Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

were all very pleasant, and drew out large
number, not only OF the children, but OF the
OLE er ones as well. At the chapel OF the
| Ninooski Avenue church there was soci-
aoe and an entertainment for the children,
consisting OF scenes from Mother Goose and
allied literature, and amusing games. The
little ones also brought generous contribu
ton for tho children less favored than them
selvesa at this happy Christmas season. That
Christmas altar, the green tree, was well
hung with trfles to children dear at the Uni
tartan and St. Paus churches. The Unfair
i'm children spoke short anil appropriate
Scripture lines, and at both churches Christ
mas songs were the larger part OF the service.
| The Christmas exercises at the churches,
Tuesday night, were largely attended and
pleasant and interesting. At the College
street church there was very handsome
Christmas tree for the children, aud svci-
able with fruit, cake, icc.crcam and other
good things for all present. The Sunday
school children received many pretty gifts
and Christmas cards, and the evening was
passed in very pleasant manner. The
Methodist church vestry was crowded with
children and their elders snd among the 9TH
er exercises, were admirable rccitations by Miss
| Russell OF Charlotte. The Baptist church YES
try was also filled and heavily laden Christ
mas tree was relieved of its burden for the
childrens delight. The Sunday school teach
| ers were made happy, presumably, by the
| distribution to them of bags Of popcorn.
Songs and recitations were given, and very
| pleasant evening was passed.
A pleasant social event, yesterday after
noon, was the marriage, ut the Unitarian
church, of Mr.. George III. L'lIeureux, for
merly OF this city, and Miss Carrie L., daugh-
ter OF Charles N. Mead, Esq. The pastor,
MIR. L. G. Ware officiated; the BRIDES sister,
Miss Alice G. Mead, acted as bridesmaid,
and Mr.. James b Henderson as groomsman
and the usbers were Messrs. John b. Allen,
Charles G. Miller, Fred G. Harrington and
Hyman c. Barber. MIR. G. L. Macomber
presided at the organ. There was very
large attendance of friends. The wedding
gifts were numerous and valuable. Later in
the afternoon a reception was held at the
residence of the brides parents, aud at the
close the happy couple left town on brief
bridal tour. They will return here to spend
a few days at New Years and will then take
up their permanent residence in Brooklyn,
n. Y. Mr.. and M@s. L'Heureaux have
many friends here, all of whom will wish
them long and happy married life.
Market prices do not vary much from last
weeks report. Eggs have risen TO 85 cents a
dozen. Ca,awba grapes are still in market,
but of poor quality. Apples are ST. and
SO bushel; turnips, IS cents a
bushel beets, 15 cents. Irish potatoes,
As to so cents a bushel. Hubbard
squash sells at cents pound Cab
bage, 81 and cts. Onions, 80 cents peck.
Celery, 10 cents head. Cranberries 15to 90
| cents quart. Oysters, So to so cents a
quart. Oranges are from As to 10 cents o
dozen. Malaga grapes, 25 to 80 cents
a pound. Bananas, so to 60 cents a
dozen. Cocoanuts, 8 10 10 cents apiece !;
lemons IS TO 40 cents a dozen. Cheese is
higher, Is cents a pound; lard, IA cents
pruncs 10 to rs cents, and prunelles Rs
cents; dates 10 to 20 cents Figs, 90 to IS
cents pound. Evaporated apples are
10 TO 20 cents per pound. Breakfast bacon
is 90 cents pound. Honey 20 to % cents
Pickles, so to IS cents gallon. Evaporated
peaches are selling at 40 to As cents pound.
Maple syrup, S1.25 gallon. Mince meat,
best quality, 10 cents pound. Hickory nuts,
90 cents peck. Buckwheat flour cents a
pound. Flour, per barrel sc to 80. Dat
meal cents pound.
The churches yesterday took notice Of the
| approach of Christmas in a very pleasant
manner, though the extremely cold weather
caused a heavy shrinkage in the size Of the
congregations, particularly at the evening
services. At the Unitarian church an ella.
bora:e musical programme WAS carried out
and Mr. Ware spoke on themes appropriate
to the day. The church was prettiIy decor
ated. In front of the pulpit were ferns and
crimson leaves placed upon background OF
white and framed with evergreen; the lamp
standards were wrcalhed with green in the
arch back of the pulpit was an arch of green
and star; and the pillars were wreathcd
IN green. AT ST. Paul's church the services
were those appointed for the fourth Sunday in
Advent and there were Of course no decora.
tions. An especially pleasant feature
of the services at Dr. Bras,ow's church
last night was the singing of the
younger children. A childrcn's hymn
by Martin Luther was well rendered Greens
were used IN plenty to decorate gallery sides
and arches of green covered the arches be
hind the pulpit. At the Baptist church q
strong choir led the singing. A crown Of
evergreen, the edges deiincd in white, was
the cen raj figure of the decorations, green
stleamtrs hanging above aud about. AT
the College street church Rev. Mr.. Putnam
preached in the morning and there was chill
drcn's service in the evening" The pull il
and platform were beautifully decorated witt
floral designs. On the front of the pulpit
was white wreath, and in front a beautiful
Tyre of red and white blossoms resting on
bank If flowers. AT the right of the pulpI
was an elegant cross of various colorcd flow
crs and on the opposite side basket Of lille
aud blossoms. AT the Methodist church
festoons of cedar were hung entirely arount
the audience room, giving a very fine effect
Rev. Mr.. Jump preached both morning and
evening, and the musical programme was
very interesting one.