Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
CITY NEWS

the ice.
Lieut. Henry d. Hendee, who has been
stationed at Vancouver Barracks. has ar
rived in the city, having been honorably
discharged from the service
Mrs. Goodwin, wife Of Lieut. Col. WAL
ton Goodwin, who Is stopping at the Van
Ness Hotel has received word OF the
death of her mother, Mrs. Eva Biting, in
New York city.
Lieut.. Howard S. Crane. who reached
the United States from overseas last
Sunday. landing at New York. arrived in
town Sunday morning and is at his home
at So Bank street
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin A. Chase of 272
Pearl street have received word that
their son. Carl, has been released from
the German prison in which he has been
for number of months.
Charles F. Morse, U. V. NJ. 1896 has been
promoted from the rank of major to that
of colonel in the medical corps Colonel
Morse is stationed in the office of the
surgeon general at Washington, d. c.
c. D. Tomblin of Chicago and Mrs.
Mabel f. Clark. of Buffalo, N. Y, for
merry of Burlington. were married at
the home Of Lance T.. Booth at Wayne,
Pa, December "a, the Rev. DIR. Anthony
performing the ceremony.
George Holenbeck last summer raised
over 20 bushels of pea beans to the acre
on his three and three -fourths- acre
patch on North avenue. This was such
thrifty garden that passers-by last
summer were curious to know what the
plot produced.
Or. Charles NJ Perkins has returned
from Camp Johnston, Florida, having
received his honorable discharge after
six months service. Lieutenant Per-
kins has been recommended by two en-
listing commanding officers for promotion
to a captaincy in the medical reserve
corps.
At the annual meeting of the National
Paper Tube & Box company, held Tues
day, 1t was voted to increase the cap
ita stock from $4,000 to 100000. The
officers elected are as follows President.
NJ. j. Barnes; vice-presdent. C. A. Bar
Der: clerk. o. w. Edwards; treasurer,
c. S. Lord.
The Burlington Ministerial association
enjoyed meeting Monday morning at
the residence Of the Rev. Charles J.
Staples. A discussion on 1.-The Moral
Problem Of the Returned Soldier was en-
tered upon, with the Rev. c. c. Adams as
leader Following the discussion, the host
served dinner.
Robert Norton. formerly of this city,
and now secretary to Nce-President Kies
of the National City Bank of New York
CITY, will sail in a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kies for South America. Before
their return. they will visit Chile, Uru-
quay Brazil and nearly all the larger
cities in South America.
In probate court Monday the will of
Katherine A. Benedict, late of this city,
was proved George WHY'S Benedict of
Providence, r. l., and Mary F. Benedict
of this city were appointed executors
of the will w. B. Howe and w. B.
Gates of Burlington are the commission
ers and appraisers of the estate.
The Crystal Confectionery company
Tuesday held it's annual election of
officers with this result: President. M. j.
Barnes; vice-presdent and general man.
ager. w. c. Clark; treasurer. C. L. Wood
bury; secretary, E. p Woodbury.. The
company's business last year aggregated
more than half a million dollars.
Frank Fl. Ahearn, formerly with the
Weather bureau III tnlS city ana later
stationed in Richmond, Va, has been
transferred to the Cape Hatteras station.
This station is located in a little settle
ment Of seven eight hundred and is
removed from tho mainland by consid-
cradle stretch Of water. 1t Is about the
stormiest part of the Atlantic coast and
is situated on low land.
The annual meeting of the First Church
society was held Monday evening. Re
ports We're read of the financial condition
and the officers were all reelected, as fol-
lows Prudential committee, r. i. Pat
rick, Henry Todd and c. F. Young; au-
ditors. C. F. Purnton, F. e. Mcintosh
and H. A. Cole; clerk and treasurer Earl
w. Peterson. The free pew plan will go
into effect February g.
Officers of Canton Lafayette, No. /,
Patriarchs Militant. were installed in
]. o. o. F. hall Thursday by Major r. c.
Smith and Captain w. B. Craven, acting
as aide. The officers follow: Captain,
George H. Tabor; lieutenant. George p.
Cole; ensign, w. A. Harding; clerk, ]. d.
Parkinson; accountant. r. A. Spear. Re-
freshments were served in the banquet
hall following the installation.
Work on the foundations for another
building at the Vermont Milk Choco-
late company's plant already has been
| begun. This building is to be located
east Of the cocoa room and will pe used
largely for storage purposes. The com
pany has been contemplating the erec-
tion of number of buildings along the
railroad tracks. The buildings there
will have a total length Of 400 feet if the
! plans are carried out.
very pretty wedding took place at
! the home of Mrs. Olive Martin Of TO
Walnut street when her daughter Miss
Pearl Borrette, was married to Pearley
Chamberlin of Bethel. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. John A.
Hamilton. Following the ceremony, re-
freshments were served to 60 guests
The bride received many gifts. After
short honeymoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
berlin will make their home at 70 Walnut
street
At the seth annual meeting of the
Boxer Engine and Hose company No. 3,
Friday evening, the following officers
were elected: Foreman, G. G.. Munson:
first assistant, Charles Crosby; Sec
ond assistant, George e, Daniels;
clerk, oliver Dupaw; treasurer, AL
bert Munson: auditors, G.. Il. Daniels,
y. e. Dooley, Russell Munson; steward,
John Miller; committee on member
ship, Joseph Mitchell Ernest MERCER
and A. ]. Daniels.
Major H. Nelson Jackson, who arrived
L., ~. on