The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-15
MONTPELIER.
Yesterday a Busy Day for Cupid Three
Montpelier Couples Married.

Montpelier Couples Married.
Several marriages OF interest 70 Mont
pelier people occurred yesterday. Miss
Bernice Greenwood Of Warren, former
clerk ia the r VI Pope store, and Frank
L. Burbank Of this city were married
at high noon in the church at East War
rem. Rev. G. G. McDoueall officiating, At.
ten which they left on trip TO Montre
al The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Norma Greenwood. and the groom
Is Ernest Brsbin OF this city. Upon
their return. they will reside at 6s East
State street, this city. Last evening
occurred the marriage Of Miss Bertha
NJ, Dewey, daughter Of Mrs. Sarah g
Dewey. and Carroll L. Duke, The cere-
mony took place at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs A. Fl. Temple. with Rev. Homer
A. Flint as the officiating clergyman.
The couple were unattended, except hy
Master Charles Temple as ring bearer
and Miss Elizabeth Temple a. flower
girl Refreshments were served, dur
ing which Mr.. and Mrs. Duke depart
ed for an absence Of week OF more,
after which they will live with Mr..
Dukes parents on Liberty street. Mrs,
/ Duke has been in the employ of the
American Fidelity company and Mr.
Duke in the employ Of the National Life
Insurance company. Floyd W. Hay
I ford Of this city and Miss Bessie Hight
Of Groveton, ~ H., were united in mar
riage at the latter place yesterday, the
Rev. Dunstan Of St. Marks Episcopal
church. Groyeton, and Rev H. A. Flint
of this city performing the ceremony.
Miss Hight was attended by her sis
ter Mrs ". O. Emerson OF Croveton,
and Mr. Hayford BY Prof. y. Robert
Blanpied Of the Montpelier high school
| faculty. Mr.. and Mrs Hayford win
visit at the home Of Mr. Hayford's
parents in New Bedford, Mass, return
inE from there 70 this city, where they
viii make their home on Wilder street.
Both the young people have been in
the employ Of the National Life lnsur
anee company
!. p. LaForest has sold his interest
IN the Montpelier Heating and Plumb
! ing company 70 NJ. w. Nelson, one Of
his partners. He has no definite plans
for the future.
The resignation Of Walter II. Pitcher
as general secretary Of the local y N.
G. A. was presented and accepted AZ
a special meeting Of the board Of d.
reetors, held last evening.
G. H. A. stafford & sons have pur.
chased a lot Of 22J acres, known as
the Wells lots, and l25 acres. known a.
4 the Badger lots on the south end Of
Mount Hunger and are now negotiating
I for about $40 more acres Of timber land.
They intend TO erect a mill for the man
ufaeture Of dressed lumber
The Vermont Telephone company
will move into its new quarters in the
Blanchard block Saturday night, and
Sunday win be ready 20 DO business in
{ it, new home. The switchboard is
equipped to take care Of Is years
growth, as there are 100 lines or 2200
wires run into the Office, Of which only
400 are in use. The capacity is 1900
wires.
The new ventilating system at the
State House was tested yesterday and
was found satisfactory in every pafti
cular. The exhaust fans are intended
to clear the air in the rooms. something
necessary when they are crowded al a
fly fefr 81 III parts 81 fte iarner rooms,
especially in the House 0f Representa-
tives Each set Of fans has dupli.
cate so bgeakdowns vii not effect the
working Of the system
The regular meeting Of the Mont
pelier city council was held last even
ing The public property committee
reported adversely IN regard 10 the APP
plieation OF w. A. Pattee for a moving
picture and vaudeville show in the arm,
DRY. The Capital City Press objected
10 the scheme, as it would increase their
insurance rates. Company n, which il
represented by Mr.. Pattee, Is very anx-
iCus to secure the chance Of having the
picture house and the claims commit
tee will confer with the parties afd try
to settle up the matter. The usual
number OF licenses were granted and
numerous bills ordered paid.