Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-05-25
The Wiaeoski Valley, villages up North
From the Island IN the Lake 70 the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
onl By the shores Of white
River Covered b. spe.
cial CorFespos AeAts.
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

4 very pretty home wedding took place
at the home of Mrs. Seth Place on Mum
ger street Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock when her daughter. Miss Bertha
Julia. was united in marriage to Rolla
Hubert Iiallaclt of this town. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. w. II.
Washburnc. pastor OF the Methodist
Church The house was handsomely
trimmed with evergrecns and apple bios
sons. The ceremony was performed in
the corner of the parlcr under large
white bell. Music was furnished by q. c.
Clement. The bridal party entered tho
room to the strains OF the Mcndelssohn
wedding march headed by the flower girl,
Miss Ruth Benedict, who was dressed in
white. carrying a bouquet of white car
nations Next came the bride. who was
dressed in white and carried white carna-
tons, with the groom They were met
by the officiating clergyman and the par
cuts OF the bride and groom. The ring
Service WAS used. They were coneratu-
lated by nearly 100 invited relatives and
friends and refreshments were served.
The bride and groom were closely watch
ed and were caught Just az they were
preparing to leave and wcrc shovcred
with rice and old shoes. They took the
sleeper south for a short wedding trip
and on their return will make their home
here. They received a large number ct
gifts.
Noble s. Dewey, ono OF the oldest and
most respected citizens of this town. died
at his home in the east part Of the town
late Thursday evening at the age Of 20
years. He Is survived by Il wife and two
daughters. Miss Carrie Dewey and Mrs.
Edith Robertson. both of this town. Mir.
Dewey underwent an operation 10 days
ago and had one of his limbs removed
which was affected with gangrene. The
disease reappelrcd and was the cause Of
his death. H.. was Il member Of St.
Stephens Episcopal Church and has held
various offices in that society and at his
death was the head vcstryman. The fu-
neral Has held 1T the church Saturday
a afternoon NJ two O'Clock. The burial was
in the family lot in the Foote street
cemetery.
Tho annual meeting of the w. c. T. L..
was held at the home Of Mrs. Dyer on
South Pleasant street Friday afternoon
ami the following officers wcrc elected
for the corning year: President. Mrs.
Dyer. first vicc-presdcnt Mrs. George
Walker second vicc-prcsidcnt. Mrs. C..
T. Youtt: treasurer. Mrs. Diokcy; secre-
tafy. Mrs J. r. Ford.
light frost did considerable damage
in some sections about this town Sunday
night to early gardens and frut trees.
Many Addison county farmers say
that at the low price OF potatoes it does
not pay to raise them. The Indications
are that the acreage this season will be
much less than in several preceding
years. Farmers are freely offering
them at o5 cents a bushel in this sec
ton.
w. ?. Russell Post. No. 50. G. A. r..
will hold its usual Memorial services Sum
day, May ~, in the town hall at ..!ree
O. clock p. m. The Rev. w. T. Forsythe,
rector of ST. Stephens Episcopal Church
will officiate. The Episcopal Church choir
will render music