Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r Smith, Jr., are
the parents of daughter born Thurs
day afternoon.
daughter. Carrie Samelson. was borl
70 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Samelson OF IL
Hyde street, on April 2S.
In probate court Tuesday Sarah Bes-
settle of Winooski was appointed admin
jstratrix of the estate of Edward Bes-
settle, late of Winooski.
Roswell Il. Childs of Plymouth was
enlisted as an apprentice seaman at the
local navy recruiting station Tuesday
and was sent to Newport, r. J.
Judge sherman Il. Moulton was back
on the bench in county court yesterday
after a several days illness. He is still
suffering somewhat from the effects of a
bad cold.
william A. Kendall of 81. Alhans was
enlisted as an apprentice seaman at the
local navy recruiting station Friday
and was sent to Newport, Il. l., that
night for training.
Judge Seneca Haseton will resume the
practice of law in this city next Septem
Der. He will take a vacation until then,
spending the summer at the Summit
House on Mount Mansfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hughs OF
Evansville, N. Y, are the parents OF
daughter, jeanette Louise, born Sun
day Mrs. Hughs will be remembered
as Miss Julia Woodman. for several
years a teacher in the Converse school
Judge Edmund C. Mower has been
selected as the Memorial day orator
for Stannard Post, Grand Army of the
Republic No place has been selected
for the Memorial day services but they
probably will be held in the Y. M. C. A
rooms.
In probate court Friday. Robert
Cannon of Burlington was appointed
administrator of the estate of Jennie
Rosenberg late of this city. Ebert s
Holcomb of this city was appointed
administrator of the estate of Beulah
NJ. Holcomb. late of Burlington.
Judge Sherman r. Moulton has granted
divorces in Chittenden county court to
Indiana C. Quebec in her case against
William B. Quebec on the grounds of
intolerable severity and refusal to sup
port; and to Lena Cantell in the case
against Henry Cantel.
There is being sent out from the office
of Fl. S. Howard in this city invitations
to all patriotic societies of the State to
assist the Society of Colonial Wars in
entertaining in this city on Flag day.
June IA, the General Council of the
Society of Colonial Wars.
DR.. j. NJ. Clark and little granddaughter,
Martha Jane Woodbury., and her nurse
arrived in the city Monday after spend
ing the winter at Daytona, Florida. col.
Woodbury. Mrs WOplhury
stopped over in New York on the way
home and will be here later in the week.
f. z. Morgan of SO South Champlain
street. a member of the firm Of Morgan
Brothers, has been appointed by the city
council as member of the board of fire
commissioners to fill the unexpired term
of Frank Rafter, who died several weeks
ago. Commissioner Morgan has assumed
his Office.
Roy A. Tatro, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. j
Tatro of 1OS North avenue. arrived in the
city Sunday after receiving his discharge
| at the end of II months as a seaman in
the United States navy. Tatro served on
the U. S. S. Mauban, which travelled be-
tween England and France. supplying
coal to the allies.
The marriage of Miss Genevieve Dona-
hue and Robert o. Kirkbride of this
city was solemnized Thursday morning
at seven o'clock at st. Mary's Cathe
dral. The Rev. Joseph f. ellis Off
clated. They were attended by ]. o.
O'Neil and Miss Frances Donahue, the
latter being the brides sister.
The ladies of the Unitarian Church
gave Mrs. w. f. Ferguson a largely
attended reception at the church par
lors yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fergu-
son. who has been particularly active
in the social affairs of the church, is
soon to leave Burlington and will even
tually take up her residence in Boston
At the annual meeting of the Woman'e
Alliance of the Unitarian Church, held in
the church parlors Friday afternoon,
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. j. II. Macomber; ice-presi-
dent. Mrs. f. T.. Patten; secretary, Mrs
G. Q. Stiles; treasurer, Mrs. NJ. f.
Sornborger; auditor. Mrs. Sam Sparhawk
members of the executive board, Mrs
w. G. Wears and Mrs. II. L. Winter.
The following delegates from Vermont
to the convention Of the American Legion
in st. Louis Mo-, left the city Monday:
Major II. Nelson jackson, Burlington;
Capt. Guy r. Varnum, Barre; Lieut., L.
H. Mason, Norwich University, North
| field; Capt. j. Watson Webb, Shelburne
| Sergeant Paul Clapp Brattleboro; Ser
geant Alexander J. Smith South Ryegate
Corporal Joseph LaFountain, Burlington
| and John Leonard of the navy, Brattle-
boro.
At the annual meeting of DeGoeshriand
Council, No. &c, of L'Union st. Jean
| Baptiste, held Friday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: President
| Alphonse Remilard; Vice-presidcnt, Jules
Simays; secretary, j, NJ. Hebert; financa
secretary, Alphonse Gravel treasurer
F. H. Robllard; master of ceremonies
Eugene Basiliere; marshals, Joseph Morris.
| seau and Henry Limoge; doyen, Onesme
Gagne; spiritual director, the Rev. j. NJ
Billion.
At the annual meeting of the Athena
| club, held at the club rooms Tuoa-
day afternoon, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs, J. A
Waterman; first vice-president, Mrs. q
7. Forbes second vice president. Mrs
Cora Chaplin; recording secretary. Mrs
Thomas Bradlee; corresponding secre-
| tary Mrs. Fred Fiske; treasurer, Mrs
| Eva j. Richmond assistant treasurer
Mrs. p. r. McSweeney; auditor, Miss
Henrietta Wood
Earle F. Walbridge of the class of 1917
University of Vermont, has recently
| been appointed librarian of The Harvard
| club of New York city, in the club build.
ing at 81 West A4th street The May issue
NJ tho Rrapch Library Neya a CuInrtnrl \