Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-05

club. An athletic program will be ar
ranged and a baseball schedule prepared.
Plans for the Sunset League will also be
completed.
John p. Magee, formerly pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church In this city, |
who has been overseas as chaplain with |
the A. E. F., has returned to st. Adams, !
having received his final discharge.
Robert st. Pierre of Colebrook, n. H..
and Miss Gladys Naylor of this city were
married at st. Marys Church Tuesday
morning by the Rev. r. w. Mcmahon.
The couple was attended by Miss Marion
Duffy and Fred j Naylor, brother of
the bride.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Weeks
of Brainerd street, daughter of Arthur
II. Weeks of Rchford. to Carleton L.
Morse of Boston took place at st.
Luke's rectory Friday morning. May
30. The Rev. George w. Smith per-
formed the ceremony. The bride has
lived here for several years. For about
two years she has been a clerk with
the Franklin County Savings Bank &
Trust company. Recently she held a
similar position in the auditing de-
partment of the Central Vermont rail-
road. The groom, who was sergeant
of the first class in the signal corps
attached to the 26th Division, recently
returned from France after year and
half. He is employed by the United
Fruit company.
Honor day, to be observed in this city
| Saturday, June Z, promises to be an aus
picious occasion. The program of the
days events which is nearly completed
contains among many features large
parade in the morning, a baseball game
and other sporting events during the
afternoon. several band concerts and
banquet In the evening at City Hall fol-
lowed by dancing. The entire day will be
devoted to fittingly honoring the boys
from this city who served in the army
or navy during he war. The parade will
line up on Main street at 1890 o'clock and
will march at II O'Clock along the follow
ing route. Main, down Kingman, over
Federal, down Lake street. over Spruce,
up Lacelle, up Elm. up Lake, over Main,
up Bank, over Church. down Fairfield,
up North Main street to the City Hall.
1t Is planned to have reviewing stand
on Taylor Park so that the Grand Army
veterans and invited guests can witness
the parade. Bands from St Adams. Rich
ford, Enosburg and Swanton will fur
nish musical program of excellence.
Dancing in the armory and in City Hall
will bring the day to a close.
Lieut.. Harry Weber has arrived in this
city from Camp Devens. having ar
rived from overseas about two weeks
ago. Lieutenant Weber went to France
with the local machine gun company
but was transferred to the 34Gth machine
gun company of the s9th division.
Miss Caroline Bell. who has been
teacher of French in the high school
for the past year and a half, has de-
clined to accept the position for another
year.
William White and Miss Dora
Anderson, both Of this city. were mar
ried Monday at Holy Angels Church
; irectory by the Rev L. r Desrochers
The couple was attended by Clarence
Hance and Miss Mary Roach Mr.. ant
Mrs. White have gone on a trip tc
Detroit, Mich. and Niagara Falls.
! Corp. Frank C. Stewart, son Of At
torney and Mrs. w. D. Stewart. Of
) Fairfax. has returned after many
months of service overseas with the
A. E. F.. where he saw considerable
fighting but escaped unwounded. HI
was slightly gassed in one battle. HI
served with Co. A. 35Srd infantry, s9tf
division.
AS a result Of action taken at the
. monthly meeting of the city council
Monday evening approximately 1900
square yards of city streets are to b,
I oiled. The council authorized James Fl
; Kennedy, superintendent of streets. q
V make a contract with the Standard OF
;, company for oiling. The company wa
L represented by E. ]. NORM. Of Burlng
ton. Residents on many streets hav
sent in petitions asking for oil. A dele
y CATION of citizens headed by Alber
q Prairie were present and opposed TIL
- laying of sewer on Walnut street jus
i now, wishing to wait until it could b
. put in at a lower cost. The counci
y finally decided to go ahead with tn
!, work. The suggestion for a separat
fire department for the Central Yer
mont railway shops was favorably re
ceived by the council and the matte
was turned over to the fire committe
" with a power to act. Inadequacy O
II fire alarm boxes on the west side of tn
= railroad tracks was brought to the a,
- tention Of the council. There are oni
. four boxes across the tracks and
above the tracks. After a dscuss,o
~ this matter was laid on the table wit
:, no further action being taken. Mayo
Drennan's veto of the appointment,
. S. NJ, Drscoll as overseer of the poe
'e at salary of $780, was not sustained b
the council, Alderman P. E. Sullivan
~ A. Walker, H. B. Fisher and w. l
y, Jarvis voting against it. Mayo
~ brennan vetoed the appointment belle,
:. ing it was the interest of the city thu
;, a applicant should be given the a,
=. pointment who would do the work Il
:, one half of what Mr.. Driscoll offered
= do it. The resolution for collecting =:
- city tax was passed. The mayor VS.
~ authorized to draw warrants not In e,
:, cess of $4,000 in anticipation of take
- to pay current bills.
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