Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
MONTPELIER.

One Of the pair Of chestnut horses
owned in the w. L. Perkins livery stable
here had to be killed Saturday evening
as the result of an automobile accident
which occurred near what is known as
Vine street in Berlin on the road between
this city and Barre. Mr. Perkins holds
Standish, who was driving the automobile
for Burtis Goodfellow Of Barre. re-
sponsible for the accident. The horse is
one Of pair recently owned by George
Bickford of Hardwick, and valued at
$3.50 1t was driven by u young man named
DeCroto who had a lamp. lighted proper
ly, it is said. Standish was demonstrating
an automobile he wanted to sell
Emanuel Pereda. arrested Friday night
on the charge Of breach of peace, APP
peared in city court Saturday morning
and through f. f. Gleason. his attorney.
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined
$40 and costs. Judge f. NJ. Harvey ques-
toned the sum as recommended by Grand
Juror John Stone and Mr.. Gleason as a
suitable sum. but in view of the fact
that villa has been in court It was ex-
planned that there was a question whether
Pereda drew a revolver as stated by the
states witness. and the fine stood. All OF
excepting Pereda have court records.
Henry Mooney. who has been in New
York. was brought into city court Monday
morning charged with escaping from the
State hospital, the action being brought
by States Attorney Z. r. Davis for the
probation officer. Mooney pleaded not
guilty and claimed he was given permits
sion to 60 away. He came back here Sat-
urday. The case was continued, pending
an investigation.
In county court Monday afternoon the
divorce case Of the Rose Baker Of Water
bury against William Baker was tried
several witnesses testifying to show justi-
fication for the granting Of a divorce.
NJ. E. Hoadley has purchased of Mrs.
Pickard a 40-acre farm in Middlesex upon
which there Is a quantity of pulp wood
and two mill sites. He buys for invest
ment.
The wedding Of Miss Ruth Cory
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Cory.
of this city. to Henry Pratt Lyman
secretary of the Lyman Real Estate
and Abstract company Of Fort Smith.
Ark. occurred at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning at st. Augustine's rectory in
the presence Of the immediate relatives
Of the contracting parties. The serv-
ice was performed by the Rev. P, j.
Long, the parish priest. The bridal
couple were unattended. The bride was
gowned in taupe velvet with mole and
ermine fur trimmings and wore a cor
sage bouquet of brides roses. Follow
ing the wedding they went to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cory on LOOMS street,
where luncheon was served. followed
by reception. They left for a short
fri To !, ia
duties with the federal government in
a few days. The arrangements for the
wedding were materially changed ow-
ing to the fact that Mr.. Lyman could
not be away from Fort Smith for any
length of time and to the fact that
brothers of the bride were unable to
attend the service. william Cory is
with the ambulance corps in France
and Frank, her younger brother. IL
with battery In this country and will
probably soon be on his way to France
They received a large number of gifts
The bride Is the youngest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Cory of this
city. She has been quite prominent in
the social affairs of the young people
Of the city and we'll known through
the State because Of the prominence of
her father in business affairs. She Is
young women OI CHdTm ana culture
She attended Miss Mason's school. The
Castle TarrytOwn- on the Hudson, and
since her return to the city has given
much Of her time to the affairs which
interest the younger people of the city
in connection with the war and like
matters OF Importance. Mr.. Lyman is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs George ~ Ly-
man of Fort Smith. He attended the
local schools In his home town and was
graduated from University of Illonois,
In which he was member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. Since 1909 he
has been associated with his father in
the Lyman Real Estate and Abstrict
company Of Fort Smith, having been
it's secretary for time. He has taken
"A prominent part In the civic life of his
home town. and although a young man
has served his city and State In con-
yentions. Immediately after the war
broke out he offered his services to the
government for military service. but
was rejected. Later, however. the
council of national defense assigned
him to the federal farm loan board
for service as appraiser in district No.
6. which takes him away from his home
a part of the time. He belongs to one
Of the Oldest families of Fort Smith.
Progressive and energetic. Mr.. Lyman
has been successful In his business af-
fairs and as representative of the
government. They will be at home to
their friends after November /. The
Misses Aida Turney. Eleanor Lowe and
Ruth Dutton and Mrs. F. W. Hartman
Of this city gave supper In honor of
Miss Corry's approaching marriage at
tho Country club Wednesday evening
at which a small company of friends
attended. 1t was very pleasant af-
fair.
Mrs. Mary Gould died Thursday morn
ing after a long illness. She was q
native Of Scotland. where she was born
on January. II. 1SE7. In early life she
came to this country and 1856 was mar
,.tad 20 nustayjua lOi,ld vvhr Ala ,o,~..