Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23
Franklin County.
ST. ALBANS

Ole Al/DANS
Receptions were held at the ~reopened
Methodist Episcopal Church. Tuesday
in connection with the redcdica-
ton events which began Sunday morning.
two until four o'clock a reception
to the women was held in the new par'prs
In the church vestry. Refreshments were
served. The committee In charge of the
arrangements was composed Of Mrs.
James C~hynoweth, Mrs. r. II. Freer, Mrs. |
A. C. 8. Beeman, Mrs. H. A. Stevenson
and Mrs. John B. Magee. From four to
Six o'clock there took place a reception to
the Sunday school children.A program
GAS given as follows: Piano duet. Ethel
and Florence Cooke; song, I'm
dian Cradle Song" Alice Rushford; recita-
ton, Her Papa" Helen Beeman; piano
solo, Twilight on the Waters" Vera
violin solo, souvenir" George
piano solo, Loves Melody"
Ethel Prentiss; America. At the close OF
the program refreshments were served.
Mrs. H.. l.. Scott, Mrs. Magee and Mrs.
Beeman were the members of the COM
who had charge. The members
of the decoration committee were Mrs.
N. J. Herrick. Mrs. q. Leon Butler and
Mrs. J. 8. Hoy. The reception was not
limited to the women of the Methodist
Church. but wal open to friends from the
other demon inations.
James Stewart. who was seriously in
jured in an automobile accident at Swan
ton May II, and who has been at the st.
Adams hospital for treatment, returned
to his Tome in Waterbury Monday. His
wife came here to accompany him home.
Mr.. Stewart suffered from conclusion of
the brain.
News has boen received here Of the safe
arrival overseas of Arthur Hebert Of his
city.
Mrs. NJ. F. Spencer has received word
that her son, Edward F. Spencer, has
been promoted to a position as perma-
nent Instructor In the motor truck school
at Camp Johnston. Jacksonville, Fla.
Ralph g. Herrin and Raymond Car
penter successfully passed their exami-
nations at Burlington for enlistment in
the " ana 1t is expected they will be
ordered to report for duty soon. Theo-
dore Brault, who went to Burlington to
take the examination, was physically
disqualified.
Mrs. Elmer Johnson has returned from
Boston, where she has been six weeks
taking training for work as executive
secretary of the home service section Of
the Red Cross. which is a branch of the
civilian relief. Mrs. johnson is now or
ganizing the home services section for the
Franklin county chapter. 81 has opened
an office In the armory n Is keeping
office hours from three to five daily. h
Is prepared to provide information to the
men entering the service about their allot-
ment allowance, compensation for injury
and wal risk insurance. She also desires
to give assistance and advice to families
Of enlisted men who wish it.
Miss Maybelle Sart we'll. only daughter
Of Albert Sartwell of Elm street. and j.
Lawrence Murray of Lake street, were
married Monday morning at nine O'Clock
at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev.
John B. Magee performing the
The bride who wore E. travelling suit of
blue with hat to match. was attended by
her cousin, Miss MildSed Berry. The
groom was attended hy Albin Gilman.
After a brief trip to New York and Con-
n~ecticut points Mr.. and Airs. Murray will
make their home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Badger have re-
turned home from st. Petersburg. Fla.
where they have been spending the win
ter.
News has been received Of the birth Of
a daughter. Betty Lou. TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Writer'S Of 81. Johnsbury May
10. Mr.. Writer'S formerly resided in this
city.
Robert Ellsworth Menard. 16 months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Men,
ard of Federal street. died Sunday
morning of bronchial pneumonia.
Prayer services were held at the house
Monday afternoon at 22O o'clock and the
burial took place in Mount Calvary GEM
etery.
Mrs. I. S. Bostwich has returned
from Sarasota, Fla. where she has
been spending several months. On her
return homeward she visited her
grand daughter, Mrs. Arthur 8.
Stevens, in Washington end also visited
other points.
Mrs. A. F. Plant and three chill
dren left Sunday for Williamstown,
where they will make Shair home. Mr..
Plant went there several days ago.
They will live on a fAxm recently pur-
chased by Mrs. Plank:4 brother, H. w.
Boaz.
Garrett Ellis and Carl r. Brown.
who some time ago took examinations
for entrance to the Omitted States
Naval Academy at Annapolis Md. have
received word that <hsy passed the
examinations. They lxpect to be
summoned early nex>an0nth for their
physical examinations
Forty-seven registranto<from Washing
ton county left Thursday afternoon for
Burlington to enter tho mechanical train
ing as provided in the cal for 265 men
from Vermont OF thesp. 0rwere credited
to Washington county-W1d1s the other six
were men who were permitted to self
/ induct because some Of the counties did
not fill their quota within'the time allotted
10 them. Those counties furnishing more
thar their quota beside Washington were
C%hittenden IL. Bennington Z. Rutland 2,
Lamoille l. T~hirty-two OF h men from
this county were from Barre city and
town. leaving Is from the other towns In
the county.
Kenneth Allen Of whfte River Junction,
who applied at the local naval recruiting
Office for hospital apprentice. has been re-
jected because of poor vision. while Bert
Lamberton of Marshfiefd has been accept
animation.
The following Franklin county men lef'
Thursday afternoon, forfBurlington to at
tend the University Of Vermont school o.
mechanics for the summer. all being
voluntarily nducted except ths-iast -four
Charles H.. Dow. Montgomery Center
Eleazer A. DesRosiers. Edward d. Leahy
Albert +. Hersey. Joseph L. Paauet. Ken
meth G.. Brown. st. Adams: Albert o
Lamore Montgomery Center; Leslie d
Cummings. Richford: Herbert T. Sullivan
st. Adams: Carmt Albert Lunderville
R,chford: Joseph L. LoissAe. Fred e
Martin, Alfred F. Boss, svanton; Fiber
Smith, Swanton: Oscar Charles GYegoire
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