Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-19

bride was gowned in a travelling suit ana
following the marriage they left for
Montreal for wedding trip, after which
hey will make their home at 10 Hill
street in Barre. The bride has lived in
Montpelier several years. having been an
operator for the telephone company and
recently resigned as supervisor In the
ocai office The groom is veteran of
he present war, and has lived in Barre
md Montpelier all his life. He went to
France with the 10th Division and was
wounded in October, 1915 in the st.
Mihiel sector. They have received large
number of presents. a party of eight tele-
phone operators went to st. Adams and
serenaded them Sunday morning.
The marriage OF Carlo Romerio and
Eliza Ncolno of Montpelier took place
Saturday morning in the city clerks
office. j. G.. Brown, justice of the peace,
officiating, after which they left for a
wedding trip. They will reside in Mont
pelier upon their return.
The commencement exercises of Mont
peier high school have begun, the class
day program being carried out Monday
at Caledonia park 1t has been In re-
cent years. Although rain threatened all
day, it did not interfere with the pro-
gram. In the morning sports were en-
joyed. AT noon a picnic occurred and then
in the afternoon the program took place.
This included the class poem, Thomas
Johnson; prophecy, Percival Tabor: his
tory, Miss Ruth Lamson: class will,
Andrew Piciolli. Following this the an
nual baseball game occurred between the
freshman and juniors playing against the
sophomores and juniors. The baccalaureate
sermon was delivered Sunday evening in
the high school auditorium, the Rev.
Charles st. John giving the sermon. The
officers of the class are: President George
Milo; yce-president, Bernard Mills; secre-
tary, Miss Lyle Clarke; treasurer, Donald
Pine.
John H. Senter, who was In the British
army and recently discharged. has been
discharged from a Boston hospital,
where he had scarlet fever. and is en-
ployed by the f. j. Eddy company in
Hartford. Conn.
At the service held in St. Augustine S
Church Sunday evening. 235 persons We're
confirmed by Bishop Rice of Burlington
This is the largest class in recent years
, OF that number, 2O2 We're children, the
remainder being adults. Bishop Rice
preached a sermon explaining the ster
had taken.
Charles A. Best, who was for over 81
years employed in the National Life In
surance company in Montpelier, died
about midnight Monday at his home or
Baldwin street in this city after an i'll
ness since March. He suffered a nervous
breakdown at that time and after re-
ceiving treatment seemed to be recover.
ing. He walked downtown Monday aft.
ernoon, with Mrs. Best and after his
returning home bathed and went to bee
to rest. He was sleeping on the porch
, at the rear of the house, when, about
midnight. ne arose apparently to go tc
his room, the air having cooled. Mrs
aroused, went to him and life had eX
pred from his body. The deceased wa.
born in Hghgate in 1850. a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Best. He was educated
in Burlington. where for some Iyear.
he, was employed in the mercantile bust
ness, after which he came to Montpelier
and was in the firm of Hnckley & Bes
In the mercantile business for som,
years. Later. he sold his interests ant
went to the National Life offices. where
ne had since been employed. He was
member of the Episcopal Church, hav
Ing been for some years the clerk %
the vestry. He was married in 1883 L
Emma Frances Dmocli of Montpelier
who survives him. He also leaves two
sisters, Mrs. John Averil of Chicago ant
Mrs. Daniel Furman of Swanton. Thu
funeral will take place from his lat
home Thursday afternoon.
Romidas Marin, a blacksmith, in Barre
rested in Washington county Jail Tues
day waiting for the return of Judg
+. NJ. Harvey that he might appear il
No ,1,n Of ti,ty m
mobile in a careless and negligent man
ner. He was arrested on the Barre roa
by the police Monday evening and Will
coming to the Jail cussed the officers l.
all kinds of language. His automobil
had been driven into the ditch on tn
left side of the road and it was tn
wonder of those who saw it that it di
not tip over. 1t is alleged by those VIII
witnessed the accident that Mari
occupied most Of the road before he los
control of his machine. The matter wa
reported to the secretary of state. VIII
is waiting the action in Montpelier cit
court before he considered the matter.
Fifty-one students We're graduate
from Montpelier high school Wednes
day evening before n large audience c
relatives and friends of the student
The exercises took place in the Cit
George Milo; vce-president Bernar
Mills; secretary, Miss Lyle Clarke
treasurer Donald Pine. The hall ws
appropriately decorated in the ella!
colors. The program included: Prays
by the Rev. l.. c. Carson; salutator
Roosevelt. the American" Amerit
Lamperti music out of the Deep
nigh school chorus; declama ton, "Tl
sight Attack" Marion Turner; CRATIC
Fighters with the Paint Brush" L
roy Edison; music, The Bridal Rose
high school orchestra; declamatio
. "Just Commonplace" Evelyn Ryle e
say "The Power of Music" Dorotf
Slayton; music. GOOD Night, Goo
Night. Beloved" high school choru
defamation, 1.-THE Soul of Reg
ment," Lloyd Hayward; essay, "Tl
Land of Beginning Again." Lau
Tewksbury; music, "Alita," orchestr
valedictory, "Non Scholae Sed Vitae
Doris Battles; class song; presentatit
OF the University of Vermont schola
ships, which went to Lloyd Haywa
and Doris Battles. Mr.. Lamperti h
first honors and Miss Battles secol
honors.
Gov p. w. Clement has indicated I
Willingness of the State to coopera
with the Montpelier city council on t
-; repairing of the highway opposite the +
vilion Hotel. This piece of hghw
is owned by the State of Vermont, b
the city has an interest because I
roadway is travelled to a large oxte
by. city people, The matter of maxi