Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

The services at all tho churches on
Sunday were largely attended. At the
Church Of the Messiah. the Rev w r.
Clark preached Christmas sermon and
the regular choir was assisted by Mrs.
Richard Bralcy. Miss Evelyn Bishop, W.
". Niles and W. Il. Hard. At Christ
Church the music sung at the mid
night service vas repeated. and in addi-
ton an elaborate program was rendered |
under tho direction Of Prof. C. c. Egg
and q choir f Is voices. The exercises
for the children occurred Sunday after |
noon.
At Bethany congregational Church a
special sermon was preached by the
Rev. g. f. Bloomfield to Aurora Lodge
of Mssons. Music was furnished by the
Montpelier orchestra The Christmas ex-
erciees for the children will occur this
evening and will be In charge of Mrs.
W. f. Harlow.
Because Of the Illness Of the Rev. A.
J. Housh District Superintendent w.
8. smithers conducted the services and
preached rt Trinity Church. The exer-
cises for the Sunday school were In
charge Of Mrs. w. l.. Goodale. who di-
rected the rendering OF the cantata
"Old Kriss kringle."
The children OF ST. Michnel's school
rendered a musical program at the mass
on Christmas morning. The Rev. Father
w. ]. O'Sulivan, the pastor. was as
sisted by the Rev. ]. J. Cullion and a
priest from IT. Mchael's school at WI
nooski. The congregations at this church
on Christmas day and Sunday were very
large.
The trustees OF Heaton hospital gave
Christmas morning when they presented
her with gold watch and chain In APP
probation Of her faithful services as ma
tron at the hospital The nurses there
also presented Mrs. Stalker with a beau
tiful pearl pin.
The last Of the public Christmas ex-
ercises occurred Monday evening
when concerts with Christmas trees oc-
J CURED in Bethany and Trinity churches.
At the former Mrs. W. 70. Harlow had
charge. and after recitations by the chill
dren gifte were distributed from the tree.
The exercises at Trinity Church were
under tho auspices OF tho local corps Of
the Salvation Army, and apout $50 children
, whom tho nine Sunday schools OF the city
had not reached were made happy by
} substa ntial and useful gifts. In the pro-
gram that preceded the distribution of
presents some Of these children. who had
never attempted anything of the kind
before. acquitted themselves most credit
, ably in songs and recltations.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ethel NJ Rowell,
, widow Of the late william Rowell. was
} held Monday afternoon from 10
Of Mrs. Fanny Alexander. her daughter,
the Rev. DR.. j. Edward Wright officiating.
and burial was In Green Mount cemetery.
} Mrs. Rowell died suddenly Saturday after
noon Of neuralgia of the heart with which
she had suffered for several years. She
was the widow Of George ". Rowel who
was killed In . railroad wreck in 1850
. She was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles W. Alexander and was born in
/ this city ~ years ago.
7 Cards have been received in this city
, announcing the marriage nj Sar
: Bernandiro. Cal. Of Fred II. whittier
r formerly leader Of the Whittier orchestra
= In this city, to Miss Ada Shiers of Toronto
n Ont
Il A son was born Saturday TO Mr.. and
!, Mrs. Henry Holt
e Prof and Mrs Jewett Burgess. wht
n were married Saturday evening. wen
v Monday morning to Rochester whore
II Professor burgess is principal Of the hipl
l. school They eluded their friends afte
Ut WeOOlnH SATURDAY evening anu passed
l. Sunday at "Red.,one." the summer hom
,. o. Prof. j W. Burgess.
a The funeral Of Charles c. Seguin vii
a be held this morning NJ nine O'CLOCK
!. from ST. Ansustino's Church and buria
y will he in the Catholic cemetery. Mr.. Sc
IA gum died Tuesday morning after IN H.
!. ness of two weeks with grip aud pneu
"a monia. aged co years. He VA = nativ
IA OF RoXton Falls. p O.. md since 1850 haC
~ resided in this city For the past tel
y years he had been night Jerk a TIN
" Pavilion Hotel and In that capacity ha'
"a a large acquaintance with the public me,
10 OF the State. He is survived by wiz
n and seven children.
,e Several from this city attended Tues
day the celebration Of the goth birthda,
=. Of Mrs. Louise Leland. which occurred n
the home Of George I.add at Mddlese
Center. Mrs. Leland has lived nearly al
her life in Middlesex and is very sprisht
r ly for one OF her years. At tho dime
N served Tuesday at the home OF Nj
v Ladd Mrs. Leland cut and distributed a
"a enormous birthday cake which had bee
II presented to her.
- Orencio Fernandez lett TUESDAY 70
/. New York and will sail from that city t
10 visit at his former home in Spain 10y ST
n months.
J. The Ppworth League OF Trinity Churc
u will hold a watch night service trida
v night commencing at eleven o'clock
Il The date for the annual lremen's bal
at Armory hall has been fixed for Trda
evening. February 4. The Montpelier OF
chestra will furnish music and man
. novel features will be introduced.
v The Montpelier Military Band orches
m ira has been engaged for the New Year
w dance to he given Friday evening h
a, Company H in the Armory hall. cor
.. cert by tho orchestra from eight TO min
., will be followed by dancing until tw
~ O'Clock.
Al the annual meeting Of Ivy Reheka
m lodge held Tuesday evening officers II
:. the ensuing year were elected as follows
Noble grand. Mrs. Daisy Webster; vic'
grand. Mrs lila Pearssns; secretary. Nit
~, -, Mary Scales: treasurer. Mrs. Frank
" Smith. These with the appointive Of,
- GERS will be installed at the hrst meetir
~ held in January.
- Randall Wodd Of Willamstown slppe
on the ice yesterday at Worcester ar
broke one leg below the knee. An an
bulancs was sent from this city and +
was taken to Heaton hospital for trea
ment.
vryAD NEcmI~