Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-09

| DeCamc apparent Thursday Wnen ne nled
n suit at the county clerks Office for
divorce from his spouse, who was pre-
vious to her marriage Louise Myers Of
this city. Alleged failure to keep the
marriage covenant is the grounds upon
which the dissolution of the marriage
bond is sought. The couple was mar
rfed by the Rev. Charles V. Grismer and
appear to have lived happily together
until March, 1917.
The annual meeting Of the Fanny
Allen Hospital Graduate Nurses asso-
citation was held at the hospital at three
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon. There was
large attendance and the following off,
GERS were elected: President, Mrs. A. l..
Meunicr; vice president. Georgianna
Emo; secretary. Mary Murrin; treasurer.
sister Collins. A committee was APP
pointed, Mrs. Rawlor chairman. to find
out the needs Of the Fanny Allen hos
| p'tal nurses. abroad and TO send neces-
sary supplies, also to present service
flag to the hospital.
The steamer Vermont will start on her
regular trips June II, about two weeks
later than usual and II is not expected
that there will be any difference in her
scheduie from other years. The Sunday
trips will begin in July and will con-
tinue through part Of July and August
Inc boat will run as usual between
Plattsburgh and Montcalm Landing
Just what the trips between PIattsburRh
and Burlington will be with the Ticon
deroga has not been settled definitely. as
much depends on whether there are good
sized camps at Plattsburgh and Fort
Ethan Allen.
b. w. Freeman, for three years man.
! aser or the New Sherwood, has taken
over The Crossman at Alexandria Bay.
N. Y. The hotel, which is one of the
largest In the country and has an inter-
national reputation. has been remodeled
and many Improvements have been made.
Mr.. freeman states that he already is
assured Of good business. As early
as this number OF conventions have
been booked, including thc state superin-
tendents of charities, the eastern division
OF the New York Life Insurance company.
the nut and bolt manufacturers and
others.
The annual meeting of Macdonoueh
Chapter. United States Daurhters of 1872
was held Friday afternoon when the
following officers were elected: Regent.
Mrs. j. G. Hindes; first vice-regent Mrs
a. 8. 1sham; second vice-regent, Mrs. H.
X. watkins; secretary. Mrs. T. r. Jones;
| registrar. Mrs. G. E. Lamb; treasurer
MRS. {. j. Russell: historian, Miss Theo-
dora Peck; auditor, Mrs. r. NJ. Cunning
nam; chaplain, Mrs. J.. c. Mahan; coun-
cillors. Mrs. c. Fl. Reade. Mrs. l.. Henry
Powell and Mrs. G. w. Baker. Mrs A. 3.
Isham gave a report of the national con-
vention in Washington.
Everett Blow Of this city, until Satur-
day employed at the Hotel Vermont as
bus boy. was sentenced in city court
Monday by Judge J. T. Stearns to not
less than five and half nor more than
six months at hard labor at the house
of correction in Rutland. Blow pleaded
guilty to the charge of petit larceny
preferred against him by City Grand
Juror White. He acknowledged, when
arrested Saturday morning, the rifling
of several handbags, the property of
guests of the Vermont lie has served
time at the Industrial school at Yer
gennes, so confinement behind prison
bars will be nothing novel to him.
At the annual meeting of the Athena
cruz, held in their rooms Tuesday af-
ternoon. the following officers were
elected: President Mrs. Charles F.. Dali
ton; first vice president Mrs. John X
Hooper: second vice president Mrs.
Fred e. Kimball: recording secretary,
Mrs. winthrop r. r. Bliss correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Roy u. Sykes:
treasurer Mrs. Eva j. Richmond; as
sistant treasurer. Mrs. p. Il. insolvency,
and auditor. Miss Henrietta NJ Wood.
The club voted to keep open house
during summer probably for Red Cross
work. The summer meetings will be
in charge of the social committee
1t is rather unusual for DIR. G. II. Cecha,
the surgeon at the local navy recruiting
station, to have to mount aerial ladders
to examine applicants for service in the
navy, but such nearly proved to be the
case Saturday. In the afternoon a fellow
named Boyce. who halls from Cambridge,
put in an appearance. preferring self
induction in some branch of the service
to conscription. In order that the physi-
clan might examine Boyce's heart it was
, | necessary for him to mount a chair, as
, | II also was necessary for another man
to measure his eyes for retroactive
errors. Boyce measured six feet eleven
inches. He is but 20 years of age, and is
being held on a waiver
At the annual meeting of the Klfa
/, club. held in its rooms Thursday after
noon. the following officers were elected
, President, Mrs William II. Englesby;
vice president, Mrs. Addison B. Buell.;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Forest w
kehoe; recording secretary. Miss Laura
Wales; treasurer. Mrs. Ernest A. Brodie
chairman OF finance committee, Miss
Anna S. Reynolds; chairman of calendar
I committee. Mrs. Levi p. Smith; chair
man Of house committee. Mrs. Mary L.
Saunders; chairman Of civics committed
: Mrs. George G. Groat. The club voted
= to give the rooms for the use of some
; patriotic work this summer, the nature
; of which will be decided by the govern
; ing board
. About $50 couples attended the dance
OF the Patriotic League given at the
u New Sherwood Hotel last evening Man.
ager Steele gave the league the use OF
> the main dining hall and parlors for the
! dance and also furnished the orchestra
q which played from $3.50 to ~. The com.
t mittce In charge of the dance was Miss
t Genevieve Lessor, Miss Zorinne Daigle
Miss Ella Somerville, Miss Cora Mont
. gomery and Miss Millicent Scott Much
4 Of the success Of the dance was due &c
: their untiring work. The hall wa.
decorated with the flags of the allies
After the bills of the dance have beer
paid the committee believes that there
will be about $50 to present to the Oal
I Ledge camp.
,. First Lieut.. Joseph J. Matthews, sigma
Reserve Corps, son of Mr.. and Mrs
: James Matthews Of SAN South Cham
r. plain street. has been recommended fol
!, n commission as captain. He is 80 year,