Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04


will practice.-Fifty attended the sugar
sociable at c. r. Chapin's Tuesday,
Ruth Kenyon, who las been ILL., is Bet
ter.
WINOOSKI.
At the monthly meeting Of the village
trustees Tuesday evening resolution was
passed extending their sympathy to Fresi-
dent Of tho Village Louis Mongeon In the
death Of his father, Thomas Mongeor.
In the absence of the president owing
to tho death Of his father, NJ. II. Hoiloran
was appointed president pro tern. The
meeting was called to order by Clerk John
Picho Tho monthly budget 6e bills was
looked over and approved after which
the meeting adjourned to Wednesday eve
ming when other business Of Importance
Will be transacted. Following 10 the month";
iy budget of bills ordered paid ]. Cusson.
$500; o. AIyer:, 800; !. Holloran. $3.50;
J. II. Allen. $s4.15: C. q. Allard. $sos.61;
John Pich!c. $110; J. a. St German, S1200;
c. f. Bellfnare. $500: William G. Man.
seau.\ $500: F. Matte. Slz70: Burlington
Light & Power company. $263.94 Winooski
Savings bank, s2.G5; +. Edward Allard,
5000; c. A. Barber, A.15; George E.
Allen estate, 1925: F. e. Bigwood. 5000.
The permission Of H. G. Hawthorne
for the use Of the field on the Upper
Heights and named by the students
Hawthorne Field. has been granted to
the high school for athletic purposes
again this year. Mr.. Hawthorne could
have rented the field last year for other
purposes. but he is sufficiently public
spirited to let the high school boys have
the use of 1t free Of charge, as long as
the privilege is not abused. Hawthorne
field is level. dries quickly, and is easily
accessible and young men appreciate the
kindness Of Mr. Hawthorne in letting
them have It.
DIR. E. LaMothe Of Chicago was WISH
tor in town Tuesday. the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Carpenter Of Weaver
street. DR.. LaMothe will be remembered
as a practitioner Of this village for about
four years. While here. he married Miss
Cecilia Carpenter. in 1899. In 1900, he
went to Paris his wife accompanying
him, and remained there about a year,
making the eye. ear. nose and throat a
speciality Returning to this country he
resided in Providence for a. few years,
going from there to Chicago. where he
was associated with the Loyola Univer-
sity as a member Of the faculty and ex-
professor Of ophthalmology. also having
a large practice outside of his college
work. DR.. LaMothe was East on a visit
to relatives and friends when he re-
ceived a telegram to report at Camp
Beauregard. Louisiana, where he expects
to remain for a short time before going
to a base hospital in italy.
Thomas Mongeon. who died at his homo
on Hickok street Sunday evening at the
age Of 80 years, had been a long time
and highly respected resident of this viii
lage. Mp. Mongeon came here in 1854 from
Quebec, and had been engaged In the
grocery business since 1880. resigning the
active management of the business to
his sons only short time ago. as his ILL.,
| ness prevented him from active service,
having been Ill since last August Mr..
Mongeon was born in Vershire, Province
Of Quebec. July 8. 1888. He married Miss
Marie Boisvert in 1859. by whom he had
four children. Joseph and Louis Of WI
nooski. Leon Of Burlington and Mrs.
Arthur Boissie Of Springfield, Mass. BY
his second wife. Delima Blais. he had
three children. Philip and Grace Of this
place and August, who Ia serving his
country in France. Mr.. Mongeon was a
prominent man In the affairs Of the town
and village for many years, having served
| as village trustee and street superin-
tendent. besides holding other ofices In
the gift of his townsmen. Besides his
wife and children. he Is survived by three
brothers. Paul and Adolphus Of this place
and Frank Of Arson. Me-. and Is grand
children and "a great grandchildren. The
funeral services were held Wednesda,
morning at $3.50 o'clock at st. Francis
| Xavier Church.
Tho listers Of the town Of Colchester
Frank E. Vlllemaire, NJ. Gibbons and
Arthur S. Morgan. met in the town clerks
Office Monday. After they were sworr
in. they proceeded to elect officers Franl
F.. V!llemalro was elected chairman OF
tho board and Arthur 8. Morgan clerk
Mr.. Gibbons and Mr. Morgan are new
men on the board. having bean elected
az listers Mt the March meeting. Will;
Mr.. Viliemaire already has served as q
| lister for the last four or five years.
|. Mrs. Louis Durkee and son. Frank. re
returned Friday from Norwich. where
they were called by the death Of Mrs
Durkaes husband. Louis Durkce. who diet
of cerebral hemorrhage March q al IT.,
home of his brother wharo ns was visit
ing. MIR. Durlsee was born IN South Roy
alton and was g. years OF age and has beer
resident Of this village for nine years
He is survived by his wife; ono son. ant
three brothers. H. B. Durkee of Norwich
f. w. Durkee of Newport. VT. and Eu
gone Durkec of New Dornham. N H.: ais,
three sisters. Mrs. Wing Flatchor OF Or
leans. Mrs. Alice Harris and Mrs. James
McHarg Of Groveton. N. H. Funera
services were held from tho house Mon
day at 200 p. M. with burial In Greei
Mount cemetery.
Word has been received by Mrs. Hat
tie Peppin of Leclair street OF the dealt
OF her son. Nelson Peppin. at Lawrence
Mass. who succumbed to pneumonia
He was born in this village May
1881. and for 10 years past has live
years ago. He Is survived by hi
mother, and one brother. Frank X. Pep
pin OF this place.
Julian f. Allard. for nearly ~ year
in the employ OF the Free Press. LET
Thursday night for Portsmouth. N. H.
where he will have clerical position
In the Office of the income tax depart
ment Mr.. Allard has for many year
been the dillgent gatherer and write
of news in Winooski for the Free Press
and was alwayato be relied upon. HI
has been tho collector and local cir
culation man for many years. and o
late has also been doing advertising
work and been a solicitor for printing
He leaves with the hearty good wishe
of the Free Press stan.
The county board of license commits
sioners, consisting Of r. w. Henry o
Underhill. Louis Alapa OF Winooski ant
Bert C. Marsette Of shelburne. met Fri
day afternoon at the Steamer Hose room
on Main street and organised by choosing
Mr.. Henry as chairman and Mr.. Alap'