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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
GRAND COMMANDERY
OF KNIGHTS 1EMPLAR
Second Day In Masonic Week
Given Up to That Body
Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters Will Invest in
War Stamps

VILLAIN H. Herrick Of Montpelier
was elected grand commander OF the
grand commandery Of Vermont,
Knights Templar, F. and A. M. in Ma
sonic hall Tuesday when Knights
Temp1ar day was celebrated
The other Officers Of the grand. COM
mandery elected were:
Grand commander, William H. Her
rick Of Montpelier.
Deputy grand commander, M. G.
Houghton of Brattleboro.
Grand Generalissfmo, Otis N. Kelton
! of st. Adams.
Grand Captain general, George B.
Wheeler of Bellows Falls.
Grand senior warden, Arthur W.
Farnsworth of Rutland.
Grand chaplain, Alfred ]. Housh of
! White River Junction.
Grand treasurer, Frank Adams of
Bellows Falls.
Grand recorder. Henry H. Ross of
Burlington.
Grand inspector, e. Dana Huntley
Of Burlington.
Grand sentinel, William H. Folsom Of
Burlington.
Frederick H. Rabbit, grand COM
mander. gave his annual address and
review of the last year at the morning
closed with able patriotic paragraphs.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
The grand council Of royal and select
masters voted to buy $500 of War
| Savings Stamps as fitting opening
of their 65th annual meeting Tuesday.
The motion was greeted with much
enthusiasm and was carried by q
unanimous vote.
Officers of the grand council OF
royal and select masters elected were
as follows:
| Grand master, Harry T. seavey OF
Barton.
Deputy grand master, Henry l.. Bal.
lou of Chester.
Grand principal conductor of work
AKRON H. Grout Of Newport.
Grand treasurer, Frank Adams OF
Bellows Falls.
| Grand recorder, Henry H. Ross Of
Burlington.
| Grand captain Of the guard, Fred
H. Spaulding of Springfield.
| Grand conductor, Horton D. Walker
of Brattleboro.
Grand chaplain, Archie s. Hartman
of Middlebury.
Grand lecturer, Henry D. Sparrow Of
| Bellows Falls.
Grand marshal, Henry D. Fillmore Of
Bennington.
Grand steward, Wallace E. Gilbert o,
Barre.
Grand sentinel. William H. Folsom o.
Burlington.
These officers were installed by New.
ton r. McIlwaine Of /PlattsburKh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
A VICTIM OF FATE

(From the New York Times)
Charles Warren Fairbanks aimed at the
presidency all through his public life. and
1t WAS grievous disappointment to him
that no did not succeed In his aim. He was
of the stun Of which presidents have often
been made; he came from a president
making State; he was on excellent terms
with men who made presidents. with all
of them; and there was nothing unreas-
enable about HIS ambition. In fact, he
seemed to most people the Mkeiiest of al
mon TO realize It, at some time II not N
any precise time. Yet the nearest he got
to 1t was a vice presidency, which be did
not want except as stepping stone and q
subsequent e-presidential nomination
which no did not want at all and Witch ir
fact offended him.
The trouble was that his preparations
for the presidency matured just at tht
time when such qualincatio a. his wers
going out Of fashion. Tho easy. jogging
times that followed the great American
war gave way to times of turmoil in poll
tics, In which the demand was for positive
men for leaders. The times Of Hayes ant
Arthur went by and gave place to tn.
times OF Roosevelt and Wilson. The
change came just at the wrong time fol
Mr.. Fairbanks. and frustrated the hope o.
his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
GERMAN ELIMINATED
! FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Language Of the Kaiser viii Not
Be Taught Except 70 Those
Who Have Already Started II
in Preparation for College
Careers

