Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Franklin County
ST. ALBANS

DAs IAADhANC
| W. II. Hale. Jr., deputy collector Of
United States Internal revenue. has been
assigned to duty for Franklin and Grand
Isle counties with post of duty at St
Adams and has arrived here from Bur-
lington to begin his duties He will have
an office on the third floor of the fed
"ral building where he will have his
headquarters when he is not doing in
vestigating work outside. Mr.. Hale takes
tho place of John w. Gaynor who has
been assigned to duty at ST. Johnsbury.
There We're 10 births, two marriages.
and II deaths in the city of st. Adams
during the month Of December, 1919, ac-
cording 10 the records at the office OF
city Clerk 3. NJ. Hopkins. The girls en-
cecded tho boys by one and the deaths
were decided five male and nine female.
The oldest person to die was 81 years
old ard the youngest lived only two
! ours.
! Sheriff George 2. Catln went TO Wind
sor Saturday morning, taking with him
Harry Liberty, who was sentenced in
! Franklin county court last week to serve
/ from 10 to y years for assault upon with
intent to kill and murder Mrs. Joseph
Robinson of Swanton, and Wilfred Har-
nois. who will serve from four to five
years for grand larceny.
: Harry l.. Rice of johnson has been
appointed L. deputy collector and in
spector of customs, class /. with station
at Island Pond.
Mrs. W. $. Bailey of Rugg street has
received news Of the death of her
brother. Wallace T. Goodhue, which oc-
CURED December 2G at his home in Los
Angeles, Cal, from the effects of in
jurtes suffered in an automobile acct
dent last August from which he never
recovered. Besides his wife and chill
dren Mr.. Goodhue is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. j. Bedard of
Wcstfield. Mass, and Miss Ella Good
hue of Chicago. and one brother, Irv-
ing j Goodhue of Boston.
News has been received of the birth of
4 son to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold L. Conyers
of Montreal. Mrs Conyers before her
marriage was Miss Edna r. Elrod of this
city
l.. T. Aseltinc has purchased the
grocery business Of John O. Corliss on
south Main street and taken possession
of the same. Both Mr.. Corliss and Mr.
Aseltne belong to the younger genera
ton of cnterprising and philosophical
business men of this city, Mr.. Corlss
having bought the grocery four years
ago of II. 7. Merritt, for whom he WAS
n clerk ten years, and Mr. Aseltine hav-
ing "cen in the fish business here sew
eral years Mr. Aseltine retains the fish
market which for the present will re-
main on Fairfield street. but eventually
, will be merged with the grocery
Among recommendations for some
changes in the conduct of the affairs of
the First Congregational Church during
the coming year, which were made at
the annual meeting of the church and
society Thursday evening was one pro-
viding that the church be kept open
during the month of August. This recon-
mendation was adopted. Two members
of the board of directors whose terms
expired this year were elected to sue
coed themselves. The members are
! George S. Wright and S. S. Russell The
directors later elected officers and COM
: mttees. II. r. Dickinson was elected
Sunday school superintendent; H. L. Rey-
nolds, assistant superintendent; Spencer
b. Garlic, clerk and treasurer. The re-
ports OF the pastor, the Rev. Stanley
Cummings; the chairman of the board
or directors. w. ID. Chandler. and of the
various organizations connected with the
church and society, including the Young
Peoples Union, recently organized, We're
given. Preceding the business meeting a
banquet was enjoyed.
John c. Mccullough died at his home
on Cedar street Thursday afternoon after
an illness of IL months Funeral services
were held at st. Mary's Church Saturday
morning at nine o'clock. the Rev. ]. j.
Boyle officiating, and the burial will take
place in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr.. !
Mccullough was a member of Lodge No.
2S5, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
of America. He is survived by his wife
and two sons Albert Il. of this city and
George w. Of Poughkeepsie. Ny.
Herbert b. Reynolds died at his home
on the lake shore Friday morning at six
oclock. lie was 80 years old and is
survived by his wife and four children.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Weldon National Bank !
held Tuesday morning, the following
directors were elected: j. Gregory Smith, ,
f.. a, Chittenden, S, Il, Royce. Leo r. |
Wilson, John p. Rich. w. +. Cunning
ham. The directors subsequently organ
ICED with the election of the following
officers; Chairman of board Edward c.
Smith; president, j. Gregory Smith; vice.
presidents, T. A. Chittcnden and S. f. |
Royce.
The annual parish meeting and supper
! of st. Luke's Church took place at the |
parish house Monday evening. The sup
per was served. preceding the annual .
business meeting, under the direction of
Mrs. Myron n. Buck. At the parish
meeting encouraging reports were re-
ceived from the following organizations:
Parish Guild. Woman's Auxiliary, Sun |
day school. Junior Auxiliary, Girls |
Friendly society. Altar Guild. Linen |
, Tens. The report of the treasurer, G. ,
+. Bergman, showed all bills paid and |
substantial sum In the treasury. There |
were receipts of $5,Os3.Ia; disbursements, |