Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES.
The w1nooski Valley, Villages MP North.
From tho Island In the Lake to the
Passunpsc, Along otter Creek and
BY the shores of white River
Covered by Special
Csrrespondents.
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

VERGENNES.
There was very pleasant wedding at
the residence of the brides parents in
this city at o'clock p. m. Wednesday
when Miss Grace Sawyer and Mr.. Edgar
/, HER, Of Albany, y. Y, were Joined in
marriage by the Rev Geo. A. Kerr. bur
ing the ceremony the bride and groom
stood under an rch of evsrgreens. Miss
Ttte Allen of Salisbury was bridesmaid
and Hamilton Riley of Brandon, was best
man. Miss Jessie Appleton and Miss Mil
lie HER were ushers After the ceremony
Icfreshmcnts were served consisting OF
coffee, ice cream and cake. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Jiier were the recipients OF many nand-
GONE and useful presents. The happy
pair left on the sleeper for Albany, " y.
their future home, where furnished apart
ments await their coming.
Miss Lulu MOulton went to NORTHAMPTON
Mass, Wednesday whore she has an en-
Kasement as hospital nurse.
Mrs. VIM. Fisher, who has been an invalid
for long time, was stricken with paraly-
sis May u and died at l o'clock a. m.
Thursday.
Patrick Lyon. who has been critically
Ill. is reported to be slightly better
The 10Th anniversary of the Epworth
League was observed at tho Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday evening Ad-
dresses We're given by Rev. George \.
Kerr and r. L. Kingsland. one enioyab e
feature of the exercises was a solo by
Mrs. Austin Booth.
Mrs. Danforth, a returned missioHary
from Japan, gave an interesting address
al the Methodist Episcopal church sun
day morning..
MDDLEBCRY
Mrs. Daniel Sullivan died at her late
home on Academy street, Wednesday
evening, aged 81 years She has been FRA =
duallV falling for some time Two dnlr0
ters and six sons survive. The funeral was
he'd Saturday morning at nine O'Clock
from St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.
Mrs. c. Smith died at the home Of her
daushter-in-law. Mrs. Robert Thomas,
Wednesday night. She was 81 years o.d
and has been gradually failing for some
time. There is one granddaughter sur
NiVins. The funeral was held from her
late home Sunday afternoon at | o'clock.
Mr.. william H. Tomlinson was brought
before Justice O. z. Moore and States At
torney Fish and upon being examined by
two phys cians was pronounced insane and
taken Thursday morning by Sheriff r. NJ.
Chapman to the Wat erbury insane asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon and three children
who have been residents of this town for
the past two years have moved to Chica-
60 H., where he has position.
col. A. S. Tracy Camp No. % elected the
following officeEs at their meeting Frid ~
evening: Captain, Rolyn Mayhem; first
Lieutenant. Fred Taylor; second heuten-
ant. f. +. Simonds: first camp council.
Nelson Mayhem second camp council,
Philip Meyhew third camp council, James
Hodges; delegate, John Lowe; alternate,
Fred Taylor The ball game that was To
have been played between the Westport
team and the college team Saturday was
postponed on account OF the weather
Cards have been received hcrc of the
marriage of Clara Augusta Flint to Dr
Howard ReHcr F'aringer Thursday after
noon June /. at 4:30 o'clock at Trinity Re-
form church, CollegeVile Pa. Miss Flint
was formerly of Middlebury.
Thomas r. Wells Of the Middlebury
Electric Light company. died al his resi-
dence Oh Seminary street "Wednesday at
sernoon. His lonE and painful Illness
made HIM an object OF interest and COM
miseration for weeks past, he having a
complication Of obscure and agonizing
malades. He was born in Sandy Hill, y.
Y, and was 60 years of age. wife and
three sons survive him. Harry Is an in
structor in Wesleyan University of Mid
dletown. Conn, and Clarence is a mem
Der Of Smith and Wells, contractors and
builders. and Theodore is graduate OF
the college here last year. Since his ia
theirs Illness Theodore has taken charge OF
the electric plant and business. Mr.
Wells served as a soldier in the war of the
rebellion in New York Regiment He
was valued member Of VIM. p. Russell
Post. q. a. r.. No. 50, and one of its past
commanders. He was also a mem
her and deacon of the Baptist church here
The remains will be taken to Sandy Hill
n. Y, for burial, but tho funeral arrange.
nents are not yet completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Cady have issued
cards for the marriage OF their daughter
Bernice to Leon G. Yeaw, at their resi-,
dence Wednesday evening, June Z at
O'Clock,
Mr.. John NJ. Wright has bought the
grocery and meat market store formerly
run by @. Fl. Sumner and has taken pos
session.
Memorial Sunday will be observed witt
appropriate services at ST. Mary's Roman
Catholic church, Sunday morning at Il
o'clock. The services will be conducted
by Father Gelot. All soldiers and sailor:
are cordially invited TO attend.
LINCOLN.
Mrs Lois Orv!s, wife Of w. A. Leo, died
" adnesday of heart disease The funera
was held from her late residence Sat.
urday at l 3. m.-Wallace Fisher fel
from pile of lumber in the lumbcr com
pany's yard Thursday morning and broke
his arm.-Tne machinery for the creamery
has arrived and will be put in position
this week.
visiting his mother and other friends here
AT the meeting of l. O. G. r., held sat
nrddy evening the following officers were
installed by l., D., c. A. Purinton: G. r..
ID. r., Merrill; V. r., Mabel Purinton; sec
retary, Arthur O'Bryan; assistant secre
tar Mabel Estes; f.. S. Lois SARGENT
treasurer, NJ Purinton; p. G. r., Arthur
Narn~y; NJ, W. Brttel; d. NJ, Bertha
Irish; chaplain, Lutheria Butterneld len
ME Morgan Mabel Estes, NJ. W. Hale anc
Arthur O'Bryan were chosen delegates tC
attend the district union to be held il
East Middlebury, June 7th.-The W c
It. u. elected Mrs. Jane Sargent Mis-!
Carrie Purinton, Mrs. Mary Cove ant
Mrs, Hattie Caustc delegates TO tn,
county convention in Starksboro in June
Mrs. NJ. Is. Cove was called to Bridge
water last week by the illness of hel
daughter, Mrs. Fred Smith.-There will b,
Union Memorial services in the Unlor
church next Sunday morning. Pcv. Il. II
Elliott of Waterbury will speak in tn,
Nc dist church i'm the evening ia,
decoration Day exercises will be he'd il