charles
w. Farmer, Jr., of Winooski and Ray
mond e. ManEan of Rutland who were
taken into service as apprentice sea-
men.
A suit was filed at the office Of the
county clerk Friday between Fer
guson & Adsit Co., a corporation doing
Burlington land H. ]. Vancelette of
Monkton. The suit involves the sum of
$500, with damages, on the balance Of
bill OF goods which the Ferguson &
Adsi Co. sold the defendant. The suit
Is returnable at the coming term of
county court.
Ernest B. Dragon was discharged yester-
day from military service in the national
army. Dragon, one of the registrants who
go to make UP the quota from this county,
is a sufferer from goitre. At the first ex.
animation it was scarcely noticeable, but
since that time it has grown to such
proportions that DR.. c. ]. Russell, chair
man Of the board, requested DR.. Lyman
Allen to re-examine the man, with the
above result
Judge j. H. Macomber appointed vina
E. Peck Of Essex Administrative Of the
estate of Guy A. Peck, late of Essex, in
probate court Monday, Z. L. Howard
and Q. E. Cox, of the same town, were
appointed commissioners and appraisers
in this estate. The judge also appointed
John Mailman of this city administrator Of
the estate Of Mary Mailman. late Of Bur-
lington. with F. ]. Dwyer and j. W.
Courtney commissioners and appraisers.
Camp Abnaki. which has been the
scene of great activity on the part of
the younger boys of Vermont under the
direction Of the State Y. NJ. c. A. during
the past few months. was formally
closed for the season last Saturday. The
boys went to their homes about a week
before that date, and the Y. NJ. C. A.
men in charge remained a week longer
to close up everything satisfactorily.
Although not record season for Camp
Abnaki. 1t has not by any means been
poor season; about 200 boys being in
attendance during the course Of the sum-
mer.
Twenty-one names have been certified
to the local board of exemption from the
district board at Montpelier as neither
having been discharged nor exempted
from service in the national army. it was
learned Saturday. Fourteen Of these
men were certified on Thursday of last
week. the names of the other seven being
received early Saturday morning. They
are Ernest B. Dragon Of this city, Karl
E. Gaslell. also of this CITY, Harold C..
Holmes of Essex Junction, Clifton E. Kill
larry of this city. George F. Butler Of
Winooski, Michael F. Brown and Horace
A. Harrington, both of Burlington.
c. w. Written of East Granville mar.
| row!y escaped serious injuries about ten
| O'Clock Saturday night at the corner of
| Park and Pearl streets. Mr.. Written
| was driving his Cadillac car around Park
street into Pearl when the heavy ma
chine skidded on the newly oiled road
| car. where it continued because Of the
| weight OF the machine and the momen-
| tum behind it until a telegraph pole was
| reached. The pole valiantly withstood
| the shock Of the car, and the car was
brought to standstill. Upon inyesti.
| CATION, 1t was ascertained that the axle
| had been snapped in two and the car
| was otherwise scratched and bruised.
The steamer Vermont will discontinue
| service for the season after performing
| her trips next Saturday. On her return
trip from Montcalm Landing to Bur-
! lington she will remain In Burlington
and the steamer Ticonderoga will take
her trip to Pittsburgh. The fall SEIZED
ule will go into effect next Monday, with
the Ticonderoga the only boat in com.
mission. She will perform two trips a
day between Burlington and Flatts.
burgh. leaving Burlington ct nine
O'Clock daily except Sunday and on Mon
day. Tuesday. Friday and Saturday al
500 p. m. for Pittsburgh. On Wcdnes.
day and Thursday at 500 p. m. she will
| leave for Essex and Westport. ROMAN.
ing over night at Westport and return.
ing to Burlington Thursday and Frida,
| morning. The midday trips between
Burlington and Plattsburgh will he dis.
continued after next Friday.
Capt. Harvey c. Allen OF the coast
artillery, U. S. A., son of Mr.. and Mrs
j. c. Allen of Colchester avenue. Is en-
pected home for a few days furlougl
about the 18th of this month. Captain
Allen, who recently received his COM
mission. has been stationed at Fort Sill
| Oklahoma during the 0reater mart of this