The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
H4RDWICK
Buchanan Holland Nuprials at Home of
Brides Mother

noon. Sept. II, when Miss Alma Bridg-
man Holton, daughter of Mrs. Sara Hol-
ton, was united in marriage to Charles
Carr Buchanan of Pittsburgh, Pa, at
The home of tRe brides mother. The we'd
ding procession was led by the groom
and best man, Ensign A. B. Smith, fol-
lowed by the bridesmaid Miss Esther
Buchanan, sister of the groom, and
lastly the bride, on the arm of her uncle,
Steadman Holton, came into the room to
the strains of wedding march played
by Miss Florence Taylor. Rev. Charles
Waite, pastor of the Congregational
church, was waiting at the arch, which
was made up of wild cematis and
backed by solid wall of autumn leaves,
and with the use of the double ring serv-
ice they were made man and wife. The
bride wore white embroidered georgette,
a veil caught with pearls, and wore a
string of pearls, the groom's gift. After
the ceremony, reception was given
Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan, ice cream and
cake being served by friends of the bride
The presents, OF which there were many
included cut glass, china linen, silver
and paintings, and gift of $500 in mon
ey. Following the reception the happy
couple left by auto on a wedding trip,
To-day they are Vat the home of the
groom in Saxtons River, where they will
be given reception tonight. After that
they 90 to New York, Niagara Falls, up
the lake to Cleveland, and then to their
new home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Buchanan
is wel-known HaTdwick young lady,
having lived here all of her life except
the few years spent in school, and the
last few years she has been in govern
ment office work in Washington, d. C..
Mr.. Buchanan is an electrical engineer,
employed by the Westinghouse company,
and both young people were graduates in
the same class at Z. V, NJ. Out Of town
guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Blu
chanan of Saxtons River, Miss Esther
Buchanan of Saxtons River, Ensign A.
b. Smith of Boston, Adolphus and Stead
man Holton of Norwood, Mass, Miss
Madeline Holton Of Norwood, Mass. Mrs.
Emily Cummings of Washington, D. c.,
Mr. and Mrs. j. Vernon Owen of Bos-
ton, Mrs. George Owen. Alden Owen and
Miss Bertha Owen of Barton.
Mrs. Carl Templeton Of Franklin, n.
H., was a guest Thursday at the home
OF Wade Benjamin.
The enrolment in the academy and
grades of the village school numbers
42k which is remarkable showing.
George Ralph has finished work for
IT, s. Robbie and has begun work in the
stonesheds
About thirty boy scouts visited their
fellow scout, John McWiliams, who re-
Gently was injured in wagon accident.
They presented him a basket of grapes
aud large bag of all kinds of fruit,
which eladdened his heart They all
marched single file into the house and
into his room, said hello and marched
outside, where they made the air ring
with their good old YELL America It
was pleasant occasion for Johnny,
who has got to remain indoors for a
while longer, but he is getting along
nicely,
The campfire girls and boy scouts are
planning for big time at their harvest
dance at the gymnasium next week Fri
day, and this being the first dance of
the season, there should be crowd that
will tax the capacity of the hall The
bah will be appropriately decorated.
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Charles R. Davis is walking with a
very decided limp as result of an ac-
cident Thursday afternoon while cutting
down a maple tree in the rear of Mrs.
Cranes buildings on Main street. Mr..
Davis was up in the tree, saving off a
g ba ~
braced against smaller linn and in a
crotch The part of the tree which
was being sawed off came down
sooner than was expected and it dropped
down a few inches and rested its entire
weight on Mr.. Davis leg, just above the
knee. Help was secured, but II was
more than 20 minutes before he was re-
leased and it was lucky that no bones
were broken.
granite cutter at Jack Walshs shed
few days since had toe badly in
iured by stone falling on that mem
Der
John Gilbert, one of our most promi-
nent farmers, who, about three years
ago, bought the j. D. Martin farm on
the Wolcott road, and rebuilt barns and
other buildings and otherwise put the
farm in irst-class shape, has sold his
place, stock, tools and all for about Sl3,-
600 Inside of an hour after this sale
had been made he went down the river,
less than q mile and bought f. H. Nell
sons fine farm the amount paid being
in the vicinity Of $4,000 and before the
day was ended, he had placed his order
for red paint, with which to paint and be-
gin the work of renovating these build
ings as soon as he takes possession,
which will be about Oct. l. Mr.. Nelson
will move to the village Mr.. Gilbert
sold TO Eli Borlias of Canada. John is a
good kind of citizen to have in town,
inaSmuch as he buys good farms, makes
them better, sells, and then does the
same thing right over again
It is repdsted that the Shepard place
on West Church street, owned by Lee D.
Fletcher Of Albany, has been sold to B.
w. Fisher, the manager Of the Bailey
Music Rooms in this place.
The charter for the Hardwc< post of
the American Legion has arrived Letters
have been sent to all the eX-service men
IN this section to enroll in this organi-
cation, which means so much benefit to
them, and Hardwick is bound to make
good in the post in this place.
Miss Grace Holton is home from Bos.
ton for visit.
Don't forget that the discount on the
Village tax expires next Monday even.
ing, Sept. %.
On the evening of Oct. IA, Bishop Z. H.
Hughes one of the great leaders in
Methodism, a most interesting speaker