Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-26
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
The Winooski Valley, Villages up North
From the Island in the Lake to the
Passumpsic, Along Otter Creek
and by the Shores OF White
River Covered by Specia,
Correspondents.
ADDISON COUNTY
VERGENNES.

About ~ relatives and friends gathered
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Smith of Addison Wednesday evening
to witness the marriage by the Rcv. a.
l., Powell Of their daughter, Nlnifred, to
Harry W. son of Mr.. and Mrs II. w.
Spooncr Of Addison The room where the
ceremony was performed WAS tastofully
trimmed with eNerErccns. Tho bridal
couple entered the room to tho strains of
the Wedding march played by Mrs NJ.
smith, the young brother of the bride and
little Hazel White, who acted as flower
girl, preceding them The ring service
was used and tho ceremony WIS per-
formed under an arch of evergreens with
callas. During the serving OF refreshments
the ncwly-wcddcd couple mysteriously
disappeared while the company were wait
ing to offer them good wishes aul rice.
MI. and Mrs. SpOouer W-t. the recipients
of many useful and pretty household ar
ticlcS. consisting OF silver china and
glassware and Il beautiful chamber set.
the gift of tho brides parents. The newly
welded couple left on the sleeper south
for Il three weeks visit 10 relatives in
eastern Massa chusotts. On their return
they will make their residence in this
city on the Cassius Field farm. which
MIR. Spooner is to carry on the coming
year.
According to the financial statement OF
the city report soon to he published. it
cost about sl.6oo more to run the city last
year than the year before. The city :
financial receipts from all sources were
el7,3N7! and the disbursements includ-
inr interest. etc. sl6.i4t6l, leaving to he
applied or outstanding orders $sr.1S
Tie death of William Cowlcy occurred
n the homo of his brother, Charles Tier.
IN Naltham Friday after a long and lin
gerinE illness. Mr Cowley was born at
1.
or part of his life in St. Adams and the
remainder with his brother in Waltham.
He leaves an aged mother Of ~ years,
who lives at MorristOwn. three sisters,
Mrs. S. c. Eaton and Mrs. Jane Eos er
of Morristown and Miss Mary a. Cowey
Of st. Alhans, and one brother Charlie.
Tier Of Waltham. The funeral was held
1T tho house Sunday at p. m, the Rev.
T.. w. rhcmI son OF Wcybridge oftCiat-
ing The bearers We're Dewitt Parker,
Grant lIolEshy, Arson ialleck and w.
Jcnetto. The intcrncut was in the Bar
tor hurying ground at Waltham.
Leon Cushman has resigned his position
rs head salesman in the store Of Ch1;n-
hcrlain, Footo 4 Co, and has moved TO
Bristol.
Arthur r. Sorrell and Miss Lena NJ Bar
rows, both of this city were married at
St. Peters Church Monday morning. tho
Ecv. II. n. Campoau performing the
ceremony. Miss Rose Laurent acted as
bridesmaid and George LA Barge as best
man. After the ceremony wedding
breakfast and reception was given at tho
homo of tho Croom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolphus Sorroll. The brida. couple
took tho sleeper south for weeks honey
moon. after which they will return to this
tlIY whore they will mako their home.
The marriage Of Miss Rose Laurent to
George l.aBarSc took place at ST Peters
Church Monday morning, tho Rev. +. \.
Campcau performing tho ceremony. The
bridesmaid was Miss Lena Barrows and
the best man Arthur r. Sorrcll. A we'd
dirg breakfast was served and a reception
given nj the home Of tho groom's hlother.
Daniel 1.aBarso. Mr., and Mrs, LaRargc
lcft on the II o'clock train north for \
weeks wedding trip during which they
will visit Mr.. Lal}argcs parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel La Barge Of Essex. Y. y. ON
thelr return Mr. and Mrs LaBarce will
reside in this city.
Miss Vida Taft closed her school in tho
Mddlebrook district Friday Tic room
was prcttily trimmed in honor of Wash
ingtons birthday Appropriate exercises
of recitations and singing. which
reflected much credit on teacher and pu-
pills, We're given,
Miss CAROLYN Clifford closed hcr school
in the Wing district Friday and returned
to her home in Bristol sunday
Mrs. Linda Cage went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital. Burlington. to undergo
an operation. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Dustin Barrows.
At recent session Of probate court II,
this city Charles e. Field of Essex was
appointed administrator Of the estate Of
the late i. f. Field Of Fcrrisburgh and
at tie same time G. +. O. kimhall was
appointed administrator OF the estate of
\esta ID. Field of Fcrrishurgh and 5. B
Booth and +. NJ. Sattcrly commissioners
OF both the above estates.
Miss Stella Jackson OF this vicinity I'M
derwent a successful operation for ap-
pendictis at the Mary Fletcher hospital,
Tuesday.
Monday evening, February %. was the
tenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy NJ. Gage of Addison and
about so relatives and friends, including
some from Cornwall, Panton and West
lanton. united in giving them a surprise.
leaving as n reminder of their visit a set
of decorated dishes which were presented
IN behalt OF those present by i. t. Nor
ton and was responded to by Mr. Gage.
During the evening refreshments were
served. The music was furnished bv Mr..
Gage and Miss Rose Wimarth An enjoy
able feature Of the occasion WAS the music
upon the organ by Olive. the little daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Gage.
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