Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
CITY news

Miss Margaret Stanley went to New
York Tuesday and plans to go to France
as canteen worker with the Y. NJ
c. A.
In probate court yesterday there was
n settlement. and decree ordered IN tne
estate Of Bridget Cusick, late OF
Winooski.
The condition of Alderman a. u. Man.
sur who was recently operated on at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, as reported last
night as being good
w. V. Farr. who has been SUFFERING all
winter from injuries received while riding
IN an automobile has gone to the Mary
Fletcher hospital for treatment,
Wellington Sager of 172 Shelburne road
who has been at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital for the last four weeks, has re-
turned home, much improved in health.
Arthur Topper, who has been employed
at the Abraham Cigar store for several
years, has accepted a position as travel
ing salesman with the American Tobacco
company of New York.
sergt. Edward H. Hillary. formerly of
this city, has received an honorable dis
to his home in Rutland. Sergeant Kill
larry had been stationed at Kelley Field
for over a year
In probate court Tuesday NJ. A. Ryan
of Burlington was appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Mary Louise Mer-
cier, late of Burlington, with John II.
Clay and Joseph Mitchell, also of this
city, as commissioners.
Burlington during the past year has
reduced it's bonded Indebtedness to the
amount of $4,000. On December 81
1918. the bonded Indebtedness of Bur-
lington was $4,000 whereas 1t was
$4,000 at the end of 1917.
Alderman Charles l.. Woodbury. is
being discussed as a candidate for APP
pointment by Governor Clement as State
senator to succeed Senator Sherman r.
Mouton, who will resign February l to
become judge of the superior court.
Chandler s. Gates, who has been nj
Camp Lee, Va, has been discharged
from the service and came to Burlington
Thursday to pass a few days before re-
turning to his former position with the
Century company in New York city.
Cecil H. Adams, B. n. S. '16, has
arrived in this country after serving In
France since last March. Adams and
the coast artillery, with which he served
his time, are now at Camp Upton await.
ing their discharge, which is expected
soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Arcand of n
North avenue will to-day celebrate the
Bath anniversary of their wedding
They were married in St. John, p. G.
January 20. 1865, coming to Burlington
shortly afterwards. They are the par
ents Of II children, eight of whom are
living.
In probate court Monday at realt.
license was granted in the estate o
John J. O'Neil, late of Westford; Free
l.. Holmes of Essex was appointed ad
minstrator Of the estate of Harold c
Holmes. late of that town. c. Fl. Hun
and w. S. Fletcher. also of Essex, wer'
appointed as commissioners of the SAM
estate.
In probate court Friday the follow
ing busn IS was transacted: j. j
Quinlan Of Charlotte was appointed ad
minstrator of the estate Of Mary A
Quinlan. late of Charlotte; Allen Mar
tin and George j. Hobart Of Essex wer'
appointed commissioners and appraiser
of the estate of Henry Pratt. late o
Essex.
Charlie p. Smith, Jr, has received
his discharge from the army and re
turned to Burlington with Mrs. Smitl
Sunday. He expects to go back witt
the Vermont Milk Chocolate company
Mr.. Smith received a commission a
second lieutenant last August afte
working up through the ranks, and a
the time of his discharge was statione
at Camp Devens.
H. S. Charron has been appointe
plumbing inspector to succeed d. +
Harran, deceased. The local board o
health has the power Of making thi
appointment. 1t was stated by the boar
last evening that conditions had greatl
improved of late regarding influenza an
that while there were some cases Il
the city they were rapidly becoming
fewer.
Private Ralph E. Cowes, who recent
arrived In the United States from France
where he had been since last Angus
has received his honorable discharge q
Camp Dodge, Iowa. and is visiting hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. w. Cowles c
Shelburne road. He expects to retur
to his former business in the West. Pr
vate Cowles was in the 33Sth Field Al
tillery In the S8th Division.
Word has been received by Miss Jenni
e. Latin of this city of the death c
her sister, Mrs. Frank Wells of Shelter
Conn. Mrs. Wells was run down
an automobile In Bridgeport, Conn, o
Wednesday Jan. %, and was taken
a hospital in that city, but lived only
few hours after the accident. Mrs. We'll
leaves husband and three sons, WIFI
with Miss Latin, have the sympathy
many friends.
In probate court Thursday the follow
ing business was transacted. Henry
Doten of Brooklyn, N. Y, was appointe
administrator of the estate OF Ida
Doten, late Of this city; Van A. Nye an
Max W. Andrews of Burlington are I'll
commissioners and appraisers of II
estate; Mr.. Doten also was appointe
administrator de bonis non of the esta
of Elisha NJ. Doten, late of Burlington
Arthur B. Lavigne of Winooski VIZ
appointed administrator of the estate
Henry Pratt, late of Essex.
Edward Sutton, a roundsman OF II
local fire department from station on
was overcome by escaping coal gas al
smoke at fire Monday afternoC
about three o'clock at the boarding hou
of Lotoof Bessery "a Battery stree
He was removed from the scene of Il
cal attention. The fire, which was