Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
WINOOSKI.

secretary, j. ID. Bazinet; treasurer. G. IL.
Robinson; counsellor, NJ c. Putnam; her
aid, /. Lander chaplain, s. n. Putnam;
Waterman. Horace Thomas, jr.: guard,
Frank Packard: trustees. Alexander Nc
Donald, j. ID. Yandow. f.. c. Brigham.
Two members were admitted.
The river above the dam in some places
is frozen to the bottom Consequently
the Burlington cotton mill has shut down
and the other mills are hlndered consid-
erably.
The remains of the late William II. Rus
sell arrived Monday evening from Waltz
am, Mass, and was conveyed to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lafountain on
Main street Mr.. Russell died of pere-
tontls after an Illness of IS days. He
was the son of Mrs. Charles Lafountain
and was "a years of age. Born in Essex,
he spent his boyhood and young manhood
in Winooski, where he had many friends.
sixteen years ago he removed to Waltz
am and secured a lucrative position in tho
watch factory. He married and settled
there. He leaves n wife and one brother.
jed j. Russell His mother is also liv
ing. The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at st. Francis Xavier church.
Mrs Ira Allen is i'll at her home on
Main street. Yesterday she received a
message that the remains of her son.
George Rand, would be sent to Crafts
bury from plattsburgh, y. Y, to be in
TERED there Thursday.
Tho advertised letters at the postoffice
are az follows: Janhaptistc Ancre, Alfred
Bedard, Morse Coulter, Joseph Deforga,
George Fountain, Alfred Huard, Herbert
Jourdan. John l.. Sullivan. Mrs. H. Por-
Ter, Mrs Ida Peyette, Mrs. Adiio Rolfc.
Nettie st. Johns
Alexander Mcdonald. father OF Mrs.
James Gaffany. died at his daughters
home Monday night. aged 81 years Mr..
Mcdonald 81 years ago was mae blind by
an explosion at Weston's lime kilns near
Winooskt Notwithstanding this afflict.on
he was able to do much work such as
saving wood, hoeing, etc. He has been
exceptionally rugged and only gave up
about two weeks ago. He leaves two sons
Alexander, jr, of Boston and Michael of
New York. They will arrive here to-day.
The funeral takes place at o'clock
Thursday morning at St. Stephens
church
DR.. +. A. Burdick has purchased a
handsome coal black Souther single foot
mare which can show pretty $40 gait.
The funeral of tho late William II. Rus
sell, whose remains were brought here
from Waltham, Mass, for interment will
take place this morning at s o'clock at
st. Francis Navicr church. The pail
bearers will be Mossrs ]. L. and Charles
w. Devino and +. Edward and Christo-
phcr G. Allard The deceaseds wife is
here and also his brother, Jed j. Rus
sell. Floral tributes were received from
Waltham Veteran Fircmcn's Association
to which the deceased belonged. and from
Mcssrs. ]. NJ. Quinn. C. Harley Aimes
and George ". Whitney.
John Loncrgnn is Ill with the grippe.
Patrick McGreevy opens his new furni-
ture store on Malletts Bay avcnue to the
public tonight.
There were no serious accidents here
resulting from the unstable condition OF
the sidewalks last evening but some bad
falls are reported
The employees of the mills were paid
yesterday.
ESSEN CENTRE.
There was a reunion service at the
Baptist church last Sunday, conducted by
evangelist J. II. Lingley. Another meet
ing was held Tuesday cveninE.-Tne
schools in No 6 commenced Monday
morning with Misses Cook and Douglass
as teachers. The new addition and the re-
pairs on the old part make two quite
pleasant school rooms.-Therc will be
Christmas tree at Memorial hall next
Saturday night, under the direction of
Essex Grange, in which the three Sun
day schools of the village will join Any
one can bring in presents for the tree
Rev. l.. Il. Tonney, who has been quite
indisposcd on account Of his throat. Is
some what better.-A donation was given
Rev. and Mrs. l.. Il. Trnney last Saturday
evening. There was a good attendance and
Il pleasant time was had. besides the
many other things. About SEQ was left
night the following Of
ticers were installed In Essex Grange:
Master, T.. w. Ayres; overseer. W. D.
Mann: lecturer. Mrs. T. NJ. Wilbur;
toward, f.. A. Bellows assistant steward,
Buel Brown; secretary, Mrs. +. A. Bel
ows: lady assistant steward. Bertha \.
Brown; chaplain. Mrs. II. l.. Page; gate
keeper, Edward Garrow.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ell Peppin OF Walingford, are visiting at
Il. Kings.
ESSEN JUNCTION.
Clayton Booth, who is attending the
Worcester Academy, is expected homo
to spend the holidays.
Miss Maude Read. Il teacher in the
at Swanton is at homo for
two weeks.
at Saxton's River, is home for the holt
days.
Mrs. Evan Thomas Is entertaining her
mother Mrs. +. q. Simpson of West Fair
lee and her sister. Miss Alice Derby of
Mount Holyoke college.
The next meeting OF the dancing school
will be held January =
The schools close Friday for two weeks.
A final spelling match will he held by the
High school department in the afternoon.
In the evening the intermediate and
grammar departments will have n Christ
mas tree in the grammar room. from 6
o'clock to 7:S0. A short programme will
be given.
The Whitcomb homestead was the scene
Of brilliant social event on the evening
OF December 81 at , O'Clock, when Fred b.
Howe of Burlington and Laura p Whit
comb were united in marriage. The spa
cious rooms were decorated with pro-
fusion OF holly, white carnation and tes-
Ioored white satin ribbon. The ceremony
was performed under an arch of the holly,
Mrs A, II. Arkley played appropriate Sc
leotions for the entering march and during
parts of the ceremony. Miss Caro- Good
rich of Burlington and Miss Hazel Arkley
Ut Essex Junction helped to receive the
guests and also preceded the bridal party.
unWlnding white ribbons, thus forming a
pathway for them as they entered the par
Tor in the following order: Miss Ida Green
MS maid of honor and the bride. accori-
panied by her brother. Edward NJ Whit
comb. They were met in the front pHrlor
by the groom and the best man, James
VI. Whtcomb. and Rev. j. ii. Metcalf OF
who performed the ceremony.
using the service OF the ritual and ring
At the close OF the ceremony a reception
was held at which Il dainty and bounti.ul
collation. was served. Mrs. Heath of Rich
mond and Miss Julia Palmer OF Burllng-
ton presided at the table and were assist
ted by Miss Belle Goodrich of Richmond
and Miss Hcssie Shlland of Essex juno
lion. The table was decorated with snd-
lax. ferns and jacqueminot roses The
bride was dressed in white satin duchesse
trimmed with white chiffon, embroidered !
with silver and carried a bouquet OF white
roses The maid OF honor wore pink or