Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

senger street were married at the Baptist
parsonage Monday afternoon at / 80
o'clock. the Rev. j. Wesley Rafter per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
MILAN left on the 1850 tram southbound.
Edward ID. Leahy and Miss Gertrude E.
O'Brien we're married at st. Mary's
Church Monday morning at eight o'clock.
the Rev. d. ]. O'Sullivan performing the
ceremony. They were attended by Miss
Anna 7. Miles Of Keeseville, N. Y. cousin
Of the bride, and Donald r, Leahv.
brother OF the groom. The bride wore
Copenhagen blue taffeta, with hat to
match, and carried white sweet peas. The
maid Of honor wore corn colored taffeta
with hat to match. Breakfast was served
at the home of the groom, the Immediate
relatives attending. After brief trim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leahy will reside at 80 High
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Warner and daugh-
ter. Miss Jessie Warner. have returned
from Frelighsburg, Que. where they at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Warmers
brother. Noble Vincent. Sunday. They were
accompanied home by their son. Chellis v.
Warner of Windsor, and Herbert NJ.
Fillebrowrrof Pawtucket, r. I. The latter
mayor Of Frelighsburg several years.
Word has been received here Of the safe
arrival overseas Of Daniel j. Manahan.
formerly Of this city. Mr.. Manahan is
with an aviation section.
r. w. Sault and daughter, Miss Irene
M. Sault, returned yesterday from Ran
dolph. where they went to see Mr.. Sault's
sister, Miss Harriet f. Sault. who has en-
listed as Red Cross nurse. The latter
left last night for Fort Hamilton, n. Y,
to await orders to go overseas. At fam
lily reunion held in Randolph Sunday nine
OF the 10 brothers and sisters, with their
Families were present, a total Of about IS.
FRANKLIN county court adjourned
finally at 9:45 o'clock Friday morn
Ing after short term. Judge F.. NJ.
Butler has returned to Rutland and
Miss Mary j. Nelson. court reporter.
to her home in st. Johnsbury Before
adjournment Friday Judgment for the
defendant was entered in the case of
George c. Story VS.. Adds l.. Barkyoumb,
assumpsit, and exceptions were noted
for the plaintiff. This was case in
which the plaintiff claimed to have loan
ed the defendant $500 which had never
been repaid and II was to recover the
loan that the suit was brought Elmer
Johnson was counsel for the plaintiff
and M. H. Alexander for the defendant.
In the case of Farmers Exchange VS..
the Walter NJ. Lowney company. find
ings of fact were filed. Judgment for the
plaintiff. $S91.?0 with interest from
August s and s2.24S.4S with interest
from August 80 and costs. Exception
to the Judgment by the defendant, and
exceptions to the finding Of facts filed.
c. A. Hull of West Berkshire. c. G.
Austin and Sons of this city and War
rem r. Austin of Burlington were coun-
sci for the plaintiff and H. c. Shurtleff
of Montpelier represented the defendant.
Miss Anna c. Hurley has resigned as
teacher Of the school in the Jackson
district. to take effect al the end Of this
week. having taken a position as clerk
in the civilian personnel army ordnance
in Washington. Miss Hurley expects
to go to Washington soon.
James A. Keech. a senior at the Univer-
sity of Vermont has been secured as
teacher Of science in the st. Adams high
school. vice A. j. Crowley, resigned, and
will begin his duties May /.
Chief Of Police and Mrs. J. F. Mahoney
have received word that their son,
Charles Mahoney. who has been stationed
at Camp Devens since April 2, has been
transferred to Camp Humphrey. w. Va.
w. II. Boardman. who has been visiting
In this city. where he formerly resided,
has gone to his home in Morrisvlle Mr.
Boardman. who has been stationed at
Camp Devens, has been recommended for
the position Of second lieutenant
AS a farewell to the Rev. ]. Wesley
Rafter pastor Of the First Baptist Church
in this city, the members Of Company f.
Vermont Volunteer Militia. Of which Mr..
Rafter is a member. attended service. in
uniform, at the Bellevue theatre Sun
day morning and Mr.. Rafter. in uniform,
preached on "A Moral Equivalent for
War" He emphasized the thought that
the idea was found in manhood and this
war was contributing to it, Between 600
and 100 people attended the services, a
fitting testimonial of the esteem in which
Mr.. Rafter is held in the community. Mr..
Rafter expects to leave next Saturday
morning for Windsor to take up his duties
as pastor of the Baptist Church there.
Mrs. Rafter and infant son will go to
Windsor a week later.
John Holland left Saturday night for
Cleveland, Ohio where he will attend. as
a delegate. the convention of the Grand
International Auxiliary to the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers He went
10 days in advance Of the convention to
serve on the committee on constitution
and bylaws. and expects to be absent five
or six weeks.
Hobart J. Ryea and Miss Rachel Lanou
were married by the Rev. P. 8. McKillop
at the latter's home on Allen street
Tuesday, April 49,
At the annual meeting of Columbus
Council. No. !. Royal and Select Masters.
held Wednesday. April "a. the following
officers were elected: Thrice illustrious
master, Merrill ID. Armstrong: deputy,
Charles A. Oliver: principal conductor Of
work. y. II. Dan1orth; recorder, Dr.
George o. Mitchell; captain OF the guard
Avery G.. Smith; conductor, John NJ.
Woods; marshall, L. S. White; steward
Q. n. Kelton; sentinel. s. f. Perkins
About GO friends met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Meigs Of the Bay We'd
nesday, April "a. to assist them in cele-
brating the 51st anniversary of their we'd
ding. Mr.. Meigs is SO and Mrs. Meigs
so years old. Present at the celebration
were their daughters. Mrs Atherton T.
Curtis of the Fairfax road and Mrs
Bertha NJ. Hathaway Of this city; their
son. Sanford J. Meigs Of the Brigham
road. and five grandchildren, Robert
Hathaway and Marion, John, Emily and
Margaret Curtis.
In Franklin county court Thursday
hearing was held on a motion to
dissolve an injunction In the divorce
case of Laura S. Allen vs. Frank
l.. Allen. Entries have been made in cases
as follows: Louis c. Clark VS.. Gordon
Plat and Foster Plat, trespass, discon-
tinued; Jennie G. Brennan vs. S. b. Bur-
ton. referred and continued; James Calder
& Co., VS.. l.. II. Sinclair and Ruth Sim