Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-19
MONTPELIER

A. +. Pike of Haverhill, n H. and Har-
riot D., daughter Of George Tromblee were
married last Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
Flanders at Christ Episcopal church The
presents were numerous, and the bride and
groom left on the first train for an extend
cl trip to Montreal Niagara Falls, New
York Cincinnati and Western cities, to be
at home in Haverhill after December 15
Among the Montpelier exhibitors at the
state fair Seth w, Corse had six pens Of
fancy poultry, G.. l.. Macomber one pen of
game bantams, and Morton Marvin nine
head of thoroughbred cattle
Miss Annette NJ. Trow and John G. Far-
well were married the 9th by Rev. j. Ed
ward Wright Mt the residence Of Mrs. Pres
ton Trow. They went on the night express
to Chicago and the West to be gone about
two weeks.
Miss Lou Moinecke and Levi II. Bixby
were married the 10th by Rev. G. W.
Gallagher
The reception of Miss D. w. Dudley on
the afternoon Of the 10th was largely at
tended, there being about 300 invitations
given. The house was beautifully decorated
with evergreen and flowers. The Montpelier
Military band orchestra furnished excellent
music, and refreshments were served.
J.. L. Andrews of Berlin died on the
10Th.
Gen. s. c. Armstrong president of the
Hampton institute, Hampton, Va, and
Miss Mary Ford Of Lisbon y. H.. were
quietly married here on the 10Th at the
homo Of Miss Ford. The latter has been a
teacher at Hampton institute
\ grand fair will he held by the Mont
peier Military band November 3-S in cap
Itui hall
The tea party in Bethany chapel Friday
evening 10y thu Ladies' Library Guild was
well patronized, SOS being taken, besides
$40 that was presented by Thomas Wood.
reception for Miss Schroeder was
given Saturday at b. F. FiGeld's.
Henry Riker was on Friday escorted by
Z. NJ. Irish TO the insane asylum at Brat
uehoro. His trouble was caused by sun
stroke about ono year ago.
There Is one person to every acre of land
in Montpelier and taking into consideration
its size and population, it i, the weathest
town in Vermont. Barre shows one per
son for every three acres of her area.
Tho horse trot did not take place s;atur-
day afternoon at Barre, as advertised. be-
caus" Of rain.
a Joint society reception was held Satur-
day evening ct the seminary chapel.
The Wetmore & Morse Granite company
are finishing five large clrcliug pieces of
3ranite, each weighing so tons for the
W "c"ntn humane society fountain at
milwaukee,. 4 monument will be annexed
SWmounted WITH bronze figure of Henry
ber%h and ms dogs There are now IS
WorkIuen a. their works, and the pay roll
at the qua1t.c- .ast month was over $4,000
lhe executive committee have decided to
Eold the Washington County Christian En-
deavcr Unon at Flainfold, Friday. October
., opening at 1880 a. m. A good pro-
Sramme Is being arranged. topics OF vital
interest viii be treated and Rov. MI
Carter of Burlington is expected in the
evening Delegates will report in the morn
ing and officers Tor the ensuing year will be
elected.
II. q. Gleason and wife returned Friday
nl.nt from New York and Boston C. A. !
i11inSs' one has returned from a visit of
five weeks at his home in Coventry One |
of the twin babies OF II. +. Slayton died
during Friday Hrs Charles Booth and
child of -, Johnsbury are visiting c. ". /
Seinas, her uncle.
Mrs. y. C. Peck went Monday to Bran
ION, where the youngest child of her daugh- |
ter Mrs. {. Z. Smith died on Sunday.
Mrs. +. H. Bascom and three children are |
in Shoreham
The annual meeting of the Vermont Bible |
society will be held hero on October 10. and |
Rev 7. +. Frost, former pastor of Trinity |
'nurch, now Of Brooklyn, y. Y, is to /
iellyor tie address