Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14

day afternoon shortly after two O'Clock
at her home on Bank street after an Ill
ness OF over a year of diabetes resulting
from fall suffered two years ago last
May. Mrs. Prime was born in Troy,
~ Y, September 81, 1888. and she was the
last survivor of a family of eight chill
dren horn to Stilman Stoddard and
Harriet OiilD Fish. She was married to
Leverett T. Prime of Troy, in that city
June 49, 1886, and they came to St. Adams
October IA. 1868. In 1887 they moved to
Brooklyn, n. Y, where they remained
about 10 years. then coming back to st.
Adams to make their home with their
daughter, Mrs. NJ s. Bostwick, and
family, and they have since been num-
bered among ST. Albans's most respected
residents The husband and daughter are
Mrs Primes only survivors. A son, II.
II. Prime, died two years ago The fu-
neral will be held at the home Of the
daughter tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock.
George o. Fountain Of Montpelier
and Miss Bernice Mildred Holmes Of
Swanton were married in ST. Marys
Catholic Church in st. Adams Tues
day morning by the Rev. D. J. OSul-
Ivan. The bridesmaid was Miss Della
A. Fountain of Montpelier and the
best man was Howard X. Rylc. also
of Montpelier The bride entered the
church on the arm of her father. Law
renee r. Holmes, who gave her away.
veil caught with orange blossoms.
and carried brides roses. Tho brides
maid wore rose pussy willow taffeta
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sun-kissed roses. The bride Is q
graduate of Spaulding high school and
Burlington business College and for
three years has been employed in the
office of the commissioner of educa-
ton. Mason S. Stone, at the State
House in Montpelier. The groom has
been employed for the past FIVE years
in c. II. Cross e. Sons bakery in Mont
pelier Mrs. Hogan of Swanton, or
ganist, played the wedding marches.
After the ceremony there was a re-
ception and wedding breakfast at the
Lake View house cottage. Highgate
Springs. Miss Marion Plat and Miss
Beatrice Fountain served Mr.. and
Mrs. Fountain received many gifts
After wedding trip to Montreal and
ottawa they will be at home after
October 2S at Swanton. Among those
attending the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. O. G.. Fountain of Montpelier
parents of the groom, Miss Beatrice
Fountain Of Montpelier Mr.. and Mrs
Damas r. Peterson of Burlington,
Louis f. Peterson of Burlington, Miss
Margaret Godfrey of Bennington, Mr.
and Mrs. Lionel n. Holmes OF Little
ton. n. H., Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Page
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Winters. Mrs. c.
A. Peters of Highgate Springs. Miss
Marion Plat of Swanton, Mr. and Mrs.
Irving Chadwick of Boston. Mr. and
Mrs. s a. Cook of Worcester and
Mrs, Melvin Buck of Manchester n. II.
During the month of September there
were eight marriages. 10 births and nine
deaths in the city. according to returns
made to tho city clerks office.
a neighbor of George Menier of Lake
street. at the edge of the city limits.
returning from the Bay at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning discovered that the
house occupied by Menier was on fire.
The fire department responded promptly
to the alarm. but were unable to save
the shed and a part of the ell Of the
house. Mr.. Menier and his family were
sleeping and 1t was with difficulty that
two small children were rescued by their
father. The damage to the house Is
estimated at 800, covered by insurance.