Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-29

weeks was welcomed here Tuesday.
although it required Is hours Of nearly
hurricane OF south wind to cause the
mercury to climb slightly above freezing
point. Highways were almost impassablo
leading in any direction out of the viii
lage. s. II. Holley, who is in charge
of the star route to Westford expori
enced difficulty in covering the route, but
with the assistance Of some of the
patrons on the route and the road com
missioner OF the town of Westford who.
with teams and ploughs, opened the roads
the greater part Of the way Mr. Hol-
ley reached home three hours behind
schedule time. Mr.. Coffee Of the r. f. ID.
route experienced similar difficulties,
being obliged to drive through open fields
on the Wllliston end of his route. The
first of the large snow poughs on the
Central Vermont railway made its first
appearance of the season Tuesday
Nearly all trains ran far behind schedule
time. Trolley service that was sus-
pended "a hours was again resumed Tues
day evening when the sweeper car reached
here at five o'clock having battled with
many large drifts between here and the
Fanny Allen hospital.
At recent meeting of the Sunday
following officers and teachers were elected
for the year. Superintendent, d. A. Mills;
assistant superintendent, T.. a. West;
secretary and treasurer Miss Thelma
Mathewson assistant secretary and treas
urer, Sherman Williams; superintendent
OF cradle roll department, Mrs. Ellen
Smith home department, Mrs. O. +. Cox I;
birthday bank, Mrs. Nina Peck; organist.
Mrs Nina Peck; teacher of the beginners
class. Miss Mildred Mcbride; primary
class Miss Myrtle Hunt; intermediate
class, Mrs. Peck; junior class, Miss
Mildred Winship; senior class, +. A..
West; Baracca-Philathea class. the Rev.
e. S. Quimby; adult class. the Rev.
Leonard Aldrich.
The 9th annual report of the village
officers is in the hands of the voters. The
annual village meeting is called for Sat
urday, January 81 at seven O'Clock at
Lincoln hall. Two important articles in
the warning are: No. g. to see if the viii
! lage will vote to authorize the water
| commissioners to construct a pipe line
Of four-inch pipe or larger, from In
dian River, 80 called, )the brook at the
brick Yard northerly to the village line
on Main street and No. 7, to see If the
village will vote and appropriate a sum
of money not exceeding five per cent of
its grand list to be applied in the expense
of free musical entertainments within
said village to he furnished by the F,s-
sex Junction band. In this connection
it may not be amiss to state that the
newly organized band has won for itself
much praise and credit and deserves the
encouragement and the village would
enjoy the music. The trustees recon-
mend tax of 40 cents on the dollar of
the grand list for the year ensuing. the
avails therefrom to be used for general
village purposes, 10 per cent to be used
| to pay portion of the present indebted
ness. 10 per cent to he used for permanent
street work, five per cent to be used for
sidewalks. making a total of s. per cent.
A daughter. Louise Mary, was born
Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Rugg.
Mrs. A. T. Arkley and Mrs. e. L.
Bouchard have returned from a two
weeks visit in Boston and vicinity
Mrs George Wiley who has been i'll
for several days, is able to be about the
house.
Roland Martel left Saturday for Hart
ford, Conn. where he has position. His
brother. Colon. has been there for sew
eral months
| MISS nate MCtIratn mas Deen NlSltlnS
Mrs. A. T. Arkley en- route to Morrisville
from St. Johns, Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Herbert Teachout is confined to
the house by Illness
Mrs. Il. J. Moiles is i'll at her home on
Park street. Mr.. Moiles, who also has
been i'll, is able to be out
Mrs. w. J. Parker is passing a few days
in Shelburne with her daughter, Mrs
Harrington.
Mid-year examinations are being held
in the high school this week, beginning
yesterday.
At the public installation of officers
of Ethan Allen Camp, ". W. \. Wedpes-
day evening, the following officers were
installed: Consul. A. p. Tanner: past con.
sui. Nelson Nalyou; adviser, r. l.. Pres
colt; banker. a. n. Lavigne; clerk, G. L
Howard; escort. James Anterior; watch.
man, George Barnes; sentry. Walter
Machia; trustee for three years, l. l.
Bling. Music was furnished by the vii
lagc orchestra, after which refreshments
: were served and good time enjoyed by
all.
The Fortnightly club WIN meet at the
home of Mrs Charles Barney Friday
afternoon at $50. Miss Charlotte Pier.
ton agents, of the University of Yer
mont will address on THE Budget Sys.
tenn"
John stevens is making extensive re-
pairs to his house.