Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

and the brides gift to the groom was
pearl tie pin The brides going away
suit was blue. At the close Of the cerc-
mony breakfast was served Mt the home
of the bride Mr.. and Mrs. Brcssett left
on the 11H5 o'clock train for a trip to
Montreal and points in northern New
York. Mr. Bressett is employed in the
news composing room of the Messenger
and the bride has been employed in tho
book binding department of the plant for
the past few years. The bride received
a large number of handsome gifts.
William II. Collins of Burlington son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur G. Collins of
Lower Weldon street. and Miss Eulah
ID. Claflin. only daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. \. y. Claflin of North Main street,
wire married at St Luke's Church Mon
day morning at 1880 O'Clock, the rector.
the Rev. George w. Smith. performing
the ceremony. The bride was attended
by Miss Carolyn Boynton as maid of
honor and the groom was attended by his
brother. John c. Collins, as best man.
The bride wore a travelling suit of nile
green SILK poplin and a white Shepherdess
hat trimmed with pale pink ostrich tips.
The maid of honor wore blue broad
cloth suit with hat to match Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins left by automobile for a
trip to Montreal. On their reutrn they
Will spend a short time in camp at the
Bay before going to Burlington, where
they will he at home at III Bank street
after July |. Mr.. Collins is employed as
linotype operator by the Free Press
Printing company. The bride for some
time has been an operator in the central
office of the Franklin County Telephone
company The bride received many gifts
At the annual meeting of the Equal
Franchise League, held with Mrs John
Gibson, the following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. John Gibson; vice
president, Miss Grace Watson; secretary.
Mrs. George W. Nye; treasurer, Miss
NJ. Emilia Houghton; field secretary, Miss
nellie w. Hickok; chairman of publicity
committee. Mrs. Henry f. James; chair
man Of educational committee Mrs War
rem r. Austin.
At St. Mary's Church Tuesday morning
at eight o'clock took place the marriage
of Miss Hortense Gauvreau, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gauvreau of the lake
road, to Oscar Richard of the Bay. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. d.
j. O'Sullivan. The bride wore a tan suit
plumes and carried white prayer book
She was attended by her sister. Miss Au-
rora Gauvreau, as maid of honor The
latter wore a dark blue suit and a white
hat. Morton Richard, brother of the
groom acted as best man. Following
the ceremony breakfast was served at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. r. F.
Pelkey, on the lake road. The dining
Among the out-of-town guests who at
tended the wedding We're Mr. and Mrs
II. A. Menard of Waterbury, A. +. Gauv-
reau of Woonsocket. r. T. Mr. and Mrs
VI. A. Gauvreau and Miss Edith Gauvreau
Of Montpelier. The bride received a large
number of gifts including cut glass, silver.
furniture and linen. Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard left on train No southbound al four
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon for Spring
field, Mass on their return they will re-
side a 10 South Main street.
Miss Ella Jennie Bushey. a daughter
Of Mr., and Mrs. Prosper Bushey Of the
HWanton road. was united in marriage
Tuesday to Walter j. Phillips of Boston.
The ceremony was performed at Holy An
gels rectorH on Lake street at twelve
o'clock. by the Rev. l. r. Desrochers. A
reception was held in tho evening at the
home of the bride, a large number of
friends attending
The condition of Miss Elizabeth
Tromhly, who suffered the fracture Of
both bones Of the left leg Just above
the ankle in an automobile accident
late sunday evening, is favorable The
car, which is owned by George Wells
of Upper Weldon street, was occupied
by Mr.. Wells, Miss Trombly. Miss Nav
Mckenzie and Fred Sheltus The ac-
cident occurred on the Newton road
According to the story of Mr.. Wells
who was driving, he turned around to
hand his cap to Mr. Sheltus and lost
control of the car which went over
three-foot stone embankment Miss
Trombly was caught under the run
ming board. The men succeeded in
turning the car upright but it was
foundry garage to yet the machine
out of the ditch The car was badly
damaged Miss TrombIy was taken to
the hospital, where she is employed as
a maid, and her injuries were attended
to by DR. John Gibson.
a daughter was born to the Rev
and Mrs. L. r. Holmes of Richford at
the hospital in this city Sunday after
noon.
over 100 friends gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Finn on low
er Newton street Monday evening to sur
prise them on the occasion of the 10Th
anniversary of their marriage. Last
Thursday, June 10, was the anniversary
but as Mr. Finn was away at that time
the friends had to postpone the celebra-
ton. A pleasant evening was spent in
social way and refreshments We're SER
ed set of dining room chairs and a
brass bed. The presentation was made by
Mayor j. E. Maun and Mr. Finn made a
fitting response. Mr. and Mrs. Finn have
three children Irene Walter and Eugene,
Mr. Finn, who is the principal owner in
the cigar business of the W. r. Donovan
company, is one of the representative
business men of St. Adams.
The class day exercises of the seniors of
the St. Adams high school took place yes
terday afternoon at the high school Guild
ing. The exercises We're public and many
friends of the class members attended,
The program opened with a march played
by Mrs y y. Atwood, which was fol-
lowed by the singing of the class song.
Francis &. Kingsley then gave the presi-
dents address and after the class history
by Miss H. I.uthera Fisher piano duet
was played by Misses r. Annie Palmer
and Elsie L. Sweeley The class proph-
ecy was given by Robert r. FELTON, and
the class will by Cleo j. Towle. The