Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
CITY NEWS

son was born to Mr.. ana MIS- y. II.
Barry Of SO Grant street on April 3.
A cable message has been received from
Lieut.. Elias Lyman reporting his safe
arrival in England.
A son was born Sunday afternoon to
Lieutenant and Mrs. r. s. Flagg at the
Sparhawk sanitarium.
News has been received Of the arrival
overseas Of II. e. BrisBon, Company e,
First Army headquarters regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ashley Of 5l3 st. Paul
rival in France Of their con. Howard.
Mrs. Roilin Benson Of this city has
received word of the safe arrival Of her
husband, Corporal Benson. overseas.
Word has been received in town Of
the arrival In France Of Corp. George
j. soucy, 9ist Motor Mechanic Corps.
A letter has been received from Roy
d. Sawyer. now in France. He was
about to enlist in the United States
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willette Of 2o1 Park
street are the parents Of an eight pound
son. Clifton Edward Willettc, born Fri
day morning.
Dr.. N. w. McNfurphy has received q
letter from his son. Lieut. Allan McMur-
ply. telling Of experiences in the front
line trenches In France.
sandbar bridge is reported as being i'm
passable because Of the high water.
which washes over roadway already
considerably damaged by ice.
m probate court Tuesday the will of
Ellen H. Villas. late Of Burlington. was
proved and the will Of Mary Luck, also
late Of Burlington, was nled.
Mrs. Ida Bostwick has resigned her
position at the Sparhawk sanitarium to
become the matron Of the Home for Des-
tftute Children on the Shelburne road.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor Of Monroe
street have received word from their son,
Clarke. telling Of his safe arrival in
France.
George w. Plat Of Rutland was en-
listed as a commissary steward at the
local navy recruiting station yesterday
and left last night for Pelham Bay.
N. Y.
Charles Chants, formerly a chef at the
Imperial Hotel in New York and recently
At the Ten Eyck In Albany, N. Y. has
been engaged as chef in the Van Ness
House.
Burlington's automobile show, under
the auspices Of the Burlington automo-
bile and garage companies, will be held
on April Is. 2s and q. inclusive. at the
armory.
Robert Adsit Of Burlington was volun-
"a i1S lrA ga tvatn <hA otp
and sent to Washington, d. c., Mon
day by the Chittenden county exemp-
ton board.
The Vermont State Optical society will
hold its convention in this city May /
with headquarters at the New Sherwood
c. J. Cleveland Of Rutland IL president
Of the society.
Hugh L. Carroll Of Rutland, a seaman
second class, and John p. Keenan, Of
Rutland, a machinist's mate. first class
went Tuesday night to Pelham Bay. N. Y.
from the local navy recruiting station.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dubie Of New
York city are the parents Of a son. borr
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Dubie will spent
the summer at the home Of Mr.. Dubie'i
mother, Mrs. Mary Dubie Of los Interva
avenue.
Homer B. Porter Of winooski. who en-
listed as an apprentice seaman at thu
local navy recruiting station several day
ago. was called into active service Thurs
day and sent to Newport. r. l., to star
training.
The will Of Ida K. Kinds. late Of Bur
lington, was proved in probate court yes
terday. Henry H. Kinds was appointed
and c. L. Greene commissioners ant
appraisers.
Miss Bertha Holden, home economics
specialist for the extension service. VIII
has been in Pittsford for the last tw'
weeks on account Of the illness and dealt
of her father. has resumed her duties a
the university.
Mru. Howard Rice Of $50 North Ben,
has received word from her husband
Sergeant Rice. regimental supply ONCE
Of the Second Cavalry. formerly statione
at Fort Ethan Allen, that he had arrives
safely overseas.
Elias Lyman, Jr., who was commits
stoned . second lieutenant in the regu
lar army last fall. has been promoted I
= hrst lieutsnancy. his promotion havin
been announced In the Army and Nav
Journal Of last Saturday.
The will Of Mary e. Collins. late q
Burlington. was proved in probate cour
Friday. and Kate L. Collins Of Bur
lington was appointed executrix. wit
John J. Flynn and w. B. McKillip com
missioners and appraisers.
Mrs. Alfred Labarge Of 179 Elmwoo
avenue has received word from her hus
band. who was member Of the suppl
troop Second Cavalry. which wa
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, that
has arrived safely overseas.
Mrs. ]. M. Ashley has received a cable
gram from her husband. who was
major In the Vermont National Guar
before that organization was absorbe
by the army. that all was going we'll wit
the Burlington boys in France.
Chittenden county exemption board
TO be called upon to furnish three me
from class one for the next draft. whie
Is to be announced some time betwee
May and May 10. They will 60 to Fo
Slocum, N. Y, and not to Camp Devon
Mass.
Mrs. Frank Deegan has received VOL
that her husband, Corporal Deegan. h,
arrived safely in France. Mrs. r.
Galyeau of 133 Interval avenue h,
learned Of the arrival in France of h
son-in-law, Private Charles Breiner
the Second Cavalry.
The marriage Of Joseph Fondry
Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg. 8.
and Miss Bertha Courcey Of this city to-
place Saturday evening at seven o'clo
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