Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06


school The vcStry OF the Union church
Is to be used.-Postmaster McGrcgor and
wife arc now boarding at tho American
house, having given UP keeping house on
account OF Mrs McGreror's hcalth.-MeTt
Lynchc mas moved into the house nc lately
bought near the Union Housc.-Mrs. AM
herst Kendall and little child of Windsor
are visiting in town.-A daughter was
born to Mir. and Mrs. Lee MCGOWAN on
Tue sday,-Charlcs Martin has returned
from Montreal hospital. His eye has i'm
proved and will be all right again soon.
GEORGIA.
The chicken pie festival at the Methodist
church Friday night was well attended.
The proceeds ncttcd about S2l.-Rev.
Henry Bushnell is in town, visiting
friends.-Favorabe reports come from
Mrs. Alison Judd in the asylum and hopes
arc entertained of her recovery under the
treatment and care received thcre.-Mr
and Mrs b. Ryan took advantage of the
New York excursion on Tuesday, the ith
to visit her sister in New York city.-Thc
young people enjoyed a husking bee given
by Elmer Thomas Monday evening
John Stanley and family from Water
willie arc guests of O. A. Stauley.-Dr
l.inslcy went to Montpelier the first of the
week TO practice his profession.
They do say that the Allen Shoe Co. takes
the lead in low prices in Burlington. Every
one say SO.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
The marriage OF Homer Smith and
Frances Allen was solemniZed at Calvary
church on Wednesday evening, Sept. 2S
at 7:30 o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r. II. Blunt rector of the
church. At the appointed hour the bridal
party entered the church to the music OF
the Lohensrins bridal march, in the fol-
lowing order; The ushers, Herbert Smith
and Richard Paul; the bride on the arm
OF her father and the little flower girls,
Lena and Louie Carpenter, nieces of the
groom. They were met at the chancel by
the groom, when the service was perform
ed. To the strains OF Mendelesohns we'd
ding march rendered by the church or
ganist, Mrs. Paul. they passed down the
aisle of the church. led by the little now-
er girls who strcwed flowers in their
pathway. The bride was handsomely
dressed in white silk and carried bou-
quet of white sweet peas and migonettc.
The church was beautifully decorated
with eversreens and profusion of now-
ers The gifts were many and valuable.
The happy couple left town the same
evening for trip to Montreal On their
return a reception will be given at the
brides home on Wednesday evening, Oct.
T.. w. Peck of Goodland, Ind, is visiting
at *. A. Pauls.'-Invitations have been
received to the marriage of Miss Emma
Commings to Hobart Kendall on October
12th.-Mrs. Malvina Crompton is visiting
friends in town,-Charles Loverin, who
went to Lowell, Ind, to be married, re-
turned with his bride last week Wednes-
day.-Miss Sylvia Wilson gave a very
pleasant party Wednesday afternoon to
her little friends. 1t being her 18th birth
day.
ENOSBURGH
A large party attended the husking at
George Nichols Thursday. night
number took passage on Whit
combs barge for East Berk-
shire and return accompanied by
Whitcomb's bell ringers.-J. r. Cassidy
and wife went to Montgomery Friday
Miss Martha Stmets of Highgate visited
Mrs. s. s. Cray the past week and re-
turned home Saturday.
The Baptist church have secured a pas
tor to begin his labors about November
1st.-Edwin George has returned to his
home In New York.-Rev and Mrs. j. w.
II. Baker wero called to Glen Sutton,
Que, last week to attend the funeral Of