Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
NEW HAVEN.
CH|11ENDEN COUNTY
ESSEX JUNCTION.

William b. Johnson & Son paid $1.94 for
standard milk for the month Of March.
They expect to pay $40 for April milk.
Tho annual village meeting was held
Saturday afternoon in Lincoln hall. Of
ficers we're reelected as follows: Presi-
dent, o. s. Nichols; clerk. Allen Martin;
treasurer. I. f. Huntley; trustees, I. A.
Gilbert. r. o. Mudgett; Frank Tyler and
g. J. Hobart were elected for two years;
water commissioner, II. G. Gates was re-
elected for five years; MRS. r. O. Mudgett
was reelected library trustee for five
years: auditors, o. s. Nichols. H. D.
Drury and A. B. Rugg; chief engineer
w. F. Barnes; first assistant. Bert
Prescott; second assistant, Joseph Sew
rnour. A tax Of 80 cents to pay expenses
for ensuing year and 10 cents to apply on
present Indebtedness was voted. 1t was
voted to pay the librarian $50 for the
ensuing year and to pay the clerk SIS.
Article six to see If the village would
vote to purchase a clock for the fire alarm
system was passed over. Article seven
to see II the village would vote to ex-
tend the water system in and about the
Essex Junction cemetery without charge,
was passed over. In article II, II was
voted to adopt the new charter giving a
complete system OF municipal govern
ment.
The Womans Home Missionary society
Of the Congregational Church have elect
ed officers as follows: President, Mrs.
lC. w. Barney; vice-president. Mrs. F. II.
Stanley: secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
lC. H. Hunt. Mrs. Il. o. Foster was
chosen delegates.
At the annual meeting of Ethan Allen
Lodge. r. and A. NJ. held Thursday eve
IN tAI Pol
w. NJ, A. b. Rugg: s. W.. John A. Hum
ter: J. W.. L. ]. Berry; treasurar. Irving
e. Huntley: secretary. J. Fl. Viale: s. D..
Loyal Remington: ]. D.. Clifford Nichols
8. g.. N. B. Clark; ]. g.. William Wool;
chaplain. J. B. Guild; marshal, Arthur
Post: tyler. George Taft.
At the meeting to organize the home
guard there was a large number of
older boys who showed good interest
| and gave splendid attention. The
meeting was called to order by Guy
Peck and addresses were made by the
Rev. q. H. Lock and the Rev. z. O.
Foster. also Ieutenants Borella and
Hayden OF tho Vermont National
Guard. At the executive session Guy
Peck was elected moderator and the
Rev. e. 0. Foster clerk. A stan was
chosen to have general oversight of
the organization. consisting of DR..
Marvin. O. s. Nichols, Or. Donahue. l..
NJ. Hays and William Yandow 1t was
thought best to defer the election OF
captain until after the first drill OF
the company. and the calling out for
drill was left with the stan. but it was
voted to suggest to the stan that Dr.
Donahue serve as temporary captain
The chorus choir Of the Methodist
| Church will meet tonight at 1880
o'clock at the parsonage. A full at
tendance Is requested.
Dr.. J. A. Archambault has been ap'
pointed health OFFICER to succeed DR.. C.
d. NJ Ferrin. who has moved to Burlington
! There will be a community meeting al
Universalist hall, Williston. Saturday eve
ming Of this week. Mrs. ]. F. Downing OF
this place. Mss Bertha Terrill OF the
University OF Vermont. County Agent
J.. w. Dana Of Burlington will be tn
speakers. These meetings when ever held
have been largely attended as their pro-
gram Is one Of interest and profit.
Under the auspices of the sophomore
class OF the high school will be presented
the three-act comedy. mo Trespassing.
IN the parish house Friday evening. Th'
cast of characters follows Peggy Palmer
Margaret Goyette; Mrs. Palmer. Kath
crime Aldrich: barbara Palmer. Ruti
wright: Almeda Meader Geneva Nc
Bride; lAsle Irving, Marjorie Whitcomb
Mr. Palmer. Laurence wright; Herber
Eomund RaynOr. Charles Goyette; Cleve
land Tower. Theron Guild; Bill Meader
naroid lsham; Jim Meader, Walter
osborne Mr.. Irving. Lsle's father
element Percival. Music will be furnished
py the Conversational Church orchestra