Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26


Dr. William Lindsay has received u
report on the fish which nc sent to the
State laboratory last week to ascertain
the cause of death. The report is that
n fungus attaches itself to the gills
Of the fish. interfering with respiration,
which results in death. Tho fungus.
however, interfercs in no way with the
wholcsomeness of the water of Berlin
pond from which Montpelier gets it's
water supply.
Indications now are that Montpelier
will not get one of the first companies
to be organized in the new Vermont Ma
ttonal Guards because the work which
has been done IN the last few weeks has
rot amounted to anything. Dove Nc
Math, according to his statement, has
given up the attempt to organize a COM
pany. This city has supported one of the
best companies in the State for a great
many years and If the new one is not or
ganized it will be the first time that there
mas not been military organization in
some 81 years.
Hassie Nichols and Mrs. Emma Alexan-
der Knapp were married Wednesday
evening of last week by the Rev.
l.. c. Carson at the Unitarian parson-
age. The ceremony was performed in
the presence of members of Mr. Car
sons family. The bride was gowned
in a travelling suit. They will defer
their wedding trip until Mr.. Nichols
begins his vacation from his work at
! the postoffice, where he has been en-
! ployed for several years and at present
! Is the clerk at the stamp window The
bride has lived in Montpelier for many
| years.
| The marriage of Miss Martha Aileen
KERN, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. II.
KERN, and Thomas Marcelus Foley of
Montpelier occurred at st. Augustine s
Church at nine o'clock Tuesday in the
presence of large assembly of relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
; p. J. Long. pastor Of the church. They
were attended by Miss Mary 1. KERN of
} Burlington and George p. KERN of Mont
! pelier, sister and brother of the bride,
while the altar boys were Arthur KERN,
q brother, and Charles KERN a cousin
of the bride. The ushers were Austin
| KERN, a brother of the bride, and Clar-
once Goldsbury close friend of the con-
tracing parties. AS the bridal party en-
tered the church. Mrs T. +. Callahan
played the wedding march. Miss Emma
Heney sang ave Maria" and 80
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during the ceremony. The bride was be-
comlngly gowned in a blue satin suit and
picture hat of sand color. She carried a
gold rosary. Her maid wore a raisin shade
of satin gown with hat to match and
carried amethyst rosary. Following the
wedding the guests went to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. KERN at Wilder street
where a buffet breakfast was served sew
/ eral members of the Sodaity serving
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley received large num-
Der Of wedding presents which included
| considerable money. The church was very
Hastily decorated with cut flowers. Fol-
lowing the breakfast a reception to
the guests occurred Mr.. and Mrs. Foley
left by automobile for a wedding trip.
| Upon their return, they will reside In
Montpelier. The groom is a native of
Rutland. where he learned the machinist
trade. He has been employed by the Lane
Manufacturing company for a few years
as inspector of valves. He recently went
to Newport and is similarly employed by
the Boston & Maine Railroad company.
The bride is native of Waterbury, but
lived many years in Moretown. For some
eight years she has lived in Montpelier,
being employed in the office of the super
intendent of agencies of the National
| Lie insurance company.
The members of the Volunteer Hose
company in Montpelier held their re-
union and banquet Tuesday evening at
the Montpelier Country club. when a
banquet was served. The organization
has been complete for 35 years 1t Is
composed of the prominent men of the
city who fought the fires in Montpelier
before the paid fire department was
organized.
The graduating exercises of Mont
pelier Seminary take place at 10 o'clock
this morning. Beside the musical Sc
! lections by the members of the faculty,
{ the salutatory will be given by Gladys
Thompson and the valedictory by Ruth
/ Mabel Leach. The address to the
graduating class will be given by the
Rev. George A. Martin of St. Johnsbury.
The presentation of diplomas and the
gifts to the schools take place, as we'll
as awarding of the prizes obtained
through competition during the school
year. The class day exercises took
place yesterday morning. some 3s
young people to whom diplomas will
be issued this morning taking part.
The class history was given by Nella
Tillotson; poem by Rowena Mum;
prophecy by william Irons and Dorothy
r. Smith; will by Thomas c. Prince;
presentation of key by Miss Tillotson.
1t was accepted on the part of the
juniors by Rena Parker. The address
of welcome was made by Whitney
Parker, president of the class. and the
player by Warren Waldo. During the
afternoon the drill by the school COM
pany took place under the direction of
Capt. Thomas Prince. after which the
promotions in ranks for next years
t,n 1,it