Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
CITY NEWS

Ralph Lane, formerly of this city, In
Bridgeport, Conn.
Arthur w. Hill of this city was APP
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Edward Walton, late of Burlington, in
probate court Thursday
Charles Il. Coombs of Ira was enrolled
in the navy Thursday at the navy re-
cruting station. He went that night to
his home to await orders.
At recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the Lake Champlain Yacht
club 1t was voted to hold the annual
regatta and ball on August 6.
Word has been received Of the death
Of Henry T. Sinclair of Colorado Springs,
colo. formerly OF Burlington and a
brother Of the late +. O. Sinclair.
George F. Lamson. buttermaker at the
university farm for the last nine years.
has accepted a position in Wisconsin
as inspector of creameres for the
navy.
In probate court Tuesday, the will of
Charles w. Devino, late of Winooski.
was proved. The will of Willard r.
Greene, late Of this city, has been filed
for probate
Evert p. Daniels Of Huntington.
through his attorney, Martin s. Villas.
Monday filed his petition and schedules
in bankruptcy in the United States court
of the district of Vermont.
Lawton r. Metcalf Of Port Henry,
n. Y, Abbott #. MacD,rmid Of Outre-
mont, Que, and George I. Irwin Of
Mount Holly were enlisted in the naval
service at the navy recruiting station
yesterday.
The Rev. g. q. Barnes will on next
Sunday take up his duties in charge Of
a church at Eden maintained during
the summer for three months under the
auspices Of the Vermont Domestic Mis-
sionary society.
George Flint and Raymond Rupert have
enlisted in Boston In the naval reserve
as yeomen. These boys recently grad
mated from the business administration
department, comprising two years
course. at Burdett College. Boston.
Hermann p. Knickerbocker son of Mrs.
Nellie Knickerbocker, was graduated
from the Naval Cadet School for Ensigns
last Thursday. Ensign Knickerbocker
received orders to report for immediate
sea duty and reported to his ship Sunday
night
The Goth anniversary of the ordination
of Monsignor ]. NJ. Cloarec to the priest
hood Is to be observed by the French
school children next week. The annver-
sary proper falls on the Fourth of July.
Already, plans are under way to observe
the event.
The Misses Katherine Howe of this
city and Clorinda B. Ramsey Of Char
lotte are among those who will receive
the A. B. degree from Smith College
next Friday. Miss Howe was a member
Of the Biological society during her
senior year.
The next quota Of registrants from this
county to Camp Devens will number III.
They will depart for that cantonment
on june %. In order to fill this large
draft 1t may be necessary for the local
board Of exemption to call men from
classes other than class one.
James X. Richardson of Boston and
Miss Belle NJ. Ross of this city were
married last evening at the home Of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs Carlos Ross, 67 Peru
street. Near relatives witnessed the
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. c. c. Adams. They will reside in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Durham Of
South Prospect avenue. Roslindale,
Mass, announce the marriage Of their
eldest daughter, Helen Foster Durham
to DIR. w. Irving Ashland, formerly Of
this city. who is now a first lieutenant
In the dental corps, stationed at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga
Two Burlington boys Arthur Leduc
and Clarence J. Dion. were enrolled in
the navy Friday at the local station
by Lieutenant Crosby Altogether, the
navy gained five Friday the other
recruits being Charles Coombs of Ira,
Dan D. Badord Of Windsor and Carl
Abare Of Chazy. N. Y.
William j. Humphrey son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Humphrey of South Union
street.. has gone to Camp Holablrd,
Maryland. where he is to take course
in mechanical engineering. Mr.. Hum
phrey was recently honorably discharged
from the mechanical class at the univer-
sity, as he was under weight.
The close personal friends of Miss
Lillian M. Landon of South Union street
are congratulating her on account of
her approaching marriage to Capt.
Charles Mittelstaedt of New York city
Captain Mittelstaedt Is in the reserve
omcers' corps and is at present stationed
at the Post The wedding will occur
soon.
Lieut.. ]. w. Crosley enlisted six young
men at the navy recruiting station Mon
day. They are Robert ]. Latourelle
of Keeseville. N. Y. Raymond E. Dodge
OF Brattleboro, Robert J. Nichols Of Los
Angeles, CAL, Charles e. Bishop of
Norton Mills. Clarence E. Wiley, Clar-
ence A. Lang and Glenn r. Comstock
of Barton.
Eight men enlisted at the navy re-
cruiting station Monday They are
Raymond A. Bosley Of this city. Erwin
s. Clark of Vergennes, Kenneth q. Brown
Of st. Adams. Albert @. Williams of st,
Adams. John F. Moloney of Rutland,
Harry Fl. Kelley of Plattsburgh, Benja-
min J. Mobbs of Essex and Andrew s.
Dana of Windsor
The United States Food Administration
for Vermont has opened State headuuar-
ters In the new State building at Mont
pelier and Administrator r. II. Brooks
advises that all records have now been
transferred from the Springfield and St
Adams ofnces and all business will here
after be conducted from the new quar-
tiers at Montpelier
Miss Arlitta Stowe of Bristol and Hovt
l.. Swain Of Nash place were mar
rted at the parsonage of the First Church
Saturday afternoon by the Rev C. e.
Adams. They were unattended. Mr.
swain Is member of the mechanics.
school at the University Of Vermont. For
the present Mr.. and Mrs. Swain will re-
side In Burlington