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

lived here for a time and who went in the
same company with his brother, who had
died. Andrew Keen died shortly after
landing In England, Of pneumonia, which
he developed on the way over. He Is a
brother Of Miss M. ]. Keen. a nurse who
graduated some months ago from Heaton
hospital, but who IL now In Brooklyn, N.
Y. The young men had three sisters be-
sides those named above.
Edward Gill has received q letter from
James Glennie In which he signed himself
lieutenant. He went from Montpelier as
member Of Company H and as far as
has been learned ID the first warranted
officer to receive commission. Lieut..
Glennie always had liking for military
service and apparently has made good.
A letter has been received by Mrs. Edith
Cruickshank In which she states that .
letter from Walter Wilson says Alexan-
der Duncan, known as Duthie, has been
injured In service, having lost one arm,
In a British regiment.
Fred Deslaurier has been engaged as
traffic officer In White River Junction,
where he goes in q few days.
Probably Washington county has suf-
fered as few reflections by the war sur
geons as any county in the State in pro-
portion to the number of men sent to
the front. In the first draft, 20 men were
sent. without a single rejection. while
since the second draft regulations became
effective there have been 1850 men sent to
the different departments, of whom but
seven have been sent back, which Is n
gratifying record to the local physicians,
when II Is known that atleast In one county
In the State almost carload was sent
back from Camp Greene on a recent drive.
because they were physically unfit for
service. Several Of those who went in the
last IS were passed upon by the medical
advisory board. SO that the board 10 much
interested to see whether they stand
muster when gone over by the army
surgeons.
Referee w. N. Theriault Saturday sent
to Clerk F. 8. Plat of the United States
court the files in the estate Of the Union
Printing company Of Barro that printed
LA Libertavis" and has made his recon-
mendation to Judge H. B. Howe that the
case be dismissed for want Of prosecution.
1t was filed in May, 1915. One meeting Of
the creditors was held, which the bank
rupt attended, and was examined, paying
the costs at that time. but since has
neglected the matter, with the result that
nothing has been accomplished and the
concern will stands as to bills originally
contracted.
The marriage Of Gotardo Pelini and
Miss Beatrice Broggi Of this city took
place at the city clerks office about 1870
o'clock Saturday afternoon, performed by
j. G. Brown, Justice Of the peace. They
were attended by John Broggi and other
friends. The bride was becomingly
gowned. In the evening a wedding recep-
ton was given in the Bailey hall, attended
by large number Of the friends of the
contracting parties.
hearing took place in probate court
Friday on the matter Of unclaimed de-
posits in banks in the State being turned
over to the State. OF the 80 sums of
money in different banks 10 have been
paid to heirs Of the original depositors.
or these, nine were deposits in the Granite
Savings Bank & Trust company Of Barre,
which has made a special effort to clean
DIP all these accounts that the relatives of
the depositor may have the benefit of the
money due them. The largest sum is that
OF James Reid. $196.O5. The smallest sum
Is for $1.s3 There are four others which
have been found.
The second carload Of clothing has been
shipped by the Vermont branch Of the
Red Cross to New York to 90 to Belgium
for relief work. In the first car were 12h
tons. while in the second there were II
TONS In round numbers As tons Of YER
mont's quota Of 80 tons has been reported.
The work of organising the county chap
tiers Is going along. Thus far eight have
applied to the American headquarters,
while one county. Windham. is organized.
Mrs. Abbie c. Berry. wife of Charles J.
Berry, died Thursday evening Of last
week. following long Illness She was
a native Of Morrisville, a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin H. Foster. and was born
April 7. 1867. In early life her parents
moved to East Montpelier. where she
lived until coming to Montpelier. She was
married to Charles ]. Berry. who, with
one son. Foster L. Berry. survives: also
four sisters. Mrs. NJ. l.. Towne Of Barre
town; twin sister, Mrs. Ralph Putnam Of
Waterbury. Miss Emma Foster Of Mont
pelier and Mrs. Roy sibley of East Mont
pelier, and her mother. The funeral
was held at her late home at two o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
At a meeting Of the Order of the Eastern
Star In Montpelier Wednesday. April 3. the
following officers were elected: Matron,
Mrs. Maud DePutron; patron, John
Whalen; associate matron, Mrs. Frank
Eastman; conductress. Mrs. Anna Stay
ton; associate. Miss Grace Martin; secre-
tary. Miss Bertha Buzzell; treasurer, Mrs.
Jessie Farrar,
A letter has been received from Harry
Wilson, who was formerly creamery In
spector In Vermont. stating that he has
been sent by the federal government to
Utah. where he will advance the cream
cry interests for the federal govern
ment.
Several divorce cases have been discon-
tinued In county court. They include that
OF Amelia Woods vs.. Frank Woods,
intolerable severity, in which 1t is under
stood the man and wife are to live together
again. The woman has been in Washing
ton county Jail since her arrest for breach
OF probation and Is the woman named
In the writ charging Jack Brown with
adultery. to which he pleaded guilty this
week and was sentenced Wednesday after
noon to the house of correction from six
to IS months. Probation was declined.
A hearing occurred during the afternoon
on the petition Of Anna Peterson for a
divorce from Frank Peterson. intolerable
severity.
The Jury In the case Of State VS.. H.
Lundy, negro, charged with adultery,
after about 10 minutes elaboration We'd
nesday afternoon. returned a verdict Of
guilty. The defense took several exceptions
as to the judges charge and therefore the
State rested a day or so before asking
that sentence be imposed upon the man.
There had been no bail In the case before.
Lundy being held under a bail for a
similar onense In city court, which will
be mol pressed. so that a. new ball was
obtained. The correspondent In the case
named as Nora Maglouis of Burlington,