Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

blossoms The groom had as his hes,
man Stephen Barnes, brother tof the
bride. At the close of the ceremony q
reception was held, a large number OF
relatives and friends attending. Music
was furnished by the Barnes orchestra
The brides gifts to her attendants were
silver teaspoons asfd the groom's gif,
TO the best man was watch chain
The bride received a large number OF
gifts. Among out of town guests pres
ent were Mrs. Hattie Bowles of Lisbon
N. H., Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Barnes. Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Barnes and son. Mrs
Ethel Howard. Miss Laura Barnes OF
Essex Junction, Blossom Goodrich Of
Richmond Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Law
yer and Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Bolton OF
Troy. After "a short trip Mr.. and Mrs
Bowles will be at home at Sugar HILL
N. II.
At the regular meeting Of the city
council Monday evening II was voted
to assess a tax Of 200 cents on the
dollar of the grand list for the fol-
lowing purposes. School funds. bond
ed debt and interest, state, county and
highway taxes. state school tax, local
tax to apply on current expenses and
for all other purposes for which taxes
may be assessed in accordance with the
city charter.
A daughter. Mary Frances. was born
June 4 to Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Chevalier
OF Lake street.
Miss Lena f.. Hamilton returned home
Saturday evening from Rutland. where
six weeks ago she underwent a serious
operation at the Rutland City hospital.
Miss Hamilton Is much improved in
health.
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour H. Wood have
returned home from st. Petersburg. Fla,
where they spent the winter and spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Center and son
Benjamin have gone to Manchester. where
they will make their home. Benjamin
Center, who is a student In the st. Adams
high school. will return to this city to
complete the school year.
Mrs. T. r. Waugh and son. Theodore
r. Waugh. went to Syracuse. N. Y. Sat-
urday to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Waugh's niece, Mrs. Charles +. Smith.
who died in Rochester. MINI. following
an operation. Mrs. Smith was frequent
visitor in this city.
The St. Adams High School Alumni as
ISOLATION will hold a reception at the Owl
club Thursday evening. June 49, 1t has
been decided to have an informal recep-
ton instead OF the usual banquet. on &C.
count of the war The program will con-
sist of comedy sketches, vocal solos. and
dancing. Refreshments will be served.
Thomas II. Seery. aged % years, died
suddenly at his home on Russell street
yesterday morning at three o'clock. Mr..
Seery was born in New York In 1874 and
came to this city about As years ago. He
is survived by his wife: two daughters
Miss Margaret T.. Seery of this city and
Mrs. j. c. Johnson Of Montreal. and three
sons. Robert w. Seery of West Spring
LID 80 all
Mass. and Michael G. Seery OF Halifax.
N. 8.
Joseph Aher. aged "a years. died at the
home of William E. Smiddy of Lake
street Tuesday morning after an illness
OF several months. He was born in COun-
ty Cork. Ireland. In 1893 and came to this
country in 1854. having resided in St.
Adams since. He Is survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. w. T.. Sheehan of Boston. Flu
neral services will be held at st. Mary's
Church this morning at nine o'clock and
burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Edward Tougas. aged n years, died at
his home on Edward street late Tuesday
afternoon after a short illness with heart
trouble. He Is survived by his wife.
three sons. Smith Charles Tougas and
Henry George Tougas of Boston and Ed
mond A. Tougas OF this city. and one
daughter. Miss Rose A. Tougas OF this
city
A daughter was born yesterday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Aiken Young of st. AL
bans hill.
EAST FRANKLIN.
d. A. Grant was at West Franklin Sun
day to see his father. John Grant. who
10 in i'll health-Mrs. Jerry Raymo and
Mrs. Phillip Dellagan recently visited at
ton over Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. r. r.
Chamberlin Of Boston arrived in town
Thursday. coming by automobile. Mr.
Moore. chauffeur. returned Thursday night
to Boston.-W. l.. Hauver and Harold
Hauver were in Morrisville last week.
Mrs. Mark Wilson Of Brookfeld. Mass.
was guest two days last week at the
home of Arthur Wilson.-A number of
people from here attended the flag rails
ing at West Berkshire Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. s. b. Whitney visited In Berkshire
over Sunday.-Mrs. Linnie Kinney. Hugh
Kinney and Miss Christie Rinaey Of
North Berkshire and Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
aid Durkee Of East Richford were at the
home OF James Collins sunday.-Mrs. f.
w. Olmstead is i'll with tonsilitis.-Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett Fay of Abercorn. Que.
were over Sunday guests at the home of
F. d. Galiup.-Orren Caller of Pigeon Hill,
Que. was at the home Of Paul Geno. Sun
day.-The Rev. Ayler of Abotts Corner,
Que. visited amOung the people here the
hrst days OF the week. While here he
was entertained I'm the home Of Roswell
Olmstead.-The Ladies' Aid will serve
supper at the church this evening.
THE postponed melting of the w. c. T. Y.
will be held Saturday afternoon at the
church.
During the severe thunder storm Sun
day noon the house Of e. ]. Powers was
struck by lightning. doing considerable
damage. The bolt entered by way Of
the chimney, blowing open the stove door
In the parlor, splintering a board in the
floor about three feet In length. the
splinters standing upright II also came
down the side Of the house, knocking
piece off the piano. and splintering
the floor. Several members OF the family
were In the chamber and had narrow
escapes. The baby was lying on the
bed, the four posts OF which were split.
but the baby was uninjured. The house
caught fire. which was extinguished
only by very lively effort.-Mr. and Mrs
n. J. Toof and daughter. Jessie. were In
st. Adams Monday.-R. s. Tibbsts has
gone to the Mary Fletcher hospital for
treatment. He has been Ill for a long
time with neuritis. His wife accompan MED
him, returning the same day
SOUTH FRANKLIN.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stanley of South Franklin was the scene
OF quiet home wedding Saturday. June
. at l;so p. mp when Mrs. staniey's