Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-25


played the FIRST strains of the bridal
| Chorus" from "Dohengrin." tho bridal
party entered the church in the following
| order. Fishers. tho flower girl and ring
bearer, the maid -of-honor, and the bride,
on the arm of her brother f9dric White,
who gave her away. They pissed Wy
the center nislc. which was sepsrot cd
from the pcws by white streamers and
were met ut tho chnncel rail 10y the off,
ciating clergymen, the groom and his
| best man
The bride wore white iansdown silk
gown, carried n boquct of bride roses.
and wore lonE veil. md tho maid OF
honor was gowned In white silk mus
lin. carried n boQuct OF pink carnations.
with white plumcs and pink roses. The
little flower girl dainty dressed in
white muslin with pink ribbons. and
wore white lingerie hat. At the con-
cluaon Of the ceremony a reception was
held at the home OF the bride on Dia-
mond street.
The popularity OF the bride and groom
was testified TO by the large display OF
wedding gifts. which included many use
full and handsome articles. During the
evening ice cream and cake and punch
were served the guests by the following
young friends OF the bride, Mrs. Percy
Phillips, Mrs. Laura Renaud Miss LII
Ian Farant. Miss Blanch Finn and Miss
Margaret Finn. The punch was served
by Miss Charlotte Atwood. The bride
gave her boquet to the maid-of honor and
the groom presented his beat man and
ushers with sgnct stick pins Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley left the city last night for
Glens Falls where they will reside In the
future, Mr.. Dudley being employed In
that city. Among those intown for the
wedding We're: MIR. and Mrs. Samuel
dey Of Malone, NJ Y, Mics Annie Jones
OF Rouses Point, n. y, Mrs. Charles
brown OF Boston and Beechcr Mend OF
Glcns Falls,
The wedding OF Mise Grace Mabel Wills,
daughter OF Mr.. md Mrs. Charles III.
| Wills and William Chester Rpbio was
held Mt the Methodist Church Tuesday
afternoon at four O'Clock A large num-
Der Of frlayls had gathered ut the church
to witness the ceremony which was per
| formed by tho Rev. DIR. c. 8, Ntttcr. The
church especially tho pulpit platform was
was green. Mrs. ". n Atwood presided
at the organ, playing The BRIDAL Chorus
from "Lohensrin' as the bridal party
entered the church. The bride was at
tended by n maid OF honor, Miss Minnie
r Scofeld. The two little flower girls were
Jennie l.. Wills, sistcr Of the bride, and
Helen Richards. cousin of the groom
Those who acted as ushers were Fred
n. Wills Winfield w. stiles, DIN r
Robbie and Fred w. Roble Of Franklin
Mr.. Robes best man was Harry j
| Wills OF Albany, NJ Y. Following the
ceremony n reception was held at the
BRIDES home on IIoyt street. n delic-
ious wedding supper was served, those
serving being Miss Agnes NJ. Linehar
OF Milton BOro and Miss Levia North
rop of Bridgeport Conn. Many hand
some wedding glfts were displayed
Mr. Robie's gift to his bride was a
large cut glass dish. Mr.. and Mrs
Robbie left last night for a wedding
trip to Boston, New York and othe,
cities. they will be absent about tive
weeks, when they will return to thi:
city and go to ousokceping in ]. W
Ryan's house on Mess niger street Mr.
ROBBIE Is deputy collector OF customs
Among the people in the city for the
wedding were w. w. stiles, DIN r
and Fred w. ROBBIE, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S
ROBBIE, Wesley N ROBBIE, w. C. Robe
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Towle. Miss Mat
tie Richards. Miss Helen Richards, DR.
and Mrs ]. b. Hall and Miss Grace
Richards of Franklin.
| The marriage engagement is asYnounce<
of Miss Eva Berthe Macarthur, daughter
of Mrs. Evangeline Macarthur of this cit,
and Arthur o. Hogaboom of st. Alban'
town. The wedding will take place Wed
nesday. October 81.
Word has been received irY this city o
the death in Lawrence. Kans., OF Mrs
Elmer Riggs, which occurred Saturda,
after having undergone surgical opera
ton. It Is expected that the burial will
take place in lawrence. Mrs. Riggs
maiden name was Helen Mosher and he
, home was at St. Albasxs bay. She Is sur
lived by her husband, two young sons,
, mother. Mrs. Julia Mosher Of Key West
Fla. four sisters, Mrs. f. b. Corliss >
= Swanton, Mrs. J. u. Luethi of Key West
Mrs. B. j. Parker of Pueblo. Colo, an'
Mrs. g. w. Cady of Lynd, Mimi, also b.
. one brother Benjamin Mosher Of Jen
niV,gs, La.
Frank Hathaway, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram II. Hathaway OF at. Adams Point
and Miss Bertha Meigs, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Meigs. of the Tular dig
trict ST. Adams town, were marrte
at the BRIDES home last evening at S:3
o'clock. The Rev. Charles s. Nutter. i
D., pastor Of the Methodist Church Il
this city, performed the ceremony whic
was witnessed BY about 100 relatives an
friends. The house had been prettily de
corated with flowers and foliage. Mis-
. Mess wore white silk gown an
was unattended Following the recepto
OF the guests an elegant lNNcH WAS seTN
, ed. After a wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs
Hathaway will return to St. Alban
point and we'll reside in the house situat
ed just opposite the house occupied b
= the grooms parents
George h. Lecour died at his home o
Russell street yesterday morning at 81
= O'Clock after an illness of almost yea
6 with a complication of diseases. He be
came i'll last November when he wa
obliged to give up his work. Mr. Lecou
was born in Burlington, April IS, 1855
whom a boy he learned the printers trad
y at the Free Press office in Buringto
and he followed this trade until obige
to give up work on account of hi
health. He came to this city 80 years az
having secured a position on the Ad
u vertiser and afterward he was mad
= foreman of the Messenger where he wa
y employed for many years. lie is survive
+ Iby his wife, who was Miss Julia Mosse,
4 of Winoosll, and who II he married i
Z 1880; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur II. Shor,
Il of st. Albahs town; his father, Gcorg
d Lecour; five brothers. William V. an
n Frank Lecour, of this city, Henry l.,
e cour OF Taunton, Mass, Frederick, c
y Rutland, Arthur, of Worcester. Mass
# two sisters, Mrs. Louise Parent, {
8 Los Angeles, Cal. and Mrs. John J. Nc
20 Govern, OF Sylvan Beach, y. Y, Tn
n fyirprol will he held Friday p,a,.pipp q,