Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
Franklin County
ST. ALBhNS

)iticfoiiccs Of opinion as to whethe,
sore shou!c he an extension of the Rec
ross nome serv!ce work to civilian relic.
nf. Ii 81 to what extent led 70 q discus.
OF "5ich at all times was earnest and
LINES heated at thc meeting of the
Z. A.lbans branch Of The American Red
ross held at the ormor.. rhursda; az.
"rnooo. y motion that q committee com.
osed or Red Cross member from eaci;
nu'cn he appointed. that the branch ap-
VopiLate an annual minimum s;im OF
l.aT TO be used for the benefit of ST. Al.
ans. that maximum salary Of $50 a
,ohth be paid worker for her services
Vo days week. and that a committee
home service chairman with seven
'enbcrs and the salaried worker act as
Clearing house for tho needy and suf-
sri"g or the city made by Mrs Edward
urt1s smith was acted upon fayorabiy
Ii tote of ID to II and Immediately fo!-
Nag that action the Rev y. G. Guest
ns,cr OF the Methodist Episcopa, Church
tatod That in view of tho plan for cur
lilinE the work there would be no Red
ross sunday in his church for the york
liz continued as pastor here. Favorable
ct'on was taken on tho motion % Mr.
'r'scol that with a view to hiring about
armony. committee be appointed to
ring back to a future meeting a report
elative to a budget and further solu-
on of the details. Mrs Elmer johnson.
no mas had charge of the work here
bout two years. the first - months as
volunteer worker. rendered her resig-
alton to take effect April l. which on
eQuest, she consented to make MAY l.
he report Of the nominating committee
OFFICERS to serve the year ensuing.
hich was as follows was accepted: For
resident. Mrs. George NJ. Hogan, vice
resident. Mrs. G. w. Groom; secretary
nd treasurer, Miss Mary Louise Milo
Word has been received of the death
Horace Norman, formerly employed
chemist by the Van Camp Packing
bmpany in this city. which occurred at
is home in Martinsvi,le, Ind, February
The records at the office of City Clerk
NJ. Hopkins show that there were 20
1rths, six marriages and IL deaths in
re city of st. Adams during the month
FEBRUARY. The deaths were divided
oven male and five female. The girls
ere Slightly ahead in the number of ad-
itions to the city's population, as there
ere II girls and nine boys born during
he month. There were three deaths from
bar pneumonia and two from bronchial
neumona.
In Franklin county court Friday eve.
ing the jury in the case of George e.
ecker VS.. William A. Decker, assump-
t, returned verdict for the defendant
his was a case in which George f..
ecker sued his father, William A. Decker.
cover $1,000 for services rendered on
be latter's farm in Georgia. The plaintiff
aimed contract existed that the de-
fndant was to pay him for such services
nd the defendant denied such agreement.
Watson & McFeeters were counsel for
be plaintiff and NJ. II. Alexander appear
q for the defendant
daughter, Eleanor Farrar, was born
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ii. Briggs of
Puth Main street Friday evening.
Friends in this city will be interested in
le announcement of the marriage en-
hgement Of Miss Beatrice Adrich. daugh-
of Mr.. and Mrs Seth l.. Aldrich of
Test Swanzy. n. v, to Austin L. jerks
Augusta. Me-, son of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
jerks of this city. The marriage will
Ike place in Keene. N H., April 20. Miss
ustin has many friends here.
The travelling public will be interested in
le announcement by the Central Vermont
aiway company that train No 101 for
ichford will be held every morning 40
inutes. or until 100, for connection with
o. IL connection can be made by walt
& un;i! that time; otherwise train No.
vii leave at $40, schedule time.
Mrs. Lura tWit;ers) Crown. aged 81
bars, widow OF Samuel Crown. died at
pr homo on Congress street Saturday
ght about 30 O'Clock after 4 long III
PISS. Funeral services vera held at her
te home Tuesday afternoon at two
clock and the body was placed in
yoIlt of Greopuond Th,
Ir!al viii! take place in Milton in the
bring. Mrs. Crown was born in Milton,
daughter Of the late Rawioy and Fideia
Andress) Writer'S. She was married SO
bars ago and came to reside In st. AL
HIS where she had since made her home.
be Is survived by sister, Mrs. Berkeley
rllarG who made her home with Mrs.
rowE and by several nieces and nephews.
ne was member of the Methods: Epis-
bpal Church.
H. +. Hood &. Sons state Tat they
Id 81 728 per cWt. for milk testing 3.5 per
mt butter fat and "a cents for cream.
his was the net amount received by tho
roducers Of st Adams and vicinity af-
making allowances for zones freight
ties, country station charges and sur
us deductions
Funeral services for Edward r. Lucas
North Main street, aged II years, who
cd Wednesday March II at tine Sher.
GOD sanitarum, were held at st. Luke's
piscopal Church Friday afternoon at
30 O'Clock. The officiating clergyman
as the Rev. Richard T.. Armstrong,
eetor. who was assisted by the Rev.
tanley Cummings. pastor of the First
congregational Church. The bearers
ere Col. Il. A. Chittenden, NJ Magiff,
Irving butcher, w. II. Chaffee. G. p.
erryman and S. S. Russell. a large
lumber of members of st. Adams Lodge,
o. 81, and Columbia Encampment, No.
l. o. o. f., attended in a body. The
fces and shops of the Central Vermont
ailway company We're closed during the
neral hour and a large number of Off
ais and clerks in the various depart
cnts attended the services. The shop
len marched in "a body to tho church and
aid their last tribute of respect by lining
p on either side of Fairfield street, the
earso passing between the lines on it's
ay to Greenwood cemetery, where the
ntombment took place. The church
here the funeral services were held was
lied with large and representative
ALTERING of friends. including, besides
nose already mentioned. many of the
rominent business and professional men
the city. Relatives from out of town
no attended the funeral were Mr.. and
RS. Warren r. Austin and sons, War
IN Robinson Austin. Jr.. and Edward
'r.a& Austin. of Burlington