Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Montpelier society was much interested
in the marriage of Miss Julia X. Ellis,
daughter of the late J. ". Ellis, to Rob-
ert w. Wilkinson, which occurred at $3.50
O. clock Thursday afternoon at the Barre
street home of the brides mother. Rev.
A. n. Lewis, rector of Christ church Of
ficiated. Tho house was prettily decora-
ted with out flowers and vines. The brides
maid was Miss Grace Reed of Boston.
while Ralph q. Denny was best man. Inc
wedding party was preceded by little car
RE Dorothy Scott About 40 guests were
present, including Mrs. George WILKINSON
and Mrs Sydney Wilkinson of Provi-
dence, r. l. The presents were exquisite
and abundant Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson
left the city on the six o'clock express TO
spend a short wedding trip in Montreal
and lower Canada.
Mrs. George II. Guernsey, who for
several weeks past has been visiting in
Washington, d. c., Boston and vicinity
returned to the city Thursday.
Senator John NJ. Thurston, who for
few days past has been visiting the
friends and scenes of his boyhood in the
city, returned to Washington, ID. &. Sat-
urday.
Charley Hayden has a neighbor by the
name of Moses Shuttle. The neighbor
keeps hens, or, speaking more correctly,
owns hens, for II he had kept his hens
from congregating in large numbers and at
various times on Charley's estate the
trouble which is would not be. Charley
noticed the bipeds as they gamboed on
the green and his heart was touched
with anger. He interviewed Moses and
asked for an extension of time between
the last and future expeditions OF the
feathered tribe to his territory. But the
hens came back the very next day, and
Charley, in despair, repaired to hard
ware store and invested $3.50 in seven steel
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vorite haunts OF the troublesome egg pro-
genftors while on his premises. On maxi
| ing the rounds to ascertain the result OF
his scheme, he found that he was in one
old hen and a rooster. Moses does not ap-
prove OF Charley's method of procedure
and will seek reparation. At this juno
ture OF the case IA technically arises
While 1t is conceded that Moses, living
within the city limits, should have kept
his poultry in close confinement should
not Charley now be held for hunting and
trapping within the precincts?
There were no services held in the Bap-
fist church on Sunday because of the alb
sence of the pastor, Rev. e. b. Earle, who
was called TO attend funeral at his old
pastorate in Jamaica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Granfeld were made
happy on Sunday by the advent of a baby
daughter to their home.
DR.. A. w. Rice left the city Monday
he is to succeed DR.. Hurd, who Is retir-
Ing from a lucrative practice. Or. Rice
has made many friends during his resi-
dence in this city. who will wish him the
best of success in his new field.
Tuesday evening. May IL, Rev. Father
ID. j. O'Sullivan of st. Adams will deliver
a lecture at Blanchard opera house, as
} sisted by the Mozart quartette. His sub
ject will be THE Pope, his rights and Of
fetal privileges" and the proceeds are to
go for the benefit of st. Augustine's
church.
: A. w. Spaulding was taken to the insane
asylum at Waterbury Monday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff d. W. Dudley.
F. L. Gray is engaged as travelling sales
} man for the Flanders & Pierce company
OF this city.
w. f. Terrill and Willard Whltcomb
lead the band thus far this season In
catching fish. They fished In the Shady
Rill district on Monday and brought home
81 Of the speckled beauties all Of which
were of fair size.
Peter Badord, jr. and Miss Annie NJ
Flood were married at ST. Augustine
church Tuesday morning at s o'clock.
Miss Matte Badord. a sister Of the bride
rs bridesmaid They have the best wislres
. OF their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry d. Hutchinson were
made happy on Tuesday by the advent OF
2 boarder to their family In the person OF
an infant son.
} Two women who reside on Barre street
4 have gone 10 parts unknown and left theii
husbapds to shift for themselves. The
! husbands nrst learned of their departure