Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16

Mrs. Nellie c. Laird, who has been
court reporter In Washington ana
Larrloille counties for % years, has re-
signed, the resignation having been pre-.
scented to Judge 8. c. Wilson two weeks
ago While Judge Wilson was not here
! Yesterday II was understood that a Miss
| Ryan Of Rutland had been appointed TO
! All the vacancy. Mrs. Laird Ia at least
the third oldest court reporter In point OF
service In the State, John Mimms Of Bur-
l,ngton and a reporter In Rutland hav-
! ing served longer than Mrs. Laird who
gives up the work that she may care for
her mother. who is not in good health.
( Washington county court commenced
real work wednesday morning by the
clerk calling the trial calendar and then
the general docket. The calling Of the
general docket resulted in the announce
ment that the cases Of Barrows and Peck
We. the Eagles fraternity have been dis
continued The suite were to recover un-
paid balances due the plaintiffs, but re-
Gently the defendants have decided the
block to the original owners, Nellie Bar
rows and q. A. Peck.
! F. A. Rowland, who for about 90 wears
has been a member OF the prudential
committee Of the washington county
! grammar school. recently resigned from
that committee and would not at the
meet OF the school accept reelection.
His resignation took place shortly after
he WAS appointed a member Of the State
Board Of Education. In his place, g. L.
Blanchard OF Montpelier was elected. Mr..
Blanchard Ia one Of the hest posted men
Of the city on the general welfare Of the
community and has always taken con-
siderab interest in educational matters.
The other officers elected at the l0sth an
nual meeting were: President, Fred
Blanchard: secretary, n. L. Farwell
treasurer. Fl. e. shurtleff auditor. f. NJ.
Harvey; prudential committee. Fred
Blanchard II. l.. Farwell and q. l..
Blanchard Fred Blanchard has been a
member Of the committee for over 20 wears
and Mr. Farweil nearly as long The
prudential committee consists Of three
members of the school commission in
Montpelier.
The women in Montpelier showed a
great deal more interest In the primaries
uesday than the men did. Possibly this
may have been due TO the fact that Mrs.
F. NJ. Bryan was a candidate. There was
a total Of 1853 women's names on the check
list. Of whom sl2 voted. In wards three
and six all excepting nve voted. There
were ZOOS names on the check list and of
that number 1886 voted. which Is a large
number for a primary election
Notice was received here Wednesday
morning that the funeral OF Alexander
Dunnett will take place from the Old
Presbyterian Church in South Ryegate
at II o'clock Friday morning.
WATERBURY
The names of 200 women are on the
Waterbury check net and that OF ~ in
Duxbury II lie expected that most Of
these towns over the State and county
Much interest Is evidenced in both Of
these towns over the State and county
'ticket.-The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clark died at theih homo nsar
the taic mine Sunday night. Mrs. Jerry
Hasktns In the came home Is quite H.
Harry Burnor and family are moving into
the wrisley tenement and will be with
Mark Eastman
or tho 900 women registered in Water
bury all but 20 voted; of the ~ women In
Duxhury all but eight. The attendance
Of the women added much to the COM
munity life Of the meeting. In Waterbury
the votes WAS as folows; Governor,
, Hartusss n6 Rabbit III. Emery o. Agar
!, 10; representative to Congress. Porter II
: Dale a2s John w. Gordon H. Ernest W
Gibson q. while for United States senator
William p. Dillingham; was Handsomely
endorsed in his home town by receivins
All votes. On the county ticket c. H
; Dana had IA. D. B. Dwineli $780, ]. p
Estee u. H. NJ. FarnhAm l7s. e. A. Shaw
|, 1856 For side Judge. ]. w Bates had 1877
, Lewis D. coburn 81. George H. Dale aos
E. Ransom Wells "a; Judge Of probate
Frank J. Martin 26b: States attorney. c
B. Adams 378, F. B. Thomas 70: high
, sheriff, F. L. Eaton s%. F. II
Tracy 1913 On the town Representative
ballot. s. c. Wheeler. Republican, had -
votes. and G. D. swasey Democrat 81
while there was 175 scattering. Duxbur,
gave Hartness a big lead. the vote being
Agan Is, Rabbit 8. Emery "a, Hartnes'
81: Foote had ss and the other State Of
Acers ran with good figures. The con
eressional ticket Dale had ~. Gibson ID
and Gordon 81. while Senator Dillingham;
| received lO4 The county ticket was al
, follows Dana 81. Dwinell 30, Estee
Farnham 40, Shaw 49, side judge. Bates AZ
Coburn g. Dale "a and Wells II. Frank ]
I Martin had II. For states attorney
,. Adams had 6s and Thomas 10. and for hisi
d Sheriff Eaton had II and Tracy ~. Tit
4 Democr IRA tic vote on State ticket in botl
i towns was very light. The town repre-
r sentative vote in Duxbury stood: c
r Homer Kennedy. Republican. 81, and JohI
r. Dillon Democrat. 81. scattering four
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will wane little II will be we'll to b.
3 thinking OF the next Monday and Tues
. day evenings. September 20 and q whel
q Mentor Lodge. T. q. O. F., and Emerald
I Rebekah Lodge No 33, will present a
3 the Waterbury opera house three ac
e musical comedy entitled Marrying Mary.
This VIII be staged by Mr.. and Mrs
: Harry r. Gaga who successfully produces
v the "YAma Yama" mnstrels last sum
n mer Included In the large cast and choru
a rehearsiug daily are the Misses Kathleen
e Lebanon. Nadine Harvey. Stella Griffith
e Mrs Della LeBaron. Arthur Gilmore
: Eugene Msgnus. Harry Bingham, Leo'
d Griffin and Everett Holmes--The neet
d OF electric lights in the Duxhury tow
= hail again felt during the CLOSING
d hours of the primaries and the counting
l. Of ballots Much agitation on the suh5ec
l. may result
!. WATERBURY CENTER
Mrs r. ~ Boyer spent Sunday IN Mont
e pelier-F. L. Graves. Mrs Eva Grave
and Homer May went 10 Keene. y, Y
" Wednesday -Miss Emma Fuller went t
y Rur4inxton Tuesday. where she will pas