Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
CABOT.

William Gould, brother of George Gould
Is Visiting him for n few days lie * liv-
ING at present in san Francisco ana has
not been East for % years. His old friends
ana acquaintance were very glad TO see
him.-Fearl Pike has leased the store of
Mrs. NJ. w. McDanicls at Lower Cabot
ana has partly got the same stocked and
rea0y for businc ss.--'rhc funeral of Ros-
well Laird, who died Thursday, October e.
was held at the Congregational church
October g MI. Laird was born July 6.
1873. in n log house on what Is now known
as the Benton place, his parents being
ROSWELL and Catherine Laird. November
y 1919, Mr. Laird married Miss Jane Gun
nlnSham. Directly after marriage they
moved to the farm back of the present Il.
"A. Merritt place living there for many
years. Mrs. Jane Laird died four years
aro. Mr.. Laird married January IL. 1SlN
Mrs. Lenora Merritt who survives him
living in Caobt village where Mr.. Laird
moved five years ago. Mr., Laird ha1 ac-
cu.nulated considerable property by his
Thrift, economy and industry He left no
Will He was always in all his dealings
with his fellcwmen straiehtforw ard. hon
est and honora BILE. Three children Were
born of his first ur ion hut none of them
reached maturity. Mr. Laird united with
Myers, w. Il. Myers and p X. Braney s t.
ttndcd the Grand Ledge of ODD Fellows at
Montpelier last week.
one of the prcttiest weddings of the
season took place at Fairview Farm the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould. W, d.
nosdlN oct. 23rd. when their daughter,
Jennie Cary, was united in marriage to
Mr. Burridge Luther Bruce. In the pres
tnce of about siXty-hve friends The in
terror of the house was very beautifully
trimmed in evorgroens, with fragrant boz
Huets of carnations, here and there. The
room in which the ceremony took place
was banked with potted plants. festouns
oi cvcrgreens being caught up with white
satin ribbons. Promptly at Q o'clock tn"
soft strains Of Mendelsohns wedding
march were heard. Mrs. I4nnie " alb. idg"
presiding at the organ. The bridal part Y
consisting of the ushers, Harle Ham :
aiid PlnnN Smith. the bride wuh her
sister Miss Annie Gould as bridesmaid
and Miss Ellen Pike maid of honor, the
groom with the brother of the bride,
Edo G. Gould as groomsman. the flower
girls little Miss liula Putnam and Ju lith
Haiues appeared The bride was attired
in white silk lansdowne with applique
trimmings. She carried a boquct of white
carnations and wore a beautiful bruu IN
tn, Gift of the bridegroom. The bridesm' d
WAS charmingly attircdin white surah silk,
the maid of honor Icing gowned in light
wool mixture prettily trimmed with VIII tc.
The bridesmaid carried pink and V hitc
carnations. The flower girls carried beuu-
tiIW buquets of pinks. The party pass d
slowly into the room followed by the
groom and best man who statI on Il
themselves under the bridal arch and re-
CclNod the bride and bridesmaid wEc
marched III Unattended Rev. d. 5. III
Hard of the congregational church sOl"n-
nizod the ceremony a ring being ue.i.
The dining room, to which all repair, ii
at ;he conclusion of the service, was dec
4 nfISnr l..s.1 n Sy
in rharge of Mrs. Nellie Walbridge az |
Miss Sarah MCAlistcr, Edwin G. Gould
and Miss Ellen Pike serving the pu' SITS.
tn" presents We're numerous and valuable.
Both of the contracting parties h@v"
always been residents of the town. ~ d
re held in the highest esteem and regard.
The bride Is lady of rare attainn oNtS
and one Of the most popular teachers I'll"
town has had. They go through Ne"
Hampshire and Massachusetts touching
Boston, on their wedding trip. They VII!
bee at home after November 18th.