Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
BAKERSFIELD.

will be increased to at least
30.
BAKERSFIELD.
Roy Upper has enlisted III the National
Guard at Fort Ethan Allen He has join |
ed Co. Of st. Adams, and is guarding !
the ammunition works at Swanton. He Is
the first man to enlist from Bakersfield.
The old settlers will remember that
Charles Upper was the first man to en-
list from Bakersfield In the Civil War
Mrs. Day Of Ripton "a the guest of her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. W. w. Smith,
Miss Leila Cowan Of Richford spent the
weekend with her parents. Anna
Brady and Miss Florence Brady spent
a few days recently with their sister. Ger
trude, In Barre.-The remains of Byron
Cox. who died March %. were taken to
Fairfax Sunday for interment. +
MONTGOMERY.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church next
Sunday morning the subject will be THE
Breaking Of the shackles''; address to
young people. Medicine, Candy. Bread;
evening. '@Thy Will Be Done" There
were between 50 and 60 present at prayer
meeting uesday.-The Red Cross society
met at the parsonage wednesday.-Mrs.
Anna Head has returned from Richford
for a few days-Mrs Elizabeth Pratt Of
Minneapolis. Mimi, Is staying with Mr..
ana Mrs. Edward Pratt for a few days
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Philemon
Coan last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Clapp Of Richford visited his mother.
Mrs. Abigail Clapp, sunday.-Robert Nor
way. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nor
way. is 30 far recovered from pneumonia,
as to be able to sit up.
MONTGOMERY CENTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e Fineld Of South
Hero visited at W. J. wright's over
Sunday. Mrs. Fifeld Is in town for
several days-w.J. Wright has bought
Of e. s. Wright his interest in what Is
knwn as the Russell place on East
Hll.-Moses Raymond has completed
work for the Nelson & Hall company
and moved to Canada. J. A. Harvey
have moved his family into the house
vacated by Mr.. Raymond.-william
Ariel has sold his farm to Joseph La
plant, who has taken possession. Mr..
Ariel has moved into the tenement Of
G. W. Wright over E. S. wright's store.
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carmi
Lewis Sunday.-Several members of
The Trout River company Of this town
have purchased the general store, in
GLIDING building and fixtures. of S. S.
Cole of North Craftsbury.-Ransom Sim
mons has let his house to Philo Ladd
and has moved in with his father.-H.
r. Porter Is a business visitor in Bur-
| lington this week.-Judge c. A. Gar
dyne was in st. Adams on legal busi-
ness Tuesday.-State's Attorney and
Mrs. W. R McFeeters were in town
! Mnday.-E. s. Wright loaded a car of
maple sugar at East Berkshire Monday.
ST. ALBANS.
Simon S. Rooney Of Houston, Texas.
formerly Of this city, has been appointed
| a captain In the reserve quartermaster
corps Of the United States army and has
been ordered to active service as assist
ant to the depot quartermaster at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas. Captain Rooney Is
connected with the transportation end Of
/ the quartermaster work. For several
years Mr.. Rooney was travelling passen-
ger agent Of the Central Vermont Railway
company and gained much experience of
moving troops through the handling of
business connected with Fort Ethan Allen.
He went to Texas a few years ago to en-
gage in railroad business and last sum-
mer was actively engaged in the heavy
movement Of troops to the Mexican bord-
er. Captain Rooney has large ac-
quaintance with officers Of the regular
army.
A serious runaway occurred on Fair.
field street Friday morning when the
shalves Of the team in which the Misses
Ruby and Ruth Cook Of Fairfield. for
inerly Of this city. were riding. dropped
from the wagon and hit the heels of the
horse. The accident occurred In front OF
thA NJ d hn A..
NAL was badly frightened and started at
a gallop down the street. In front Of the
home of A. w. Gilmore the wagon turned
sharply and the young women were
thrown out. They we're taken into the
Gilmore home. where Mrs. Gilmore ad-
ministered first aid. and DR.. E. A. Hyatt
was summoned and dressed the wounds.
Miss Ruth Cook suffered cuts and bruises
about the face and Miss Ruby Cook
bruises about the body. The young
women returned to Fairfield in the after.
noon by automobile. The horse continued
down Fairfield street to the lower side
Of the park and then turned north across
the park between the sidewalk and curb
ling. At Bank street 1t took the sidewalk
In front Of E. H. Royce's store and then
cut diagonally across the street to the
alleyway between the Bellevue theatre
and jerks candy store. In entering the
alleyway he hit the side of the theatre
and was thrown. The animals hind legs
were cut by the banging of the shalves
hut otherwise was apparently uninjured
The condition Of Mrs. ]. e. McGreegs
who has been i'll from the effects OF
being poisoned by a primrose plant, Is
much improved.
Miss Ruth R Fisher will go to New
York Thursday. where she will pass
several weeks studying at a Russian
ballet school.
Miss Rose Vayo of this city and
Louis Duchenge, OF LOWELL Mass. were
married at Holy Angels Church Mon.
day morning by the Rev. L. r. Des'
rochers.
A son. Louis Davis. was born Sunday
afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis H
Wright Of College Station. Tex, at the
home Of Mrs Wright's parents. MIR. and
, Mrs. F. A. Collins.
A daughter, Florence Mae. was borr
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Broulette
May IS.
A daughter. Ruby May. was born te
Mr.. and Mrs. v. F.. Cushing May IS.
Plans are being made for big patriot,
demonstration in this city on Memoria
day. At the request OF A. r. Hurlbu
Post, No. 60. G. A. r.. the city council
appointed a special committee of arrange
ments consisting Of Aldermen P. E. Sulli
van and w. D. Jarvis, who are co-operat
ling with the Grand Army. Felix w
McGettrck of Boston. formerly of thil
city, will be the orator. The pre-memor
ial service will be held Sunday May q
at the Baptist Church with an address b!
t1a De-,