Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-16
CH|TTENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

SpCCtiVr teachers. The regular class work
was well started Thursday and the pros
poets are good for n prosperous year.
The registration is equal to any of the
previous years and more cnrolmcnts are
expected for two weeks hence. The col
lego department is meeting with greater
favor each year Two changes are made
in tho faculty. The Roy. Fr. Ledoux has
gone to Montana, where he Is engaged
in missionary work. and his pace Is
filed by the Rev. pr. Rcnaudin Of Eng
land. Prof. w O'Donnell replaces Prof.
r. J. Nolan, who is teaching In the hlsh
school in Waterbury, Conn. The out
look for athletics this year has already
indicated Itself in good material for "A
football team.
The field day held by the employees
of the American Wooden company
Saturday in the village and sports at
Fort Ethan Allen was Il much bigger
success than the committee In charge
had expected Fully 1000 attended
the games. 1t is likely that the event
may be an annua, affair. The whole
thing originated out of an argument
for a baseball game between the mar
ried men and the single men. when
forced to organize team by a dare
from George Smith, who stated that
the single men had cold feet" and
could not play. This was enough for
Walker who took UP the proposition
and as the interest became general
throughout the mill the parade and
sports resulted. The game was play
ed on the diamond at the post and re-
suited in victory for the married
mems team by the score Of IA to c.
The single men made their scores in
the last halves of the eighth and ninth
innings. when they got four In the
eighth and two in the ninth. The
married men scored two in the first.
three in the third. two in the fifth, one
in the sixth, two in the eighth and
four in the ninth. The batteries for
| both sides were very good. with hon
| ors in favor of Niles and Keefe for the
married men. Bcnway and Walker
for the single men did good work, but
the support accorded them was bit
raw at times, causing several changes
, in the lineup Niles struck out eight.
allowed five hits, two passes. and hit
one man, while Bcnway struck out as
many as Niles. allowed Is hits.
seven passes and hit two men.
The days sports started out with street
parade. The parade was headed by Mar
shall O'Brien, with Aides Hugh Finnegan.
Frank Iabelle and Sergeant Burns OF
the end cavalry. Following them was an
automobile containing the village presi-
dent. A. L. Dubuc. and the chief Of the
police department. c. A. Barber. Three
| ufr nf
which was followed by the married. men
Thomas Nileen as Charlie Chaplin and
Arthur Barron as RUDE. headed the rem
resentation of single men. Following was
an automobile containing Assistant Agent
r.. s Bartlett and the heads Of the diff
ferent departments. an automobile con-
veyng the field day committee. three ma
chimes for the girls of the office force,
one for the card room girls, spooier girls
and floats containing the Champlain mills
drawing in department, the Burlington
mills drawing in department, the sewing
girls and floats from Shanley's pharmacy
and Co G.. V. ~ q. Five special cars -
the fort had to make two trips before all
could get to the grounds and Sherman 8
band rendered several selections on the
street corner between trips. At the post.
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that were scheduled TO take place were
run oft and it Is possible that the commit
tee may arrange with Fire Chief Halloran
to run off the balance of the races In q
couple of Weeks, when the iiremen's mus
ter viii take place. The races run were
the Ioo-yard dash, won by Sam Bertrand
time II l-2 seconds; the fat mems race
by Frank Myers, and the tug of war. be.
tween the yarn mill and picked team OF
II men from the rest of the mills. Won by
the picked team, captaincd by H. w Blon,
din. The day was brought TO a close
by luncheon and social in Corporation
hall in the evening Here much of the
talent in tho mill was brought forth by
an impromptu program. There was a
large number present. About ten O'Clock
the men, single az well as married. held
la parade through many of the streets
giving cheers along the route. The Italian
orchestra from this place furnished music
In the hall The committee having the
field day in charge consisted Of: George
Smith, George keefe. James (irenncy. Jr
John OBrien. William Sullivan and VIII
liam Walker. Jr.. and they express graft
fication at the success attained.
Miss Albna I.avallee. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Noe Lavallee of East
street, and Frank Hessette we're mar
licd at st. Francis Xaxier Church Mon
day morning by the Rev. Z, J. Parl-
scau The bride was attended by her
father and the groom by his father Leon
| Rcsscttc The bride was married with
| the veil of the Young Ladies' Sodality
and the ladies of the sodallty formed
the choir The wedding breakfast was
served ut the groom's home on East
Allen street. following which they left
for a brief honeymoon trip to St Lam
Mr. and Mrs Nue. I.ava,ee's children
married within month. Last month a
daughter and son were married on the
same day,
At the Wiuooski Methodist Episcopa'
, parsonage Monday morning John Fred
Isugrcn of ISIS West Canal street and Miss
Johanna Elizabeth Kiyonpoa were mar.
ricd by the Rev, Hohcrt II. Washburne
Thu couple were attended by severa
friends Mr., and Mrs. Logren will reside
ON West Allen street.
Miss lionrlctta Bushey, daughter of
Trustee and Mrs, w q. Eushey, and Lee
Gormain, son of Mr.. and Ms Edward
Germain of West street, We're married
TUESDAY morning at st, Francis Xaviel
church by the Rev, Il. ], Parseau The
Ger, mony was performed according tt
the Sodality of the Children Of Mary
Of which the bride was a member The
! couple were attended by their fathers
The bride was handsomely gowned In q
dress of white embroidered crepe de chine