Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

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ST. ALBANS.
The annual meeting of the Lend-a-
Hand society Of the Universalist Church |
was held at the home of Mrs. H. l.. |
yesterday afternoon. The fol- |
lowing officers were elected: President
Mrs. Ernest Wells vice. president, Mrs.
Fl. l.. Chamberlin; secretary, Mrs. r. l..
Scofeld; treasurer, Mrs. O.. F. Barker;
chairman Of Red Cross work, Mrs. r. w.
Denison; sewing committee, Mrs. w. @.
Handley, Mrs. II. L. Thornton, Mrs.
j. ]. Towle and Mrs. Carabine supper
committee, Mrs. II. L. Mooney, Mrs.
q. v. s. Rhodes, Miss Grace watson,
Mrs. A. l.. George; kitchen committee,
Miss Lettie Greene. Mrs. A. p. Soule,
Mrs. A. l.. Baryoumb, Mrs. Henrietta
wilsey; serving committee. Mrs. c. w.
Bailey, Mrs. F. B. Ashland, Mrs. A. w.
Fisher, Mrs. George, Cleveland; reception
committee. Mrs. George F. Fortier, Mrs.
w. II. H. Greene, Mrs. 8. s. Watson,
Mrs. N. N. Post. It was voted to con-
tinue the meetings Of the society as
usual while the church was closed. The
treasurer's report showed a balance Of
$161S.
News has been received Of the death OF
Mrs. Margaret (stott) Montgomery, aged
nearly so years. widow Of John Mont
gomery. Mrs. Montgomery, whose home
was In Montreal, died in Methuen. Mass,
September 1. The burial took place In
Lacolle. p. O., September 4. Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery were residents Of st.
Adams for Is years.
Prayer services for Burton Roland
Putnam Of Georgia, aged 81 years, who
died suddenly while at the City Feed
company's store on business last Satur-
day afternoon. were held at C. r.
McAllisters undertaking parlors on North
Main street yesterday morning at II
o'clock. The Rev. j. Wesley Rafter,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, off,
ciated and also had charge of services
which were held at the Baptist Church
at Greens Corners yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock. The bearers we're 0. Put
nam, A. Putnam, L. l.. Underwood,
A. Everetts, E. II. Andrews and c. C..
Underwood, and the burial took place at
Greens Corners.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Samson of st. Adams town took place
Wednesday evening of last week the
marriage of their daughter. Marguerite
May, to George Richard Brown, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory H. Brown of North
Main street. The bride wore handsome
gown of point lace and satin, en- traine.
and veil Of tulle caught UP with lilies-of-
the-valley and carried bride roses. Miss
Mabel Wright Of this city attended the
bride as maid of honor and Donald Corliss
of St. Adams town acted as best man.
The maid Of honor wore pink silk chiffon
and carried pink Killarney roses To the
strains of the wedding march the bridal
party entered the parlor. The brides sis
ter, Lillian, as flower girl, was dressed in
white organdie over pink silk. Master Will
son Samson, brother Of the bride, carried
a bride rose within the petals of which
was the wedding ring. Next came the
maid of honor with the best man and last
the bride who walked with her father
The ceremony was performed by the Rev
John Benjamin Magee. pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this city
benath a canopy of evergreens. The Epis-
copal service was used. There was an arch
of evergreen and ferns and pink and white
asters and there were similar flowers about
the room A room adjoining was decorated
with golden glow and hydrangeas. While
refreshments were served Master Rober,
Burns played several violin solos. Miss
Lillian Mason acting as accompanist. About
160 relatives and friends attended the cere-
mony. among them H. L. Samson, grand.
w. Beals Of Swanton. grandparents of the
groom. Out of town guests included Mr.
and Mrs. H. c. Lyon, Jr., of New Britain
Conn.,, and Mrs. 8. 9. Ballard Of Mont
pelier.
Lieut.. John H. Noble, U. s. R., son o.
Henry Harmon Noble, who Ia United
States customs agent with headquarter
in this city, has been ordered to repor
at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg. s. C.
where he will join the 9th division com
posed of New York National Guar
troops. Lieutenant Noble was commits
stoned at the close Of the Plattsburgl
camp.
Word has been received that DAME
Mammalian of Montreal, formerly of thi
city, has enlisted with the medical corp
Of the First Vermont and has gone t
Camp Bartlett, Westfleld, Mass. MI
Manahan has been employed in mum
tons factory in Montreal.
]. w. Powers of Burlington and Mis-
Blanche Marengo, daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs. Peter Marengo of this city, wer
married yesterday morning at seve
o'clock at st. Mary's Church, the Rev
d. j. OSullivan performing the cere
mony. William F. Byrnes of Burlingto
acted as best man.
Private A. c. Higgins of the machin
| gun DdttdlOU, StdtlOueu at NCSthOAo
Mass, and Miss Loretta Brier of thi
city were married Saturday evening
nine o'clock at the home of the Rev
J. Wesley Rafter. pastor of the Firs
Baptist Church.
Miss Ailene Lawrence of Boston. VIII
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Truman Lawrence. will leave soon TO
France with a base hospital unit com
posed Of nurses from the Massachusett
General and Massachusetts Homeopathi
hospitals. Miss Lawrence is gradual
Of the latter hospital
Miss Annie M. Hocomb is expected i
the city next Saturday after over
years absence. She will be at the HON
, of the Rev. and Mrs. George w. Smit
, for time. Miss Holcomb has been i
the West, Southwest. Santiago an
Alberta.
There was white frost in exposed sec
, tions in this vicinity Friday morning
, The mercury registered 10 to 40 degree
| in this city.
Joseph Mossey Of Lake street has jus
J purchased pair of imported New Zealan
red rabbits. For many years Mr.. Mosse
: has been raising Belgian hares and rabbit:
. which are now used as n substitute 10
other kinds of meat. The rabbits whe
full grown weigh from II to 12 pound
each and the meat sells for % to 60 cents
pound.
: Miss Hazel Foley has been engaged a
head nurse at the st. Adams hospita
: succeeding Miss Sarah Nichols. who ha
gone to Panama to take a governmer
position.
The marriage of Miss Florence New
ton oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mr.