Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

cal disability. while Paul Pitkin Of
Marshheld is of draft age and will have
of exemption. Wareham Wilbur Of
Calais. who made application some
weeks ago. went to Burlington Thurs
day for his examination.
Gov. H. F. Graham has appointed Ar
thur Bigelow Of Brookheld as a Justice
of the peace in place or Charles H. Big
Glow, deceased.
Joseph M. Coates, several years a livery
owner in this city, died about four o'clock
Monday morning at Heaton hospital
following little over a weeks illness.
He was taken i'll December g. but was
not seriously II until the middle of last
week. Friday morning he was taken
to Heaton hospital suffering with throm-
bus, which developed into gangrsous
nature, for the relief Of which an opera
ton was performed that morning, but he
did not recover, although he rallied at
first. Mr. Coates was born in Char
1otte February 1, 1866 He lived in that
part Of the State for some years, com.
ing to this city 30 years ago. He had
lived here since that time. For many
years he was in charge of the Langdon
farm. Preceding this he looked after all
of the repairs on the Langdon blocks
in the city and had worked upon several
blocks in town, including the postofiice
block, now owned by the Langdon estate,
Heaton hospital. the armory, Kellogg
Hubbard library, and on the construction
of the Cory, Deavtt & Frost dam.
Some % years ago he married Miss Mary
r. Cory of this city and to them two
sons, Francis Carlisle and Joseph Clifton,
were born, who, with their mother. sur
vive the deceased. He also leaves his
aged father. living in Burlington, and
one sister, Mrs. Ethel Gabree Of Shell
burne; and Ave brothers living in the
western part Of the State. He was a
member Of st. Augustine's Church, the
knights Of Columbus and a charter MEM
her Of the Catholic Order Of Foresters.
The funeral will take place this morning
at st. Augustine's Church.
The Rev. p. j. Long at the Sunday morn
ing service of St. Augustine's Church
made the announcement that 5000 had
been paid on the church debt during 1917
and $500 contributed to the DeGoesbriand
Memorial hospital. He advocated some
changes in the heating plant at the
parochial school.
William Milo was in Northfield Monday
to attend the funeral Of Gregory Milo, his
father, who died Saturday at the age of
SO years. His children, besides Mr.. Milo,
are: Mrs. Joseph Yatter. Mrs. F. d. Mel
son, Mrs. Arthur Bruce of Montpelier and
Mrs. z. LaFrance Of Northfield
Robert Pierce, who has been employed
in Boston. has commenced work in the
office of the Lane Manufacturing COM
pany.
Miss Mary KERN. who has been book
keeper in the McCuen store for nine
years. has finished work and gone to Bur-
lington, where she will study for the
nurses profession. Miss Frances KERN,
who has been cashier, takes her place.
News was received Monday of the
marriage of Harold Lawless of this
city and Miss Catherine Phillips of Lud-
low. Mass, which took place Wednes-
day afternoon at the Episcopal Church
in Springfield, Mass. The groom is en-
ployed by the Metropolitan Furniture
company in Springfield.
Capt Stephen Cushing has returned
from Washington. where he attended
the conference Of the chairman of the
legal advisors from each State. The
| subject mostly under consideration was
expenses. The government believes
these are too high, that Is to say, the
oCPoA SAohto SOhhCStCu WIN tu0 carry
ing out of the provisions Of the selec.
tive draft law. are more expensive than
the board expected. The members OF
| the local boards are limited to $3.50 q
month, and can not draw pay for more
| than seven hours a day.
Mr.. and Mrs p. M. Cory returned tC
| the South after spending the holidays
| with Mr.. Corry's mother Mrs. M. M
Cory. of Montpelier. Mr.. Cory. who
was a graduate of the U. " M. in 1901
was formerly manager and superin.
tendent of construction Of the Grand
Central terminal improvements in New
York city, and has recently been grant.
ed leave of absence by President Smith
of the New York Central railroad a,
the request of the war department. He
is now serving in the capacity of su.
pervising engineer of the United
States navy, his appointment being ap.
proved and signed by Secretary Of the
Navy Josephus Daniels.
The Protestant church pastors and two
laymen Of each church in the city Fri.
day morning met in conference with
H. j. M. Jones, fuel administrator. rela.
tive to fuel conservation, resulting in their
giving out statement at some length
in which they state they will hold their
| services In the vestries and are willing
to cooperate with the administration by
burning wood whenever 1t Is practicable
to do so.
The funeral Of George Carter. who died
Friday, took place Sunday afternoon
at his late home in this city. IIe had
been Ill from tuberculosis. His wife was
Katherine Stackpole of this city. who
with one daughter, Margaret his mother
Mrs. Emma Carter. three sisters and two
brothers. survive the deceased. He was
a member Of the Eagles.
Brandon Jones. son of Mr.. and Mrs
II. j. M. Jones Of this city, who was
operated upon at Heaton hospital re.
Gently for throat trouble is gaining
He is in the radio service of the fedora
government.
Joseph Coates, who was taken &c
Heaton hospital Friday morning wa.
operated upon as soon as he reached
the institution for an abdomina
trouble and Is as comfortable as car
be expected.
e. 8. Meigs Friday morning an.
nounced that he would close Millers Inn
OF which he was the proprietor on Sun.
day night He has been planning 70,
some time to do so and 1t was an.
nounced several weeks ago that he wa.
to close the house, but he only closed
the lunch room. His reason for closing
Is the high cost of everything, the fue
situation. and the lack Of business due
TO the infantile paralysis last summer
NORTHFIELD.
w. a. Shaw. meteorologist in charge o.
the local station Of the United State.
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