With the full roster Of members pres
emit for the first time In several months,
the board Of school commissioners at a
meeting Friday evening voted to elimi-
nate the study of German as a language
in the high school beginning September
l. Those who are now taking that Ian
guage In order to prepare for college ca
reers will be permitted to continue until
they leave school.
After more than sig months Of discus
sion and hearings the board voted to pay
Frank L. Austin, architect, the sum of
5000 on his account of Ss35.2 for drawing
the plans for, the Ira Allen school addi-
ton. The sum will stand as 1t will be
paid within day or two, until the actual
building Of the addition has been started,
when the commission Of the architect will
be finally settled.
The Peter l.. Sheeran Concrete company
was given the contract to erect iron mesh
fences with concrete posts and a top rail-
| ing Of three strands Of barbed wire about
the Converse and Pomeroy schools for
the sum Of $135.
| superintendent Chittenden was empow-
cred to have the gas piping done in the
new kitchen of the Junior high school,
the work to cost $3S.
Adrian e. Holmes, director of the COM
| merclal department or the Portsmouth,
N. H., high school, was appointed director
Of the commercial department Of the local
high school to succeed Irving v. Cobleigh,
resigned, at a salary of 31.400. He is q
graduate Of the University Of Maine.
Superintendent Chittenden was empow-
cred to engage Miss Billings of Poultney,
graduate of the U. v. NJ. Is, Miss Fol-
som Of Franklin and Miss Jessie E. Foote
Of Middlebury for the Junior high school
to fill vacancies II they occur.
Miss Essie Sylvester was appointed
teacher of the fourth grade Of the Adams
school At salary Of 5000 per year. Dr.
Thomas b Hays. who has been giving
physical directors service for the teach.
ers and pupils Of the schools. was voted
remuneration in the sum Of SIPS.
Miss Mabelle e. George, teacher OF
Latin Of the high school. was released
from her contract Of next year owing tc
her marriage. which will take place soon
special meeting of the board will be
called about the 18th of the month to dea
with teachers salaries. FIRE insurance
Fairgrounds and other business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
BUREAU OF FISHERIES ADVOCATES
SMOKING OF FISH

The smoking Of fish Of good food quail
ity that is not generally In demand on
account of the flavor or on account OF
bones is advocated by the United State
Bureau of Fisheries. AS a result of the
smoking process, the flavor and the tex
turs are improved and the bones may be
removed easier than In the case Of fried.
baked or boiled fish.
Smoked fish may be kept several weeks
IL protected from mold. This process
should solve the problem Of fishermen
who md 1t difficult to dispose of their
catch Of coarse" fish, except at the
very lowest prices as properly smoked
fish commands a higher price. A small
s,nokehouse for nsh would also be a pro-
fltable investment for owners of hsh-
ponds and even for householders who
are able to secure the fresh hsh at NOM
ipai prices.
The general method Of smoking fish
and the construction and operation of
small smokehouse that has proved sat
isfactory are described In circular
which will be supplied free on applica-
ton to Division F, Bureau Of Fisheries
Washington, d. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
MILITARY EXHIBITION
ratx1otic PEpgram Under Auspices o
Charlotte Grange Next Monday

ratx1otfc Program Under Auspices Of
Charlotte Grange Next Monday
The following committees were ap-
pointed at Q recent meeting Of Charlotte
Grange. No. sos. for the military exhibi-
ton and concert which is to be produced
neat Monday evening under the auspices
Of the Grange to raise funds for Red
Cross and patriotic work:
Committee Of arrangements-The Rev.
,. W. Hsmenway, John p. Ramsey and
William Dean.
* Committee on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Car
Hsnter. Lloyd w. Tucker and Harold B.
Smith.
y General committee-John Wilkins, mas
Ter Of Charlotte Grange; the Rev. F. w.
Aemsnway. information; Major William
&eirose, military director; William Dean,
narshal: Mrs. Falby. grounds.
Rsfreshments-Mrs. Stanton Williams,
Mrs. J. p. Ramsey and Mrs. L. W.
fucker.
The military contingent from the school
~ instruction Of the Signal Corps, Uni
yersity Of Vermont under command Of
11svt Lieut. Alfred E. Cass. will give an
exhibition drill, and the double quartet
WI render several patriotic and popular
vocal selections. The instrumental part
out under the supervision Of Wallace Nc
Neil. and several professional artists have
been secured to render solos. as follows:
Lawrence Leonard, trombone; Miss Ruth
J. Ball, cornet. and Miss Linda F.. Clark,
mute. Miss Clark IL q noted flute player
ana 10 just starting on a concert tour of
the State. She will assist Miss Kathleen
Smith next Sunday in the Congregational
Church choir with several selections. The
Dsogram will include also q military drill
BY the young ladies Of Charlotte. A
busssr from the military post will sound
SAs calls. Automobiles win be parked on
NE grounds In such q position that the
owuors may sit in their cars. Stanton
Williams WIN furnish the lighting, and
Ill who can are invited to bring their
own lanterns. properly tagged. to help out
- the illumination. Ice cream will be
oerved ON the grounds and there will be
dancing At Library hall after the per-
1ormancs It the Congregational Church
grounds 10 over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
SAMUEL BROWNS BODY
FOUND IN The LAKE
Suffering from Mental Depres-
sion of Two Years. Duration,
longtime Resident Leaves
Home Ostensibly for Short
Walk and Never Returns

