Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-30
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An alarm of fire was rung in Saturday
evening about ten o'clock for a small
blaze in the picking room ~ the wooden
mill. The blaze originated in a lot NJ
waste which was being run through one
Of the pickers. A small piece OF metal
which is often found in the bags struck
against the steel Of the picker and ignitcd
the flimsy material. Tho steamer and
both hose companies were on the scene,
but their services were not required The
blaze was confined to the picking room
and was put out in a very short time
with tho loss Of few bags Of rags Tho
fire called out a big crowd and several
small accidents have been reported. As
the horses from Burdicks livery were
coming out Of tho yard to GO to the en-
CINE house ono Of them ran against John
Cross. who was crossing the street, but
he was uninjurcd. The hose cart of tn.
steamer company was attached to Il
wagon and was coming down the Main
street hill. when suddenly the machine
struck some obstacle in the road and
topplcd over. Edward Giffin a member OF
steamer company was thrown and re-.
ccivcd some painful bruises. The cart
lost several spokcs to one of the wheels
its reel was twisted out Of shape the
Lafayette cart was also bent up and
broken in n number of places by scrap.
ing against one of the buildings in the
mill yard.
The marriage OF Miss Anna Dupont,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dupont,
to William Henry Affair was solemnized
Monday morning at st. Francis Xaviei
Church. The ceremony was performed by
n Dct I ut 6. n ri n tina
presence of n large number of friends and
relatives. The young couple were attend
cd by their fathers. Horatio Affair. and
Peter Dupont. Following the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
brides home on Main street after which
the happy couple left on the 1920 train
for wedding trip to -. Hyacnthe and
Montreal After "a weeks absence re-
ception will be rendered them at the home
of the grooms parents.
| A fire which resulted disastrously
broke out Monday afternoon about four
o'clock at the farm house of Charles Par
sons in Colchester, known as the rhayer
place and within n short time the farm
house and practically all the contents
were reduced to ashes. Mrs. Parsons was
engaged in some work in the house while
! Mr.. Parsons was out in the field. A small
| cloud of smoke was noticed by Mrs.
Parsons, as she looked out the window
| and seemed to he coming from the root
| of the house. Mr.. Parsons was SUNNI onod
and with a fcw noighbors did all in theft
power to stop the progress Of the flames
hut without avail All the contents al
the hous. with the exception of fur
coat and the kitchen range were destroy.
cd. A number OF carriages in an adjoining
shed we're also burned. The destroyed
| furnishings were valued at about S5M
and not insured. The house and sdioin.
ing sheds. as we'll as the barns OIL tin,
opposit" side of the road which were
saved nre owned by tho Home for BEST.
tute Children ard were fully insured
A very pretty wedding ives solemnzee
at St. Francis Xavier Church Tuesda,
morning when Miss Alice GiIbnult
| DAUGHTER of Mr.. and Mrs John Gilbaul
of Ncrscnnes, was united in marriage &c
| Albert Louis Narcotic. son of Mr.. anc
Mrs Louis Narcotic. The ceremony wa.
performed at $50 o'clock ny the Rev
Emilius larizo in TIE presence of large
number of friends and relatives OF ths
Young people. The bride wa. charminyly
nttired in a travelling suit II a blue ma.
te,al. with hat to match. The bride va.
given away by an uncle. Joseph Dc.
moulin. while tho groom was attended
by his father. Louis Narcotic. Following
| the ceremony a wedding breakfast WI.
served at tn, home Of the grooms par
| cnts on Main street where reception
was rendered them Tuesday night Ths
bride WIS tho recipient NJ a large mum,
| her of beautiful and useful presents in
| GLIDING cut glass. furniture. and brio
| a-hrac. After Il short wedding trip the,
will MAXI their home in the village.