Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-04
Franklin County
ST. ALBANS

usual parties and revelries. Novel and
appropriate parties were held by the
children. of St. Lu<es Episcopal, First
congregational and Universalist Churches.
The children at the Warner Home and
four of the helpers were entertained at
dinner by Mrs W. B. Fonda and Mrs.
Frank Walworth Smith at the home of
Mrs. Fonda. Forty were present After
dinner, Halloween games were played.
There were also parties in private homes
and a dance at the city Hall
fire which threatened to destroy the
buildings on the George Fl. IIersey farm
on the Swanton road, known as the
Adirondack View Farm, was discovered
by two passing Automobiles about
three O'Clock Saturday morning. The
occupants of the automobile who were
going toward Swanton noticed the flames
In the sitting room. They Immediately
awakened Mr.. Hersey, and they together
with other aid which soon arrived sue
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze. The
estimated loss Is about $500. The fire
was caused by defective fireplace.
Fire Chief IT, J. Guerin of this city was
summoned, but before he arrived the fire
was under control. There is no doubt
but what the house and barns would
have burned if tho fire had not been so
quickly discovered.
News has been received of the mar
rage of Miss Geraldine Lois Bell Of this
city and William Il. Hnchey Of New
London, Conn, which took place in New
London October %.
Dr. A. A. Skeels. who since the out
break of the World War has served in
the medical corps of the British army,
has returned to this city from England.
where he received his discharge. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Skeels.
A son was born Saturday evening at
the Marvin Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs.
J H. MCGOWAN of East Fairfield.
The funeral of Pvt Joseph Benoit,
whose body arrived in this city We'd
nesday October q from overseas, where
he died Of pneumonia, was held at Holy
Angels Church Friday morning at
nine o'clock, the Rev. l.. r. Desrochers
officiating. IT was a military funeral
under the direction OF the local Ameri-
can Legion Post. The local Machine Gun
company and the local American Legion
Post turned out in a body. Six members
of the Machine Gun company acted as
escort The bearers were Zed Weston.
Wilfred Quinton, l.. j. Paquett, F. A.
Bascombe, r. a. Revor and r. V. La
deaux, ali members of the local Legion
Post. They wore their military uniforms
and helmets. A squad from the local Ma
chine Gun company fired volcy over
the grave after which BuGler Kenneth
o. Daley blew Taps.
In the civil case of Wilfred Masse VS..
Hosea Woods, Joseph Lang. Robert Lib
erty. Howard Bulter, trespass, which had
been taking up the attention of Frank
Gin county court for couple of days.
after all the evidence both for the
plaintiff and the defendant had been
heard, Attorney Martin S. Villas, for the
defendants asked for a verdict. Presid-
ing Judge Zed S. Stanton rendered a YER
dict for the defendants. The divorce case
Of Jessie d. Lasele vs. Floyd A. Laselle
was heard and a divorce was gran ted.
The petitioner was granted leave to re-
sumo her maiden name. Tho divorce
case of Mary ID. Graves VS.. Harlow x.
Graves was also heard and a divorce was
granted on the grounds of intolerable
severity. The petitioner was granted
leave to resume her maiden name. The
divorce case Of Mary Spears VS.. Alex
Spears on the grounds of refusal to sup
port was heard. but no decision has been
rendered
Mrs. Fl. v. Hunt, who has passed the
last year with her husband. Lieut. Col
Hunt, D. s. O., at Constantinople. Tur-
key, is leaving soon for India. Lieut.-Col
Hunt. who has been on the staff of the
British army of the Black Sea, has also
been in charge of his own regiment. the
18th Punjabis Of India. Mrs. Hunt will
pass the winter in India, but will sail fol-
America in the spring TO attend the wed
ding Of her sister, Miss Georgette Genin
to DR. Winfield Scott Carrot. diagnosis
clan of the Bellevue Hospital. New York
city.
The Atwood block on Kngman street
which was recently purchased by f. L
jerks, is undergoing a thorough reno
waiting The interior Is being redecorated
On the first floor Mr. jerks will open
first class sporting goods store abou
December 1. DR. f. r. Bemis will NOV
his office from the Ward block on Banl
street to the front part Of the secon'
floor Of Mr.. Jenks' block. Other apart
ments in the block are being made read
for occupation.
Mrs. s. w. Bliss of Swanton died at he
home Sunday. The funeral was he'll
at her late home Tuesday afternoon a
two O'Clock. Burial took place Il
Riverside cemetery, Swanton. TIL
deceased is survived by her husband an
two sons, George NJ. of this city ana Orr
OF Swanton.
Mrs. Julia II. Foster, teacher of Eng
fish in the high school, has resigned he
position owing to the serious illness O
her father. Mrs. Foster was absent fror
school the first two weeks of October an
on her return asked for a release, whic
was granted, and she completed her wor
last week. Miss Cornela Z. Risk O
Palatine Bridge, n, Y, has been secure
for the position Miss Risk is gradual
of Syracuse University and has had fou
years experience in the high school a
cambridge and Paatine Fridge, N. Y.
Miss Gertrude Stack was honored by
luncheon at the Hotel Astor in New Yor
city Saturday by 20 of her office associate
of the Manning, Maxwell e. Moore CON
pany in honor Of her coming marriage I
William Mayo Drew of Montpelier, whic
is to take place at Flatbush l.. J., Satui
day, November 6. Miss Stack is the daugf
ter of Mrs. Jane A. Stack Of Is Sout
18th street, Flatbush, formerly of S
Adams,
Louis Ladue underwent successfl
operation Mt the st. Adams hospital We!
terday morning.
The condition Of James Mcconnell WI
underwent an operation at the st. Albar
hospital Tuesday, is favorable.
Mrs. Orwila Bolt, who has been r.
ceiving treatment at the hospital hf
returned home.
Miss Helen Richard of Franklin is r.
ceiving treatment at the Sherwood san
tarium.
The condition of Roger Chase, who r
Gently underwent an operation at II
Marvin sanitarum. is recovering.
S. NJ. Kelley, Jr., and family have move
int ha nm OF