Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-13

Last Monday was the biggest collection
day In the history of the office. The col
Iecuons numbered 1892 bills and the tota
was SSh3O The slip in the adding ma.
cnine on which these amounts were
paced one under another for the pur
pose OF footing up the days business
was "a feet long.
me drought and hot spell were broker
ny severe thunderstorm Tuesday
morning during which lightning strucp
'he steeple of st. Joseph's Church, splint
er1ng one of the supports of the small
tower above, then passing to the belfry
proper Where two supports and the ceiling
were somewhat damaged The bolt passed
down to the ground without doing fur.
ther damage. Several people in the vicin.
lty were shocked for the moment, but nc
one was injured. The lightning struck
a barn on the Mary Fletcher hospital
property, tearing off some of the shingles
MISS Agnes O'Conner and Henry Rogue
both of Springfield. Mass, were married
at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning at st
Mary's Cathedral by the Rev. w r.
Cassidy They were attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Lavlgne. Mrs Lavigne
being sister of Mr. Rogue. The bride
wore travelling suit Of blue Following
the wedding ceremony a lunch was
served at tho home of MIR and Mrs.
w. a. Noble at 233 Pearl street. Mrs.
Noble also is a sister of Mr.. Rogue. After
short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Rogue will make their home at Spring
field.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank r. Wager have re-
turned from Boston, where they were
called by the death of their niece, Miss
Beryl Hastings, following an operation
for appendicitis. Miss Hastings was the
daughter of Mr., and Mrs NJ. Hastings Of
st. Johnsbury, but spent the greater part
Of her life in Burlington At the time of
her demise she was a nurse In the Dea-
coness hospital of Boston. She leaves a
mother and one sister Josephine and an
aunt. Julia Selma of Berlin. The body
was brought to Montpelier Sunday morn
ing and burial took place at Green Mount
cemetery. Services were held in the
chapel Miss Hastings was but "a years
old.
Camp Bonett. the state militia cncamp-
ment at Fort Ethan Allen, came to a close
full camps known. The first company left
at seven o'clock Friday morning. and
Company NJ of this city, the last to leave,
departed at noon. Company G, the stu
dent company, from the university and
Company NJ of this city brought back
eight trophies in all. Capt. l. l.. Reeves
OF this city received a pistol as first prize
for the highest score in target practice,
and Company NJ won the Dupont trophy
for the largest company. The various
cups were awarded for the highest scores
in rapid and slow firing, for firing at the
different ranges. and for the highest ag-
Eregate scores for all ranges.
Miss Mae Lamere of Ludlow and
Robert Winterbottom, son of Me- and
Mrs. Henry Winterbottom Of Cherry
street this city. were married at the
Church Of the Annunclation in Ludlow
Wednesday morning. Miss Mabel Win
terbottom, sister of the groom. of this
city was bridesmaid, and the best man
was Wilfred Dashner of Springfield The
bride wore gown of embroidered white
French wolfe, with hat to match. and
carried white sweet peas. Her brides
maid wore pink crepe de chine with hat
to match, and carried pink sweet peas
They received quantity of pretty and
useful gifts Mr.. and Mrs. Winterbottom
are the guests of his parents in this city
and after short honeymoon will reside
IN Sprlnsheid.
Mrs Leonard 1yos,or ~ poort ..roo.
has returned from por, Randall roar
Douglas y Y whore sba u.os called nv,
.be death NJ bor fo,hor o,oo,.,a NJ
roe Fuller Mr. Fuller who r,os n ,oors
Old and veteran of tho civil, yyar ro.
drowned in Lake Cbar,nloir noo- ri
Ier's fishing rock c,oeo nv IIighae,s do,,,
a week ago Saturday He loft bis bor,a
that morning saving that no VOC Going
fishing and that no did M, oxroo. 80 w.
turn until late in the dav Nrs ruler
became alarmed whom no d,d NOT ro,,rn
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