Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21

yon expects 10 move to Jericho soon to
manage c. q. Peck's farm.-Tuesday morn
Ing the thermometer registered IL degrees
below zero 1t George Davis's.
W1NOOSKI.
A very pretty wedding took place Tues
day night at the Trinity Episcopal Church
when Harry b. Golfer Of Philadelphia,
Pa. took for his bride Miss Sadie NJ.
daughter of Mrs. Thomas Wardwcll OF
this village. The ceremony was perform
ed at eight o'clock by the Rev. II. C..
Bennett Of Burlington In the presence Of
a large number of friends and relatives.
At the close of the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home OF the bride
on Plat street, where n dainty repast was
served. The bride was the recipient OF a
largo number of handsome and useful
presents. which expressed the esteem In
which shc was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Golfer
left on the night train for their new
home In Philadelphia. The bride was one
of Winooskis popular and pretty young
ladies and will be missed by a wide
circle of friends while the groom Is a
promising young man and has lucra-
tive position at their new home.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Mcclure, aged 80
years. daughter of Thomas Fox. died
Tuesday night at the home of her pa
rents. 10 West Allen street, at 1880
o'clock, of complications of childbirth
Notice Of funeral will be given later.
a business change of some note took
place in this village yesterday when At
wood Brothers, grocers. purchased the
grocery business of Frederick Bleau, who
has operated the store on the corner OF
West Lane and Malletts Bay avenue foi
the past six years. The Atwood Brothers
will consolidate their bakery In the Raw
lin block with the store on Malletts Bay
avenue and will continue the store in the
Winooski block as heretofore.
RICHMOND.
A government agent was In town last
week locking after a new rural free de-
livery route and gave 1t his approval.
The new route will start from the post
Office, cross the river and 20 up the south
side of the river to the George Fay cor
ner thence up Huntington river to T.
w. Towers. thence to the Harry Bass
place in Huntington. thence to Jones'
villc by the Wesley White place, thence
across the river and to Richmond on the
north side OF the Winooski. There are
more than hundred dwelling houses on
this route.-John richardson has received
the appointment of route agent and a.
c. Berry, asststant.-The Good Tomplars
had sleighridc to Huntington Saturday
night.-Dr. and Mrs. Tiley were called
tl New Hampshire Monday by the severe
Chase insurance agent, has rented the Of
fcs in Masonic block formerly occupi I'd
by W. d. Hall & Son.-The l.. NJ. Smiley
Circle Of Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. r. w. Towers Wednesday. January
q. The annual election OF officers will
then take place. They will be entertained
by Mrs. r. w. Towers and Miss Hattie
Towers.-Mrs. l.. W. Shedd of Montpelier
is the guest of Mrs. Milton Stevens
Mrs. II. A. Hodges Is quite ILL.,
At the parish dinner in the Congregations
Church last Wednesday ia persons were
served with dnner.-ln the afternoon the
annual church meeting was held. +. w
ShepardsOr was elected chairman. Prayer
was offered by Miss Hartig, and report:
of the several officers were received anc
adopted. Salmon Green was elected clerk
Mrs. Daisy Nj. Fuller assistant clerk: NJ
S. Whitcomb. treasurer; b. $. Balch dea
con for three years; D. S. Balch. truste,
| for three years; Frank a. Balch, Sunday
| school superintendent A. T. Stevens. Mrs
f. ii. Shopardson and +. A. Balch mu
sic committee; NJ. s. Whitcomb. F. II
Andrews. finance committee; F.. II. Shep
| ardson, janitor; +. Fl. Shepardson and p
| r. Goodwin. ushers. vote Of thank!
was rendered to Mrs 1flden for her gen
! erous gift of an organ to the church. Mis-:
| Ha1tig preached at the new church las
Sunday and will speak next Sunday.-Fou
| double teams in the employ of Mr. Reat
Of Hinesburgh loaded with wagons wer,
stalled in the drifted snow last Saturda,
evening. some OF them tipping over,
short distance south of the bridge. Thu
horses were taken off and taken to White
livery stable over night.--Mrs. Lotilds
| Sherman and two daughters have bough
| a building lot on Church street of tn,
trustees Of the Congregational Church
consideration $3.50.