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

WINOOSKI
The funeral of sergt. Vincent Clinton
Montgomery. Troop Fl. 18th Cavalry, who
led while en- route to France in March.
e1s and whose remains were brought
ere last week. was held Friday morn
ng AT nine o'clock at st. Stephens
hurch, with interment in st. Joseph's
emetery in Burlington. The services
the church were composed of solemn
equicm mass. which was sung by the
Rev. n. A. Leduc. S. S. f.. the Rev. r.
Aliio,. S. S. E., as Deacon and the Rev.
:. Dodge, S. S. r. as sub-deacon, Miss
Frances Turner presided at the organ.
During the mass. hymns were rendered by
Miss Turner, Miss Florence Manseau and
Eii Lavigne. The funeral was a military
bne and there was an escort OF large
humber of the members Of tie American
legion under the command of Capt. Hen
" Homeister. A detachment from the
I'd Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen under
he command of Capt. Apletine stood at
attention at the church as the funeral
procession entered, and all during the
ervces. When the funeral party arrived
at the grave they we're met by squad ~
soldiers OF the 3rd Cavalry who fired
-oley over the grave, after which taps
was sounded by the bugler
Mrs. Nitaline Desautes wife Of
John cCleorhas) Desautels of 1os Weaver
treet, died Friday at 4:40 p. m. Of
complications. following an illness of six
months duration. Mrs. Desautels was
Miss Vitaline Poulin before her mar
fiage and was born December 16. 1851 at
st, Gregoire r. q. She came here 10 re e
side one year before her marriage. which
took place November 8. 1862 in Horizons
hall, as there was no church at that
time. They were united in marriage by
the late Rev. j. F. Audet Of St. Francis
Xav'er's Church, Twelve children we're
born to this union. nine Of whom survive,
seven daughters. Mrs. Albert Vilemaire
and Mrs Louis Poirier Of this place,
Mrs Frank Daigneault of Bennington,
Mrs Alfred Menard of Waterbury. Conn,
Mrs Clarence Fluette and Miss Beatrice
Desautels of Springfield. Mass, and Mrs,
Romeo Audet of Burlington. and two
sons, Wlfred of Charlotte and Eugene
|of this place: and 30 grandchildren. She
lis also survived by two brothers, Philip
Poulin of Wonsocket. r. l., and Michael
|of New Haven; and two sisters. Mrs.
Arthur Lareau of Wiliston and Mrs.
Jasques Desnoyers of Farnham, r. @.
Mrs. Desautels had been a patient suf
ferer during her last illness and had
always been known as a devoted mother
and wife to her family and was we'll
liked by her neighbors, taking a grea.
interest in all affairs which concerned
her family and all that was of benefit
TO the neighborhood. She was member
of St. AIMS society of st. Francis
Havier's Church, of which she was the
president a number of years. The funeral
was held Monday morning at ST.
Francis Xavier Church at eight o'clock
The monthly meeting Of the hoard of
village trustees was held Tuesday at
Station No. on Main street The meet
ing was called to order by Village Presi-
hent Bert Dubuc. The following trustees
were present: Trustees Manseau. Cuison,
Cruise and Cormier Outside of the regu-
lar budget Of bills very little business
was transacted. A communication was
received from the Richard Manufacture
ing company asking that the village prop
erty which has been stored on it's prop
erty for the past year SO be removed
as it needed the space for its own use.
The superintendent of the streets was
ordered to place 1T somewhere else. Fred
Moquin was appointed to act as special
policeman. r O. Ryerson has resigned
as special police officer for the village
of Winoosk After some discussion as
TO who should act as chief of police dur
ing the absence of Chief of Police G. A.
Barber it was deemed advisable that
one of the regular policemen should he
appointed to that place. Police Officer
John Brunette was appointed last eve
ming by the board to act as chief during
the absence of Chief Barber. who is on
his vacation. Thomas Fox was APP
pointed as a regular policeman to fill the
vacancy in the police force by the illness
of Officer Bruilard and Oscar Mayo was
appointed as a regular policeman during
the vacations of the officers. Following
the above business the regular budget of
bills were approved and ordered paid and
are as follows: F. r, Labounty 81. -
Alex Siegel for rent Of Corporation hal
for the annual village meeting SO; tine
Richard Manufacturing company $4.63
n. f. T. & T CO, s7.77; Burlington Light
&, Power Co. 1856 Wi>oosk water de.
partment s272sl; c. A. Barber $50
Champlan Trust company s1.2s9o7; G, G
Allard $50; Charles Lavalley 1910; Arthur
Brullard $500: Harry Brigham 500; Free
Press association $780, f. Edward Allard
$17s5O; J. Henry McGreevy SSs; J. e. Film
s3n the Gamewell Fire Alarm company
s2a go
The board of school trustees held {
meeting at the schoolhouse Tuesda,
afternoon and organized with the fol
lowing officers serving for the ensuins
wear: President, l.. p. Allard secretary
DR.. j. w. Sheehan. The other member o
the board is r. a. Villemaire