Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-11
CITY NEWS

In probate court Friday, the will
of Mary Mack. late of Burlington. was
proved.
Or. and Mrs. Robert l.. Maynard are
the parents of a daughter. born at the
Mary Fletcher hospital March 2.
Tn the future the parcel post and gen
eral delivery windows In the postofilce
will close at nine o'clock in the evening.
Tho cases in United States court of
Charles l. LeBoeuf and Carlton L.
LeBoeuf versus the town of Clarendon
have been settled The suits were for
5000 and $4,000 respectively.
In probate court Tuesday. Thomas G.
oaul of this city was appointed adminis-
traitor Of the estate of John Bonhglio,
late of Burlington, with Charles r. Black
and Warren r. Austin, also of this city,
commissioners Of the estate.
In probate court Thursday there were
settlements and DEGREES in the estates
Of Marian de Forest Clark, late of New
York city. and Earl c. Morrill,, late of
Burlington. The will of Electa P. Rugg,
late of Milton, was allowed.
Word has been received of the death of
Joseph. the cight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs Walter Bellrose of WATERFOWL.
N. Y, following a two weeks illness with
pneumonia. Mrs. Bellrose also has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia but is re-
covering.
I'm probate court yesterday Terence
Mccall of Stowe was appointed admin
istrator. with the will annexed. of the
estate of John B. Elder. late of Colches-
ter, and Frank E. Bigwood and w. E.
Mcbride, both of Winoosk. commits
sionere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar H. Martin are
planning to leave about April for Han
sen, Idaho. where they will make their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin came here
from Swanton q years ago and have made
many friends, who will wish them cv-
cry success in their new home.
Word has been received from Mathew
]. Lawrence who left Burlington March
for Washington, ID. c. lie had orders
from the surgeon general to proceed to
Park View. Pa, where he has a position
In the U. S. p hospital Mr.. Lawrence
was first aid attendant at the Vermont
Milk Chocolate factory.
On account of the large amount of
work connected with the office of
treasurer in Burlington Post. No. .,
American Legion, Carl Gaskell. re-
Gently elected treasurer. has resigned
as chairman of the finance committee,
and Fred T. Laing has been appoint
ed in his place.
At a recent meeting Of the board Of
trustees of the Fletcher Free Library
Mrs. A. B. Buell. was elected a member
Of the board to succeed w. J. Van Pat
ten, deceased. The board was reorganized
as follows: President. Edmund c. Now
er; secretary. Mrs. A. B. Buell.: treasur-
or. II. L. Ward.
Reports have been circulated during
the last few days to the effect that an
other storm was on its way. 1t was
stated at the weather station last eve
ming that an absolutely clear weather
map was received. The weather will stay
as 1t is to-day and tomorrow, while
Saturday it probably will be still warmer.
Owing to the tie-up in train service be-
cause of the storm. large number OF
people spent Saturday and Sunday in Bur-
lington, many of them being here for the
Galli-Curci concert Friday evening and
not able to get back to their homes. The
hotels and other lodging places were we'll
filled and large number stayed in pri-
vate homes.
Frank Deegan was placed under arrest
Friday morning by Deputy Sheriff
Ravlin for assault on the person Of Gerald
Raymond. In default Of bail, placed at
$500, Deegan was lodged in Chittenden
county jail to await trial Deegan is
charged with striking Raymond during
an alteration between the two men re-
Gently in Winooski
At meeting the woman's Aux
Hilary, held yesterday afternoon at St.
Paurs parish house. the following dele
gates to the annual meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to be held at Rut-
land in May were chosen: Mrs. w. w.
townsend Mrs. Mary Saunders. Miss
E>V. d. Lowrey: alternates, Mrs NJ. d.
Chittenden, Mrs. ]. Z. Taggart and
Mrs. r. S. Mansell
The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting of St. Marys Court,
No. sos. w. c. o. F.. held in their rooms
at 86 Church street, Tuesday evening
Chief ranger, Mrs. B. Delaney; vice.
chief ranger, Mrs. Eliza Hayes: recorder
Mrs. Nellie Clark financial secretary
Mrs. Josephine Moran; treasurer, Mrs.
Emma Fugere; trustees, Mrs. Mary
Charland. Mrs. Clemance Flaherty and
Mrs. Louise Limoge.
At the annual meeting Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. held in the
church parlors yesterday afternoon. the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs. F. o. Ockerblad; first vice.
president. Mrs. ]. A. Hamilton; second
vice-president, Mrs. A. s. Isham secre-
tary, Mrs. G. F. Meader; treasurer, Mrs
F. w. Brown; and corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Ada Blair.
In probate court Monday Mary A.
Degree of this city was appointed execu-
trix of the will Of Almra Degree, late Of
Burlington. while T. e. Hopkins and
Thomas Reeves, also of this city, were
appointed commissioners and appraisers.
There were settlements and DEGREES in
the estates of Jane Williams, late of
Charlotte, Thomas Mongeon, late of Wi
nooeki. Laura J. Cheney. late of Burling-
ton. and Alma F. Walker, late Of Bur-
lington.
railroad which has been in effect for
more than three weeks was lifted Tues
day This includes the St. Johnsbury e.
Lake Champlain railroad and will mean
lot to the shippers in Burlington as
freight has accumulated to large
amount and the embargo has really
worked hardship in many quarters. The
local office of the Central Vermont has
received word that shipments may be
taken In carload lots - less
Joseph T. Stearns Is named in the leg
manual ha vn,i,