Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Chittenden County
WINOOSKT

Three young boys named Nillemaire
of Hickok street, Bruno of Main street
and Dumas of the Heights, ranging In
age from IL to IA years, have returned
safely to their respective homes after
starting out Monday morning with the
intention of reaching the Far West
where they would be made cowboys
and could ride wild horses. Their alb
sence was not noted until late Mon
day afternoon. A searching party was
formed to look up the boys, but no
trace of them could be found But
Villemaire, one of the boys, returned
home very tired foot sore and hungry
after a long days tramp. 1t was learned
from him just what had happened and
where they had gone. 1t seemed that
the young men had made up their minds
that they were going West. They
started to walk and by Monday evening
had reached Shelburne and when dark
ness overlook them they found shelter
in fishing shanty where they slept
until morning In the morning. young
Villemaire became discouraged and
turned back home, reaching his home
in the afternoon. After questioning, the
young man told where he had been
and where he had stayed the night be-
fore Another searching party was
made UP ana leo ny the youhe man
they reached the fishing shanty in Shell
burne to find that the other two boys
had disappeared. After questioning diff
ferent people it was found they had
been seen going toward Charlotte. The
searching party then went to Char
lotte the next day and inquired about
| the young men. They found they had
stayed at a farmhouse Tuesday night
and that the last that was seen of them
was when they were walking north,
toward home. The searchers continued
their way and when they reached home,
they found that the young lads had re-
turned safely, at about 1880 o'clock
Wednesday evening. tired. footsore and
hungry; also somewhat wiser One of
the Youngsters had taken a geography
which was to tell them the way to the
West.
| The marriage of Miss Rose Lavigne,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. B. Lavigne
of East Allen street. and Andrew
Schmitt of Camp Upton, was solem-
nized Thursday at ST. Stephens Church
M eight O'Clock by the Rev. ]. b. Nc
Garry. The couple was attended by
the father of the bride and j. Henry
Lavigne of Burlington, an uncle of the
bride. The bride was gowned in a
blue silk dress, with hat to match
After the ceremony buffet lunch was
served at the home of the bride. Miss
Lavigne was well known in the village
and enjoyed the friendship of many OF
the young people. Mr.. Schmitt, whose
home is in New York city. has been in
the service for Ave years. three at Fort
Ethan Allen and one in France. He
expects to be discharged some time
this spring from the service. Mr. and
Mrs Schmitt left on the noon train
for New York city, where they will
make their home after MIR, Schmitt is
discharged from the service.
The Winooski people honored their sol
der boys Saturday evening with ban
quet preceded by parade. The parade
formed on the upper part of Main street
and marched to the other side OF the Wi
nooskl river bridge to the electric cars
which were to take them over to Burl-
'ington TO the Junction of Winooski aven-
ue and Pearl streets. There they agar
formed and marched down Winooski ave
nue. to Main street then to Church street
and up Church street TO the New Sher'
wood Hotel, where the returned soldier
boys were the honored guests of George
E. Whitney. and the people of Winoosk
were also invited to attend the banquet
There were about 1000 people in the par
AIDE, which was headed by sherman:
Band, followed by the returned soldiers
the town village officials. the Red Cros:
workers. These were followed by a larg,
number Of young women who wore flow
ers and carried flags in honor of the oc
casion. A large number of men followed
the young ladies, after whom came st
Mchaels Band. followed by represen
tation of mill men headed by Agent G. Il
Whitney and Mr.. Shuttleworth. On ar
irving at the hotel. the paradcrs were es
corted to the banquet hall, where 4sO wi
nooski people enjoyed fine banquet
Manager w. #. Flanagan of the Sherwood
deserves much credit for the way that h,
handled such large gathering. Thu
seating committee IL to be congratulated
too on the way in which 1t handled tn,
seating of the guests
| T. W. Quincy and his Ministries were
on the spot bright and early and fur
nished continuous performance from
eight O'Clock until the close at 100 n. m
Sergt Edward Dupaw rendered the sons
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" greeted
with deafening applause.