Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
CITY NEWS

AMlr. ana Nlrs. LeSteT AcWlS VI ~. Idui
street are the parents Of a son. Harold
Frederick, born January /.
There was a settlement and decree in
the estate Of John w. Coleman, late of
this city, in probate court Monday.
Ensign J. w. Crosley enlisted one
applicant at the navy station yesterday.
william r. Murphy Of Port Henry. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Denning are the
parents of an eight-pound daughter, born
yesterday at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
There was q settlement and decree in
the estate Of Margaret Harmon Hendee
late Of this city, in probate court satur-
day.
Malvina Bourdo Of this city was APP
pointed executrix Of the will Of Stephen
Bourdo. late Of this city. in probate
court yesterday.
A. B. Puffer Of Jericho Center is seri-
ously Ill Of acute gastritis at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. B. H. Stone of
South Willard street.
w. T. Colegrove, formerly with the
Allen Bartlett Shoe company, has taken a
position with the Calender McAuslan &
Troup Co. Of Providence, r. I.
The engagement Of Miss Ruth c. Parker
Of Depot Harbor. Ontario. and Carlisle
c. Eggleston of Triton. N. H., was an.
nounced Saturday afternoon at a party
given by Miss ]. Charlotte Clement.
Miss Gladys Wright, Of the senior class
Of the Burlington high school, has a
position as teacher In commercial sub
jects In the Stowe high school and began
her duties Monday.
The State Bankers association is to
meet in Burlington on January Is. when
the principal address will be given by
Frank A. vanderlip, the noted New York
banker.
C. H. Read Of South Hero, who had a
hand amputated at the Mary Fletcher
hospital couple Of weeks. ago. the result
Of being manged in corn husker, re-
turned to his home yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Holden have
Just left Chillicothe. Ohio. where they
have been near their son, Lieut.. Colonel
George j. Holden, and will be at Orlando,
Florida, for some time
CASTOR Fichot has returned from Indian.
apols, where he went to attend fra.
ternity convention. and asks the Free
Press to deny the published statement
that he went to Indianas capital city &c
be married.
The State Dairymen's association. which
is to hold its annual meeting in this city
beginning January Is, will have its head
quarters at the Hotel Vermont. A banquet
will be served on Wednesday evening
January 10.
Henry o. Whitney of Essex was ap
pointed administrator Of the estate OF
William F. Whitney, late of the same
town, in probate court Friday. The
commissioners are NJ. w. Chapman ant
w. B. Nichols. both of Essex.
Fred e. Kimball Of this city was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate OF
Ursula c. Kimball, late Of this city. In
probate court Monday. Albert II. Rut.
ter and Frank D. Spaulding were ap'
pointed commissioners and appraisers.
The local board of health Frida,
granted Health Officer r. j. Ennis AZ
indefinite leave of absence from his duties
DR.. Ennis, who recently has been ordered
into the United States medical reserve
corps. will report at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
on January II. for active duty.
WOrQ mas Deeu received III tnlS CITY
that DIR. A. L. Larner, a first lieutenant
in the medical reserves, has received his
commission as a captain. Captain Lar.
ner left Philadelphia Monday for Kell,
Field, San Antonio, Texas, where he has
been assigned to the aviation section.
At the annual meeting of the Sodal
ity Of St. Mary's Cathedral. held Sun
day. these officers were elected: Presi
dent. Miss Loretta L. Murphy: vice
president. Miss Helen z. Mccartney
secretary Miss Agnes Kennedy; and
treasurer. Miss Katherine Farrell
Paul v. Bruce of Bloomingdale, N. Y.
Arnold F.. Poquette of Alburg ant
Alonxo G. Powell of Jacksonville wer'
successful applicants for admission int
the naval service of the country at thu
recruiting station in the federal build
ing Tuesday.
Word has been received in town o
the marriage of DR.. Frederick F.. Hath
away. a former resident of this city
and Miss Ruth Parks of Oklahoma City
Okla. DR.. Hathaway Is a veterinar!
surgeon. a graduate of the Philadelphia
Veterinary school
State Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary Byron n
Clark, in a letter written to Walter f
McGovern, who is in charge of the Stat
Office during Mr.. Clark's absence abroad
says that he has been transferred from
Lyons, where he has been stationed
Meanwhile. he was to spend a few week
with President Benton.
The will Of Ellen McGrath, late of thi
city. was proved in probate court yester
day. as also was the will Of Margare
Stannard, late of Burlington. Harrie
Fabricco was appointed executrix of tn
will of Mrs. Stannard. and ]. p. Lad
and NJ. A. Ryan were named commission
ers only.
Fuel Commissioner J. W. OSullival
had over 400 applications for coal Thurs
day. Many of them came from point
outside Burlington. Some were from VII
liston, Ferrisburg. Milton and Richmond
Mr.. O'sullivan granted their orders, bu
advised them to use just as much WOO
as possible and to try and save coal.
Oficers of Vermont Lodge. No. 3. Ne,
England Order of Protection, were in
stalled Tuesday night in *. of +. hall o
Church street by Deputy Grand Warde
+. II. Kimball. The officers are heade
by the Rev. c. ]. Staples as warden.
social hour followed the installation.
Twenty persons, young men and youn
women from different parts OF the STATE
took the clerical examinations at the fed
eral building Saturday morning. unte
the gupervisorship of Daniel j. Casey
al xutlI in