Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
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Mr. and Mrs e. r. Hill of . Booth
street announce the engagement OF
their daughter Miss Frances L., to John
e. Drews Of Kansas city, Mo
At the Baptist parsonage Thursday
morning James Pierce of ColleesVilie' lf'''
and Carrie Weacott OF this city were mar
ricd by the Rev. James S. Braker.
The marriage of Miss Harrctte c.
Bliss, daughter of Bishop and Mrs. G. y
Bliss, to Francis f. Kellogg Will take
place at ST. Paui's Church AT tour
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, september
g.
Miss Martha Hazard Of queen city
Park and william Sousviue OF Mora,
n Y, were married August II by the
Rev. w. " steer. Mn ana Mrs. sous
vile left the following day for New York
state.
The marriage of Frederick V. Burgess
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Burgess OF
this city. and Miss Olive Moore viii
take Mace at st. Johns Church in Ports
mouth, y. H., at noon on Wednesday,
September 3.
In probate court yesterday there We're
settlements and DEGREES in the follow
ing estates: Catherine Flynn Cook. late
Of Burlington; Alexander Blair, late of
willjston and Theresa c. Dickinson,
late of Burlington.
William Thibault of rs North street.
aged 40, and Miss Jennie Ottery, aged
49, OF North Troy were married Thurs
day evening by Judge Jed p. G.add of
the city court, the ceremony being per
formed at 1880 O'Clock.
In probate court Friday. the will Of
Albert K. Richardson, lhte of Burlington,
was filed for probate. Licenses to sell
real estate were granted in the estate of
D. +. Clark late of Charlotte. and
Laura f. Wright, late Of Colchester
The Loyal Order OF Moose is planning
for a reception dance and social hour
for the % or more overseas veterans in
it's membership on Friday night, Septcm-
Der 3. Each veteran present will be
given a gold honor button by the order.
DIR. G. E. Hunt and Mrs Mabel Brooks
of this city were quietly married Tues
day Aug. IL at the Baptist parsonage by
the Rev. j. S Brakor They Wiz be
at home to their friends in new apart
ments in the Hotel Burlington building
after September TO-
In probate court Monday a guard
ians license to sell real estate was
issued in the matter of tho estates Of
Harry H., Tracy X, Mary r., and
Donald H. Teachout of Jericho. y
realty license was granted in the estate
of Henry Russin, late of Underhill.
Miss Lottie w. Trail sailed Thursday
from New York on the Adriatlc for South
ampton, England, for a stay of several
months in Scotland and England. She
was accompanied to New York by Mrs j.
f. Trail who will spend few weeks in
Pennsylvania before returning TO Bur-
lington.
Lucius E. Humphrey, a former member
of the Free Press staff, writes from
Denver, Colo. that they are having
tremely warm weather for that part of
the country and that he saw in South
Dakota last week hay selling for 500 per
ton and 200 horses of all sizes sold for
$500 a piece.
The community dance in the high school
last evening was very successful affair.
usual. Platka's orchestra furnisheds
music and the chaperones were Mrs. F.
H. Conrad. Miss Mabel Brownell and
J. p. Taylor. Next week a prize will be
awarded to the couple which dances the
waltz most gracefully.
The summer school of the University of
Vermont closed Friday with examna-
tons and the final details of the work
Most of the pupils left Immediately for
their homes. Final figures showed that
the registration figured up to 270, which
is much better than last year, though not
equal to the pre-war figures.
Capt. Harry S. Holcomb, who was
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen with the
Second Cavalry for four years, has been
appointed professor of military science
and tactics at Coronal Military Academy,
San Marcos, Texas. Captain Holcomb
has lived in San Antonio since his return
from France several months ago.
The spirit of organization has now
reached the city employees, the fremen
being the first to feel it strongly enough
to form a union. This was accomplished
by members of the Burlington fire de-
partment last night and it is understood
that steps were taken towards an affila-
ton with the American Federation of
Labor.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. B. Drew of 314 Col
chester avenue have returned from Swan
zey. N. H., after a two days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs Lima G. Taft, being guests
at the marriage of their youngest son,
Ernest c. Drew. to Miss May Ella Taft,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Taft
which occurred at the home at three
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
Ex-senator and Mrs Henry w Hin of
Buffalo, n. Y, attended Old Home day
at Isle La Motto last week, visited on
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel L.
Cady and on Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs