Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10

rived mere Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Com
mon Will make their home In this city In
the future.
News has been received of the birth
or a daughter. Anyce Airline, March 10,
to Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Barber Of Brook
iyn, N. Y. Mrs. Barber before her mar
riase was Miss Mary Smith, formerly Of
this city.
Mrs. Joseph tConstantine) Rooheieau
died at 12:45 o'clock Saturday morning at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
phen Constantine of st. Adams town, after
long Illness Of tuberculosis. The funeral
was held at Holy Angels Church Monday
morning at nine o'clock. Mrs. Rocheleau,
who was 80 years old, is survived by her
husband. three children, Henry. eugene
and Irene. her parents; four brothers.,
Arthur Of Fairfax, Oscar of Georgia, Ed
ward and Alfred Of this city. two sisters.
Mrs. Allen Russell Of Bridgeport. Conn.
and Leonora Constantine Of st. Adams
town.
Sergeant Arthur Jones returned Friday
from Camp Devens, where he received
his final discharge from the army. He
returned from overseas March 10. Ser
geant Jones, who was with the original
Machine Gun company from this city. was
wounded In the right knee at xivray by
the same shrapnel from which Leo De-
lauriers received wound in one knee.
Sergeant Jones was in a hospital eight
weeks. -
son. Ernest Arthur was born to Mrs
Ernest Russell March q. Mr.. Russell was
killed in an automobile accident October
10.
Joseph Ocular. aged 70 years, died at
his home on Elm street Monday noon af-
ter a two years illness of arterio- sclero-
sis. The funeral will be held at the Holy
Angels Church Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock. Mr.. Ocular is survived by
his wife; two daughters. Mrs. Edward
Berger of this city and Miss Vina Ocular
Of New York city. and wo'sons, Joseph
and Lewis of Swanton. Mr.. Ocular was
a member of A. r. Hurlbut Post No. 60,
g. A. r. He took part in many of the
big engagements of the Civil War.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bostwick and two
sons. Albert and Chester. have returned
from Sarasota. Fla, where they have
been spending the winter.
News has been received Of a birth Mon
day morning to Mr.. ard Mrs. George
w. Martin Of Little FATS, N. Y. Mr..
Marvin formerly resided in st. Albans.
Carlton Austin has been made manager
of Smith & Co.. Inc, of New York. whole
sale confectionery dealers. For the past
year Mr.. Austin has been employed by
the Burlington Grocery company. Mr..
Austin's family will remain here for
some time. He was employed by the
Smith concern for nine years previous
to his entering the employ of the Bur-
lington Grocery company.
Miss Ethel Basford underwent an
operation at the Sherwood sanatorium
Tuesday morning. Her condition Is favor
able.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Maun received word
Tuesday morning that their son, Sergt.
Raymond Maun, had arrived at Boston
Monday from France and had gone to
Camp Devens. Sergeant Maun, who is a
member Of Company b, 1O1st Machine
Gun Battalion. was wounded, gassed and
suffered from shell shock last summer,
but has completely recovered.
Major Lee S. Tillotson, who recently
returned from overseas, has arrived at
Montpelier. Major Tillotson, who former
ly resided In this city, was adjutant-
general Of the State previous to his en-
tering the service of the United States
At the annual meeting of Franklin
Lodge, No. a. F. g. A. NJ. the following
officers were elected: Worthy matron
g. P. Bergman: senior warden. A. T.
Holmes: junior warden, C. w. Moore
senior deacon, G. l.. Earle: junior deacon
the Rev. G. w. Smith: senior steward,
George Dacey: junior steward, II. NJ.
Dewart; treasurer, S. E. Thorp; secre-
tary. B. G. Skinner; marshal, ]. A.
Sturtevant; chaplain, Henry Bryant;
finance committee, A. G. Smith, NJ. d.
Armstrong. NJ. S. Bostwick; grievance
committee. w. C. Robe. c. w. Moore, S.
A. Miller; trustee. A. G. Smith.
On application for a second or a seventh
class license has been made by Frank f.
Sheehan. who runs cigar and soft drink
store in the old American House. An ap-
plicattoR for a first or second class H.
cense was made by Frank T. Miles.
Mrs. Lydia NJ. Cleveland of Georgia
died Wednesday morning at nine O'Clock
after long illness. The funeral will be
held Friday morning at II o'clock at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Ashton p
Soule. of Fairfield street. with whom
she had been living for the past year.
Burial will be at Georgia Plains. Mrs.
Cleveland. who would have been 80 years
old next December, is survived by one
son. George W., Of st. Adams, and three
daughters, Mrs. ]. J. Newton and Mrs
A. D. Bevins Of Georgia and Mrs. Ashton
P. Soule of this city.
The liquor license commissioners of
Franklin county received their first APP
plication for licenses Wednesday from
Frank A. Stebbins. who asks for a first
class license at the Park View Hotel.
Owen Marion also asked for a first class
license to be used at the St. Adams
House. No applications for any other
class OF license have yet been received.
SWANTON
A large audience was present at
Columbia hall, Tuesday evening, when
'The Upper Room" religious drama,
was presented under the auspices of the
children Of Mary. Much credit is due
the directors and especial praise to
Lawrence Papineau. Merlin Thibault,
Bertha Mooney and Sophia O'Keley.
The scenery, electrical effects and cos
tunes were we'll worked up and the
tableaux were excellent. 1.-THE Upper
Room" will be repeated to-night.-Corp
Llewellyn Jones gave very interesting
talk on" Social and Religious Life at
the Front" last Monday evening at the
last Kings Daughters social.-Miss Ina
Houghton Of Waterloo. Que. is visiting
in town.-Miss Barbara Stilphen has re-
turned to Dean Academy. Franklin,
Mass. after the spring recess.-Miss Beu-
lah Beeman is i'll with influenza. -Miss
I,nCila Pratt Ia yis