Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07


land Monday to serve a sentence of 1913
days.
The wagon containing potatoes, an over
coat, grain and some other articles taken
from the sheds in the rear of l.. l.. Wo.-
colts barn at Colchester Centre, Friday
night, were recovered and returned to
tcir owner, Mr.. Charboneau of Gsscx
Saturday afternoon. Deputy Ballou was
notified Saturday morning of the theft and
Immediately drove to Colchester 10 locate
the goods and guilty parties. About three
O'Clock in the afternoon he found the wa
gon and contents with the exception Of
seven bushels of potatoes, which had been
dragged into the woods near the cider
mill Arrests are expected 70 follow.
IL. c. Stockton has gone to Dunkrk, n.
y where he has a position as bookkeeper
for the Brooks Locomotive Works.
Miss +. f.. Edwards resumed her duties
as teacher in Charlotte this week after {.
three weeks vacation.
a very pretty wedding took place at
Trinity Episcopal church yesterday morn
ing when Miss Donna Eta Fox was uni
ted in mattlmony to Harmon Ransom Hail
of Essex Center. The bridal party entered
the church at exactly 1880 to the strains
of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus played by
Miss Estclle Packard. The bride was
gowncd i'm brown travelling suit trimmed
with white "ppliquc lace and wore large
black hat. The ring service was used.
Rev. a. c. stockton performed tho cero-
moDy. Or O. w. Peck, uncle of the bride.
save her away. After the ceremony tho
party left the church. Miss Packard play
ing Mcndclssohn's Wedding march. and
drove to Colchester, where they took the
noon train for Montreal The happy
couple were the recipients of many boau-
tllul and useful gifts. among which was
Sl0c check from the groom's parents. a 50
bill from Asher Hall. an uncle Of the
groom, set of solid silver teaspoons. des-
sort spoons and tablespoons from Dr. ..
W. Peek and wife. a beautiful oak chair,
umbrella rack, a large amount OF silver
ware. several pictures. silver pudding dish.
carving sct oak table. workbasHet and
others equally as beautiful Among those
present from out of town were Mr. anl
Mrs. f. W. Han of Essex Center Mr.. ami
Mrs. Clifford Hall OF burlington. Asher
Hall Of Jericho Center, Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Packard of Essex. Ray Fox of Montpelier
seminary, Mr.. and Mrs l.. W. Bates Of
Westfosd and Miss Nora Peck of Cam
bridge
y sad shock to this community is the
announcement of the death of Mrs. 6. H.
Shipman. which occurred yesterday after
noou about 4.30. She was born at Wells
River Feb. 13. 1861 Six months ago ycs-
terday the physician was called for what
seemed slight attack Of pleuro unvumu-
uia. She has steadily failed from that time.
consumption at last taking her away. Her
parents arc both dead, her father dying
about a year ago. She leaves a husband
and an only SON Leroy, sister, Mrs. I.
p. Titus Of Hardwick. a brother. Harry y.
Holton of White River Junction and \
step-mothcr at Waterbury. The bereaved
all have the sincercst sympathy of tho
whole community. Mrs. Shipman was
much beloved in all social and CclGious
circles. The funeral will probably be held
Saturday afternoon at 1880.
SHELBCRNE.
Mr.. and Mrs Luke Barrett are the
proud parents of n fine son while Mr.
and Mrs, John Ready aCc just as happy
over the advent of a daughter in their
home.
. Shelburne Cooperative creamery paid
Sf.02 for October milk.
A quiet wedding took place in Hines
hurgh Nov. 2S The contracting par
ties weso Mrs. Jackman Of that place and
Geo. Blair Of this town. Mr. and Mrs.
Blair came to Shchurne on Wednc sda Y.
Wf're they will reside.
COL. +. {. Fletcher was AZ his farm a
few days last week.
Miss Nary Of burlington is spending a
week with her Parents in East Shclburne.
L. +. Hunter is spending few days in
the Queen city.
Daniel Finnessy moves his family to
Burlington this week and VIII reside on
Spruce street.
Mrs. y. j. Purcell died early Monday
morning at her homo in East Snelburne
Her funeral was held from St. Gather
ines church Wednesday.
Charles Lapiere of this town and Miss
Clara Bates of Wiliston were united in
marriage on Monday at the brides home
Rev =. W. Dayton performing the cclc'
mouy.
The Sundly school class of the Metho.
dist Eps opal church held a meeting Mon
~.
, officers for the ensuing year: Superlnton-
don't. George f.. Smith; first assistant
Mary Read; second assistant, j. +. Tracy
secretary, II. w. Tracy, il; assistant, La.
ca Stoddard; treasurer, Fannie Mcneil
librarian. y. W. BurdiCk; organist, Miss
smith; musical director, Alan Blodsett.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Miss Clara f. Salina. who has been visit
ing friends in town for the past thre'
weeks returned to her school in Berlir
Saturday.
Mrs /. l.. Lathrop has returned hom'
: from Montpe Ter.
The several schools i'm town nave CLOSED
for the winter vacation. Miss Annie Bout
vel. teacher at district No. 8, gave al
entertainment and box social at the r,s.
dence of Chester Steele last Wednesda!
evening. There We're 20 boxes sold
amounting to S2l 80 which is to go towar,
Mrs. George Drinkwater and daughte
of Jericho spent Saturday and Sunda!
. With her parents. Mr.. and Mrs A. Rollins
Edward Brownell, whose death occurre,
in burlington last week, was forne
and much respected citizen of this town
: His family has the sympathy of man,
: friends here.
Alec Maitland and wife of Burlington
visited his parents sunday.
MILTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il, Ashley are the hap
py parents of a little daughter, born Mon
, day.--Mr. and Mrs. William Odlin of An
duVer, Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Cd
!, Inns parents, Hon. and Mrs. j. /, Clark
" Mrs. George Hail and Miss Ninon;
Brigham of burlington spent Sunday a
H. G. McNall's-Miss Thompson of Eas
! lIighsato WAS !u town to attend TN
- THANKSGIVING dancc.--The Young People
> newly organized whist club meets thi
week with Miss Winifred Flynn.-Mr
l. IThom1s Brown of ST Alhans was in tow
on MOnday.--A missionary service viii b
held at Trinity church the evening of lio
: ccmber IL. Several clergy will be in at
l. tendance, and all der ominations are inNi
ted to attend.--H. II. RULER and Mis-
n Amanda Fuller spent Thanksgiving day II
Georgia at Mrs. Alfred Hyde s.-Miss Jen
4 nic Rankin of Burlington spent part o
last week at her home.-rhe friends am
~ relatives in town of Benjamin II. Fair
child of Bcchcrtown. Mass, were shock
cd to see his lame among the list of tn
dead in the Philippines. Mr.. FaWChild