Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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Anderson Of Norwich University are the
swo Vermont boys who were selected from
the r. q. T. G.. cavalry team that was at
Fort Ethan Allen last month and have
gone to Camp Perry. Ohio, to participate
In the annual tournament of target
practice with the regular army.
The marriage of 1sidoro Gomez and
Miss Milagras Ruis of 81 River street has
taken place. Justice of the Peace j. q.
Brown performed the ceremony at their
home The groom Is employed as a stone
cutter in Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Welch of Michigan
are visiting with II. j. Volholm and other
friends in this section. Messrs. VoihoIm
and WEIGH as young men were employed
in the Gleason undertaking establishment
and both have become owners OF FURNITURE
stores, Mr.. volholm having recently re-
tired to give attention to other business.
including banking.
John s. Buttlcs recently sent to the
persons employed in the granite Industry
letters explaining the laws governing
those persons who receive more than
5000 compensation year. The recent
increase in salaries to the Rranite-cutters
brought out the fact that many received
more than 81, 0OO, therefore special con-
tract had to be made over LOCO or these
persons have signed up their contracts.
MANY have sent for further advice on
tho matter and for blanks.
Linus Leavens fish and game COM
missioner, has placed his order with tne
different hatcheries outside the state Tor
a supplying OF 100000 brook trout. nc
received notice Saturday If any more were
wanted the ordering would have TO be
quickly done but he has the supply needed
.hs Vernon. hatcheries in December.
George n. fillmore. who is better known
nationally than locally, died at his nome
in MONTPELIER about nine o'clock TUESDAY
morning following an illness which orig
mated with influenza year ago ana
which developed complication or trou-
bles. He was we'll known as dancins
master He was native of Gilmore. COL
Samue, Elmore, his great grandfather
was given the grant Of the town when'
with his two sons, Jesse and Martin, ne
came from Connecticut to Gilmore and the
town was named for him. The deceased's
grandfather was Jesse. while his father
was Heman H. Elmore. His mother was
Laura RAYMOND He is the last Of his
branch of the Gilmore family. He was
horn July g. 1s4S and lived in Gilmore
until he grew to manhood. Then lie went
to Morrisville, where for many years ne
conducted carriage -making shop. he
was first-class workman and was
carriage maker carpenter and uphois'er-
err When machinery commenced to re-
place workmen he gave up carriage max
ing and turned to dancing. Mr.. ana MIS-
Elmore played for dances for some years
and gradually they worked INTO dance
teaching. Twenty years ago he came to
Montpelier and the hall in the top Of the
tt>1yrf oh
Mr. Gilmore laying out the plans for the
same He has conducted dancing schools
in many towns and cities in Vermont ana
Nav Hampshire For several years ne
has been a member of the committee OF
three from the American association or
dancing masters that made the maj decl-
sion as to what kind OF dances would be
taught each year by the masters or the
association. He was district super
VISOR having charge of this section OF
the country. and always worked to keep
dancing clean and pure as recreation
worth teaching to the young people he
never would give his approval to that low
class of dancing that is frequently al
lowed in some halls He is survived by
his wife Nina Gilmore, three cousins
Edward Bishop of the Chicago police
force Mrs William Adams Of Cabot. and
Edward Carter, who lives in the West.
H. N. Davis, deputy commissioner OF
weights and measures, has received a
copy of a western paper in which appears
the story of the hold-up in which Or.
p N. Davis, his son. graduate or the
University Of Vermont suffered a gash
In his abdomen that required eight
stitches to close. 1t appears he was driV-
ing his automobile between Maplewood
and Clayton. Mo-, when three men sud
l,i,, 10 han fnry ri
his car to shut off the power. When one
Of the men told him to straighten up and
put UP his hands. He complied so quick
~ that his fist met the speakers chin
and he was knocked out. The second man
followed him, but while this was occur
ring the third one stabbed DR.. Davis In
the abdomen. He retained his presence of
mind enough to drive his car to physi-
clans office In Clayton. where his wound
was dressed and at last reports was re-
covering.
Among cases that have been recently
docketed in Washington county court are:
J. NJ Boutwell, VS.. r. c. Miles Of Burling-
ton, damages to an automobile; Peck
Bros Co. VS.. Harry E. Hawkins, Hol-
brook Grocery company VS.. Louis Ro-
manas, Frank Grow We. w. G. Washburn
Frank Donah VS.. G. A. Brown. two cases
ana the divorce case o Frank VS.. Eta
Maxwell
Miss Helen Burbank has completed hel
services In the office of S. S. Ballard and
commenced work in the secretary OF
states office, taking the place Of Miss
Madge Warren who has gone to Chicago
The marriage of Miss Nancy c. Puffer
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II
Puffer, and Alexander Hall Of Montpelie
took place at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing from the brides home the Rev. l.. Q
Sherburne officiating. 1t took place Il
the presence of the immediate relative
Of the contracting parties. They were un
attended. The bride was gowned In whit
eeorgette and carried a bouquet OF rose
and sweet peas. The home was decorate
IN gladioli and sweet peas. Following tn
wedding, a breakfast was served by Mrs
John Mcclure in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs
Clair Templeton. the latter a sistcr of tn
bride at their home, Mrs, John McGuir
having charge of the breakfast. The din
ing room WAS decorated In pink swee
peas. Following this they left for wed
ding trip and upon their return will b
at home to their friends at II Bale
avenue after September l. The bride
a native of Montpelier educated in tn
schools here, a graduate of the high schoC
and for several years was employed |
the State library and is now employe
in. the State foresters office at the Stat
House. The groom is a native OF Grotoi
a graduate of the high school there an
Of the DEMONSTRATION Business Colleg
He was for a few years employed b
Virgil Ayers in Barre and at Groto
Pond. but for Ave years has been en-
ployed in the National Life Insuranc
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