Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATERBURY.

The wedding Of Miss Ethel May Collins
of this place to Clarence Edward Bassey
of Walpole, Mass, was solemnzed Thurs
day afternoon at the Congregational par
sonage by the Rev, W. l.. Boicourt.
They are to live in Norwood, Mass,
where Mr.. Bassey has work on a mono
type machine. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Greene and Miss Agnes Murphy were
| present at the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Clayton Guptil who were recent
ly married, are to live in Manaqun,
Nicaragua, whore Mr.. Guptil represents
large export concern.-The funeral of
Arthur Demerittwas held at the Congrega-
tional Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
the Rev w l.. Boicourt officiating. Tho
burial was under auspices of Wnooskl
Lodge. No. e. r. and A. NJ. Mr. Demer-
TT, who had been In poor health for
some time, died Thursday night. He
was born in Waterbury April Il, 1915, the
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Demeritt.
January q, 1877. he was married in Mont
pclicr To- Rachel Towne. Mr. Dcmeritt
was a farmer and they have spent most
Of their married life In this vicinity He
is survived by his wife and two chill
drcn. George Demeritt on the home place
and Mrs. G. H. Prosby of Lisbon, n. Fl.
There are three grandchildren
Plans have been made for the ohserv-
ance next summer Of the 125th year of the
towns organization by the highest grade
chautauqua attractions forfve consecutive
| days I'm a large tent, So by 100 feet. 1t T.
/ hoped that this may be observed as Old
home week.-Mrs.. Florence Guptr remains
] IA ,,f
ness Of her daughter Mrs e. r. Jones
/ Mrs. Jones was reported slightly more
comfortable Saturday.-The trees in front
Of 6. G. Warrens residence are receiving
scientific treatment by F. c. Knoou. who
has worked at tree surgery In different
parts OF the State.--Because of a break
in the shaftng, part Of the machinery
of the Demeritt Packing company's fac
tory has been shut down for few days
Those from here who attended the dinner
| given Miss Alice Booker at the home Il
her uncle. Judge o. p, Ray, in Burlington
| by Miss Helen Moody, Mrs Frank Brown
and Mrs. styles, We're Mrs. q. S Bdwell,
Miss Ollie May Miss Welthv Booker. the
Misses Alice and May Seahuiy Mrs. Min
ME Farrell. Mrs r. A Stanley and Mrs
! NJ. r. Moody. At this time her engage
ment was announced to sumner Martin
Stearns, the marriage following the next
day. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns have arrived
at his home in ColbyviMe Mrs. Stcarns
is the daughter Of August Becker The
| groom is n Waterbury boy son Of Mrs
Jonus Stearns. He Is the rural carrier
/ ON route J. and has large real estate hold
ings
/ Large numbers have procured huntip,
licenses and are going into the u.oods
Saturday George Kennedy OF North
| puXhury proved himself a Iuckv ,u,+er
when he rought to the toun clarl,,s
office a Lack bear If was nrobob,v
about a year ola with a ve,gbt Of -
pounds Tracks were soon nv so,,o
| partridge hunters and Mr. Kennedy. fol-
/ lowed kil'inc him with III. second sb,t
/ Reports wera that three had hoon dri,.o,
/ from HUNTINGTON through uoro,. uo,o,,
towards Camel's Huun Tbie ono ,.os
! found on tho burned LADIES' tou,,r,1, +ho
/ mountain. No signs OF any more could
| be seen The animal was let blacl, -
Large numbers Of Christmas traos arc
| being drawn here for shipment from, this
station most Of them coming from the
Crossett Hill vicinitv.-T H. Harris
Of St Alhans was a guest Satur-
/ day or his daughter. Miss Frances Harris
at Il. y. Domoritt's. The condition Of
Or steele seems somewhat improved
The Doctors young son is with his
grandparents in Montpelicr-Nr and
Mrs, j. c. Griges of Barre are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs b. r. Dcmaritt.-Charlcs
keene remains very low.-Thc condition
OF James maxwell seems encouraging.
| ms sister trained nurse from the