Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

property when II Nd not belong to him.
w. L. Mcbride o. Colchester has fur
nished $1,000 bail for Thomas appearance
at the March term of the court.
Four men are wanted at once from the
State Of Vermont to enlist as hospital
apprentices in the United States navy, so
Ensign Crosley Of the Burlington navy
recruiting station announces. These men
will be taken to Newport, r. l., ana given
course In pharmacy. One recruit was
enlisted In this branch Of the service yes
terday. Paul T. Colmar Of Montpelier.
The recruits to come will be sent down
as soon as they have passed their ply
steal examinations. George Lobdell and
Philip Antoro were enlisted yesterday as
seamen. second class, in the naval re-
serve. and will leave this morning at II
o'clock for the naval training station at
Pelham Bay. N. Y.
Queen City Lodge. Loyal Order OF
Moose, No. 1850. at their annual meeting
Tuesday. elected Newton Lavery dicta-
tor. The other officers elected are: Vice.
dictator, Grant Thomas prelate, Earl K.
Presley; trustee for three years Allen J.
Cook: treasurer. Emile Nelson; inner
guard Aylbert A. Cook; outer guard
John LoveJoy. Charles Caisse became
past dictator as the result Of the election
being dictator up to the election last night.
These officers will be installed at a public
installation and ladies' night on Tuesday
the retiring officers gave their annual re
ports, which showed that the order was in
good financial condition and had gained
substantially in membership during the
last year.
The annual meeting and thank offering
gathering of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist Church
were combined yesterday afternoon at
the Deaconness' Home. These officers
were elected: President. Mrs. F. c.
Prentiss; first vice. president. Mrs. ]. A.
Hamilton; second vice president. Mrs.
E. M. Moulton; third vice president.
Mrs. A. f. King; secretary. Mrs. G. F.
Meader; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
]. E. Dennis: treasurer, Mrs. A. NJ.
Aseltine. Reports were given which
showed that the year had been a most
successful one. A rising vote Of thanks
was given the retiring president, Mrs.
F.. M Moulton, for her fathfulness dur
ing the last year.
About May / will mark the opening of
the navigation season Of the Champlain
Transportation company, according to
statement made by Daniel A. Loomis,
general superintendent of the company,
Thursday. This date is about two weeks
later than the seasons usual opening
but taking into consideration the
weather. fuel and war conditions. 1t seems
about the most reasonable time to start
steamers on their routes. AS each
steamer burns between IS and 20 tons of
coal day, 1t means a considerable loss
to the concern to run the boats early in
the season unless there are passengers
and freight enough to pay somewhere
near the cost Of operation. At the open-
ing Of the season there is always such
a loss and the officials intend to elm
mate as much of that this season as
possible.
plenty of coal in the city now to last until
the middle Of April. Coal has been coming
In steadily Of late and there is much more
in transit. Although no ruling has yet been
made. 1t is the opinion of the coal men
that Mr.. Garfield will rule that every
consumer shall register with his dealer
and give evidence as TO the amount he
ordinary needs during a year as we'll as
what. II any. he has on hand. He will then
be allowed to purchase this summer two
thirds Of the amount which he thinks he
will use during the winter. Consumers
who use six tons or less during the winter
probably will be allowed to purchase the
entire amount. n. E. Pierce Of the Elias
Lyman Coal company has recently re-
turned from a business trip to the coal
centers and that this method Of proceeding
Will be adopted by the government seems
to be the view Of the big coal dealers.