Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
BRIDPORT

BRIDPORT
The people of this town were shocked
on Saturday morning to hear the sad
news of the death of MIR. Preble, who had
shock Friday evening at nine O'Clock
and lived for few hours. not regaining
consciousness. Mr.. Preble was 50 years
old and was telephone director in this
place. He will be greatly missed by all
who knew him. He had been In poor
health for some time, but was out call
ing on friends OH the afternoon of his
death. The funeral was held at the church
on Monday morning at ten o'clock, with
burial in Shoreham.-D Rice and
Phillip Demell of Montpelier are in town
calling on friends. They attended the
wedding Of Mr.. Rices cousin, Miss Mil
dred st. John. to Hilton Newton of Sails
bury. which took place Mt her home Sat
urday.-Maud Alard and friend spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Allard.-Stanley Converse has re-
turned to Burlington to attend college.
o Il, Converse IL in Burlington visit
ing his sister and mother for few
days.-Mr. and Mrs. Truman Grandy Of
Willston motored here on Wednesday
and got some OF their household effects.
which were stored at the home OF
Charles Palmer.--Mr. and Mrs. Carl VOL
colt and Nj, Wolcott's mother, Mrs.
Emma Wolcott. called on friends IN Paw
let last Week; returning on Sunday.
Ono Of the prc;tics: WeddivcS uf the
season occurred OCtot". Il a. IL" brides
home. when Mis-. Mildred Mon. =. At;ii.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs.. George L s. ,!oNn
was married To Hilton Eugene Ncwtor
of West Salisbury. The parlor color
scheme was green and white, the sitting
room, yellow and white. the room con-
tanning the gifts cerese and white and the
dining roo,r, red and green The ushcrs
were Herald ST. John and Guy St.
George. The ring bearer was Master
Stanton Payne. a scholar Of the bride
Promptly at 7:30 to the strains Of
Mendelsohns wedding march played by
! Miss Mary Bennett came the ushers,
the ring bearer and the groom on the
arm of the best man, Arthur Gilbert
Trudeau, of Middebury followed by the
bride on the arm of the maid of honor.
her youngest sister. Lillian. The Rev.
Hervey Gulick oficiated The bride was
gowned In white gcorRette crepe with
pearl trimmings. wore pearl necklace
and carried shower boquet of white
roses. The maid of honor wore nile
carried boauet of pink roses The
Gift from the groom to the bride was a
so gold piece. The brides gift to her
raid of honor was gold lingerie clasps.
grooms Gift to his best man was
ing silver cuff links. The brides
travelling suit was old rose and she wore
II taupe hat with an old rose plume
The double ring service was used. Those,
VINO served were Miss Ada Harvey. sis
ter Of the groom of Providence, r. L.,
the Misses Agnes, Mamie. and Mar
guerite St. John, cousins of the bride.
and Miss Gertrude St. John, sister of
the bride. Dainty refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. They re-
ceived many beautiful and useful gifts.
OF cut glass, linen, silver. money. etc.
There We're friends present from Sails
bury, Middlebury, Shoreham~ Addison
Montpelier and Mineville n. Y. The
bride and groom departed for parts un-
known amid showers of rice and con-
fetti and the best wishes Of their many
friends They will be at home to their
friends after October 20 at Bridport.
VERGENNES -.
| William Austin has gone to Bristol,
Conn. where he has employment.
to Providence, II. l.. after visit to her
sisters-in-law. Mrs. e. e. NJ. Caissc and
Mrs. Esther Rondeau.-Mrs. II. V. Whee-
lock and daughter Madeline, who have
been passing most OF the summer in
camp at Woodbury. Pond have Joined
Mr.. Wheelock here. For the present Mr..
ana Mrs. WheelOck will have rooms at
tne congregational Church parsonage
! At st. Peters Church Sunday morning
the ft. Rev. j. j. Rice OF Burlington
administered the rite of confirmation to Il
class of Ii adults and los boys and girls
and also administered the temperance
pledge to the class under 81 years of
age. Following the confirmation, Bishop
Rice preached sermon and endorsed
the work of the Holy Name society, ex-
pressing his regret at his inability to be
present at the rally to he held Sunday
afternoon. Bishop Rice left on the noon
train for Portland. Me.--Clarence Fisher
left Monday for Morrisville where he
has n position with the New England
States Insurance company.--Mrs. Sarah
Thompson of New Haven is visiting Mrs
Howard Rose.-A meeting In the interest
OF obtaining members to DeGoesbriand
Council, knights Of Columbus, was held
IN City Hall Sunday afternoon The meet
ing was opened by Postmaster John II.
Donnelly and State Deputy T. B. Wright
Of Burlington presided. Besides Mr..
Wright the other speakers were State
senator Ira II. LaFleur OF Middlebury.
IT. ID. ]. Carroll of Rutland. DR.. Dorey and
George Shambo Of Middlebury and L. o.
MitiGuy grand knight OF Burlington. The
speakers told OF ne good done by the
order and gave reasons why every Cath
ole young man should become a member
OF tire order,
stereopticon lecture entitled Fore.
CLEANS Of Liberty will be given this
evening in the parlors Of the Vergennes
Congregational Church.-Mrs. Phoebe
Langevin and daughter have been visit.
ing relatives in Charlotte.-Miss Mary
Bailey and niece. Miss Mildred Rawson
have returned from visit to relatives
In Whiting.-The Vergennes Gun clut
will hold a shoot Friday afternoon. THE
condition Of w. II. Adams, ST. who re,
Gently underwent an operation at the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington. Is
very satisfactory and he is able to sit up
Clovis Major Of Winooski has beer
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Alfred Panton
Mrs. Volney Avery of Wyoming, Pa
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alanson c. Wright.
Ward w. Merrill and Merrill
Patten left Saturday for Detroit
Mich, where they will enter the Michigan
State Auto school.-Leo Ladue, a member
OF the Sherman band OF Burlington, Wis,
tied his aunt. Miss Thomas Agan, Sunday
Mrs. John Ryan of Orwell is VISITING
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