Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

and white. together with ferns and tho
pcvs on either side of the center aisle
were adorned with lunches of pink and
white astors and asparagus. The altar
rail was trimmed with asparagus. over
wrich pink and white sweet peas were
scattered. Dainty ropes of fern. inter-
twincd with pink and " hite sweet peas,
ran from the platform to "A large floral
hell. under which the bridal pair stood
during the Impressive ceremony. The
ceremony was performed mt eight O'Clock
by tho brides pastor, tho Rev. f., T..
Margrraf, in the presence Of large
gathering of relatives and friends,
which filled the church. The bride
wore n beautiful gown Of liberty
satin trimmed with lace and wore n
veil. She carried large bunch Of bride
roses and WAS one of the pretticst of
81. Alhnns's brides. The party entered
the church to the strains of the Bridal
Chorus from Lohensrn. Mrs. Norman
n. Atwood presiding at the organ. First
came the ushers. John d. Mcbride Trv-
ing Shcdd, George 2. Derrick and MGR
ril u. Armstrong; after them the maid
Of honor, Miss Lou -. Shurtlcn. "A sister
of the bride. attired in an elegant lace
gown: next the flower girls, the Misses
Beatrice Derrick and Ruth Pattec,
dressed in silk muslin DAD Carrying
baskets of flowers which they scat
tered in the path of the bride who fol-
lowed. The groom met the bride at
the altar. The party left the church in
reverse order to the strains of Men
delsshon's wedding March" Foilowin Z
the ceremony was "A reception for the
bridal party and relatives at the home
of the brides mother on Rugg street.
There was handsome display of beau
tiful and useful wedding gifts Mr.. and
Mrs. Bridgman left on the late train
for brief wedding tour. They will
start Saturday for the City OF Mexico.
where the groom has an important po-
sition with the National railway Of
Mexico.
A pretty wedding took place Tuesday
evening at s. 80 o'clock when Merrill
J. Ladd and Miss Charlotte Moore,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Moore
Of this city, were married N the home
of the brides sister Mrs. Robert Nc
Bride. of st. Adams Bay. The ccrc-
mony, which was performed by the
Rev. s. Halsted Watkins. rector of st.
Luke's Church. was witnessed only by
the Immediate families and intimate
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd left on the
evening train for Montreal and after
an extended wedding trip, will take
up their residence in this city.
Harold Thompson Of North Main street
and Charles w. Reagan OF Lake street
will enter Phillips Andover academy of
Andover. Mass. this fall.
lAl1 avfo No, Of ~,
American Revolution, held an import
ant special meeting with the regent. Mrs.
Henry G. Morton, at her home on Bank
street yesterday afternoon. when dele
gates and alternates to the State con
vention to be held at Montpelier on Oc-
tober 3 and 4. were elected. The dele
gates are Mrs. Albert II. Rubiee Mrs
Ernest II. Lewis and Mrs Edward Cur
tbs Smith the altcrnatcs. Miss Harriet
E Brain,rd Mrs. Frederick b. Morton
Mrs. F.. Walworth Smith, Miss Sara +
Barnes and Mrs DIN Merritt
The annual meeting of the Lend
Hand society of the First Universalist
Church was held at the church par
Tors yesterday afternoon. Officers for
the coming year were elected AS fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Guy +. Barker;
vice. president, Mrs. Homer Brooks;
secretary. Mrs. Austin A. Emery; treas
uror, Miss Sarah harrington: chairmen
| of committees, who are also vice presi-
dents. refreshments. Mrs. Selden $.
Watson; entertainment. Mrs. John d.
Weeks; charitable. Mrs. f.. r.. Marg-
graf, reception. Mrs. Chaurcey G. Aus
tin. kitchen, Mrs. Helen Chamberlain
purchasing. Mrs A. II. George. II was
voted to give a series of suppers and
enterta inments through the winter sea
son and the usual fair will not be held.
Instead there will be a sale and chick
en- pie supper at the church some time
in December.