Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30
ST. ALBANN.

ST. ALBANN.
Walter j. Brean, son OF Mrs. Joseph
Brean of this city and Eva Dumas OF
Detroit, Mich, were married in Detroit
Wednesday. August 1. Mr.. Brean re-
sided In this city until n fcy year,
& and has many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos II. Hancock cele.
brated thcir golden wedding anniversary
Friday evening receiving a host of their
friends at their home on England stree.
from seven to ten o'clock. The house was
appropriately and tastefully decorated
with golden rod and golden glow and the
gathering was n most happy one not only
for the bride and groom but for the many
friends who came to offer their congratu.
%lations. Delicate refreshments we're served
during the evening. The lawn was deco
rated and lighted with Japanese lanterns,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock were married In
Worcester. VT, August "a. 1866, at the
Methodist Church by the Rev. Aaron Ball
Mr.. Hancock was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chrismon Hancock, and was born In Or
ange March 81, 1896. Mrs. Hancock's
maiden name was Mary Ann Leonard and
she was born In Worcester November 10,
1895. being n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Farriss Leonard. They ived for n few
years after their marriage in Worcester.
coming to this city ~ years ago, and
after eight years residence here moved 10
Loyalton, South Dakota, where they
remained eight years. returning here
twelve years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hancock have had six children, three of
whom arc living. George NJ. of Loyalton.
South Dakota. Mrs. w. A.. George, OF the
Needles. Cal, and Miss Mabel II. Han
cock. who resides at home. The three
children who have died are Lucy f., Mel
lie j.. and Leroy A.. Mrs. George was
present at the celebration but the son was
not able to he present. Those who at
tended the wedding 30 years ago and were
here for the golden wedding Friday
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Cooper of
West Berlin. who acted as best man and
maid-of-honor at the wedding, and Mrs.
w. II. II. Dickinson of Woonsocket.
South Dakota. Among others who were
present from out OF town Friday evening
were Mrs. l.. II. Stiles Of Mount Vernon.
n. Y, Mrs. jesse Wiley of Moretown,
Aston Wiley OF Monterlier, Miss Der
nice Dickinson of Grand Rapids. Mich,
and Alva George of the Needles, Cal. Mr..
and Mrs. Hancock have always been
members of the Methodist Church as are
all of their children and brothers and
sisters. A pleasant feature of the cele-
bration Friday was the presentation to
Mr.. and Mrs. George of 20 American
beauty roses. n handsome chair from
their n%eighbors. and $50 In gold from
their families and a few friends.
Henry Bryant OF Congress street re-
ceived word Friday of tho death of
his sister, Mrs. Ellen (Bryant) Par
sons, wife of Arthur Parsons OF Chat
ham, England. Miss Ethel Parsons, a
daughter. spent a year with her uncle
in this city recently and has many
friends here.
A former resident whose name has not
yet been made public, has announced his
Intention of presenting to the Kings
Daughters Union of this city funds suf-
ficient TO build and equip an up-to-date
gymnasium for the the boys and young
men In the city. The gymnasium will
probably be erected on the Seymour lot
on the south side Of kingman street.
Miss Grace NJ. Griswold, who until a
few months & was stcnographer In the
motive power office of the Central Yer
mont railway and who has recently been
employed In Nashua. N. H.. has secured
a government position in Washington.
The city schools will open for the
autumn term Tuesday morning. SepteM-
Der II. There will be no change in the
teachers except In the third grade of the
Messenger street school, where Miss Ruth
Reynolds will take the place OF Mrs. WILL
lam Finn. resigned.
The wedding of Miss Sylvia Sophia Shil-
vock of this city and Harry Hawthorn
of Hinesburgh will take place at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Shilvock, of Borley street, We'd
nesday evening, September -, at $3.50
o'clock.
Mrs. Frances Gynch) Foote, wife of
Frank II. Foote, general manager of the
m Power & Manufacturing COM
pany, died Sunday in New York. where
she went several weeks ago to be treated
for diabetes. Mrs. Footo was born
in Montreal thirty-six years ago
being the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lynch. She is survived by her hus-
and and six young children, beside her
mother, Mrs. John Lynch of this city, two
brothers, JOIN +. Lynch Of this city,
Paul, Que, and by two sisters. Miss Clara
A. Lynch of this city and Mrs. C. A.
of New York.
The wedding of Alfred ]. Thibault of
this city and Miss Alma "Bourguignon,
daughter of Emile ~Bourguignon Sr. of
Johns. formerly of this city, will take
place tn St. Johns Monday morning,
September IL