Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
Chittenden County.
WINOOSKI

WINOOSKI
A cablesAm has been received at st.
Michael's College stating that a member
OF the community of st. Edmond was
killed on the French front last week.
This is the fourth one Of the community
that has been killed while in service.
Joseph A. Kenney, son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. B. Kenney of East Allen street. has
been transferred from Camp Greene to
Camp Wadsworth. MFR. Kenney expects
to serve in the motorcycle corps
George Blondin took up his duties
Monday as mail carrier on the route
formerly covered by Sidney N Putnam.
who has resigned his position owing to
Ill health. Mr.. Putnam, who is one Of
the Oldest carriers OH the force here.
Will be missed by many of his friends
webster Lodge No. 81 F. and A. NJ.
held its annual meeting at Masonic
hall Thursday evening and the follow
ing officers were elected: worshipful
Master. Buel W. Thrall; senior warden.
L. A. Clifford; junior warden, Walter l..
weston: secretary, David Walker;
treasurer. Oscar W. Edwards; Senior
Deacon. Clark Brigham; Junior deacon,
Burke L. Bigwood; chaplain, the Rev.
| r. H. Washburne marshal, J. H. ia
cobs; senior stewart, Clement c. kellogg
Junior stewart, Raymond l. Allen;
Tiler, Edgar Bernard; organist Ran
some g. Dunning; finance committee,
F. Z. Bigwood, W. E. Mcbride, and
George Mcbride. The lodge has 14s
members. fourteen Of that number hav-
ing been added during the last year.
The patriotic spirit Of the masons was
| q " hNy 80 ,bor q
to purchase $500 worth of bonds of the
Liberty Loan issue. George L. Edwards
closed Thursday evening a period of
two years as Master of the lodge, which
term was a period Of great prosperity
| for the lodge. Mr.. Edwards has done
| much for the advancement of masonry
in this vicinity and has enjoyed the
hearty cooperation of all the officers
and members. At the close Of the met
ing banquet was served by chef Cab
bitt. There were many visiting among
whom were seven Past Masters. The
newly elected officers will be installed
Thursday evening April 10.
| Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barron are par
ents Of a daughter. born April 8.
| Sergeant Clinton Montgomery. who
died of pneumonia in France March 81
was a former Winooski boy. having
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Der OF years.
fire truck as voted at a special village
meeting held in 1917: and to see what
| provision shall be made to raise such ap.
| preparation. This article was also dis.
| missed.
Article sth: It was voted to exempt its
hremen from paying village poll taxes.
Article 9Th: To see II the village will
vote to appropriate a sum of money
for the support Of its fire department
and II SO, how much. 1t was voted
to appropriate $4,000 for the support
Of the department.
Article 10th: It was voted to pay
the village taxes assessed on its Grand
List for 1918 directly to the treasurer
Of the village.
Article 18th: To see what per cent
on a dollar Of it's Grand List for 1915
the village will vote to pay it's debts
and the current expenses Of the en-
suing year. and when 1t shall be col.
lected. It was voted to raise s5 cents
on dollar on it's Grand List for 1918
Is cents Of that 95 cents is to be placed
In the sinking fund to pay for the sewer
bonds when they become due.
VILLAGE OFFICERS ELECTED
The following officers were elected
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the village. Louis Mongeon: Clerk. Johr
Piche; treasurer, c. G. Allard: collec.
tor of taxes, H. F. wolcott; auditors
The annual village meeting was helt
last evening in Corporation hall with
| large attendance as the interest in tn,
different candidates called out many voters
which made the voting somewhat livel!
as each one wanted his especial candi
date to be elected.
Article LIST: 1t was voted to accept tn
reports Of the village officers.
Article End: 1t was voted that tn
trustees be authorized to contract witt
the water commissioners to make pro
visions for water for fire protection.
Article 3rd: 1t was voted to maintain
regular police force.
Article 4th: 1t was voted that the villag
appropriate 5000 for the maintenance o
its Free Public library
Article 5th To see II the village vii
vote to install a uniform system Of publ
accounting as recommended by the Off
Gals as appointed by the Governor unde
the Act Of 1915. This article was dis
missed.
Article 9Th: To see If the village wi
vote to enact the following ordinances
Chapter g. section 20. No person sha
operate public taxicab or hackney un
less licensed The fee for such licens
shall be- for residents. $40 per year: TO
non-residents. SIS per year. Thes
ordinances were adopted.
; Article It'll: To see II the village wi
vote to appropriate a sum of money nc
, to exceed six thousand dollars $4,000
pay for purchasing a triple combinatio
} William G. Manseau: Joseph Couchor
J DR.. ]. A. st. Germain: library truste
J for five years. d. E. O'Sullivan; waite
commissioner. John b. Dubrule.
CONTESTS OVER TRUSTEES
The election Of the village trustee
Is as follows For trustee in the Eas
ward. two candidates, Eugene A. RI
chard receiveing 20 votes. while hi
; rival who was Joseph Cusson. receive
II votes. Mr.. Richard being declare
elected as trustee for two years.
the South ward there was a landslid
, Tor John OBrien, who was elected b
majority Of Sc votes over his riva
? Noe Lavalee. who received II vote
In the West ward there was considers
. BILE excitement as the vote resulted
Q tie. which has not occurred in the cleo
4 ton OF trustee In the history of TIL
1 younger voters of the village. Their
were two candidates. Octave Cormie
q who Is the present trustee, and Edwar
Bashaw. both receiving ~ votes on tn
first ballot. The voters then procede
: to cast second ballot. with the resu
q that Mr.. Bashaw' receiving AZ vote
], while Mr.. Cormier received 3S vote
Mr.. Bashaw being elected trustee fc
= two years.
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