The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-28
MONTPELIER
Miss Mildred Merrill the Bride of David
]. Burns.

| ]. Burns.
The marriage Of Miss Mildred Flor
Merrill, daughter of T. r. Merrill, VIII
1 has been leader of the Montpelier Mill
tary band for many years, TO David j
Burns, a member of the firm of Lang 4
Burns, insurance agency, took place a
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon at the st. Au
gustine's parish home, Rev. p. j. Lon
officiating. The ceremony was performed
| in the presence of the immediate fam
lilies of the contracting parties. TIL
bride and groom were attended by Mis-
Helen Merrill, sister of the bride, anC
Ralph w. Burns, brother of the groom
The bride was gowned in white and car
ried lilies of the valley and roses, while
her sister wore pink gown and carried
pink roses.
Following the service they went to tn,
brides home on Elm street, where re.
ception was given to the girl friends OF
the bride. The rooms in the home were
suitably arranged for the occasion. A
wedding luncheon WAS served. Those
serving ii were Misses Sarah Lawrence
and Irene Burns of Montpelier, Mrs
James Duncan of Barre and Miss Mary
B. Merrill of Winchendon. Mass. Fol.
lowing the reception Mr. and Mrs. Burns
left for a short wedding trip and upon
their return they will make their home
at 1874 Elm street. They received large
number of wedding presents, which in
cluded considerable money.
The bride is a native OF Montpelier,
educated in Montpelier high school, from
which she graduated, and then com
l. . 4.
al Life Insurance company. The groom
has lived nearly all his life in Montpelier
He attended the parochial school and was
graduated from Montpelier high school
For few years he was employed by the
American Fidelity company, but for two
years has been in the insurance business
with G. A. Lang. Both are members of
several clubs in the city and enjoy the
acquaintance of a large circle of friends.
Beside Miss Mary Merrill, Seward Yer
rail- of Boston was among the guests
from out of town
Percy Looney of Burlington in Mont
pelier city court Monday afternoon
pleaded guilty to the charge of refusing
TO stop his automobile when he was
asked to do so under the statutes and
paid fine Of SIS and costs. Looney was
going through the city one evening two
weeks ago. The police had been advised
from Burlington TO stop him but when
Officer Baldwin raised his hand to the
man at the corner of State and Main
streets the fellow gave the machine more
power and left the city in a hurry. He
was traced few miles. He went to
Springfield, Mass, but when he returned |
10 Burlington last week the police there |
notified the police here, with the result |
hat he appeared in court Monday after |
noon.
Sapper !. Pinold, who has seen two
rears' service in the British army since
he war commenced and who served FIVE |
Tears in the army preceding the war,
poke to the members of the Apollo club
n their rooms Monday evening. He has
'een wounded four times, losing a finger
nd toe, being injured in one leg and
me arm. He gave an interesting story
f his experience in No Mans land in
luding going over the top three times in
light hours. His story was like that Of
theirs who have suffered the same ex-
erience. He said that at first they
ought the German along military lines,
VI now lhey hGnL the nun Win MS own
ind of medicine He spoke in the in <,
srests OF the Red Cross and of all organ
.ations that count in the war he said [
hat the work they are doing is the 7
reatest. {
Julius f. Wilcox, who has been very a
with rheumatic fever, is gaining and I
able to be downtown a little while /
ich day. 7
John Avery has bought cottage near r
erlin Corners. q
The l4th annual shoot of the Mont v
slier Gun club commenced this morn :
z with goodly showing of msrksmen. c
en- events will be shot off during the G
~, Three trophies. donated by the In c
rstate association, will be given to the h