Mrs Samuel Brown of 81 Church street
paced the floor Of her apartment at half
past I'VE Tuesday afternoon In heart
broken manner. Less than three-quarters
OF an hour previously she had been noti-
fed through Sergeant John Ryan Of the
police Headquarters of the finding Of the
body of Ner husband in the waters OF
Lake Champlain.
Seated on a chair in the parlor was
her daughter, Mrs. F. j. Mcclure. She,
too, was experiencing affection over the
loss Of her father, whom she had parted
with less than seven hours before. 1t
was TO Mrs. Mcclure that Mr.. Brown i'm
parted his last confidence, that he was
going out for a short walk in the bright
June day. It was the daughter also who
assisted the father to get ready for the
walk
Mrs. Mcclure was glad to see her father
preparing for an unaccustomed walk. she
said. It was his first venture out in
some time. He had been an invalid for
upward Of two years, suffering from men
tai depression.
Mr.. Brown, who was Il years Of age,
left his home at II o'clock Tuesday
morning. Whittier he went at first no one
seems to know, but about IL o'clock he
was seen passing the Wilson refriger-
ating plant, near the old depot. From that
time until the body was discovered in the
lake, opposite j. r. Booths dock, his
actions are clothed in mystery.
The body was discovered by Robert
Reeves, a young man in his teens. He
! Immediately called the attention of two
men to his discovery. With the aid Of a
rowboat, the body was soon pulled to the
wharf by the efforts Of the two strangers,
and 1t was viewed shortly afterwards
| by Health Officer F. ]. Ennis and Ser
geant John Ryan Of the police station.
1t was the opinion Of the health officer
| that the body had been in the water
| for nearly four hours. Nothing that in
dicated foul play was found. The neces-
sary requirements Of the law complied
with, the body was ordered to the under
taking rooms Of Thomas w. Quincy or
Bank street, where 1t was prepared fol-
burial.
| For over Is years Mr.. Brown had beer
employed by the Wells & Richardson
| company relinquishing his employment
there only when the nervous disorder
from which he was suffering made fur
i; Their work out Of the question. Born ir
Pittsford II years ago. he had passed the
greater part Of his life in this city. where
he was a we'll known citizen.
Besides his wife and daughter. he Is
survived by two sons, Samuel, now in the
navy; and George. overseas with the
| United States forces; also by q sister
Mrs. c. L. Barrows Of this city, and &
brother. Willard. Of California. For thu
last two years he had been a member
in good standing Of the Methodist Epis
coDal Church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
VERMONT NAPLES YIELD
5000 TONS OF SUGAR
Production Practically Equals
Food Administrator Hoover's
Allowance Of SO Pounds per
Capita-Revenue Of $4,000, 900
for Sugar and Syrup of 1918

II there 10 one product for which the
State Of Vermont IL famous, II is maple
sugar, because In the production Of this
delicacy Vermont Is the leading State.
While there has been attached to the
sugar crop much sentimental value, ma
pie products have in late years been con-
sidered q luxury and the Importance of
these products in the sugar supply Of
the nation Is probably not generally ap-
preciated. Commissioner Of Agriculture
e. s. Brigham has recently taken a GEN.
sus of the members of the State Maple
Sugar Makers association to gather data
regarding the 1918 crop Of maple sugar
and syrup. The year 1918 was not a
bumper year for maple sap because the
production of sugar per tree averaged
only 2.26 pounds. This is practically the
same as the production for 1917, which
was considered a poor year. There were
tapped, however. approximately 5,50o000
trees, which would give total produce
ton Of II, 900 pounds Of sugar for the
State.
EQUALS HOOVER'S ALLOWANCE
Food Administrator Hoover has allow
ed sugar consumption of SO pounds per
capita. This allowance would give Ver-
mont In round numbers, Il, 100000 pounds.
Therefore, Vermont maple sugar or
chards nearly supplied the needs of the
State. OF course this does not mean that
vermonters will not need white sugar,
because Vermont maple sugar and syrup
are shipped all over the United States
and to nearly every foreign country. but
1t does mean that Vermont will contrib
ute to the sugar supply of the nation
nearly as much sugar as she consumes.
A 100000 INDUSTRY
The price for sugar, as indicated by
the census was % cents pound, as
against 1873 cents received in 1917. The
price received for syrup this spring was
$1.88, as against $1.37 received in 1917.
In many cases these prices also include
the package. Making due allowance for
this and for the fact that persons re-
spending to the census cards probably re-
ceived more than the average price,
through better than average marketing,
there still is a revenue of $2.00O,0OO for the
| 1918 crop Of sugar and syrup.
| Vermont farmers deserve credit for
their answer to the nations call in pro-
ducing this, the first crop Of 1918. Labor
! shortage and increased costs on every
hand made 1t very difficult to operate
sugar places and it is an illustration Of
Vermont farmers that in spite Of these
handicaps more trees were tapped in 1913
| than in the year preceding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
UP GO THE RATES
Three Cents Mile ON Railroads Now
and No More Excursion Bargains

