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


Foote in Cornwall when their daughter, |
Kathleen NJ. Foote, was united in mar
rage to George H. Carlton OF Spring. |
field. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Roy E. Whittimore. The bride
was gowned in q taupe colored travelling
suit and wore a hat to match. Miss
Jessie Foote, a sistcr, was bridesmaid
and Ralph A. Foote, brother OF the
bride. was best man. Mrs. Carlton was
| a graduate Of Middlebury College in the
class of II and for two years has been
assistant librarian at the Springfield,
VT, library. Mr.. Carlton Is a valued
employe Of the Fellows Gear Shaper
works. The young couple are very pop
ular in their respective homes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlton have gone to Fairlee lake
to spend their honeymoon. after which
| they will make their home in Spring.
| field. Only members of the Immediate
families were present.-A very pretty
and quiet wedding took place at st.
Stephens Church rectory at two o'clock
Saturday afternoon, when Christie May.
youngest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Bur-
ton G. Peck of East Middlebury, was
united in marriage to Paul c. Morgan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Morgan
of Bristol. by the Rev. Ebert B. Holmes.
rector of the Episcopal Church of this
village. Miss Rena Peck, sister Of the
bride, was bridesmaid and Kenneth Dan
forth was the best man. The bride was
gowned in a blue travelling dress, with
hat to match. Only immediate relatives
were in attendance. Mrs. Morgan is an
expert pianist and is a member Of the
Vittum orchestra. Mr.. Morgan is an
expert cornetist. He has just been dis
charged from the service of the United
States government, in that profession,
having Just left the battleship Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan received many
presents. The young couple left for parts
unknown and on their return will re-
main in this section for a whie.-Mrs.
: l.. NJ. Gage of South street went to
the Mary Fletcher hospital at Buring-
ton Monday to undergo an operation
The rain of the past few days and
nights. which has been almost continu-
Gus, has been sufficient to raise the water
in Otter creek and the other rivers and
brooks in the county and has also been
} very beneficial in the country districts
: by filling up the wells and springs and
giving the farmers chance to get at
their fall ploughing.-Mr. and Mrs. James
westall and child and Mrs. Westall's
sister have returned to Chicopee Falls,
Mass. after a two weeks visit here at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Westall, Jr.-Mrs. Edward Woo
ster has gone to Rutland for few days to
visit relatives and friends. after which
she will go to Orange. N. j., where she
will Join her husband. who has a posi-
ton on the Erie railroad.-E. r. Yates,
: proprietor of the Middlebury Steam
laundry. has moved his laundry from the
old bakery building on Mill street to his
new building. which he has just com.
e pleted. on the same street in the real
Of the Dyer block. The new plant will
i be fitted up with all modern appliances
o for the business. The new building is g
+ two-story building. The laundry will be
n on the lower floor which. owing to the
t slope Of the river bank. is partly a base
Q ment. and the office will be on the flool
: above. The present arrangement leaves
d Mr.. Yates with a considerable space or
d the Office foor.-The Redemptoris
d fathers of New York will begin a weeks
o mission at st. Mary's Church Sunday
Q October A. A cordial invitation is ex
g tended to all to attend the services of thu
h mission.-The Ladies' Aid society of thu
y Memorial Baptist Church met will
= Mrs. B. B. Brown Wednesday afternoon
AT a joint meeting of the Womani
y Auxiliary and tho Woman's Aid societ.
l. of st. Stephens Church Mrs. Ear
q Dewey was elected secretary to sue
y ceed Mrs. Arthur King, who has lef
= town.-Mrs. George Swift and daughter
E, Bar Harbor. Me, have returned ant
% opened their home here.-Mr. and Mrs
e +. p. Cushman are at Hampton Beach
10 Mass, for a ten days stay.-Mrs. Jen
J. kins and daughter, Mrs. Helen McQues
le ton. of New York are guests Of Mr.
l. and Mrs. F. w. Beckwith for few
% days.-Wilson Hobbs. who has been EN-
te ployed' by the Rutland railroad for
year. has resigned and taken position
kxrn ,<pt1 -
the Vermont Marble company as book
l. keeper.-The National bank Of Middle
l. bury and the Middlebury Public librar
i will be closed all day October 12 Il
I'd observance Of Columbus day.
L. Monday was the day set for a genera
n beginning at picking the apple crop, bu
D. all work in the orchards was prevente
r. by steady and hard rains. 1t is no
n expected that the crop this fall will b
1t more than half that picked a year ago.
N Lieut.. Harry w. Burns Is at his HON
I'd here for short furlough from his dutie
,e at Fort Ethan Alen.-Mr. and Mr'
IN Frank j. Donahue have returned froi
al Brandon. where they were called by tn
10 death of Mr.. Donahue's mother. Mr.
n James Kelley Donahue.-Charles Westal
~ Sr., Is able to be about again after
~ few days illness with a bad attack
~ the grip.-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest NJ Sc,
erance have given up their residence
Proctor after a few days here with Mr.
=" Severance's mother. and have gone
nc Springfield, Mass. where Mr.. Severant
has taken a position with the Westinl
house company.-Mrs. Ida Vose Woo
A. bury of Boston, field secretary of til
Nv American board Of foreign missions. we
a at the Congregational Church Sunda
n forenoon and presented an outline revie
r. of the work and missionary activities
MS the denomination. Mrs. Woodbury. ais
an gave an enthusiastic patriotic address
ms the church in the evening at the unio
es meeting of the. Congregational. Methods
he and Baptist congregations. The audien'
er was one of the largest seen In the churC
ks for long time.-Mrs. Grace .
he Brown has returned from Burlingto
an where she has been spending a few da!
lis at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Chi
cy son.-Monday, market day. eggs brougl
ry AZ to As cents and butter IS to IS cent
Mr.. White. who has hauled Il
tn mail between the Middlebury pos
he Office and the depot for the past yea
as has resigned his position. John Lowe
,r- has taken the position and commence
de the work. Mr.. White expects soon
re- go to Bennington, where he will make h
as home.-M. X. Moore. constable and au
nd tioneer, was taken suddenly Ill Monda
ts. forenoon on the railroad bridge whi
he holding an auction. DIR. Sanborn WI
in called and took him home. He Is great
all improved and expects to be out In
en- couple of days. Mr.. Ryder, who happel
M ed to be In the crowd, finished out Il
he auction sale.