Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
Franklin County.
ST. ALBANS

There was large attendance Tuesday
at the dance held at the armory by the
Woman's Benefit association of the Macca-
bees for the benefit Of the American wcm-
ans Hospital association for relief work
in Europe. Felton's orchestra furnished
music. DIR. Grace Sherwood, who is chair
man for Vermont in the work of raising
money for the hospital associations pro-
ject. states that over $500 of the States
quota of $1,000. has already been sent to
the headquarters In New York and she ex-
poets the balance will be secured Clubs
about the State are responding finely. OF
the women going to Europe to engage in
this relief worok one unit has already left
and the rest of the 800 who registered for
active service are being equipped as rap
idly as possible.
Viola. the four-year -old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Curtis Of Lake street,
died Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock of
diphtheria. The burial took place in
Mount Calvary cemetery the same after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides her parents.
the child Is survived by a brother and a
sister. The Elm street school was closed
and fumigated Tusday on account of the
illness Of Gladys Curtis. a pupil in the
second grade. with diphtheria.
Word has been received here that Miss
f1aTTlet bTdlneTu OF tnIS CITY, VINO nau
been in California several months. was in
Los Angeles during the recent earthquake.
She was eating dinner when the shock oc-
CURED and the table overturned. Mrs.
Brainerd was uninjured.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. orion of Messenger street at
the St. Adams hospital Tuesday morning.
Dora, the four-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Conlon of Federal street,
died Tuesday morning at the St. Adams
hospital. where she has been for three
weeks for treatment. She had been Ill
with spinal trouble a long tine. The flu
neral was held at the house yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the burial
was In Holy Cross cemetery. Besides her
parents. the child is survived by one
brother and one sister.
A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Deslauriers OF North Main
street.
A daughter Isabella Beverley. was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore Of Stebbins
street April "a.
St. Albanans will have the privilege
next Saturday evening of listening to Mrs.
Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale the noted
English actress. who through the activity
Of the federal food administration and the
courtesy of the British government has
been secured for short speaking tour in
Vermont She will speak at the city hall.
Mrs. Hale will speak In three other Ver-
mont towns. Burlington. Rutland and
Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Smith and son,
John. left Monday morning for Cole
brook. N. H.. where Mr.. Smith has Sc
cured employment.
Arthur c. Higgins, who is stationed at
Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg. 8. c.,
is at his home In this city on furlough.
Miss NJ. Pearl Houghaboom and Lieut.
Alfred V. Eaton were married Saturday
evening at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs Marcus Richardson, on Lincoln
avenue. the Rev +. Wilson Day, pastor
Of the Congregational Church at Swanton,
performing the ceremony. Only the imme-
date relatives were present. The cere-
mony was performed beneath an Ameri-
can flag. Lieutenant Eaton Is stationed
at Memphis. Tenn, in an aviation section
Notwithstanding the lateness Of the hour
there was big crowd out Monday night
to give the drafted men leaving for Camp
Devens at Hos o'clock a good send of.
Forty-two men left and they were escorted
from the city hall to the Central Vermont
railway station by Company T.. Vermont
Volunteer Militia. the G. A. r.. several
fraternal organizations and the st. Adams
Brigade band and the Swanton band.
John w. Mcmillan of New York city
and Miss Lillian Gertrude Blake Of Mes