Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29


who died was Mrs. Angelina Congo,
aged 1902 years, while the names of the
men who have died are David Brown,
Patrick Morrow, Edwin Lane, Edward
Rolleau. Prentiss Kent, George Wheeler
George Tromblee and A. J. Howe.
WATERBURY
The weather Thursday was disappoint-
. ing to the members who planned to go
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs julius Whit
ney on Gregg Hill and extend to. them
most hearty congratulations on the an
ntversary of their wedding. Many, how
ever, braved the torrents and were we'll
repayed for their trip as the occasion
was a pleasant one and refreshments
were abundant. Mr.. Whitney came to
Waterbury when a young lad. He was
the son Of Riley and Hulda (Mayo)
Whitney. Mrs Whitney was born in
Moscow, her maiden name being Lucy
Burleigh, the daughter of Haverhill and
Chastfna Towne Burleigh Their married
life has been spent at the Center and
the last Is years on the farm where
they now reside. Mrs. Whitney is
member of the Methodist Church here
at the village, having taken her letter
from the Center church during residence
here for time. Their home is on one
OF waterbury Dne nlllS anu llhS IIiOSl
of the homes in that vicinity shows true
New England hospitality Left with
these people Thursday were many tokens
In gold, flowers as we'll as hosts of good
wishes. Among those present from out
of town were Mr. and Mrs. George
Towne, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Gale and
daughter, Beatrice, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Downer and daughter, Elizabeth. OF
Stowe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bigelow and
son, Paul. and Mrs. Jane Miles of Mid
dlesex. Mrs Miles and Mrs. Marancy
Hopkins of the Center had the honor Of
being those who. although along in years.
We're young in heart One interesting
part in the days program which the
weather dispelled was the assembling of
those living of the old choir at the Little
River Church, of which the bride was a
member. 1t was planned to have selec
tons by this choir, but some were I'M
able to- attend: Telephone messages of
regret and good cheer were received
from many.
Bert Clayton Sherman and Lillian
Catherine Boyce were married by the
Rev. George II. Locke Saturday at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Sherman of South Duxbury and the
bride the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Lew BOyCe, also Oh SOutn DuXDury.
On their return Monday night recep-
ton was rendered them by Mrs. Reu-
ben Sherman and Mrs. L. ]. Sterling
in the hall at the Naples. Neighbors
and relatives Joined in good wishes
to them and many gifts were left. Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman will be in their
home town for the present.-H. Y.
Parcher has sold for Joseph Cadette
his farm near Shutesville, known as
the Bennett place to W. II. Boyce.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin f. Palmer, Miss
Annie Dorothy Palmer, E. Huntley
Palmer. Mrs. w. L. Boicourt and
daughter Jane attended church in
Waitsfield Sunday. Miss Jane was the
guest of honor for the trip, it being
her sixth birthday.
Tomorrow the exercises will be as
previously printed, the address being
given in the Methodist Episcopal
Church by the Rev. George H. Locke.
The work of erecting the building of
the Brigham Creamery company, of
which j. X. Whiting of Boston is
treasurer, is rapidly progressing and
the taking of the milk there will be
anywhere from the first to the middle
of July. The building is 9SX4O feet
and has a cement foundation and floor
about eight feet in depth. There are
two stories. In the lower are the cool
ing room, cold storage. receiving room
main work room and boiler room. The
upper floor has store room and dry
room, where cheese can be kept. II
is expected that after this year the
surplus will be made into cheese. The
factory will be finished too late to
start into that this year. The Nor
risville factory owned by the same
company is making the whole milk
cheese The farmers of the community
are looking forward to the completion
of the building with much satisfaction
and feel that much praise should be
given NJ. G. Towle of the Center, who
has had the push to interest Mr.. Whit
ing in the undertaking. The building
is on land bought of G. W. Randall
b. r. Demeritt is busy putting ou
sweet corn for the planting for the
canning factory. large block OF
beans also is being handled.
go SOUTH WOODBURY.