Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ABRAMS.

The wedding OF Miss Lois A. Bullet,
daughter Of Mrs. John McGreggs of Elm
street, and Chester A. Kimball of Upper
Weldon street was celebrated Thursday
evening at the BAPTIST parsonage on
Congress street. The Roy. J. s. Brown
officiated and Miss Louise IIebert acted
as maid of honor with Harold H. Chad
wick as best man. The bride was attired
in a dark blue travelling gown with hat
to match Following the ceremony a
brief reception was held. Mr. and Mrs
kimball left on a bridal tour to New
York, after which they will make their
home on South Main street
Miss Susan Elrod and Miss Edna Elrod
are visiting friends in Montreal
Wedding invitations are out for the
marriage of Miss Mary Stewart Strana-
han, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John c.
Stranahan. and DR.. Clifford A. Pease OF
Burlington. The wedding will be held
from st. Luke's Church on Wednesday
evening, September q, at eight o'clock.
The three horse races scheduled for
Friday at the Franklin County Fair at
Sheldon were postponed until Saturday
and then finally declared off. owing to
the condition OF the track. Several OF the
horsemen were much disappointed over
the decision and wanted TO race in any
Kind Of going.
The death of Fletcher T. Allen occurred
at his home on Messenger street Saturday
morning at 7:l5 o'clock OF diabetes Mr.
Allen had been an invalid for 20 years.
having sustained a shock which took him
out OF active business life, hut his last
Illness was of only two days duration
He was born In Cambridge, n Y. 60
years ago, coming to this section In his
youth. and ran meat market until fore
ed out by i'll health. He married Miss
Luella Booth of Fairfax, who survives
him, together with son, Clyde b. Al
len. of this city. and two grandchildren
He also leaves a sister. Mrs, Joel Wyman
of Delanson, y. Y. Mr. Allen was one Of
the oldest members of the Baptist
Church. The funeral was held at his late
home Mond afternoon at three o'clock
the Rev. J. S. Brown officiating
The wedding OF Miss Letitia Adelaide
ROLAND, daughter OF j. r. ROLAND Of
Bedford. Que. and Walter Clark BisseIl
Of Edmonton, Alberta, was solemnlzed
Sept. at St Mary's rectory. the Rev.
y. ]. OSulivan officiating. After trip
to New York and Boston, Mr.. and Mrs
Bissell will leave for their home in Ed =.
monitor
The marriage OF Miss Emma Madeline
Desnoyers of Stebbns street and Honore
Charles Lcmieux OF Montreal was
soleInnized Mt the Church Of the HOLY
Guardian Angels Tuesday morning at
i;30 o'clock, The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. l.. r. Desrochers Frank
Desnoyers acted as best man and Miss
Eleonare Desnoyers as maid OF honor.
The Womar's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the Methodist Church has elected
the following officers President, Mrs.
Sylvester Donaldson; vice-president, Mrs.
r. W. Lewis; recording secretary. Mrs.
H. IT, C. Best treasurer. Mrs Chauncey
Temple; superintendent of Kings Her
aids Mrs A. C. s Beeman: superinten-
dent of little light bearers Mrs. Carl
| Brown
Inc Rev. j. s, Brown, who has served
the First Baptist Church so efficiently
Tor several years, has rendered his resiR.
| nation conditionally. The church has
not as yet taken any action in the mat,
| ter
| me marriage engagement has been an,
nounced Of Miss Sadie Finn. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs, James Finn, to in,
| Niles
Judge Alfred Allen Hall left yesterday
for Burlington to preside over the fal
term OF Chlttenden county court
l The water In the upper reservoir is al