Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
Franklin County
ST. ALBANS

a meeting OF the local Machine Gun
company to elect a successor to Capt. Har-
! ry Weber resulted in the unanimous cleo
ton of Walter NJ Tenney. Capt Weber
+ resigned on account of pressure of
work in his new position as chief clerk
in the Central Vermont auditing depart
ment. Capt. Tcnney went out with the
original Machine Gun company from this
city az second lieutenant. returning af-
ter the war with the same organization.
lie went overseas in September. 1917. with
the 26th division He was wounded and
missing in action about two months, when
it was learned that he had been taken
prisoner April 20. 1918 at Secheprey. on
the Toul sector He was a prisoner eight
months or until after the armistice. He
was appointed first lieutenant when the
Machine Gun company was re-organized
in this city. resigning owing to absence
from tho city last winter.
Blue Bonnet Park is open once more to
the public and it Is expected the first
meet there will take place July 2 and g.
The track will be put in first class condi-
lion and buildings repaired. Later there
will be a practical trainer at the park.
Mrs. William Adams has sold her farm
on St. Adams Hill to Edward st. Pierre
Of this city.
/ Mrs. F. A. Mancastroppa. who under
went an operation at the ST. Adams hos
! pital about three weeks ago. has return
ed to her home on North Main street.
| A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs,
Edward Damarinis of Federal street APP
ril .; a daughter Madeline Mary, to Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Goodfricnd April Q: a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan A. Gar
! rison Of Pine street April II and daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Minor Of Lake
street April IA.
Mrs. Ellen Bliss. who was operated upon
recently at the St. Adams hospital has
returned to her home in Swanton.
Word has been received by relatives in
this city of tie death of Wilbur s, Bee
man at San Francisco. Calf, following
an operation. Mr. Bccman is a son of the
Rev. l.. l.. Beeman Of Shelburne Falls,
Mass. and has friends in this city.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies
Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Wednesday April 81, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs G.. W. Groom: first vice-president
Mrs. e. V. FELTON,: second vice president,
Mrs. w. G. Hefflon; treasurer. Mrs. L.
l.. G. Best; secretary. Mrs ii. 7. COL
Inns. The men were invited to II covered
dish supper which was served al the
close OF the business meeting.
! News has been received here of the mar
ragc of Miss Beatrice Aldrich to Austin
l.. jerks, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.
jerks of this city which took place in
Kcene, y. H., Monday, April 49, Both the
bride and groom formerly lived in this
city.
Mrs. George II. upper who has beer
ILL., has recovered
At a special city meeting Thursday eve
ming the citizens Of ST. Adams voted a
.1.,1I,
of the grand list for the year 1920 in ad
dttion to the regular taxes to be assessed
Final action came after two hours debat,
which was probably the most heated tina
has taken place on any question in tn,
history of city meetings That the erea
mass of public opinion was in favor o.
the proposition was shown when bal
lot was taken the vote standing i46 t'
100. Only two wards, three and six. regis
tered a majority against the project, ant
in ward six the vote was nearly evenly
divided Every seat in the hall was fille'
and people were standing at each side ant
back of the seats To the doors. There were
a large number of women present.
News has been received that John j
English. aged Ct years, of Springfield
Mass. formerly of this city, was kille'
In the Boston & Albany passenger station
at Springfield April 10. when he wa
run over by an engine. Mr.. English is sur
vived by four sons and five daughters
viz: E. English, with whom he made hi
home in Springfield. Mass, and Dennis
English, also of that city, Mrs. Gaylor'
johnson, Miss Catherine English, ant
Mrs. Fl. ]. Holland Of this city. Michae
English of Chauteaugay, N. y. Mrs
Frank McGovern, John English and Mrs
F. II. Foote of Boston. All his children &C
. companied the body to Chauteaugay; al
so Mrs. e. English of Springfield ant
Mrs. James Eaton of this city. The fun
! eral services were held at St. Patrick
Church in Chauteaugay on Thursda,
morning.
At the annual meeting of Lafayett
Commandry. No. 3, Knights Templar, hel
: Wednesday April q, the following Off
GERS were elected: Eminent commander
, r. II. Mecorney: gneralissimo, Harve
NJ Drennan; captain general, Stafford L
Thorp; senior warden, Stephen s. Cush
, ing; junior warden. George p. Bergman
prelate. Milton s. Bostwick; treasurer
Avery G. Smith: recorder, Charles a
Oliver; standard bearer, Charles L
Schoff; sword bearer. John S. Phillips