Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-08

The. family of Arthur r.. Deselits has
reason. TO feel well pleased with the out
come or the accident that took place near
Grand Isle Sunday when. their automobile
was smashed by a c~ollision With rail-
road train. The MEMBERS of the family
escaped injury. 1t appears the driver of
car did not hear the train approaching
and seeing that he did not have time to
get over the crossing turned his machine
%longside of the track, resulting in the
occupants being bruised a little, but the
car was badly damaged.
The young son of Mrs. Louis Roberts
was hit by an automobile Sunday evening
on Berlin street. He was bruised a little,
but aside from that escaped injury.
MISS Mae Addy, who has been en-
ployed in the telephone Office in Mont
pelier for a few years, has completed her
services and gone, accompanied by her
mother. to st. Johnsbury, where they
VIII reside. Miss Addy will be employed
in the telephone Office there. Her girl
friends gave her a farewell party and pre-
sented her with an electric table lamp.
The marriage of Everett Shonio and Miss
Evelyn A. Hill. both of Montpelier. took
place Sunday afternoon, having been per-
formed by the Rev. +. b. Leach at the
Episcopal parsonage in the presence of
George NJ, Hill, father Of the bride. The
bride wore a blue travelling suit and hat
to match. They will make their home in
Montpelier.
Some weeks ago Miss Charlotte Pier
pont. home demonstration leader for Yer
mont, discussed the subject with a group
of women from Washington county that
assembled in city hall in Montpelier. with
the result that the organization was per-
| ~ .-,I. .l-- It f~1
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Dan Jones, Waterbury,: v%ice-presi-
dent. Mrs. c. A. Badger, East Montpelier;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Raymond
Briggs, Montpelier. These officers will
later appoint an executive committee and
1t was decided to call the organization the
Home Bureau and to affiliate with the
county farm bureau as soon as It would
be accomplished. Miss Mildred Boyce of
Conway, Mass, a graduate of the Nor
NAL school in birmingham. Mass, has
been selected as the leader Of the Wash
ington county movement. Mrs. c.. a.
Badger made a report of the work of as
pertaining names for organization. a total
of 3S1 names having been secured. The
women were pleased with this result. for
when the farm bureau was organized there
was considerable difficulty in securing 900
names. Miss Pierpont and Miss Boyce
both spoke, the latter taking as her topic
Enthusiasm, Cooperation and Work"
Cards announcing the marriage of Rog-
er NJ. Aiken to Miss Mary Janette Turner
of Brattleboro. have been received at the
governors office. Mr.. Aiken was mes
senger TO Governor Clement in 1917. He
is a Putney young man. They will be at
home in Brattleboro after July II. The
marriage took place July ..
Adelbert Persons of Calais. who was
injured in the accident near
Middlebury over a month ago, is not
gaining as fast as he would like to. 1t
appears that his left shoulder was injured
much worse than it was at first thought
and he is still unable to use the arm to
any extent.
The Little Wooden company of North
Montpelier has filed with the secretary
of State the certificates for authority
TO increase its capital stock from sos, 900
to $4,000 and also a certificate that it
intends to issue S45, 900 worth Of stock and
that it's paid up capital now amounts
to S150,N0.
Mrs. John Duncan of the secretary Of
States office is in the hospital here hav-
ing had an operation on her throat. Miss
Marguerite Campbell of the same office
passed the holiday in Burlington. Miss
Mabel Davis has gone to the White
mountains for the ummer.
*. Fl. Chamberlain, who has been clerk
in the hotel in Iaconia, n. H., has COM
mcnced work In the same capacity in the
Pavilion Hotel here.
The condition of DR.. +. S. Kent Of
Waitsfeld, who is in the hospital here.
appears favorable. He was injured while
driving his automobile in Warren Fri
day. The car turned upside down, with
the result that he was pinned under the
machine. He does not seem to nave any
broken bones, but Is bruised quite a good
deal and appeared at first to be quite
badly hurt.
The funeral of Nincento Fracassi of
Waterbury, who died Saturday night at
the hospital here. took Mace at two
O'Clock TUESDAY afternoon. He was in
four DAYS with He was AZ
years airs OF age, a ha.lVe Oh l'a.y' ana leaves
A hearing took place in probate court
relative to the will of Emma Jennison, late
OF Montpelier. in which heirs are endeav-
oring to break the will on the claim that
undue influence was brought to bear in
l . lA hNn So oAn 1"