Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
ENOSBURG FALLS.

One Of the prcttiest weddings ever
witnessed in this town was that Of
Edward Wandell David and Miss Annie
Frances Merrill, which was solemnized
in the Methodist Episcopal Church
Wednesday evening of last week in
tho presence OF q company that COM
pletclY filled the edifce. The church
was trimmed with ferns. syringas and
roses. the color scheme being pink.
green and white \ concert was given
while the guests were gathering with
Miss Alice Hall at the organ, Miss
Marion Springer. violin. and Miss Mil
dred Hall with the harp. On the hour
to the strains of the wedding march
after Lohengrin by Miss Alice Hall. the
officiating clerEymon, the Rev, William
Shaw and the Rev. w. L. Douglass, en-
tered from either side. the groom and
best man. William David, coming from
the front, met the bridal party in front
OF the altar. The party was preceded
by the ushers. James X. Per,ey,
Maurice \, Aseltine. DIN NJ. Jeffords,
Robert Carson and John Branch. Jr..
followed by the bridesmaids the
Misses Gladys Lawton, Charlotte JENNIE,
Florence Asoltine Mae Kimball, Ruth
Draper and Mildred Hall. each bearing
bouquets of roses. Next came the maid
of honor Miss Helen Merrill carrying
bouquet of roses. Then came the
bride on the arm of her father, She
carried lilies Of the valley. Elizabeth
Carson and Betty Brown We're flower
girls The organ was played softly
during the service. Following the
ceremony reception was held at the
home of the Hon. and Mrs. Merrill
which was largely attended. Miss Lu-
cinda Smith of Burlington was the
caterer. Miss Marion Springer and
Mrs. II. s. Springer furnished music
After n short wedding journey Mr.. and
Mrs. David will go to housekeeping in
the Pratt house on Church street. The
presents were many and valuable. The
bride Is one of the best known and
most popular young ladies of the town
and the groom occupies the responsible
position Of superintendent of the Fed
eral Packing company's plant here.
Among the out Of town guests were
Gov. c. W. Gates. r. d. Gates. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ Scott and Mrs. Clarence
Ewins Of Franklin, MI and Mrs. Frank
Merrill and son. Abner Merrill. Of Bos-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. John Branch Mrs.
w. S. Hutchinson. Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.
Holmes and daughter. Miss Katherine.
and Mr.. and Mrs S. a. Miller of st.
Adams. Mrs. Il. David and daughter.
Miss Frances. Mr.. and Mrs. William
David. Miss Dorothy David. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Carson and two children
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Hall
and daughter. Miss Mildred. Miss Alice
Hall of Montgomery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Puffer. Col. l.. c. L0avens of
Richford. DR.. and Mrs. f.. NJ. Brown and
daughter. May. Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Royce OF Sheldon. Miss Sybil Webb of
New York oity and Miss Mabel Parker
of Manchester. N. H.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Whitcomb. George Holden and
Merrill Holden OF Frelighsbu burg. Que.
and Pamela Spargo of Ogden. Utah.
Mrs. Matilda f. Ovitt. aged SO years.
died at one O'Clock Saturday morning
after an extended period of i'll health.
She was born in Swanton. but had lived
| In this town Il years, The funeral was
! held at two O'Clock Monday at the
home Of her son. G. l.. Ovitt where she
had lived recently. the Rev. w. E.
Douglass officiating. Burial was in
bakersfield beside her husband. the
late C. F, Ovitt. for many years a mer-
chant at West Enosburg-The annual
meeting of the graded school district
| was held Friday evening. The session
lasted ebout Ave minutes. but all the
business was done In regular order.
The following officers were elected
Moderator. V. A. Irish clerk, NJ. l..
Irish; prudential committee for three
years. r. A. Lafey; treasurer. A. A.
Aseltine; collector of taxes and truant
officer. A. ]. Croft; auditors f. j. Par
melee. c. G. Abel. J. o. Kimball. 1t