Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
ESSEX JUNCTION.

Postmaster ]. ~. Viele has received
from the acknowledgement at Washing
ton notice that the postohlce in this
village has been designated as a postal
savings bank. this order taking effect
October T.
A large number Of friends of Miss A. L.
H. St Onge of the Old Zee Hive. Burling-
ton, gathered at the home of Mrs. David
1andow In this village Friday evening,
where miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Miss st. Onge in honor of her ap-
preaching marriage to II. j. Goyette.
The Rev. c. w. Hidden. pastor of the
Baptist Church OF Essex Junction. paid
his respects to intcrmarriaEes from the
pulpit on sunday morning. This is what
he said Before reading the scripture
lesson | wish TO voice word of warning
to the people of Vermont: on Monday
evening there came to the parsonage to
he united IN wedock a black soldier from
Fort Ethan Allen and young white
woman. | refused to marry them. In
my opinion such a union constitutes a
crime against humanity. 1t Is an outrage
OF common decency; n sin; a stain upon
posterity: violation of the laws of God
Being familiar with the habits of the
blacks | know that this white girl is
bound to reap a harvest of shame and
disgrace. y license having been issued
IT is fair to presume that Vermont per-
mits marriages between whites ana
blacks. but it is disRraccful, nevertheless.
to allow that against which the highest
instinct of the white race cries out
against l appeal to the incoming Legis-
lature to frame law making such inter-
arru TINT Arfan
Polling such couples to make their abid-
ing place elsewhere than in the Green
Mountain State. Our children should not
be allowed to become familiar with such
downright wickedness. Unless the union
of whites and blacks Is prohibited 1t will
become more and more common, and the
ears of posterity will Jingle with a sense
of shame that can only he clearly under
stood by those who know and understand
the blacks"
The marriage of Hattie May eldest
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Frank f. Val
you, and Edward Bashaw Of Essex, was
solemnizcd Monday morning at eight
O'Clock at the Church of the Holy Fam
lily by the Rev. j. Il. T.. Pouiot who also
celebrated the nuptial mass The bride
wore a plum co!ored silk wolfe gown and a
picture hat. Her sister, Miss Alice Val
you, acted as bridesmaid and Ernest Ba-
shaw, a brother of the bridegroom, was
best man The bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin was PLAYED by Miss Elizabeth VAL
you, cousin Of the bride. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
brides parents. The bride received many
beautiful and useful gifts
The street department has practical
ly completed the gravel road on Pearl
street from the brick hotel property
TO the Fuller property, distance of
about 40 rods. Tho grade over the
hill has been diminished two feet at
the highest point. blind ditch ex-
tends the entire length of the grade.
The roadbcd has been made four feet
wider on either side of the trolley
tracks by the removal of the brick
concaYed cutters. The street presents
handsome appearance. being on a
gentle grade and well sloped to the
cutters. Many of the residents on this
street are having concrete curbing
placed on the front of their property.
j" l.. Bouchard and his force are doing
the work
> a, Brownell left Yesterday
on an automobile trip to New York
city, whore he will spend some time
with his daughters, Mrs, Freeman and
Mrs. Grant. lie will he accompanicd
by Mr.. and Mrs Carl y. Brownell Of
Ncrgennes as far as Albany.
The marriage of Mi9s Ida Paladee and
Joseph SIENNA was solcmnized by the Rev.
j. B Pouliot at the Church of the Holy