Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.


Mary's Catholic Church Saturday morn
ing at eight o'clock. when Miss Harriet
Mumbelo and John Mcmahon. both of this
village. were united in marriage by the
Rev. Father T. ]. Leonard, pastor of the
church. Patrick McMahon. a brother of
the groom, acted as best man and Nora
McAiahon. sister Of the groom. was
bridesmaid. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bridal party was driven to the
home Of the grooms parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Mcmahon. where wedding
breakfast was served, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Mcmahon escaped from their
friends and departed for honeymoon
trip. after which they will reside in Mid
dlebury. They are both we'll known In
this village and have many friends.-Roy
McCreay, young son of Mrs. Thomas Nc
Creay. is seriously ill.-The firm of Hanks
& Chilson, who have operated cloth
ing store In this village for four years.
has dissolved partnership, Mr.. Chilson
having sold his interest in the business
to Mr.. Hanks. who will continue it, Mr..
Chilson has not yet made up his mind
Just what he will do at the present.-The
New England Milk Producers associa-
ton has decided to hold series of meet
ings among the towns in Addison county
during the next two weeks. The asso-
citation will send an organizer to visit
the locals to arouse interest. increase
membership. and solicit suggestions from
the farmers relative to carrying on the
work of the association. The meetings
are arranged as follows. all being held at
l7:45 in the evening: Orwell, June 4
Shorchan, June 5; Whiting, June 6;
Leicester Junction. June Z; Salisbury.
June S: Mddlebury. June 0; Weybridge,
June II: Vergennes. June 12: Addison.
TVro i,,
coin. June Is; Bristol, June 16.-Delbert
Brown received word Saturday that the
disease from which his son Walter is suf-
fering at the Brooklyn navy yard is scar
let fever. of which there are large num-
ber of cases. The measles and mumps
are also running riot there.-Mr. and Mrs.
James Martin have returned from Flor
ence where they have been visiting Mr..
Martins mother. Mrs. Catherine Martin.
George H. Harrison has gone home to
Norwich. Conn. with the intention of
enlisting in some branch Of the service
In his native State.-Dr. II. L. LaFleur
has returned to Burlington after several
days in town-Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Briggs and the latter's sister. Mrs.
Louis Dunlap. of Holyoke, Mass. are WIS.,
iting In town.-Edward Barry. who has
been in town on business for two months.
has gone to otter River. Mass. for a week
and upon his return to Vermont will To-
cate in Vergennes.-Peter Bison of Ames-
bury. 0.ass.. is in town for two weeks.
He is located at the Logan House.
ber OF robins nests. One very sociable
fellow has his nest in the porte cochere,
who does not seem at all disturbed
by the presence of people.-Mr. and
Mrs Walter Irish and son. Roger. were
| The June term of Addison county court
| ua Mt tou NJ T,,a
day morning in accordance with the
! understanding which had been arrived at
| The Hon. Z. L. Waterman of Brattleboro
who is to preside. was not present, MOI
! did either Of the assistant judges
Charles A. Chapman of Ferrsburg ant
Charles S. James OF Weybridge. put ir
an appearance. Sheriff Olin A. Smith Of
Addison and County Clerk Rufus Vain
wright Of Middlebury constituted tn,
court and Sheriff Smith got through witt
the proclamation for the opening ant
Clerk Wainwright made the announce
ment that as there was no business tina
could be transacted that recess woult
be taken to Tuesday morning. June ~. a
ten oclock--John ]. Manney has returned
from few days visit in Brandon ant
other towns in that vicinity in Rutlan,
county.-Thomas McCauley has returned
from Hudson Falls. N. Y. where he wen
last winter and has remained since Of
account of Ill health. His condition doe
not seem to be improving-Mr. and Mrs
Charles D. Vail of Middleton Springs ar
at their summer home in weybridge TO
several weeks.-Raymond Nudge has re
turned from East wallingford. where h
has been on a visit to his grandparents
| n
county has purchased flag and 1t is fly
ing from the front of the county cour
house. The flag is Of silk and the dimen
sions are by 1914 feet.-Ernest Nun
ford has gone to Bristol. Conn.,, wher
ne has secured position with the Nev
Departure Brake company.-Mr. and Mrs
Clarence E. Phillips nave returned fror
Florida. where they have spent the win
ter. and have opened their summer hom
on Washington street.
A pretty wedding was celebrated a
nine o'clock at St. Stephens Church rec
tory on South Main street Monday morn
ing. the contracting parties being Mis-
Emma LaFerrier. only daughter of Nj
and Mrs. Gilbert LaFerrier of East Mid
dlebury. and George Grove of Albany
N. Y. The ceremony was performed by tn
|
attended. The bride was gowned in a dar
blue travelling suit and wore a pictur
hat. Mr.. and Mrs. Grove left immediate
? ly after the ceremony in an automobil
for Springfield. Worcester. Mass. an
: other places where they will spend thei
, honeymoon. They are both young pcopl
, and we'll known in their home towns an
have many friends. They received man
useful and costly presents. Mr.. and Mr.
. Grove will be at home at Il
Third avenue. Rensselaer,. n. Y, afte
: July 1.-Ncws has been received OF tn
. death in New York city Saturday of MR.
william Fl. Porter. former resident {
ithis town. Mrs. Porter was n member {
the we'll known Sampson family
Cornwall and her husband was for a Ion
\ period n merchant in New York cit.
after having been for several years
business man in Middlebury. Ho die
: several years ago and is buried in III
= West cemetery 'here,-Monday. marke
4 day. eggs brought 33to rs cents and butte
1 "a to SO cents,
s Delbert Brown has received word ths
o his son. Walter Brown. who recently Ell
s listed in the United States naval servit
4 and was assigned to duty at the Brookly
navy yard. is quite i'll and is confined
the hospital Edward Forest. who accon
!. panied him in enlisting. is also i'll. b,
y There will be flag raising at tn
new high school building this aftefnoo
at three o'clock. Prof Raymond Nc
Fariand of tho Middlebury College wi
give an address and the school childre
!, of the grades and high school will tax