Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
ESSEX JUNCTION.

Tho blacksmith shop which II. &.
Woods is having built adjoining his
wheelwright shop is nearly completed.
The shop Is TO be occupied by V. T..
Clark, who has been post blacksmith
at Fort Ethan Allen for some years,
and he has hired Mr.. Aver. who has
been employed by Mr.. Collins in Bur
lington.
A pretty wedding took place Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. L. T.. Hop
kins Sawyer on Maple street when her
daughter. Miss n. nellie Hopkins WAS
united in marriage with DR.. Weston II.
Rice of Burlington. The ceremony was at
six o'clock and was performed by thu
Rev Evan Thomas. pastor of the Congro-
gational Church, who used tho ring Sorv-
ice. Only few of the immediate roln-
tives and friends of the families were
present and no cards were issued. The
bride wore n handsome white gown and
carried bride roses. The rooms Of the
house were beautifully decorated for the
occasion. The color scheme in the front
parlor in which the ceremony took place
was green and gold. asparagus, forms
golden rod and golden glow being used.
and before bank of which the bride and
groom who were unattended stood. As
paragus. hydrangcas and nasturtiums wcra
effectively used in the rear parlor and
sweet peas and pansios with asparagus
added to the dainty appearance of tho
dining room. Delicious refreshments weru
served and were in charge of Mrs. Lu-
cinda Smith assisted by Oliver Dupaw Of
Burlington. The guests were waited upon
by the little Misses Hazel Strans and
Gladys Post of the village, Valuable and
beautiful gifts were received by the bride.
The bride has been prominent in the So
cial life of the village especially in tho
musical circle being a pianist of moro than
usual ability. and is highly esteemed. The
groom was n clerk in the Merchants Ma
tonal bank in Burlington for several years
and last June graduated from the medical
department of the University of Vermont.
He has not yet decided whore he will
locate.
j. II. May has sold the farm which he
recently bought of ". W. Smith to w. y.
Cooley OF East Georgia. Mr.. Cooley Will
take possession November !.
Fairfield A. Lunt. aged &C years. died
Monday afternoon shortly after five
O'Clock after suffering nearly three years
with Bright's disease, but heart failure
was the direct cause OF his death. lilo
had severe illness in the last year but
had become apparently better and had
been able to be out OF doors and in fact
was out on the verlnda nearly all day
Monday. Mr.. Lunt WAS born in Maine
He moved to New York state and then
to Burlington, where he lived about tv1
years and came to this village about 81
years ago and until last year WAS en-
ploycI in the grist mill as miller. He has
sister. Mrs. Ella Francis in Troy, y. Y.
and brother in the West. lie Is also
survived by two daughters. Mrs Eta
Minckler OF Grand Isle, Mrs. Clara Me
Mahon of Burlington and two sons. Ed'
ward s. I.unt of this village and Isaac
Iunt of Montpelier ana several grand
children. His wife died about three years
ago. lie had been a Mason for many
years and at the time of his death was
marshal of Ethan Allen Lodge, T. & A.
NJ, OF this village.
Barney Il Wilcox died Monday fore
noon after an illness of about n year and
a half with Brights disease. Mr.. Barney
was IS years old. lie moved here few
weeks ago from Wcstford but the greater
part Of his life was spent in the West.
lie " survived by his wife. The funeral