Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
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O0 pounds-Word has been received here
Of the death of Miss IVA Hart, q former
resident, of this village, at her home in
Mooers Forks, on Saturday.
A very pretty wedding occurred at st.
MAry's Catholic Church Wednesday morn
ing at eight o'clock vixen Mas Emma
Elizabeth Boise, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Boise, was united In marriage
to Leo Coursey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
rett Coursey. The ceremony was per.
formed by Father T. J. Leonard. Frank
Boise. father Of the bride. and Garrett
Coursey. father OF the groom, attended
them After the ceremony at the church
| the wedding party was driven to the
home OF The groom on Case street, where
wedding breakfast was served. In the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Courscy were given
reception at the home of the bride s
parents just south of this village Thcro
was large attendance of friends, and
relatives. They received large number
Of costly and useful presents from their
many friends. Mr.. and Mrs Coursey dur.
ing the evening suddenly disappeared for
parts unknown for a honeymoon trip,
and on their return they will reside In
Middlebury.
| Robert Child Ryder, who was sradu-
ated from Middlebury College In the class
sity's law department. where he was
graduated with the degree of LII. B.,
has entered the officers reserve training
camp at Plattsburgh. Mr.. Ryder has for
two years been managing clerk in the
Office of the well-known law firm of
Davis -Simmes & Schreiber of New York
and was recently elected president of
Maclxinac Importing Tracing Co.,
36l9-5 Bedford avenue. Brooklyn, n. Y.
He Is son OF Eben c. Ryder Of Middle
bury.-There will be a special meeting of
Union Lodge. No. . r. and A.. NJ, in the
Masonic Temple this evening. A full at
tendance ia desired. Work. Fellowcraft
degree. Refreshments will be served -
William Counter is in Burlington.-The
monthly missionary meeting of the Me-
mortal Baptist Church will be held this
evening in the church parlors The SUD-
Ject will be. "Womens Societies in the
Homeland and Women's Work in the
Field; leader. Mrs. r. L. Whittfmore.-
Miss Grace Burns is able to ride and
walk out every day now after having been
confined for over three months following
an operation.-George Palmer has been
I summoned to Vergennes on account of
the dangerous illness of his mother
Willis N. Cady. master Of the State
grange. will go to Clarendon Friday and
"S"'Si All ouuTcSS OclOTe d JOINT meeting
of the Clarendon and Rutland granges.-
Thirty-five dollars per montl, is the wagse
that farmers In this section are now OFFER
| Ing for competent farm help and in a few
exceptional cases as high as so will he
| paid. All farm work in this part OF the
| county is from three to five weeks be-
hind the average situation.-The Hon. J..
Ic. Weeks. director Of State institutions.
has gone to Eergennes to look into the
matter Of the Tuesday morning fire at the
industrial school.-Messrs. Frank w.
Bernhardt Jf Albany. n. Y. aud Fl. W.
Brownell Of Poughkeepsie. n. Y, repre-
senting the Standard Oil company Of New
York. on Wednesday completed their Job
of oiling the village streets. From here
they will go to Burlington and later will
return to Vergennes. Station Agent and
Mrs. Thomas p. Brennan have returned
| from Rutland. where they went Monday
to be present at the marriage of Mrs
Brennan's sister, Miss Anna B. Halpin, to
John +. Clifford. The brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs T. p. Halpin. were formerly for
many years residents Of this town.--At St.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church the feast
| OF the Ascension will be observed with
masses at $50 and 500 a. m. and prayers
at I:3O o'clock in the evening. At st. Ste
| phen's Episcopal Church the customary
services will be held at 7:3o in the morn
! ing. communion service at 7:30 D. m-
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Mccormack of
Rochester, \. y, formerly of Middlehu
are visiting in this vicinity