Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27

Cassius Mclean of Addison and former
neghbors, left Monday for his home
in Cumberland Md-Mrs. Frank Ross is
visiting In Burlington. George Davies of
Dartmouth College is at home for the
summer vacation.-Mss Mary Ross is
visiting in Pittsford.-George Otis Ball
went to Barre Saturday TO attend the
graduating exercises of Goddard Semin
ary.-Mrs NJ. l.. Barton and two chill
dren have returned from n three weeks
vst to her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
teith. OF Montgomery A. Harrington
has returned from few days In Boston.
The wholesale price of butter and
eggs was without change In this market
Saturday, the former bringing from is
to 20 cents per pound and the latter II
cents per dozen. Kenneth Gorham OF
Middcbury is visiting his brother, w. T..
Gorham.-Mrs. John Donovan, who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. II.
Newton of Burlington for a few days.
returned home Saturday Miss Mabel
Barley visited her brother, Thomas
BARLEY. Mt Mdclebury College Saturday.
Richard Naldoon of New York city Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Maldoon. The condition of f. c. Scott,
Sr.. who Is suffering from a lingering
illness, remains about the same.
During the electric storm Sunday after
noon three barns on the farm of the late
Catherine Brady Of West Ferrisburgh
were burned TO the ground, the result of
being struck by lightning. The barns
were fully insured. The storm was un-
usually fierce in West Ferrisburgh and
accompanied by high wind which tore
of slate on the residence of n. A. Brady
so that the rain was driven in, doing
some damage. Trees and fences were
blown down and considerable damage
sustained IN that manner throughout that
section.
The Rev DR.. II. r. ]. Selinger read his
resignation as pastor of the Baptist
Church Sunday morning. At the urgent
request OF DR.. Selinger a meeting of the
church committee was held immediately
at the close of the morning service and
his resignation accepted to take place
August 81. DR., selnger has received an
appointment in the divinity school under
the faculty Of Chicago University.
j. W. Ketchum was in town Sunday,
visiting his sister Mrs. w. W. Wall. hav
Ing on that day been released from Add-
son county jail at Mddlebury where he
a
completely in wrccking the Farmers Ma
tional bank OF this city.
The home of Mrs Sarah Sears on the
west side of the river was the scene last
evening at seven o'clock OF a daisy"
wedding when her daughter Miss Daisy
Belle Sears, and J. Edward MacLaushlin.
a travelling salesman for Squire. sherry
& Galusha OF Troy. n V, were married
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Fair
Haven. The house was tastefully trimmed
with evergreens and daisies and across
the corner Of the room. whore the core
mony was performed under a wedding
bell, was an arch with a back ground of
evergreens studded with daisies The
rroom's best man was z. J. Seamans and
the bridesmaid was Miss Ethel Moore
both of Fair Haven. States Attorney
Roy Russell Of Mddlebury and Clayton
MacLaughlin Of Rutland acted as ushers
and Mrs. Roy Russell played the we'd
ding march. The bride was gowned in
silk timmed with lace and applique and
wore white carnations. The bridesmaid
wore light blue silk trimmed with baby
rish lace and insertion. Among those
from away besides those mentioned were
Mr. and Mrs. James Mclaughlin OF
Putnam, n. Y. Mrs. l.. a. Shepard and
daughter, Miss Bessie, and Mr. and Mrs.
r. r. Taylor of Fair Haven. The bride
received largo number OF gifts con-
sisting of china, silverware, cut glass,
table linen, furniture and n purse of
money. Mr.. and Mrs. MacLaugfllin left
last evening on the southbound train for
wedding trip after which they will go
| 10 Cana tohare, n. Y, where they will
make their home.
A pretty June wedding took place yes
| terday afternoon at two o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Elvira Birkett of Ferris
burgh, when her daughter. Elva Birkett,
| was married to William Edwin Downer,
| a we'll known citizen of FerrlShurgh. The
house was decorated with evergreens and
white flowers. The ceremony was per-
| formed in the parlor under wedding
| bell by the Rev. ]. c. Fisher Of this
| city In the presence of about q relatives
| and friends. The bride was attrod in a
| brown silk with cream coIored waist and
carried a boquet OF white roses. Miss
Jennie Bard at the piano played the we'd
ding march. The bride was the recipient
OF many beautiful and valuable gifts.
After the ceremony refreshments of ice
cream and cake was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Dovner LEFT yesterday afternoon
for trip through the Great Lakes, and
on their return they will reside in Ferris
burgh
B. J. Simpson has returned from a trip
to Saratoga and Glens Falls, " Y,
where re visited relatives. among them
| being his aunt, Mrs B. c. Kelly. whom
he had not seen for 80 years.-Mrs.
Merritt Files of Noyan, p. O., is visiting
| Mrs. p. 8. Goodae of Waitham.