Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

his bride on Saturday evening last. The
table was beautifully decorated and the din
nor an elaborate aud elegant one. Among
the guests present from out OF town were
Mr.. and Mrs Purdy aud Dr. and Mrs
Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon sail this week
for England aud will make an extended tour
through Europe before their return.
a telegram received here Wednesday an
nounced that Mrs. c. c. Van Nance Of
Omaha, Neb., had recovered an old deed or
deeds, which were made in favor OF her
husband, for property i'll tie Black Hills,
Oak, The land is very valuable, a mine
being upon it and n small village. 1t is esti-
mated the windfall will be worth about 81,
900, 600.
According to the usual custom Mr.. Charles
Melvin Smith gave a bachelor supper to his
ushers on Friday evening at the Maetts
Bay House. Mine Host Gokey had bounti-
fun repast prepared After filling the wants
OF the inner soul the party retired to the
parlor where Mr.. j. d, Eiugsland pleasant
ly entertained them With q nuutber OF se.ec-
tons on the piano. Mr.. Smith made brief
address which was full of hunor after
which the party returned to the city.
The steamer R.indeer lett tho College
street dock shortly after / o'clock Satur-
day for Providence Island with the Unita-
rian Sunday school and others, ON their an
nual outing. Some 200 went. The younger
members of the party tripped the light fam
tostic on the boat and at the pavilion, after
which lunch was served. The party re-
turned about i:l5 in the evening The How
ard Opera House orchestra furnished music
FOR the occasion.
The Daughters OF Rolekah gave an ice
cream and strawberry festival Monday even e.
ing which was well attended. The following
programme was given: Tableau, Toad
stool, 10y Miss Ethel Drew and Miss Jones;
recitation, Miss Cheney; tableau, "Wheu a
married mans troubles begin" Mr.. Gotta
and Mrs. c. I. Robinson; tableau, Flower
Girl, y Miss Jones; recitation, Miss Cheney
The stonemeu began work Tuesday morn
ing laying the foundation for the Lang
Goodhue Manufacturing comrany's works
ON the Ferguson * Scarf addition. The
main building, which viii be erected first is
70 lie % feet wide and 3O4 feet long As
soon rs the foundation is done the frame
will be put up and the foundation for the
foundry will be laid, aud work on both
buildings will be completed as soon as 9ssi-
bic.
The funeral services of Mrs Robert f.
Mech were held at the residence on Maple
street Wednesday afternoon. There was an
abundance of beautiful flowers. \ large
number OF the deceased friends we're pres
eut from different purts of the country.
Rev. c. f. Carter OBLIGATED. W. f. lien
doe, W. J. Henderson. Z. i. Walker and
+. - Pea,e We're the bearers. Gen. ". ".
Henry had charge Of the funeral. \ num-
her Of friends followed the remains to their
final resting place in Lake View cemetery.
The graduating class of the High school
md all the instructors had a ride on the
steamer Williams Monday, and it was
highly successful in every particular. The
party steamed across the lake to Port Kent,
up by P.attsburgh toward Isle La Motto.
when the boat was turned homeward, com
ing back Ivy the islands, landing here about
5 r. IN. fer some who were obliged to re
turn, after which southern trip was taken.
returning at 10 O'Clock. The whole class
reported very fine time while PRINCIPAL
Landon and his assistants were much
pleased. Light refreshments were served
on the boat.
Mr.. George i. Mooly's juvenile pupils
gave n mu icale in tho parlors OF the Uuita-
rian church Monday evening. The room,
We're beautifully decorated 10y some Of Mr..
NocIY's lady friends. Tho children did
sp!eulilly. playing in an almost fuultlcs.
manner. Each selection was enthusiastically
received aud the performers gave evi loncc
OF Mr.. MooIy's careful training Tho audi
cnce was large. completely filling the
parlors The programme iucluicd selections
by Mabel Nelson, Gertrude Hull, Tom v.
Hyland, Florence Nelson. Hoen Ferguson,
.