Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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was heard Thursday AFTERNOON, Emmet
McFeeters of Enosburg Falls represent
cd the libellant. Friday afternoon the
case of Mary O'Neil VS.. Walter O'Neil
was heard. In this case, a divorce was
granted at the March term, 1915. In the
proceeding the custody Of the minor child
was decreed to the mother and the
maintenance to the father. The present
case Is a petition asking for a setting
aside Of that decree and granting the
custody of the child to the father. Ros-
well M. Austin appeared for the petit
TONER.
News has been received here Of the
death Of Mrs. Sarah l.. (Green) Martin,
widow Of Edgar H. Martin, at her home
in Milwaukee, Wis. March 90 Mrs. Martin
was born In Vermont in 1871. She was
niece of the late Mrs. z. Porter Brainerd
Of this city. Two sons, Edgar w. Martin
OF Wauwatosa and w. Fay Martin OF
Bethlehem, Pa, survive.
The annual meeting Of the Autonoe
club was held Saturday afternoon. The
following we're elected members Of the
governing board for one year: President,
Mrs. Edward C. Smith; vice-president,
Mrs. F. B. Wright; treasurer, Miss Ger
trude w. Beeman; corresponding secretary.
Miss Mary Manser; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. +. walworth Smith. Chair
men of standing committees were chosen
as follows; Finance, Mrs. A. c. Stone
grave; house, Mrs. A. d. Tenney; pro-
gram, Mrs. M. d. Greene; entertainment,
Mrs. c. e. Schoff Tuesday evening. Mrs
A. H. Rublee. 1t was voted to make the
usual appropriation Of SO for the fedora
ton scholarship fund. The sum Of $50
was voted for the American Woman's
Hospital association which Is or
ganized for relief work In France.
DR.. Grace Sherwood Of this cty
chairman for Vermont and she has been
asked to raise $1,000 in the State. The
total fund is to be 100000 and much
Of the work Of raising that amount Is to
be done in New York.
Henry McNally of Buck Hollow, Fair
fax, who suffered the fracture of his right
leg Friday and who was brought to the
st. Adams hospital that evening for treat
ment, Is as comfortable as could be ex-
pected. The circumstances In connec-
ton with the accident to Mr.. Mentally are
particularly sad His wife died Thursday
and he was driving to Fairfield on milk
team. to get a death certificate, when he
fell from the wagon. Mrs. McNally's fu-
neral took place Sunday.
Ernest Wiley, aged 81 years. of Georgia.
Ing at the st. Adams hospital. where he
had been over three weeks for treatment
The body was taken to w. A. McLennan's
undertaking parlors and was taken Mon
day to Georgia Plains where the funeral
was held at the Baptist Church that
afternoon at two o'clock.
Edward Roach died Saturday night
at the home of his brother. John
Roach, on Edward street after an IL.
ness Of Is months with tuberculosis
The funeral was held at st. Mary's
church Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock
and burial was in Holy Cross ceme-
terry. Mr.. Roach was As years old. He
is survived by three brothers, John and
Thomas Of this city. and Michael OF
Springfield. Mass, and two sisters, Mrs
Mackey Of Bellows Falls and Mrs. Jack
Philbrick Of Portsmouth. N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Greene have re.
ceived word that their son. George
Greene. who enlisted last January ir
the first artillery corps. stationed a,
Camp jackson. 8. c., mas been promoted
TO the rank Of sergeant.
MI. and Mrs. L. D. Scoheld have -
esivsd news Of the death Of Alan Harrison
y tlae Ave days old son Of DR.. and Mr.
b. l. Tclles Of Ansonia, Conn.,. which oc
CURED Friday afternoon. The burial too
place Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Tolle.
who formerly resided in this city. IL tn
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Scofeld.
Mrs. Lillian Merle CPhillips) Badger
aged Is years. wife of Corporal Clarenc
e. Badger, died at the Sherwood SAM
tarium Friday evening. The body wa
taken Saturday afternoon to Milton. wher
the burial took place Sunday afternoon
Many beautiful flowers were receive,
her Prio do ~
untimely death. Mrs. Badger was seri
ously Ill with peritonitis at her home ii
Sheldon two weeks and was brough
to the sanitarium April for treat
ment. With her at the time Of her dealt
were her husband, who Is a corporal Il
the S02nd Field Artillery. stationed a
Camp Devens; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
p. 8. Phillips of Norwood, N. Y; and tw
sisters, Mrs. George w. Rockwell Of Shell
don Springs and Mrs. r. 8. White o
Philadelphia She also leaves brother
Private j. r. Phillips, who is with tn
expeditionary forces in France.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
George H. Pelkey Of Rugg street April L.
Sheriff George c. Holmes made publ
announcement Monday that he wuol,
not be candidate for denomination a
the republican primaries next fall. Mex
December Mr.. Holmes will complete /
years In the office from which he retire
voluntarily. 1t Is expected that Deput
Sheriff George p. Catlin Of Swanton, VIII
came here a few months ago to TAX
charge Of the Jail. will be candidate TO
the office and in all probability there vii
be several other candidates. Deput
Sheriff Croft was asked Monday nigh
whether he would be a candidate for tn
onice and he said he was not prepared t
make statement in regard to the mat
ter at present. Two years ago Mr.. Croft
was candidate for the office and ra
next to Mr.. Holmes in the primaries.
John Sullivan and Miss Mabel Shor
OF this city were married Monday morn
Ing at $3.50 o'clock at st. Mary's Church
the cermony being performed by the Re,
D. ]. O'Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bostwick and son
Albert and Chester. returned Monda
morning from Sarasota, Fla, where the
have been spending the winter.
M. p. A. Sondergaard Of Washington
ID. c., dairy manufacturing specials
from the United States department {
agriculture, Is In the city and with M. i
Tolstrup, dairy marketing agent and '
X. Jones, dairy manufacturing specials
IL visiting the creameries about the Stat
Mr.. Sondergaard will act as Judge In tn
butter scoring contest at Burlington.
son, Royce Edward, was born Sunda
to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nolan of s
Adams hill.
Mrs. Rachel Remillard, aged 76 yea,
died Wednesday, April 3, at the home ,
her daughter. Mrs. Donat Emard. TT
funeral services were held at Ho
Angels Church Saturday morning ,