Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

years has been in tho insurance business
with c. A. Lang. Beth are members of
several OF the clubs In the city and on
joyed the acquaintance Of a large circle
of frineds. Beside Miss Mary Merrill,
Seward verrall Of Boston was among the
guests from out Of town.
The last few days have called to the
attention Of the young men OF the central
part OF Vermont that they must hurry II
they want to get into the service they
like before June with the result Of
many applications at the navy recruiting
office this week. Peter Johndro Of Barre.
Arthur w. Giese Of South Woodbury.. Gill
bert Bailey and Arthur L. Averlll of Barre
we're accepted for enlistment Tuesday
morning, while John J. Nally of Law
renee, Mass, and John p. Hoffman Of
Moretown were rejected. James l.. Guthrie
Of Burlington was accepted. Those ac-
! cepted will 90 to Burlington for physical
examination. Recruiting officer Mitchell
has received a call for electricians both in
general service and aviation.
Ameiio Ferrari of Barre has enlisted
| into the field artillery through the local
recruiting office. while E. C. Burke Of
Waterbury has gone to the cavalry and
r. H. Sweet Of johnson to the infantry.
through the army office here. Stacey
Clark, the fast basketball player who holds
the record In Vermont for the largest
/, number of baskets thrown in an amateur
basketball game. had made application
| for enlistment in the coast artillery and
will go in few days to Albany, N. Y.
| for examination. Clifton Smith. his chum
| and a half-back on Norwich last fall, will
accompany him.
Mrs. Cora Brown, widow Of Wilbur
Brown, died at the home Of Mrs @. r.
| Bosworth, her niece, in Barre Sunday
night at the age Of about Us years. She
lived in Montpelier many years and Is sur
vived by four sisters, among whom are
Mrs. r. E. Steele Of Montpelier and Mrs.
Duke Of Northheld.
The funeral Of Charles Common, aged
II years, took place at nine o'clock Sat-
urday morning from st. Augustines
Church.. Mr.. Connor died at his home
Thursday night following a long illness.
He was a native of Plymouth. born May
49, 1s4l, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Conner. After living in different parts of
the State he came to Montpelier some 20
years ago. He was Civil War veteran,
serving two enlistments, first as a nine
months man in the 18th Vermont. and
second from December. 1868. to the end Of
the war in the 9th Vermont. For meri-
| torious conduct he was twice promoted,
ranking as color bearer sergeant during
the last months Of the service. He Is sur
| vived by FIVE children. Mrs. Alice Collins.
George and John and Miss Agnes Conner
and Mrs. Mackin Of Montpelier, also by
four grandchildren.
ArranEements are being completed for
the annual commencement Of Montpelier
Seminary at which Bishop Hughes will
be the principal speaker. il he can ar
range his dates accordingly. The alumni
banquet Is q thing Of the past. according
| to the new arrangements 1t was one Of
the features which drew the old students
back to the school, but for reasons best
known to the administration it is dropped.
The exercises will take place the week
of June O. The baccalaureate sermon will
be by the Rev. Wesley Mead of Mont
pelier.
The two pounds of White House wool
which were presented a week ago to Yer
mont to be auctioned for the benefit OF
the Red Cross, arrived Saturday morning
at the Governors office. Thus far accord
ing to the report of o. F. Benson Of Brat
tleboro, but one Bid has been made for
the wool. namely 500.
James McGibney has gone to Albany,
N. Y. to take his examination for
entrance into the medical corps Of the
regular army.
An unofficial report Of the men who
have gone to Camp Devens from Wash
ington county in the last contingent
shows that six have returned here. hav-
ing failed In the examinations. OF this
number four are known to have been dis
charged from service. These are G. Mes
trostefano. Harry Colombo. Clifton Stacey
and q. Luchini of Barre. The local
board Of exemption also has received a
report from Burlington that Robert
Even Of Barre town passed his exam
nation for entrance into the mechanical
training In the University of Vermont
so that the entire 40 who went from this
county have passed the examinations
James Boyce of Butte. Mont. who has
been living of late In Barre town, leaves
the last Of the week for Camp Devens,
having been called from his local board
In Montana.
Friday morning from the local army
recruiting office there will be sent 9 boys
who go into different branches of the
army, all Of whom are volunteering be-
fore they register June s. These in
clude; Clifton Smith and Stacey Clark
former Montpelier high school basket
, ball stars. who go to coast artillery
Leon Pembroke to infantry; Maurice
Kittredge Of Newport to field artillery
Leonard 8. Marsh of Barre to coast
artillery; Bernard l.. Hayward of VIII.
Jamestown to infantry; William p. Hoff
man Of Moretown to infantry. who wa,
rejected by the navy; William H. Berry
, Of West Danville to special service fol
mechanics: William P. Young Of Barre
as shoemaker. infantry.
w. H. jeffrey. State probation officer
sent to Burlington Wednesday two chill.
dren who came from a family In Der.
lin. They were taken 30 days ago and
the change which has taken place In thai
length Of time is 80 noticeable that tht
general likeness would hardly resemble
the children Of a month back Boil
were suffering with bruises on their heads
the boy having one cut over an Incl
long. while both had smaller cuts. They
are said to have had vermin enough fol
a township. The two children viii
undergo operations at the Mary Fletche
, hospital. after which they will be placed
, In homes.
WATERBURY
A fine audience gathered in the Con
gregational Church Sunday. the Memoria
J sermon being by the Rev. s. F. Bloom
> field, Of Montpelier who preached
strong sermon on Comfort" Principa
Relmber was the four minute man and
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