Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06


partments-Muslc. Mrs. G. l. Forbes art
Miss Elizabeth Collins: evening. iitera-
ture and history, Miss May Donnelly:
civics and health Mrs. Hobart ]. Shan
ley; afternoon literature and history.
Mrs 5. II. Moulton The annual reports
or the officers, chairmen Of committees
and directors of departments. were
given. refreshments were served and a
social hour followed
Lester NJ. Prindle of Charlotte, l.. V.
NJ, Is. who has been in Europe since last
fall on fellowship from Harvard Col
lege, where he took post graduate course
AFTER completing his course here. Is to re-
main IN Europe another year, having been
granted another fellowship from Har-
ward to take UP the study Of Greek at
Athens. Greece Mr. Prindle has made his
headquarters at Rome up to this time.
Supplying Latin lie had planned to come
back to America this spring. but just be-
fore he was to SAIL he received n cable
gram from Harvard asking him II he
would remain in Europe another year TO
take up the study Of Greek. II his ex-
penses were guaranteed by Harvard Uni
versity. Mr. Prindle at once accepted
thc offer. He will probably spend the
summer travelling In Europe, before TAX
Ing up regular studies in the fall.
The annual meeting OF the Chi.tenden
County Dental society, which occurred
Thursday, took the form of banquet
at the Hotel Vermont, at which practi-
cally all the members were present.
After the banquet the members adjourned
tn the hotel roof, where a social evening
was spent and remarks were made by
every member present. and suggestions
made for the improvement Of the society.
and the local profession generally. DR..
8. D. Hodge, who Is the dean of the
society. was the honored guest of the cve-
ming, and the speeches of the evening all
bore testimony to the love and esteem
in which he is held by every member.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year
at the close Of the meeting. DR.. +. G..
Godfrey being escorted to the chair by
the retiring president. DR.. Samson. and
Dr. David Manson installed as vice.
president. with Dr. r. C. Drew score
tary and treasurer.
At a meeting OF Temple Chapter, order
of the Eastern Star held in the Masonic
Temple Thursday. the officers were
. installed by Fast Matron Mrs Ellen
Harrington. assisted by Past Nlatron Mrs.
Nellie Wade as marshal. Mrs. Olive Drew
as chaplain. Mrs. Fannie Flanders as
warder and William Louther AS sentinel.
The officers installed were az follows
T Worthy matron. Mis1 Henrietta Hough
worthy patron. w. w. wiggin associ-
ate matron. Mrs Mary Jones; secretary,
Mrs. Mabel j. Sornborger. treasurer, Mrs
Carrie ID. Walker: conductress. Mrs Anna
+. willard: associate cOnductress, Mrs
Clara Norton; chaplain, Mrs Blanche
Braker; marshal, Miss Freda Jones; or
ganist, Mrs. Ella Pitts; Adah Mrs Lena
IL lilo H.
Esther. Miss Carabel Butler Martha
Miss Arde!le Towne: Electa. Mrs. Leona
Hoag; warder Mrs. Anna Trail: senti-
mel, Frank II. Sweetland
Edward Naylor was sentenced Tues
&, DAY to the House of Correction at Wind
sor for not less than four nor more than
, SIX months for not supporting his boy
II years Of age, when he is capable and
physically fit to do so. Bernie. the son
was adjudged a delinquent and was sen.
: fenced to the Industrial school for the
; remainder of his minority. The MAYORS
y lived In Colchester and about month age
the parents moved to this city. 1t was
stated In court that the step-mother did
not care to have the boy and he stayed
behind in the vacated house which was
= devoid of furniture. He was fed by the
neighbors. who thought in time he would
join the MAYORS. but as he did not dc
this, they complained to Chief Barber o,
, Winooski who took charge of the boy
Mayor has had bad reputation previous
to this The boy was a habitual truant
In the absence of Judge Ladd Fred q
e Webster was acting judge.
Another delightful party was given un.
der the direction Of the Ware club Tues.
day night. Through the courtesy of the
Rev. c. j. Staples, the parsonage was
opened for the occasion The 60 or more
guests were received by Mr. and Mrs
Staples and the president Of the club. Mrs
; w. c. Clark. The following program was
given and warmly received: Piano solo,
Miss Virginia Bessey; vocal solo. Miss
Evelyn Canning. accompanied by Mrs
Canning: flute solo, Mr.. Cleaves accom-.
panied by Prof. Kelley; reading. Mr.
Staples; vocal solo. Miss Roxana Brown.
ell; vocal solo, Mrs. Bradley, accompanied
by Miss Carrie Nash. Refreshments were
, served In the dining room. Mrs. A. C.
Canning poured, assisted by Mrs H. b
g Small, Mrs. NJ. f. Sornborger, Miss Grace
. Gleason. Miss Helen White, Miss Evelyn
, Canning. Mrs. W. =. Walker was chair
man OF the committee, assisted by Mrs
f. Henry Parker. The proceeds of the
entertainment will be used to further
5 the work of the club
r With tho arr.s. OF Jeremiah w. WjlIett
$ Monday by the police. it is thought that
y the mystery connected with the peeling
IN windows and frightening women about
e the city has beeu solved Wiliett was
seen Sunday night by Mum Boardmar
hanging about ono Of the houses whicf
has been disturbed OF late ana BOARD
man, who is a junior In the Urivcrsit;
u OF Vermont. gave chase to hin md wns
successful In catching Wllett. Ne had
y no authority 20 arrest him. but did ,dvt
him good shaking up and took a good
long look at him 50 no would know hin
II he saw him again. Roardmar thor
gave the description to the police. who
y have had suspicious OF Willett for som,
- time. He had been seen OH the hill b,
!, the poiice who We're working quietly or
y the case. and Monday Boardman wen,
. with policeman to Willetts place nj
employment whore he had no dihicult,
in identifying him. Willett was brough
into city court and was placed under 500
d ball. charged with eavesdropping. vii
= lett was arrested a few years ago on Z
d somewhat similar charge and was sen
o to prison. He was later released OF
3 parole.
G The annual meeting Of the Woman's
s association Of the First Church was held
< IN the parish house yesterday afternoon
: Luncheon was served at one O'Clock. ant
e then the business meeting followed. Re
v ports or the various officers and head.
j. Oh committees were given. The officer.