Three Cents a Mile ON Railroads Now
and No. More Excursion Bargains
Railroad passenger fares all over the
country were advanced to three cents
per mile Monday, and the old mileages
will be void. They will be redeemed at
the purchase price by agents. With the
increase in rates the old excursion bar
gains will disappear and there will be
no more trips to and from New York
for Sc or ST. The price for the round
trip will hereafter be nearly $40.
The general increase in rates applies
to one-way mileage, and all other forms
Of tickets, as well as increased charges
for occupancy of space in standard sleep
ing and parlor cars and a revised basis
of charges with respect to excess bag
gage. Communication rates have been in
creased two per cent.
Many roads will issue a 5OO-mile mile
age book on three -cent basis. Stop
over privileges will be discontinued and
all tickets will be good for continuous
passage only. OF course this will not
make any difference in the cost of reach
ing a destination. as the rate Is three
cents anyway. 1t merely means that a
traveller must purchase more tickets.
Under orders Of Director General
McAdoo, officers, enlisted men and nurses
Of the army. navy and marine CORPS.
when travelling in uniform and at their
own expense, will have the privilege of
purchasing passage tickets at one third
the regular one-way fare
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
100000 PROBABLE
I. FOR LAKE CHAMPLA|N
River and Harbor Bill, Now In
Conference, Has Additional
Appropriation for Improve
ment Of the Narrows-Wi1
J..
+ State Build Barge Terminal?

Congressman Frank L. Greene, rep
Fesenting the FIRST Vermont congress
sional district, has notified Harry 8.
Howard. acting secretary Of the Canal
state Barge Terminal Commission. Of
which Gardner Brewer Of Burlington
II chairman, that the River and Harbor
bill, which contains an additional appro-
priation Of 100000 for the improving OF
the Narrows Of Lake Champlain has pass:
"a both Houses Of Congress and has gone
to conference. 1t II expected that 1t will
soon be approves. and signed by the Pres
ident.
This appropriation with that made by the
last Congress will make available over
half q million dollars for Strengthening
the narrow neck of Lake Champlain ex.
tending from near Fort Ticonderoga to
Whitehall. N. r, head Of the Lake Cham
plain division Of the New York State
barge canal.
Gen. W. W. witherspoon. New York
state superintendent Of public works,
which includes the canal. has issued an
important and interesting pamphlet on the
subject Of shipping coal by water through
all the branches Of the New York canal,
covering a very large territory, including
Lake Champlain district. Through Burl.
ington az q terminal point for the water
transportation, coal would be permitted
70 reach Vermont, New Hampshire and
northern New York with a much shorter
railroad haul.
This water transportation would relieve
the railroads which are forced to embargo
freight and would prevent congestion OF
trafhc the more It IL adopted for various
classes Of bulk freight.
Tho present submarine menace alonf
the Atlantic coast shows that a safe inlant
water route that could deliver merchandise
from the West and South in addition &c
the service direct from the coal fields
70 q point like Burlington whence 1t coult
- delivered by rail to northern New Eng.
land and New York becomes almost g
necessity and vermonters should stud,
the subject very carefully and decide
whether or not the State should build
q Terminal.
The State barge terminal commits.
sion expects to meet in conference with
the people at various points in the State
Rutland, Bellows Falls, White River
Junction. Montpelier. st. Johnsbury
Barre and st. Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

