Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07


army. The aviation corps was the branch
of service he preferred. but as his oye-
sight could not stand the severe test this
branch of the service demand he joined
the ordnance department. The news OF MS
death caused a great shock to the family
and q large circle of friends as no notice
had been received of his being Ill. In MS
letters to his people he had spoken OF
being in quarantine, but apparently was
in good health. During his residence mere
Mr.. Goodere had made many friends by
his courteous bearing and genial nature.
His death because of his being the first
to give his life for his country from this
immediate vicinity which he has as surely
lone as though he met his death at the
front has given this community a shock
and brought home with added emphasis
the fact that we are engaged In a great
war. Besides his parents he leaves one
brother, Harold Goodere, OF OAK Park, ILL.,,
and two sisters. Mrs. H. A. Eble OF East
Orange, N. j., and Miss Clara Goodere OF
Cambridge, Mass.
A son, Robert Kenneth, was porn jan
uary 26 to Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Floyd
of Detroit. Mich. Mrs. Floyd was formerly
Miss Ruth c. Bristol. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace H.. Bristol of Vergennes.
Last Sunday morning the pastor OF the
yergennes Congregational Church. tenn
porarily laid aside by sickness, rave the
service into the hands Of Judge Frank
l.. Fish Of the superior court. The Judge
drafted Deacon Willard r. Bristol inc
Carleton T.. Bristol as assistants and they
divided the service between them. The
regular rogram was observed. The Judge
delivered an admirable address on
Thrift" h pastor is proud Of his
minute men.-The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Prospect Cemetery
association was held Tuesday afternoon
in the directors room Of the National
Bank of Vergennes and the following
trustees elected: Charles Z. Parker. g.
F. o. Kimball, r.. L. Kingsland. c. H.
Strong, H. c.. Herrick, A. s. Haven and
A. w. Norton. At a meeting of the
trustees following the adjournment Of the
stockholders meeting the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, c. II. Strong; superintendent.
G. F. o. Kimball; secretary and treasur-
er, A.. w. Norton.-The Ladies' Aid society
of the Terrisburg Congregational Church
will give an old-fashioned sociable Friday
evening. New games will be introduced.
Another cold wave struck here Monday
night and Tuesday morning, thermome-
ters here registering as low as 30 de-
grees below. Water pipes in houses were
frozen and plumbers were kept busy
thawing them out.-The knitting dance
for the benefit Of the Red Cross, which
was to v been held Friday evening.
has been postponed until Saturday eve
ning.-Miss Ruth Harrington Of the Uni
versity of Vermont spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Observation-Disclosures c. Clifton Of
WATERFOWL, N. Y, visited here Tuesday.
Miss Helen Thorne, a student at the
University Of Vermont, has returned to
Burlington after a visit to Miss Frances
Wheeler.
On account Of the low pressure of
water at the Vergennes pumping sta
ton on the Falls, making it impossible
for the city water works to furnish
water for domestic purposes. the Ver-
mont Shade Roller plant. traction COM
pany. the e. G. & A. w. Norton grist-
mill and the L. F. Benton company,
at the request of the city board. shut
down their works from n to four
o'clock yesterday afternoon that water
could be supplied to households and
that a quantity could be stored for
present use.-Miss Caroline Enright OF
Burlington. who has been visiting hei
cousin, Mrs. B. j. Emo, for a few days
has gone to New York city or a bust
ness trip.-The members Of Company
D. LIST Vermont VOLUNTEER Militia, will
give a military and patriotic show
Monday evening at the opera house
Part Of the proceeds will be donated tt
the Vergennes branch Of the Red Cross
IS H. Bowen of Bristol has taken tn,
place Of L.. F. Smith of Waterbury a.
manager of the local A. p. store OF
Main street.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Porter
who hav been spending several week
at their home on School street. have
returned to Claremont, N. H.-Asa
Hawkins of Albany, N. Y, Is visiting
his aunt. Miss Lena Hawkins.-Mrs
George Osier of Montpelier. Mrs. An
tome Tatreault Of Enosburg Falls ant
Miss Hattie Bennett of Burlington ar,
in town, called here by the serious i'll
ness of their mother, Mrs. Alexander
Bennett.-John Aunchman has gon t.
Florence, where he has a position II
the Sheffield Farms Slawson-Deckel
company's mil plant.-Mrs. r. d. Good
ridge Is recovering from her recent i'll
ness.