Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-15
YER MONT LOCAL NEWS
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tor Miss Nora May, was united in mar
riage TO Erwin a. Carpenter of Addison,
the ceremony being performed by Rev. X
l.. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist
church The bride was attired in white
muslin and carried white asters. Winnie
Warner acted as flower girl The room in
which the ceremony was performed was
tastefully decorated and the bridal couple
stood under IL wedding bell, with back
ground Of white lace vines and flowers
Nearly hundred guests were present TO
offer congratulations The presents were
numerous and beautiful Refreshments
Of coffee, sandwiches and almost every
conceivable kind Of cake were served,
after which the happy couple took their
departure amid shower of rice for an
extended carriage drive. Mr.. ana Mrs
Carpenters future home will be in Addi-
son.
HANCOCK.
Charles Stockwell has secured employ
ment in Bonds store. Mlddlchury, and
will reside there with his family.-Prof.
Parker Williamson from the West visited
at Hiram Pcrry's recently.-Mr. and MIS-.
Dana Marsh are the parents of n som
Julia Ninton is in very poor health.--Itcv.
Frank Metcaf from East Boston Will
preach here next Sunday at the usual
hour, II a. m.-I1ay II. Martin and wife
from Lowell, Mass, are visiting at his
fathers for a wcclS.-Nelson Purinton
and wife from Bristol were the guests OF
S. ii. Buell. and wife last week.
NEW HAVEN.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. j. Landon spent Fri
day and Saturday ut Mile Point the guests
of Oliver Dexter. Esq., L. Eastman.
representative-elect, gave a reception
Tuesday evcning-I:dward NJ. Roscoe left
Monday for Cornwall on tho Hudson.
where he has n position In the New York
Military Academy.-Mrs. Elizabeth SUM
ner left Wednesday for Bryan. Ohio where
she Is to spend the winter with daush-
ter.-Mrs. c. l.. Tyler of Middebury is
visiting in town.-Mrs. Grace O'BrNan Is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. r. NJ. Partch.
S. b. NJ. Cowles is very sick.-Miss An
ma Baldwin. who had a shock last Thurs
day. is gaining.-Loren Richards is max
ing repairs on his out-buildinss.
ADDISON.
Miss Efe NJ, and Roy Hayward OF
Brockton. Mass. arrived at II. w. Spoon
er's Monday night, where they will spend
few days.-i1dwin Carpenter and bride
returned from their wedding trip Monday.
Ira Barber was called to Burlington
Tuesday.--Mrs Gorham's twins are very
sck.-Apple buyers are offering about $3.50
per barrel.
LINCOLN.
/. A. Colby and wife were summoned to
Bcvidere very hastily Thursday, by the
severe Illness of their daughter Mrs. Nc
Donald. Mr. Colby returned saturday,
having found their daughter much better.
Mrs Colby will remain Il few days
While driving up from Bristol Tuesday
evening l.. c. Smith and wife had
quite a narrow escape from serious in
jury. The evening was very dark ana
they suddenly found themselves with their
horses and carriage going down an en-
bankment of several feet into the river.
Forum aly thpir ipi1ir slight.
but the carriage is a wreck. The accident
happened "A short distance above the
bridge at Yves, Lincoln.-Watson Narncy
moved to Waterbury Monday.--G y.
Thaycr spent part Of last week in 1}urlinc-
ton and with his daughter in Georgia
V. w. Morgan was in Poultney Saturday.
Seymour Davis has net been as well the
past weck-Tho next meeting of the In
dustria will be held with Mrs. C. c.
Dow in South Lircoln Sept % All invit-
ed.-Alrs. A. y. Green and sons returned
Monday from q ten weeks stay at Long
Point-On account of the rain the an
nual meeting of the Aid society that was
to have been held the 7th was postponed
10 Sept. 2lst at Mrs c. A. Kinslcy's
ORWELL.
IN the death Of William C. Griswold of
Orwell, which occurred on the Sth Of Sep
TENDER, that town loses one of its oldest
and most respected citizens. Mr.. Girls
NOlu luu Ttutlhu inc ripe ago OF ~ years,
and had always been resident Of Orwell,
his father having em!sratcd from Con-
nccticut, ana settled there more than a
century ago, the funeral services held
Oh Sunday Sept II, were conducted ~
Rev. William Bacon. an Intimate friend
of the deceased assisted by Rev. Bento-
min Swift, and was one of the largest
ever held in town. MI. GrlswOld was the
Oldest FreerIa5on in town, and that fra
ternity, represented by a large number OF
members from this and adjoining towns.
took part in the Masonic service at the
cemetery. The deceased was survived by
e wife and three daughters, The remains
were placed in the family vault at the
cemetery.
Philip Warren has returned to Buff
talo n. A.-Miss ESsie Roberts has gone
to Boston to remain seN' ,ral weeks with
fricnds.-Brdeet Heating sailed August
eth for her home in Ircand,--A pretty
wedding occurred here on Wednesday af-
ternoon, September eth. at 80, Miss
Marion Prior oldest daughter of Mr., ana
Mrs q. ", Prior was united in marriage
TO Mr.. Rufus Hemnway OF Chicago, Rev
benjamin Swift performing the ceremony
After Il short trip Mr., ana Mrs, Hcmin-
way will make their home IN Chicago
Miss Minnie Burns and Miss Bell leave
this week for their homes in Washington,
u. C.-Miss Fanny Luther of Schenectady,
y, Y, is at home,-MisS Harriet Lewis
has returned TO E}oston,-Mrs. benjamin
Watrous and Mrs. Tinker of Washing
ton y. c., Mrs. William Burdick and Mr..
Noel Gardner Of New London, Conn, and
Mre. Abbie I.anglit of Lynn, Mass, were
guests last week Of Mrs. Emma Cook
sHOREHAM,
Rev. l.. c. Partridge of Hague. ~ Y,
preached in the Congregational church
last Sunday morning and evening MIR.
and Mrs c. n. North recently spent few
days on visit to their son in Fort Ed
ward, n. Y.-Mss Frances Bingham has
returned to her duties as nurse at the hos
pitnl in Hartford, conu-Misscs Jessie
Baldwin and Grace bingham and Ncssrs.
Bowman Nottingham and Jonas Hathorne
return to their school work in Mor!don.
y, H.. this week. Charles Shaw has gone
to Palmer, n. y. and Lizzie Nottingham
TO Plattsburgh.-Robert and Ralph
Holmes are attending school in ORWELL
Miss Jennie Holmes Is visiting friends In
Johnson.-Mrs Emily Rodgers Is guest
Mt Mr., II. Burgess.
STARKSBORO.
Mrs +. d. Clifford and son of Burling-
ton, visited friends in town recently
Ovetta Smith, with his wife and daugh-
ters were at his fathers a few days ago.
Judd Richardson and wife OF Warren
visited friends in this vicinity recently.
Minnie Smith who has spent her summer
vacation at home has returned to Enos-
burgh Falls.-Nearly forty from this place
attended the yearly meeting ut Hunting
ton last Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Miss +. NJ. Butts n returned missionary
from India, gave an interesting talk to the
people OF this place Monday evening on