Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16

which was Of the highest class, covering
accounting, financing and supplies. At
the Close he was promoted to the rank
of sergeant, and was one Of 900 picked
from $50 men in that branch of work to
60 overseas.
Wilbur o. Spear of this city was made
the defendant yesterday in a contract case
entered at the county clerks office by
the Howard National bank through the
banks attorney, A. l.. Sherman. The sum
| the bank seeks to recover Is $500, with
| costs. It 10 returnable at the September
| term Of county court. Two promissory
| notes. alleged to have been endorsed by
Mr.. Spear. are involved One Of these notes
| represents the sum of 1900. the other
| stands for $1,000. Both notes remain un-
paid. says the attorney for the bank.
though payment has often been demanded.
| Typewriter copies of the notes are with
the writs.
At the annual meeting Of the Junior Al.
| lance Of the Unitarian Church, held at
the church parlors Monday afternoon,
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Miss Priscilla Staples; vice-presi-
| dent. Miss Jane Mcintosh; secretary.
Miss Edith Samson; treasurer. Miss
Elizabeth Booth. Executive board, Miss
Martha johnson ard Miss Helen stiles.
A report was read showing that the fol-
lowing things had been made for the Red
Cross: Fifteen sweaters, Is helmets, q
pairs socks, 20 pairs wristers. three frac-
ture pillows and six wash cloths. As
there are only 10 active members and this
work has been done since Christmas the
girls feel very proud Of their record.
A despatch to the Free Press received
Tuesday states that the will of william
Greene Weller, who died early in April
in Syracuse, N. Y, was probated yester-
day morning. The estate. which is val
ued at $4,000, is widely distributed.
Among the legatees Is the hospital Of the
Good Shepherd at Syracuse. Grace Church
Of Syracuse and the Syracuse day nur-
| sery. each Of these institutions receiving
$1,000 Mary Weller Rist wife of Gilbert
Rist of Burlington, ls made residuary
legatee and will receive $4,000 upon the
death of Ralph E. Weller, brother Of the
deceased. Bessie II. Weller. niece Of
the deceased of Burlington. receives $1,000
Ralph E. Weller. a nephew. also Of Bur-
lington, receives $500.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Vermont
Mount Holyoke Alumnae association was
held in this city Saturday, when the
dent. Mrs. F. w. French Of Swanton;
| vice. president at large, Miss Bertha Ter
| rill; local vice-presidents, Miss Mary
Pease of Burlington, Miss Beth Gilchrist
Of Rutland and Miss Maud Brown Of
Brattleboro; secretary-treasurer. Miss
Katharine Worcester Of Burlington. Mrs.
A. L. Whiting Of Burlington was elected
graduate councillor to succeed Miss Ter
| rill, and also chairman Of the publicity
department, and 1t was unanimously de-
cided to raise money for the Mount
Holyoke war service fund. which is send
ing two alumnae to France.
At the monthly meeting of the Green
| Mountain Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution. Monday after
| noon reports were given Of the national
convention held in Washington from
April Is to the 22nd. AS representatives
of Green Moutai chapter Mrs. H. r. Wat
kins, regent, and Mrs. A. 8. Isham as dele
gate attended the convention. Mrs. N. w.
Lamb also went Mrs. Lamb as State
librarian gave a report Of the books being
contributed to the national library at
| Continental hall. In each State the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
or genealogical nature which they have
toward this library. The national ASSOC
citation has also appropriated a sum Of
money toward this purpose. The chapter
also voted to give flag to the Patriotic
League for Oak Ledge camp. During the
meeting members hemmed 50 towels for
French wounded.
H. E. Burr Of Bridgeport. Conn.,. was at
the Neighborhood House Tuesday TAX
ing pictures Of the interior Of the house
and Of the grounds and views Of the lake
from the house. Mr.. Burr is the grand
| son Of DR.. and Mrs. B. 8. Nichols long
| time residents of Burlington and former
owners Of what is now the Neighborhood
House. Last Sunday Mr.. Burr started
out to find the house which he had not
visited for nearly 80 years and asked per-
mission to take pictures Of II to give his
mother. He found Monday too stormy but
Tuesday took many pictures. which he
thinks will be good. Although Mr.. Burr
was very young when he last visited the
Neighborhood House he remembered
many things and inquired for some OF the
old landmarks which have since disap-
peared. One thing he remarked on was
that the lake seemed much nearer the
house now that there were buildings be-
tween the house and the water.
The Excelsior club has just received an
invitation to go to Charlotte May Is for q
picnic at the home Of Miss Hazel Bying-
ton. Miss Byington and Miss Azella Car
pentier have been supervising this club
all winter, meeting with 1t every Thurs.
day evening and doing all in their power
to make 1t success. They succeeded
Miss Dolly Smart. who formerly had
charge Of the club. The club. when II
started. was composed Of about Is work
ing boys. They took room in the base
ment Of the Neighborhood House for theil
club room and painted it and fitted 1t W
with furniture, curtains. baskets for bas'
ketball and everything else they wanted
with hardly any outside assistance They
did the painting after work hours. otter
working late into the night. Six Of theil
number are now In the army but the re-
mainder will take the $40 train on May
25 and go to Charlotte, where they will
be met by Miss Byington and taken to hel
home. Miss Sophia Tabourct will accom-
pany them.
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