The War Department and the Forrest
Service are aiding the Boy Scouts In Of
forts to ind black walnut timber needed
for airplane propellers and gun stocks,
following President Wilson's appeal to
the scouts to locate supplies Of the LIB
erty Tree" Special report forms have
been prepared for use Of the Scouts, who
will submit them for tabulation to the
Forest Service. which in turn will report
the results to the War Department. The
bulk Of the standing black walnut Is said
to be In farmers woodlots in the Middle
West. the Middle Atlantic States, and
the southern Appalachlans. and It Ia
mainly these sources that the Scouts will
comb in their search for material.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
CLOSE OF SCHOOL YEAR
Reception and Outdoor Play a
Bishop Hopkins Hall

ft0CcNttOm ana Out-DOOf fIay AT
Bishop Hopkins Hall
The school year at Bishop Hopkins Hall
came to an end Thursday with the GUS
tomary garden party and reception. The
feature Of the afternoon was the presenta-
ton of scenes from Sherwood" by
Alfred Noyes, and, as Is always the case
In events Of this kind at the hall. the play
was happily chosen. the woods to the
south Of the school building providing a
fitting setting for the forest scenes. The
young ladies in the large cast we're ap-
propriately costumed and gave very
enjoyable portrayal OF the characters.
cordial applause following their efforts.
Towards the end Of the play rain began
to fall but did not prevent its completion.
The rain did, however, make 1t necessary
to have the reception indoors, where ice
cream and coffee were served. This was
| the cast for the play:
Robin Hood, Sara Roberts Cochrane;
Little John, Ada Charts Chapman; Friar
Tuck, Marguerite Mel; Alan-a-Dale, Mar
garet Taller Weeksi Will Scarlet, Marion
Marble; Much, Elizabeth Paul Darling;
Shadow-of-a-leaf, Eleanore Maria Cham
berlain; Foresters, Margaret Boynton and
Catherine Winter; King Richard, Cath
crime Chapman; Prince John, Lucille
Robertson Cheney; Sheriff. Murel Helene
Fried; Warman. Helen Sanders; At
| tendants, Mary Bliss and Anna Brush
| Serf. Beatrice Garlic Backus; Queen
| Elinor, Louise Mills; Marian, Elizabeth
I Arend DeBoer; Jenny. Rosalba Wey-
mouth; Widow Scarlet, Mary Hoffecker.
Following the reception the Rt. Rev.
| A. c. A. Hall awarded the diplomas to
the graduating class and gave an ad-
| dress. He took for his subject Garry
| On" and impressed on the minds of the
students the necessity of carrying on
their school work and in doing their part
| in the war.
| The graduates are Miss Catherine
Chapman Of Woodstock, Miss Marguerite
Mel Of Hartford, Conn.,. Miss Elizabeth
De Boer of Montpelier, Miss Hulda st.
John of Castleton, Miss Elizabeth Darling
of Burlington and Miss Beatrice Backus
Of Brandon.
| The honor roll consist of the Misses
Beatrice Backus OF Brandon, Catherine
Chapman Of Woodstock, Sara Cochrane
of East Dorset, Polly Hoffecker of Will
mington, DEL. Marguerite Mel of Hart
ford. Conn. Louise Mills Of North Tona-
wanda, N. Y, Roselba Weymouth OF
Springfield and Catherine Winter Of Bur-
| lington.
1t was announced that n primary de-
partment would be Added to the school
next year for both boys and girls. This
department will be in charge Of Miss
nellie Hickok Of st. Adams. The school
has passed very successful year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
WOMEN LEAD MEN
Figures Again Show That They Are the
Better Scholars Mt University

Figures Again Show That They Are the
Better Scholars at University
Based on the final grades for June, the
young women at the University Of YER
mont again lead the young men in schol-
arship. Furthermore, the fraternity wom-
en- lead the non-fraternity women. but
the non-fraternity men lead the fraternity
men. The averages are as follows: All
fraternity women, 1870 per cent all
women. S3.A per cent; non-fraternity
women, S0.66; all fraternity members. 1872
all students. 1898; non-fraternity men,
T7e; fraternity men, 1858; all men, 1000.
The four women's societies lead all the
mons fraternities, the figures for each
being as follows:
Kapp Alpha Theta s7.97 per cent. Pi
Beta Phi. 1915: Alpha XXI Delta, 8.46;
Delta Delta Delta. s1.6s: Alpha Tau One
ga. HS1: Delta Psi, so1S; Phi MI Delta
formerly Commons club), 1870: Phi Delta
Theta, 1892; Kappa Sigma, ISL: lambda
Iota, 7S.l: Sigma Phi. 7o1s: Sigma M,
$3.50.