Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
HYDE PARK.

The marriage Of George Ellsworth of
Eden and Mrs. Reba Abbott of this place
occurred July 30 at the Congre-
gatonal parsonage. the Rev. Mr., Mercer
officiating. The couple were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Foss. After short
tour they will reside here. The groom
has just returned from service and the
bride is filling responsible position in
Pages ofice.-Miss Helen Waterman
teacher in the Everett. Mass. public
schools, Ia visiting her sister. Mrs. g. g
Goddard.-Page Ufford for tho past six
years with the Hyde Park Savings Bank.
has accepted the position Of treasurer of
the newly organized trust company at
Middlebury.-Several OF those who were
scholars 60 years ago in the old No 16
school district of this town had a reunion
recently at the home Of +. G. Sherwn
Of this place. There were six of them.
one being from Texas and the others
from this and adjoining towns. The
teacher, Miss Eaton. was not present.
but she is still living In Manchester. n,
II. The district has gone out Of existence.
but in those days there We're 40 to 80
scholars.
On Tuesday evening, August s. at the
Second Congregational Church of Hyde
N,
Their Burford Elizabeth. daughter of Mr..
| and Mrs. William A Prisley of Hyde
Park. formerly of Lawrence Mass. and
Seward Frederick French. son of Charles
French of Cleveland, Ohio. formerly OF
Brandon. The ceremony was performed
by me Rt. Rev George Y. Bliss, bishop
coadjutor of Vermont. The church was
prettily decorated with evergreen and
flowers. the color scheme being green and
gold. The wedding party stood in front
| Of a large cross erected for the occasion.
| The decorations were arranged by the
bridal party. The bride was attended by
Miss Annie Wood Of Lawrence Mass ms
maid of honor and six bridesmaids. Miss
Marilla French Of Gardiner. Mass, sister
OF the groom. Miss Annie Ash of Wash
| inRton. d. c., Miss Ethel Benson of Provi-
dence. r. l.. Miss Jeanne Smith of Raleigh
" c., Miss Marion Keller of Burlington
and Miss Charlotte Irish of Underhil A
| fraternity brother Of the groom, Joseph
~. Johnson OF Proctor acted as best man
The following were ushers: A. Paige
| French. a brother of tho groom, Frederic
A. Prisley, brother of the bride Benja
min Hulburd OF Hyde Park and the fol-
lowing members Of the Kappa Sigma fra
ternity, Earl s. Hayden of st. Adams
| Franklin Lynch Of Lyndonville and Lee
land Smith Of Bristol The bride was be-
comingly dressed in white lansdown and
beaded georRette crepe. The wedding
dress, as well as veil and handkerchief
were used by her mother % years ago. Tn,
bride carried white PRAYER book, the
gift of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ~ Putnam and q
bouquet of white bridal roses. The vel
was caught by Nlies of the valley, the
| groom's fraternity flower. Miss Annie
Wood, the maid Of honor. was prettily
gowned in Nile green satin with hat tc
march Miss Marilla French wore cream
georgette crepe with hat to match, the
Misses Marion Keeler, Jeanuie Smith ant
Ethel Benson wore white georGette crep,
and hats to match. Miss Annie Ash wore
pink georgette creme and hat to match
and Miss Charlotte Irish wore white nc
over pink silk and hat tn match, Preced
ing the ceremony, Mrs. f. G. Page PLAYED