Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
CITY NEWS

Chittenden county court opohe t"iS
morning at nine o'clock after recess
Of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cronin Of So Rose
street are the parents Of son. Robert
Emmett, born May 5.
But one recruit was secured at the navy
recruiting station Thursday, Sumner j.
Preston Of Malone, N. Y.
One man enlisted in the navy at the
local navy recruiting station Monday, Ed
mund q. Courcy Of Swanton.
Harold Crane, who has been at Camp
Dix, N. j., left Monday night for the
ofiicers' training camp at Battle Creek,
Mich.
The navy recruiting station reports two
eniistments Saturday. Maynard M. Halves
Of Orleans and Paul X. Clogston Of Mont
pelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Macdonald Of
Bradley street are the parents of n
daughter, Ellen Jane, born Tuesday at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
The Hasenback- Wallace circus is to
exhibit In this city on June 1. The big
tent IL to be pitched on land on Park
avenue owned by John j. Flynn.
w. J. Farrell, q clerk at the local post
once, has enlisted In the navy. Mr.. Far
rsll. who 10 q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Farrell Of Spruce street. IL at present
awaiting orders.
The navy was the richer by two recruits
Tuesday. Lawrence e. Hayes Of Upper
Lake, N. Y, and F. A. Langevin Of
Rouses Point. N. Y. Both enlisted as ap-
prentice seamen.
Mrs. Virgins Of 20 Center street has
received q cablegram announcing the
safe arrival in England Of her husband.
James B. Virgins, with the First Regi-
ment Quebec Infantry.
Murray c. Woodbury. OF this city has
been promoted to be a cadet corporal
at Norwich University. Alan L. Drury
Of Essex Junction also has been pro-
NOTED to be cadet corporal.
Arthur c. Shepard and Ray David
Crane. members Of the automobile train
ing school, who were sent to Fort Slo-
cum May 8. are now at Camp Mcclellan.
Recruit Detachment 5sth Brigade. Annis-
ton, Ala.
In probate court Monday Eugene A.
Luck Of this city was appointed execu-
tor Of the will Of Mary Luck. late Of this
city. The commissioners and appraisers
appointed are Fred o. Beaupre and John
e. Lavell.
Mrs. L. c. Grant, wife Of the city treas
urer, who has been receiving treatment at
the Mary Fletcher hospital since last
July, has left that institution. She UNDER
went an operation at the hospital some
time ago.
NJ. J. Boyle. for the last Ave years
it'll HHa Man 1nft do
for Alexandria Bay, on the st. Lawrence.
where he has position at the Crossman
House with the former manager Of the
New Sherwood, B. w. Freeman.
Martin Belaski. the aged Waterman
who was assaulted in the lumber yard
February q. remains in a serious condi-
ton at the Mary Fletcher hospital. 1t
was necessary to perform a second
operation on his jaw Monday morning.
Word has been received that Capt.
A. d. Butterfeld. formerly Of member
Of the University Of Vermont faculty,
now occupies the position Of chief OF
order and acceptance division Of the sup
ply section Of the American air service
in France.
The body Of Harvey F. Mooney. who
committed suicide Sunday. was taken
yesterday to Port au Roche. N. Y. for
burial. accompanied by the widow. his
WATERFOWL. N. Y. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Vantine.
Byron N. Clark returned Thursday
night from Camp Abnaki at North Hero
which will open its 18th season July !
and close September q There are many
inquiries coming in in regard to the
camp and everything points to a success
full summer there. Camp booklets are
being issued.
Raymond Ploof and Dorothy Gelinas
both Of Cherry street, were married
Tuesday morning of last week in St
Patrick's chapel by the Rev. William
H. Cassidy. The couple was attended
by Arthur Aikey and Gladys Gelinas
They are to make their homo on Elm.
wood avenue.
warranty deed was filed at the cit,
clerks once Tuesday by which George
II. Soule Of Fairfield transferred to H. p
Prindle Of this city the Burlington Evap
orator company land and premises or
Battery street. Neither the persona
property nor the machinery in the build
ing goes with the sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Allen Of Colchester
announcing the safe arrival In France o
their son, Captain Harvey c. Allen. Of tn
10Th Field Artillery. The 18th was sta
toned at Fort Ethan Allen for twt
. months last fall. and afterwards at CAM
Shelby. Miss, and Camp Merritt.
At the annual meeting Of the Burlington
Nature club the following officers wer
elected: President. DR.. H. F. Perkins
vice.president. Mrs. j. j. Flynn; secre
tary and treasurer. Mrs. q. A. Robbins
editor. Mrs. G. A. Robbins executive
committee. Prof. A. X. Petersen. Mrs. g
]. Forbes and Mrs. Ralph Thayer.
The trustees of the Vermont Episco
PAL Institute. through Gen. c. p. Miller
their treasurer. have offered the boys
school building at Rock Point to tn
government for use as a military conva
descent hospital for the war, but tn
accommodation il said to render 1t un
suitable for any present plans Of the gov
eminent.
A silver loving cup was presented t
Clarence L. Smith Sunday by tn
Brotherhood Of the First Church Thi
gift is a token of appreciation Of his
years active and devoted service as hea
usher. w. H. Wood made a happ
presentation speech. to which Mr.. Smith
who was greatly surprised. replied In a
appropriate way.
Eleven men were examined at the nav
recruiting station yesterday by Dr. C. +
Cecha, the naval surgeon. OF these seve