Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

has been at Smith College since gradual
ing from the Burlington high school. IL
now at her home in Georgia. where the
wedding will occur early In March. They
will live in Columbia, s. c.. where Lieu
tenant Hicks is stationed. in the quarter
masters corps.
Miss Mary .. O'Bren. youngest daush-
ter of Michael O'Brien of 16' PARK street,
and Andrew McI3aney of Brooklyn, N. w.,
were united in marriage by the Rev. Joseph
F. ellis Sunday afternoon at 4:3O O'CLOCK
at the Cathedral Of the Immaculate Con-
ception. The bride. who wore blue suit
and hat to match, was attended by her
sister. Miss Josie O'Brien, and the best
man was Paul Remin. After the ceremony
reception was held at the home OF the
brides aunt. Mrs. Thomas Kelley, only the
relatives being present.
Thomas A. Riley. a draftee who signed
papers as willing to leave Tuesday
for Camp Greene to Join the First Ver-
mont Volunteer Regiment. and Miss
Isabelle Lucia, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Lucia of IS Rose street, were united
In marriage at the rectory of st. Joseph's
Church Sunday afternoon at five o'clock
by Monsgnor ]. NJ. Cloarec The double
ring service was used, the couple being
attended by William Mclean and Miss
Emma Riley, a sister of the bridegroom.
Mr. Riley is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Riley of Hyde street Mrs. Riley
will make her home at 2C4 College street.
With the idea OF maintaining dis
tributing station for high grade retail milk
In the city Of Burlington, a meeting Of
dairymen OF Chittenden county was held
Thursday In the rooms Of the Chit
tenden Farm Bureau. Details Of the sta
ton will be worked out in the course Of
few weeks, as will the charter and basis
of the organization to be formed. The
general public of the city will be given a
standard grade of milk at uniform price,
delivered in clean and sanitary jars and
teams, the latter being uniform in color
and operated from one central stable,
wherein cleanliness would be the motto.
Hot ashes thrown against the Chase
mill on the Winooski river came near
causing a conflagration Friday morn
ing. The ashes ate their way through
the wooden castings Of window and
spread the fire into a picking room full
Of waste. The fire had not reached a
blaze, but was smouldering when discov-
cred and still alarm was sent in to
station one about Ave o'clock. The de-
partment used the chemical and was busy
for long time in completely extinguish-
ing the smudge. The waste covered up
burning pieces which would have later
developed into fire and the entire room
had to be thoroughly gone over.
The annual banquet Of Theta Nu Epsilon,
Alpha Zeta Chapter. was held Thursday
evening at the New Sherwood grill. DIR.
C. II. Beecher presided as toastmaster.
Arthur r. Hogan gave the welcome. Peter
F. Lawlor gave a review Of T. N. E.
1T. N. F.. Our Future" was the subject
of Sidney L. Harris toast. DR.. B. A.
Heininger Kappa Rho Chapter) spoke on
ct. N. f. at Baltimore" and Fred 8.
Kent spoke on impressions" Impromptu
speeches were given by Fred Angus. Tom
Corriden. DR.. d. A. Shea and DR.. o. N.
Eastman. The banquet committee con-
sisted Of p. n. Davis. Is. H. B. Walker,
10, and Z. W. Bowman. 20.
The monthly meeting of Green Mountain
Chapter d. "A. r., was held Monday
afternoon at the home Of Gen. and Mrs
s. p. Jocelyn. Delegates and alternates
o the annual continental congress who will
meet at Washington in April were APP
pointed. Miss Mildred Shattuck sang the
"Caro Nome" number from "Rigoletto,"
and Because l Love You" and "Nothin'
But Love-" the accomplishments being
played by Miss Alice Nash. Mrs. G. A.
Leonard furnished a most unusual feature
Of the program with her piano numbers.
Having injured her left hand. she trans
posed two number for the left hand and
played them with the right hand.
About 40 bakers from different parts Of
the State gathered in the New Sher-
wood Hotel Tuesday afternoon with
State Food Administrator ]. T. Cushing
The object was to talk over some of the
problems which confront the baker and
come to better understanding Of just
what the orders mean. Mr.. Gushing ex-
planned the intent of the orders and
cleared up a number Of points. The bak-
ers are having the same difficulty that
| the housekeepers are in obtaining sub
stitutes for -four 1t was estimated by
baked by them had increased Is per cent.
since the new orders obliging housekcep-
ers to buy flour on the $3.50 plan went
into effect.
John Allen. the boy who was arrested
for stealing 1915 from Helene Smith, was
brought into city court Friday morn.
tanned his innocense but was found
guilty and sentenced to not less than
Ave and half nor more than six months
in the house of correction. Allen, who
has served time in the Industrial school,
was arrested January 8 on the charge
/ Of larceny. He pleaded not guilty but
,, the case seemed to be such an open one
that he was given an opportunity to think
the matter over and plead again. He
was brought into court and stuck tc
his first plea. as he did Friday. Al
the trial yesterday Allen was identified
others. He tried to prove an alibi but
was unsuccessful.
The FREQ Press received Friday
from the chairman of the United States
shipping board at Washington a tele.
gram asking this paper to present the
importance of the drive to enroll 25O..
900 United States shipyard volunteers
! The men should enroll now and wal
until called to work at the ship yards
Men who make good and are valuabl,
workers are practically exempt from
the draft. The local office Of the Uni
ted States Public Service Reserve O
the Department of Labor and the State
Council of Defense In at the rooms o.
the Burlington Merchants Association
In Stannard Memorial building. wher,
Information may be secured. Men. whit
desire to enroll, however, II they wish
to do SO, may write direct to Edwin N
Hurley. chairman of the ". 8. Shipping
Board at Washington. d. C.
At the quarterly business meeting o
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