Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14


tier the contest, but declined 1t is eX-
ected that there will be at least three
rizes. The proceeds will go to the St.
bans High School Athletic association
ter the prize money and expenses are
educted. At the close of the speaking
ne st. Adams high school will give n re-
'ption to the students of the other
,hools.
Miss Gertrude Beatrice Finn, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. James Finn of Brain
I'd street. and John Benton Hurley Of
orth Main street, son of Mrs. Cath
Inc Hurley of Rutland, We're married
St Marys Church Monday morn
g at eight o'clock, the ceremony being
erformed by the Rev. n. j. OSulllVan.
iss Herminie Robillard organst, and
iss Gertrude Leahy. violnlst played
lie wedding march. The bride wore a
aveling suit of blue She was attended
her sister. Miss Mildred Finn, as
aid of honor, and the grooms attend
At was William Hurlbut Of this city.
the close of the ceremony breakfast
as served at the home of the brides
lrents, only immediate relatives being
resent The bride received large
urley will reside at q Messenger street
their return from brief wedding
p.
News has been received of the birth
daughter to MIR. and Mrs Arthur
htten of sutton, p. O., Sunday evening.
RS. Patten was formerly Miss Mabel
rawford of this city.
Frederick L. Pierce and -, n Bat
helder have purchased Of w. r. Hal
Prt the lattcrs general merchandise
isiness at the Bay and took posses
on Monoay Mr.. Pierce recently re-
rned to st. Adams from New Smyrna,
a, where he has been chief clerk to
Z division superintendent of the Flor
a East Coast railroad.
A meeting of the lodges of the sew
tn district. Free and Accepted Ma
ms will be held in this city January
larence f. sawyer mas come to this
Y from burlington Mr. Sawyer is
last oi the customs officials trans
frod 10 the new headquarters OF the
nsoiidated customs district of Yer
on' To arrive mere from Burlington.
william l" Wright conductor on the
ntral Vermont railway. who has been
iuereolhS treatment at the hcaton nos
tai Montpeher' LOT Tour weeks Tor re
rom injuries suforen Wrlle AT hoN-
rN' mas returned 10 thls CITY
ne STOCKHOLDERS OF the Weldon Ma
maj "ahk met at the banking mouse
h,nsman street luesdaN mornIhE
d elected the tollowinE directors LOT
year ensuing; Ex-Governor II. g
NTH W. Is. Fonda, +. y 'hittenden'
mn - hl'h' > T.. Royce, j. Gregory
nl'h ana Nliliam t. cunningham. Inc
ectors organized with the election OIL
folioWlng oflcers; CHAIRMAN f. {.
nith' president ). Gregory smith; vice
esloents' w - FONDA ana r. a. emit
nden.
ne annual meeting OF the stockhold-
OF the Messenger company was held
iesday afternoon and the following
ec'orS were elected' f'N-"oVernor H.
omth, ~ T.. J. E'uYer H. A. emit
'oeiN d. Hresory Shlilh ana John J.
'shii'E' ne directors erected the iol-
"I"E ""lcers' PRESIDENT i" g smith,
ilcrai manager ana treasurer y. =.
r"uFer' executive committee r. =.
'l'h ~ H. EcuEer ana D. Gregory
nun
ne o"rl'u oi l'Iaf" NJ PIERCE OF Hos-
IL Nh"se refiialhS were Drought 10 thlS
MONDAY evening ana taken to -.
IKE Church' TOOK place Tuesda Y
'ri'nS hhftleulatelN aiter inc arrival or
I'm NO " from the south at 1l.35
lock me committal service was con
c'cu ny inc rector the FeN. George
smith lhe bearers were DR.. w, j.
Ptoh' sheridan +. Perkins and West
fierce OF 'hlS city ana John Rushl"W
b'rllngton Among relatives pres
IRON ont of town We're two sisters.
s. Nellie knickerhocker and Mrs.
MI huHh'oW OF Burington' and a
p'eN' hermann Nh'kerpock"r OF Bur
gton' Mrs. knickerhocker accompanied
remains from Boston. Beside the
ters' MT Pierce is survived by his
IT, his mother, Mrs Sarah A. Pierce
burlington and one brother Charles
Pierce OF Burlington. Mr.. Pierce
her Willard Pierce. who died in 1887,
Is a prominent hotel man in this city
many years, conducting the St Al
ms House, of which he was owner
Daniel J. Manahan has gone to Frank
Mass, TO enter Dean Academy
about 35 young women We're entertain
at the home Of Mrs Charles Turcott,.
Elm street Tuesday evening at a mis-
laneous shower given in honor of Miss
nina GreGuiro of Lake street, who is
be married January is to Frank Hone.
freshments were served
emile Brooks Of Rumney y. IT,. 10
hrs old. who was arrested in the act
he