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

v. X. Young Of Newport has accepted
position IN the drug store Of g. A.
Churchill and began work yesterday.
A settlement and decree was made in
the estate of Howard d. Tomlinson Of
Mc0ill. New, in probate court Thursday.
Jacob Fine has just received an ap-
pointment as clerk in the adjutant-ge
erals office in Washington, d. c. Mr..
Fine left Saturday night
Julian w. Abernethy % Burlington was
appointed administrator, Of the estate Of
Mary L. Abernethy, late Of Burlington,
In probate court yesterday.
Negotiations are in progress for a
ChautauQua season in Burlington during
the coming summer. It will be conducted
by the Redpath Lecture Bureau.
Elias Lyman. Jr.. who was appointed a
lieutenant in the Second cavalry. has been
transferred and assigned to machine gun
battalion and sent to Camp Greene, Char
lotte, N. c.
The Rev. q. Glenn Atkins Of Detroit,
formerly Of Burlington. has been granted
. six months leave Of absence for Y. NJ.
c. A. work in France. He expects to leave
about May 1.
Jerome McElroy Of Montgomery Gen.
ter was enlisted at the local navy recruit
Ing station Tuesday a. q seaman. second
class. in the naval reserve. He will be
called into active duty May1.
Miss Maude c. Casey, a commercial
teacher at the high school, has received
IN appointment in the ordnance depart
ment at Washington. She will not
leave until the end of the school year.
Mrs. C. A. Weston Of Brookes avenue ata
tended Saturday the funeral of her aunt
in West Concord and che also received
I telegram Of her mothers illness in St.
Johnsbury Her mother is Mrs. Emily B.
May.
DR.. William Bullock, who entered the
Iervice Of the medical corps of the United
States army, Is at his home on Brookes
avenue. He was taken Ill while in the
sount Of his health.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, lee
turer and author. Is to give a series Of
lectures on social philosophy from March
. to 80 in the New Sherwood parlors.
She will be the guest Of Mrs. H. A. Leon
haeuser while in the city.
In probate court Friday the will Of
Andrew Liberty was proved. Settlements
and DEGREES also were ordered in court
yesterday in the estates Of Jerry w.
Finn. late of Milton, and William
Devino. late Of winooski.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
Department Of Vermont, will hold its
annual meeting here in Burlington on
April % and g. with headquarters at
the New Sherwood. Col. c. T. s. Pierce
Of vergennes is department commander.
Judge Stanley c. Wilson Of Chittenden
county court has granted the petition for
divorce in the case Of Frederick ]. Wheat
against Bridget Wheat, for wilful deser-
ton, and similar decision was made in
the case Of Peter Bissett VS.. Lena Bis
sett.
A. T. knight Of Montpelier was enlisted
~ seaman, second class, in the naval
reserve and w. F. Rugg of Aberdeen,
South Dakota, a travelling salesman, was
enlisted as a landsman for quartermaster
in aviation service. at the local naval re-
cruiting station Saturday
Walter J. Bigelow. night editor Of the
Free Press from 1894 to 1909. mayor Of Bur-
lington in 1907 and 1903 and since 1909 a
resident Of st. Johnsbury. where he pub
lished the Daily and Weekly Caledonian.
Is now In North Adams. Mass, where he
has an editorial position on the Herald.
George w. Degree and Frank Mitchell
were sent to Camp Greene. N. c.. and
Jacob G. Mehl to Fort Slocum. N. Y,
for enlistment in the Coast Artillery
Corps from the Chittenden county ex-
emption board Friday by Chairman
c. ]. Russell. These were voluntary in
auctions.
In probate court Tuesday the following
business was transacted: Agnes Lucia Of
Burlington was appointed Administrative
in the estate Of Andrew Liberty, late Of
Burlington, with Charles Parsons and d.
p. Kemp Of Colchester as appraisers. and
l.. A. Bostwick and c. p. Dion of Bur-
lington commissioners.
There were three voluntary inductions
with the Chittenden county exemption
board on Saturday afternoon by Chairman
c. ]. Russell. George w. Degree and
Frank Mitchell were sent to Camp Greene
for enlistment in the infantry and Jacob
c. Mehl was sent to Fort Slocum as a
promising recruit for the coast artillery.
An action Of trOver to recover on an
automobile was entered in Chittenden
county court Thursday afternoon by
Attorney ]. J. Enright as counsel for
Bennett & Coburn against e. e. Bouchard
and N. L. Molleur. both of Burlington.
Tho property Of the defendants to the
amount of $500 has been attached. The
case will be aired at the March term of
court.
A miscellaneous shower was given Miss
Dorothy Poulen Monday evening at the
home OF Mrs Farrell on Spruce street in
honor OF her approaching marriage to
l.. A. Lager OF Pawtucket. r. I. About
thirty Of her friends were present and
Miss Poulen was the recipient Of many
beautiful gifts. Music. games and
luncheon formed the entertainment Of the
evening.
Edward Baker was found guilty in city
court Friday afternoon Of petit lar
ceny OF one dress suit case and contents
from a man named Bedding, and was
sentenced to serve not less than five and
one-half years nor more than six months
In the house Of correction at Rutland by
Judge ]. T. Stearns. The charge was
changed from grand larceny to petty
larceny. after evidence in the case had
been presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Seymour of
Chazy. N. Y. and 464 Riverside drive,
New York city. have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Katherine
Seymour. to Lieut.. Randolph Russell, son
Of Mr.. and Mrr. William Randolph Rus
sell Of Livingston. 8. !. Lieutenant Rus
sell Is former member of Squadron
"a" He received his commssiop Mt