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

A farewell banquet was given Monday
evening to E. A. Powers. who leaves the
local fire department the last of the week
for Boston. where he commences work in
the fire alarm system for Lewis d. Bills
Several speakers from Barre as we'll as
those of the city council in Montpelier
FIRE and police departments were listened
to, all OF whom had a good word to say
for Mr.. Powers, who has been assistant
chief since tho reorganization of the de-
partment.
c. F. Heath Of Burlington has COM
menced his duties as assistant to the
State bank commissioner. F. C. Williams.
F. j. Lorimer who has enlisted in the
ordnance department. does not go in the
draft from Orleans county.
Elisha May. a member Of the board of
charities and probation, who lives in St.
Johnsbury. 10 in a critical condition. He
had been failing for some weeks. Mr.. May
had not attended the last three monthly
meetings because Of his health.
F. d. Dewey. who is we'll known in
Masonic circles and who has been en-
ployed for "a years as bookkeeper by the
Peck Brothers, Is to complete his services
in couple Of weeks.
The Barre & Montpelier Traction &
Power company. which spent over a year
trying to get a new franchise and sue
ceeded, providing 1t paid its indebtedness
to Barre and Montpelier, Monday morn
ing paid to City Treasurer T. r. Merrill
its portion Of the construction Of the
Rialto bridge on State street. which was
$6.S06.76. making total Of $7.55564 The
comp ny having complied with the vote
of the city meeting all that now delays
the granting Of the franchise is the
mayors signature, which will be done as
soon as Mayor F. w. Mitchell Is able. He
Is Ill at present.
w. H. jeffrey. secretary Of the State
board Of charities and probation. feels that
he with his son. and friend had narrow
escape when their automobile tipped over
on the highway between Montpelier and
East Montpelier. Mr.. jeffrey has not yet
learned to handle the machine and a
chauffeur was driving along slowly when
suddenly something occurred. resulting
in the machine turning turtle and pinning
the party under 1t. On one side Of the
road Is Narbed wire fence and on the
other a swamp, but by some unknown
agency the machine stayed In the road.
Joseph Buzzell who lives nearest the
place went to their assistance ana soon
the machine was in Montpelier for re-
pairs, after which the trip to East Burke
was completed.
Sergeant w. H. Brooks, who has been
In the charge OF the army recruiting serv-
Ice here. left Monday morning for AL
bany, N. Y, where ne has been called to
transfer the assignment here to another
oficer that he may attend an officers
school to which he has been appointed.
Private McNiff Ia In charge OF the office
until the new ofiicer arrives.
Prof. l.. II. Beach. who has been maxi
ing a survey of the industrial conditions
In Brattleboro. has returned to his office
In the State House and reports fne sue
cess In that town. and that special
meeting of the town Ia to be held In July
for the purpose Of seeing what action the
town will take in the matter OF trade
school resembling that which has been
conducted In Springfield The board of
| trade. business men and school board
have taken a Lively interest In the mat
ter.
Prof. and Mrs. b. y. Douglass are par
ents OF daughter born at Heaton hospi-
tai Monday morning. Professor douglass
Is executive clerk In the educational de-
partment.
Miss Henrietta Richardson OF Mont
| pelier and Alexander McNausht OF
Waltham, Mass. were married az tIFee
o'clock Sunday afternoon by the rev
r, B, Leach AZ the Episcopal Church In
the presence Of the brides immediate
family. Edward Richardson brother Oh
the bride. gave her away. They Iett
on Monday for q wedding trip. AFTER
which they will live In Waltham. MASS
The organization OF four Of the county
chapters Of the Red Cross has been re-
ported to the State office. These inciud'
Caledonia, chairman, A. g. sprague
secretary and treasurer. Mrs. lsapei y
Hall; chairman of finance committee "
M. Campbell. Windham county; Chair
man. o. #. Benson; secretary, H. ~
stiegler; treasurer. A. p. Simonds; FRANK
lin. chairman. N. N. Atwood; secretary
Miss Winifred Mcdonald; treasurer