Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

klc A team was being loaded with ice
at the Gill Brook pond. a horse being
used to draw the Ice from the pond up
the skid. When this particular cake
reached the top It came sliding down |
the skid unknown to Mr.. Bailey to the |
table where the team was being load
ed. Mr. Bailey when he saw It, had |
not time to get out of it's path and his |
leg was pinned between that cake and |
one Weighing about $50 or 400 pounds. |
He was brought home on one of the
teams and medical aid summoned.
The two caucuses were held Saturday
for the nomination of candidates for
various town offices. The republican
caucus was held in the afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in Horizons hall and in the
absence Of II. A. Bailey, who is con-
fined with n broken leg, F. Z. Bigwood
called the meeting. He was then chos-
en- chairman Of the meeting and H. I.
Stanhope was chosen clerk. There
was no opposition for any office, but,
on the other hand, It was a question OF
getting anyone to become q candidate.
+. L. Bigwood was named as modern-
tor, but refused to accept. After nam
ing nearly all present 1t was finally
thrust upon Mr.. Bigwood. who then &C.
copied. Following are tho other Of
nces and their candidates: Town clerk,
c. G. Ailard; selectman for three years,
y. r. Gale; town treasurer, c. G. AL
lard: ovcrseer of the poor. p. II. Chi
coine; constable, c. II. Wardwell; col
lector Of taxes. II. +. Wolcott; lister
for three years, Michael Gibbons; listor
for one year. A. S. Morgan; auditor for
three years, II. I. Allen; trustee of pub
lie monies. Z. G.. Allard; town grand
juror, II. +. wolcott; school director
for three years. Frank Wheeler; town
agent to prosecute and defend suits, H.
F. Woicott.
The democratic caucus called at 1880
O'clock in the evening in the same hall
was called to order py William Mon.
geon, who was made chairman Of the
meeting and William G. Manseau was
made clerk. The offices and it's can
didates voted follow: Moderator. Louis
Alapa; town clerk, c. G. Allard; Sc
lectman for three years, Arthur Man
scau; town treasurer, c. G.. Allard
overseer of the poor. Henry H. De
Forge; constable, Albert E. Dubuc; COL
lector of taxes, II. F. Wolcott; lister
for three years, Louis Mongeon; lister
for one year, F. F. Gokey; auditor for
three years, Romulus Blais; trustee Of
public monies, C. G. Allard; town grand
Juror, d. L. O'Sullivan; school director
for three years, ]. E. Wolcott; town
agent to prosecute and defend suits,
H. F. Wolcott.
| 1t will be noticed that both tickets
have named candidates for lister for
one year, when there Is only one to be
elected usually for a period of three
years. This action by both caucuses
| Is taken on account Of the legality of
H. E. Thompson holding over as a lis
ter, having moved from the town Of
1nI,4 a. - r.
had not resigned and whether he is re-
siding in the town of Colchester or
Milton at present is not known. To be
on the safe side and have three MEM
bers on the board they named a candi-
date for the office of lister for one year,
which is the unexpired term Of Mr..
Thompson.
Word has been received in town of
the death in Florida of former re-
\ publican town committeeman. Fred M.
Wolcott. Mr.. Wolcott, whose home
was in Colchester. has been spending
the winters in Florida for number of
years.
Mrs. Mae Van wettering, wife of Ed
ward Van Wettering, Of Upper East
Allen street, died about 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. She was 20 years old
and leaves besides her hsuband, five chill
dren. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. Viola Gauvreau of East Allen
street. wife Of Sergeant Oliver Gauvreau
Of Fort Ethan Allen, died at 1:10 o'clock
yesterday morning of peritonitiy. She was
in her 21st year and was married about
four months ago. The funeral arrange
ments were not completed last evening.
Besides her parents. she leaves one sister.
Mrs. lola NJ. Long of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fregeau of Fol-
lett street are parents of a daughter, born
yesterday afternoon.
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Adams. Jr. The IA
Their. who has been i'll with pneumonia for
some weeks past, has suffered a relapse.
Mrs. Edward Germain and Mrs. Eiias
German have gone to Montreal, where
they will visit Mrs. Edward Germans
daughter Mrs. Louise Hance, who Is
suffering from a broken leg. Particulars
Of the accident could not be learned. blu,
it occurred in store elevator. Mrs
Hance has many friends here who hope
for her quick recovery.