Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
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city for the wedding of Miss Mary Au-
gusta Boner and Mr.. Julian lillian Dewey
of Philadelphia, Pa, on Monday, October
Slst.
Miss Winnie Miles, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Miles, died at ner home
on Congress street Sunday morning at
O'Clock. Her death was the result OF
blood poison brought on by picking
slight sore on her face with "A pin about
one week ago, since which time she has
suffered intense pain. She was % years
old and was born in Fairfield and moved
to this city about eight years ago when
her father became superintendent OF the
hin Farm" She leaves beside II mother
and father one brother, Frank Miles ot
this city.
Capt. Frank l.. Greene continues to i'm
prove slowly.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Scy-
mour Ryan on Saturday.
Mrs. Daniel Plaistcd. who has been
spending several weeks visiting relatives
in New Hampshire and Massachusetts,
spent Sunday in this city the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. William Cassidy and left Mon
day night for her home IN Denver, Col.
Mrs. Peers and two children of Barre,
who have been spending several days with
Mrs Perry left Monday night for Mime
sofa. where she will join her husband.
Mrs. julie NJ. Hannaford of st. Paul
Mimi, came Monday morning to visit
her mother. Mrs. Eliza Foster Mrs. Eos
ter expects to return to st. Paul with
Mrs. Hapnaford to spend the winter.
Miss Mabel Foster. who is seriously iii
with appendicitis is considered out Of
danger.
Tuesday night about sixty of the friends
of MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Hardin gather
ed at their home to give them IA surprise
party, 1t being the sd anniversary OF their
marriage. As token of their esteem they
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valuable gifts, including purse filled
with gold pieces. a shawl, and u valuable
volume, the gift of Mrs Mary IL. Saw
yer The presentation speech was made
by Sheriff 3. +. Kelly In few happy
words and after congratulating the host
and hostess on the suspicious occasion.
delicious refreshments were partakcn Of
and the guests departed, leaving behind
them many pleasant memories. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hardin have three children living,
Mrs. c. a. BostwiCk and William Hardin
of this city and Mrs. Norman Geer of
Binghamton y. Y. The venerable hus-
band md wife have reached this advanc-
ed mile stone in their journey together
in almost unimpdircd health and Mr.. Har-
din's loss of eye sight is compensated for
by the loving devotion of his wife.
The friends Of Miss Cora Moore, former
~ ot this city, now of Georgetown. Mass.
will be pleased To learn that she has pass
ed a most cIeditable examination for the
entrance OF the Boston Art School and
/ has begun her studies there.
| A large number of st, Lukc's church
Iparishioners and their friends were pres
ent ut the reception Tuesday night a the
hospitable home of Judge and Mrs. NJ
/ W. Bailey in honor of Rev. and Mrs. W
! Hamilton Benham, who during their two
months residence IN this city have made
Il most pleasant impression upon all who
.rf, ttt,sV th..
The guests were isht rcd by MeSsrs. a
e. Shufeldt, L. C. Weeks l.. Braincrd ant
IL. ]. Livingston, and Rev. and Mrs. Ben.
ham were assisted in receiving by Judg,
and Mrs. Bailey. The delicate refresh
mcnts were served in the spacious din
ing room ty the young ladies of the St
Agnes Branch OF the Junior Auxiliary un
der the direction Of Miss Louisa Brain
erd. There was special programme
prepared hut the evening was most de
lightfuly passed. one of the pleasan
features of the evening was the present,
of tho clergy of the city, special invita-
tons having been sent to Rev. ID. j
O'Sulivan. Rev. /. II. Danforth. Rev. Or
Nutter Rev. +. c. Provost, Rev j. q
Bennett, Rev. W. $. McKillop, Rev. Mr.
Mclaughlin. and Rev. W. Il. II. Avery, II
ID.
MILAN Ncwcomb, formerly in charg,
of the electric light plant in this city, Il
in town visiting friends. Mr.. NewcomI
has had quite q varied experience sine
leaving here. \ year ago last August h.
was sent 10 Porto Rico by III. Gencr;,
Electrical company Of Schenectady for tn
purpose of putting in an electric plan
with headquarters at Ponce. At the tim
that the Americans We're ordered out u
the country this work was not quite com
plctcd and h. delayed leaving until II WA
impossible to get transportation and
" uf "a OF Al tis n
les tina; he at last reached Key IVES,
whore he entered :he navy In Watson
fleet as an electrician, being assigned 1
different cruisers during the blockade. A
: the time of the Winslow AFFAIR he was q
the Hudson which was within a few rod
ot the unfortunate vessel, and he was on
OF the witnesses OF Ensign Bagley'
: death. During the night with Cervcra
l feet he was on the oregon. During HI
service he superintendcu the electricy
operations on tve different cruisers Nj
, NewComb il In the city in the interest &
= the Schenectady company.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. George Gregory Smith r,
turned yesterday morning from New Yor
ana have gone to Montpelier to spend
lew days.
: Miss Kathryn Holloway has been M
? pointed delegate from the St Agn,
Branch OF the Junior Auxiliary to tho al
nual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliar
10 inc bOaTu ul MISSIONS WnlCn is 10 mex
in Rutland next week.
. Mrs. Farrand 5. .Stranahan and Mis-
I Mary V. Fonda have gone TO Montpeli,
= to spend n few days.
The Green Mountain Lodge Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmcn Is to hold its fir.
dance on Friday evening at PaiGes hal
Dr. and Mrs. william Stanford Stever
went to Montpelier yesterday to atten
Mrs, Smiths reception,
A The clerks of Richardson. TWigU 4 Co
= store went To tho American House to SUI
Y per last night by invitation of Charl,
I Ehrich of New York.
. Mrs. l.. Bingham and Miss Lizzie Bins
y ham have returned from Buffalo, whcl
G they have been visiting Mrs. Paine.
I IL. II. Chandler Of Chicago who hf
Il been visiting his brother, NJ. l., Chandle
$ went to Burlington last night
c George clifford gives Il ride and dan,
O to about 30 OF his friends on Friday nigh
d They are going 10 Georgia in the Grant.
e BAKERSFIELD.
/. The repairs on the Congregational churc
II are nearly completed.-W. II. Lanpher h;
Il sold his store and Tin shop to III, r.. Graz
y and is selling out his goods at auction,
e Deacon J A. Perkins and Mrs. Perkil
r are in Boston for a few days, visitir
l. relatives and frends.--The Brigha
e academy foot ball team defeated IA tea
l. from the Hyde Park high school Saturd,
r. forenoon, and in the afternoon defeat
Ie the Alumni team Of the academy. a fai
id ly good record for one Topper of d
- Alumni team was seriously hurt.-B.
s. Naramore bid his friends and paren
oil goodbye last week Wednesday and le
Sc for California, where he expects "A go
10 position.-Roy Davis. who has been i'll
- a long time with fever. is gaining slo'
he ly.--Dr, Wilkinson of Pittsburgh is Wis
s. ing at c. II. Blodgetts.
RICHEORD