Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-25
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

NJ Titemore. refusal to support and in
tolerabe severity. The custody of a
minor child was bequeathed to the petit
toner: Harris Goldstine vs. Bertha Gold
stine, intolerable severity; Christina b.
Burr. alias Murphy, VS.. Earle 8. MUIR,
alias Murphy. wilful deserton; Ardell NJ.
Fullngton VS. Max Fulington. wilful de-
eertion.
Gilbert Chappell Of Swanton. who had
been receiving treatment at the st Al
bans hospital for about a month died
SATURDAY. evening He was Sc years old
His body was taken to Swauton for bu-
rial.
The wind-storm. which occurred here
Friday night did much damage to ti,d
orchards standing corn, shade trees and
wires of the Franklin County Telephone
company. and the Public Electric Light
company Both the telephone and light
Ing wires on North Main. Cedar. Diamond
and Ferris streets and Lincoln avenue
were down \ large limb fell across the
high tension wires on the Farfax road.
but II was not necessary to turn off the
current. Trees in every section of the
city were blown down.
George C. story. aged Il. for more than
~ years in the grocery business in this
business life about four years ago. died
at his home in Sheldon yesterday after
noon at one o'clock following an opera
ton for intestinal trouble The deceased
leaves a wife; one son. $ Il. story Of
Boston, and daughter Mrs \ l..
Barkyoumb of this city He was one of
the leading merchants of the city IN his
day
Mrs. Virginia Laurier has received word
that her son. Eugene, who saw service
IN France and who has been receiving
treatment at Il government hospital at
Otwen, s c.. has suffered serious
lapse and is in a critical condition.
/ AT the meeting Of the board of school
commissioners Supt George s. Wright re-
ported that he had received notice that
Miss Caroline Bell. who was to teach
French in the high school this year will
be unable to continue her duties because
Of illness. The vacancy has been filed
temporarily ny Philip K. Johnson. Chief
Of Police J. F Mahoney was appointed
truant officer. The matter Of securing a
school nurse was discussed but II was
laid on the table indefinitely.
At the annual meeting of 1t. Adams
Council. No 297, X. of c., the following
officers were elected Grand knight. G. a.
Buck deputy knight, {. l.. LeClair.
chancellor. Maurice Walsh. financial
secretary. Arnold Manchester. recorder.
George II. Hurlburt, treasurer Frank i.
Sullivan warden. Sylvester McGinn: in
side sentinel. Bernard McGinn: outside
sentinel, A. F. Charland; trustee for
three years, W ~. Finn. The reports of
tbs officers showed that the council was
In excellent financial condition and that
the membership during the past year has
increased over 100 making the total mem
bership $50
- The condition of Mrs. Fred r. Bron-
son, who underwent an operation at the
St Adams hospital a few days ago
is improving
The Altar Guild of ST Luke's Church
gave a dinner party the other day at
the home of Mrs. L. S. White Of Mes
senger street in honor of the Rev and
Mrs. George w Smith who are soon
70 leave for the West, Mr.. Smith hav-
ing resigned as rector Of st. Lukes
Following the dinner Miss Mary
Manner, president of the guild. spoke
eppre ciatively of the work of Mr. and
Mrs Smith, TO which Mr.. Smith respond