Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.


noon. when the annual Christmas tree
was given by the Autonoe club at its
rooms on the corner of Main and Bank
streets The rooms specially arranged for
the occasion had in the front parlor
mammoth tree. gitterng with tinsel and
ornaments and brilliant with coored
electric lights, mysterously suggestive of
the good things to come From the top
most branch to the floor the tree was full
Of gifts for the little folks. and the ex-
prcssions of delight and happiness at the
beauty and wonders of it all. more than
repaid the givers for their work Santa
Claus appeared, and each child received
a suitable gift. This was followed by the
serving of ice cream and cake, and a bag
of candy and an orange. From the club
rooms. the children We're escorted to the
theatorium of Archer & Blake. who gen.
erously gave an hours moving picture
show. The sick and infirm children, who
were unable to Ice present. were remem-
bered with gifts and dainties.
Christmas tree exercises We're also held
at the First Congregational Church Sat
urday afternoon at four o'clock. when
about 125 of the members of the Sunday
school were made happy There were two
trees, one for the older and the other
for the little tots, and Santa Claus was
kept busy dividing His hme among the
impatient youngsters. The affair passed
off very pleasantly and was enjoyed by
several Erown-ups, who were interested
spectators.
The death of Robert F Soue for sew
eral wears a resident of this city and
Burlington, occurred Saturday morning
in Alhurg. at the home of his uncle, W.
\. Soule, Of cirrhosls of the liver. after
an illness of but three weeks. Mr. Soule
was a years old and native Of Alburg.
He entered the employ OF the Central
Vermont railway as fireman in 1855. later
being promoted 20 engineer. He also
followed several other lines Of business
and about year ago re-entered the rail-
! way service as trauman. He leaves q
sister Miss Mary l. Soulc of Alburg
| The funeral was held in Alburg Tues
| day morning.
| St Adams Lodge, No. 100, New England
| order of Protection, has elected the fol-
! lowing officers: Warden, H. f. Mooney;
vice-warden, Miss Catherine Maynard;
secretary, Miss MARY b. Mooney; fnan-
| c!al secretary, Mrs H. f. Mooney; treas
urer Guy T., Barker; chaplain, Miss Nina
| Barker; guide, G. y. Bostwick; guard
ian, A. c. Shufelt sentinel. c. l.. Brig
| ham; trustee, c. W. Moore
The George w. Champion property
| on Bank street has been sold to James
! II. Riley of Fairfield for $4,000. II is
! located in the best residential section
of the city and Includes a three-story
! brick house, that cost over $4,000. and
three and a half acres of land. The
/ property was sold Mt a great sacrifice,
! it having been kept in splendid con-
dition by the late Mr.. CHAMPION who
would never consider less than $4,000
for IT. Mr.. Riley took immediate pos
session and will move his family here
so as to better enable him to educate
his children.
The wedding of Miss Letta Edith
Bullice and Carroll Ellsworth Wilson
took place Mt the Methodist Episcopal
| parsonage Thursday evening, the Rev,
! Y. w. Lewis performing the cerem ory.
| Tho old Braincrd homestead on North
| Main street, better known as the
| Stranahan property. has been acquired
| by the trustees of an endowment fund
and will be remodolod and opened as u
| young mems club The clubhouse VIII be
| known as the Stranahan Memorial in
! Difference to tho donor of the fund and
! in memory Of Mr.. f. Stewart Stranehnn.
| The club viii be primarily for the men
of the city who nave no particular
| affiliation or connection with other or
| Plantations and WITH particularly appeal to
| the large railroad contingent with head
! quarters In this city. The details of the
management of the institution will shortly
| he announced.
The wedding of Miss Susan F.. Elrod
| eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. w. Perry
| tlrod Of Rrainerd street. and william
! J. Macdonald of Petorboro, N. H., was
| solcmnHed at the homo of the brides
| parents Tuesday morning at 9;45 o'clock,
Miss Edna r. Elrod Of Boston. sister of
the bride. was maid # honor and Walter
| f, fIatch OF Boston, best man. Ros well
NJ Austin of this city was usher. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. w.
| Parkyn Jackson. The bride, who was
given away by her father, wore a travel
ing gown Of blue with hat to match and
carried a bouquet Of vlolets and lilies
| of the valley Mrs. Roswell NJ Austin
played the Bridal Chorus from
| "Lohengrin" at the beginning and
| Mendelssohn's wedding March at the
close OF the ceremony. Among the guests
| from abroad were Mr., and Mrs. w, H.
! Smith, Harold L. COnyers and George
| W Smith OF Montreal, William p Smith
| Of Hamilton, Ont. Walter Il. Lang OF
| New York, James Macdonald of Wood
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