Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

North Winooski avenue announce the mar
rlage of their second daughter, Jessie
Mildred. to Jerome Francis Beauregard.
son of Mrs. Emma Beauregard OF Clarke
street. The ceremony was performed
May at st. Mary's Cathedral by Father
ellis. The bride was attended by Miss
Evelin Lambert and the best man was
Herbert Kennedy. both Of Burlington.
Maurice r. Allen. son Of Sheriff James
H. Allen. Is now q United States secret
service man. He was appointed to this
position recently. Less than year ago
Detective Allen left Proctor to 80 to
Philadelphia. whore he had been until
recently employed in the company's
ONCE. In his new duties he Is con-
nected with the United States treasury.
His home in Philadelphia will be re-
tanned.
a number Of experienced men can find
work on farms in Chittenden county at
good wages II they apply to County
Agent F. r. Churchill. The men who
arc wanted are those who have worked
on farms. can handle farm machinery,
mixers and do general farm work Those
who can fft the description are asked
to apply at the Office Of the Chittenden
County Farm Bureau in Stannard
Memorial building.
Francis s. Gagnon Of 25s Archibald
street and Leo ]. Halo Of 70 Lafountain
street were recruited into the Canadian
army Saturday at the city hall by H. M.
Bleackley. the local British and Canadian
recruiting oficer. They left Monday
for Manchester. N. H.. where their
physical condition will be examined
II physically qualified. they will be sent
to some training camp in Canada, prob
ably st. Johns.
Approximately 14o Burlington lads
have arrived at the age Of manhood since
the draft last year. all Of whom will
have to register with the local board of
exemption this year. on June 5. At the
registration last year there were 161
young men 81 years Of age, 1853 were %,
1s9 were q. ISL we're "a, 1853 were Is, 1S4
were 26. 139 were q. IA were q. 124 were
% and 172 were 80. which made a total
registration for this city Of 1880.
In the justice case Of J. w. Page vs..
Henry r. Ryan, tried in city court yes
terday afternoon before Justice Of the
Peace Jed P. Ladd. judgment was en-
tered for the plaintiff to recover the sum
OF $l3s and costs Of case of N.60. The
case was based on a writ Of ejectment,
the property entering into the matter
being the Elmwood house. The defend.
ant was given time to meet stipulated
payments and to continue running the
house.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Smith Of - North
Winooskt avenue returned yesterday
from motor trip to Camp Mills, New
Jersey. where they went to visit their
son. Floyd H. Smith, who Is a supply
sergeant in the 3O7th Ammunition
train. Sergeant Smith left Burlington
with the second contingent Of draftees
and went to Camp Devens but was soon
transferred to Camp Gordon in the
south. He hopes to see duty overseas
before the year is out
Edward NJ. Bissonette, U. V. NJ. "a,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Bissonette of
u Nash place, is reported in the Presby-
terrain hospital In Pittsburg, Pa, suffer-
ing from burns received in the ex-
plosion Of the Aetna Chemical company's
plant at Oakdale. near Pittsburg, last
Saturday. Mr.. Bissonette took the
course In chemistry at the university and
has been employed as a chemist in the
nitric acid department Of the Aetna com.
pany's plant for the last two years.
j. F. Kidder. superintendent Of the city
water department, received Friday a
letter that was sent via airplane from
Washington to New York Thursday, the
first day Of the airplane mail service On
the envelope was Accent stamp. The
postmark contained the words "Air mail
service. Washington" Mr.. Kidder, who is
a member Of the Aerial League of
America, was the recipient Of a circular
letter from Rear-Admiral r. E. Peary.
president Of the league.
William H. Farrell Of Spruce street,
until recently a clerk in tho postoffice,
was presented with q wrist watch by the
postal employees Thursday night. The
presentation took place shortly before he
left this city for a naval training school
In New York Mr.. Farrell was one of two
Burlinstonians who enlisted in the navy
at the local recruiting station last week.
The other recruit was DeAlton NJ. Jarvis
OF School street, who left Thursday night
for the naval training station 1T New
port. r. I.
Edward Baker Of this city is to be
discharged from the house Of correction
At Rutland, where he Is serving time for
q misdemeanor. Word to this effect was
members of the local board Of exemp-
ton. 1t Is . little moro than a week
ago since the local board petitioned Gov
ernor Graham for a pardon for Regis
trant Baker. He will leave Saturday
morning for Camp Devens, In Massa-
chusetts, being one Of the registrants who
was drafted last week.
A Canadian lynx. measuring three feet
lrn.~ ~
launches. was shot yesterday in Char
lotte by Walter Holtham. who was on a
fishing trip but took along his shotgun.
The animal is rare in these parts and
Is only found as a rule in the wilds of
Canada. 1t Is carnivorous and at this
season Of the year is a brownish gray.
The animal was somewhat thin. It will
be mounted and is now in the posses
sion Of Manager Harding Of the Van
Ness and Hotel Vermont.
Alpha Camp Modern Woodmen Of Amer
lea held largely attended district meet
ing Friday night. Fifty-eight candidates
were taken into the camp. Remarks were
made by Supreme Organizer Ralph e.
johnson Of Lincoln. Neb., State Deputy
George F. Baldwin. State Medical Di-
rector DR.. r. J. A. Bombard. Hon. H. 8.
Peck. William Thyme and others. Sew
eral visitors from surrounding camps
were present. Three cheers were given
for the boys 'over there" Alpha Camp
having Is mmbers In service.
The drive to secure $40 900 In Burlington
towards the 800. 000.0 900 which 1t Is planned
to raise In the United States for Red
Cross war work. began with a mass
meeting at the Majestic theatre Sunday
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