Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
ALBURG CENTRE.

Warren NJ. Brayton who has been spend
ing the winter in Boston, Mass, returned
Saturday evening.-Moses Ingalls, Of
Rouses Point, ~. Y, who for many years
was resident of this town, is very i'll
with pneumonia.-Rev. Mr.. Fisk is expect
ed to preach at the Centre next Sunday
morning.-Owing to the extreme high
water this spring a number of our main
travelled roads are under water. Near the
bridge over Mud Creek. the water stands
nearly two feet over the road, and is all
most on level with the planking on the
bridge. Should the water raise much
higher, 1t will be necessary to load the
bridge to keep 1t in place. The road lead
Ing to Windmill Point is also In bad shape,
the water being nearly three feet deep
for a distance OF almost a mile and notices
have been put up by the selectmen closing
the road until the water receeds.-E. u.
Rockwell, pilot of the steamer Chateaugay
received orders Saturday from General
Manager Rushlow to report for duty at
burlington Monday morning.-Rev. j. S.
Aliens many friends are pleased to well
come him back among them for another
year-The creamery started Monday un-
der the same management as last year
The separator at the Canada line which
Is run in connection with It. will be looked
after by r. c. Bradley.-W. j. Mcneil
has gone to Lebanon, N. H., to visit his
daughter.--Mrs. +. B. Rockwell is spend
ing few days with her daughter, Mrs.
George Nye, in st. Adams.
NORTH HERO.
The sugar social at the town hall was
quite we'll attended on Friday evening last
A call Is made upon the community Of
this place TO turn out and repair in good
shape the parsonage and grounds some
time during the coming week-It Is told
confidentially that the minister, Rev G..
w. Burke, expects to take wife there
very soon, and as the house has been
empty so long, 1t needs n thorough looking
over.-James Tassic started this week
with his meat cart.-The water is very
high, being over the roads In a number OF
places. making it very unpleasant travel
ling. This little Vermont county" has one
advantage. there is no danger OF our
houses floating down stream like some we
read of, as there is plenty of room away
from the water to build them. 1t is a
pretty good county after ALL
ALBURGH SPRINGS.
The birthday party given by Merrill
McCargar was attended by about 80 of his
friends, and was an enjoyable affair.-The
remains of James Newman, the young
man who was drowned at South Troy
were brought to his home Saturday for in
terment. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at the house.-Mr Joseph Gala
CHER Is making some important improve
ments on his house.-Mr. w. ]. Mcneil
went to Lebanon. n. H., Monday.-E. f.
Ingalls, who accidenty shot himself in tho
leg few days ago has resumed his duties
as night operator at the station.-Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Kelly were called to st. AL
bans Saturday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Kelly's brother, Mr. Stearns
ISLE LA MOTTE.
Ono of the pleasantest social events OF
the year was the marriage on Saturday,
the 18th inst, of Miss Calista f.. Hill.
daughter of Hon. FL II. Hill to Orris II.
Parker. The ceremony took place In the
NJ. f. church, which was prettily decorat-
ed and lighted. At p. m the organist,
Mrs. Arthur H. Hill, commenced the we'd
ding march from "Tannhauser," oich
at the arrival of the bride, merged into
the welcoming strains of the bridal chorus
from "I>ohengrin" to which the bridal
party passed up the aisle The order was
as follows: The four ushers Mr., Freder-
lex Bedard of St. Adams, Mr.. John Doolin
of Isle La Motto, MIR. Charles Goss of
Chevy, NY Mr.. Jesse Holcomb of Rouses
Point, n. Y, the bridesmaids, Miss Will
kns of Highgate, Misses Reynolds, Hurst
and Reed of Isle La Motto. the maid of
honor, Miss Parker accompanying the
bride. The groom, with the best man,
MT. olstnHOpt VI fpHIllllENoli' mt NV
party at the chancel. The service was read
by Rev Mr. Sherburne, presiding elder of
/ the district, assisted by the pastor of the
! church. Rev. Mr.. Ross The notes of
Memberships wedding march accom-
panied the procession from the church.
J The bridesmaids were gowned alike in
white dotted muslin with ribbon belts OF
| turquoise blue and carried punches OF
white carnations. The bride wore beau
tifui gown OF cream white lansowne, en-
train, and trimmed on glrdle, collar and
sleeves with gold and turquoise passem-
| entire. A spray of smilaN and rosebud
completed the couture, and she carried a
bouquet of magnificent brtde-roses. From
| half past three to five a reception was held
at the home of the bride Numerous beau
| tiful gifts showed the esteem In which the
young couple are held by the many
friends, whose sincerest good wishes go
with them In their new life. Among the
guests from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
| II. G. Jameson Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Jameson. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Young, Mr..
Henry Mott, Miss woodward, Mr.. Micajah
Mott. Miss Louise Eddy, Miss Zurah Mott,
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. La Dean. Mr. and Mrs,
VIM. Wightman, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sowlcs
Of Alburg, Mrs. Charles Tcnney OF Boston.
Mrs A. S. Phelps and r. T. Phelps OF
Ellenburgh, Mr.. A. S. Phelps, Jr.. of Chi
cago, Mrs. Sheriff. Martin of Swanton.
Mrs. II. l.. Sowles of Cha2y, Miss Maud
Hill of St. Adams.