Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-04

grapher by the Maine Central railroad
Mr.. Gadue is employed at the Palms
barber shop of Winooski. After q short
honeymoon they will reside at ~ Man
sion street.
Monday morning at seven O'Clock ST.
Francis Xavicr's Church was the scene
of q pretty wedding when Miss Marie
Ange Matte. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferdinand Matte of 80 East Allen street,
was united in marriage to Romulus
d. J. Blais of SO North street by the
Rev. Raymond Blais, brother Of the
groom. of Newport. They were married
with a solemn high mass. with Father
Blais as celebrant, the Rev. w. J. Jean
marie. $. $. f.. of st. Michael's College
as deacon and the Rev Edmond Marion
OF South Hero as sub-dcacon. In tho
sanctuary were the Rev. Joseph Turcot
Of st. Francis Xav.cr Church the Rev.
j. 3. McGary of st. Stephens Church and
the Rev. w. j. Charbonneau, S. s. L..
of St. Michael's College. Frederick
l3lais. brother Of tho groom was mas
ter of ceremonies. At this same mass
the parents Of the bride, Mir. and Mrs.
Ferdinand Matte, had the 'uptials
blessed as % years ago Nc = they
were married. ON entering t. church
they followed the bridal couple and were
seated in back of the bride and groom.
me altar was beautifully decorated In
honor OF the OCCASION there being sill
yer Is in figures hung over the altar,
which was decorated with candles and
flowers Miss Anna Duprat presided at
the organ whiie the choir sang the
mass. MISS Anna Blondin sang the Ave
Maria and Miss Albertine Duval rem
dered the hymn "Adicu a Marie, as
the bride knelt at the Blessed virgins
rect Where she la'd the pridal bouquet.
THIS was symbol that she had passed
the single state TO the married state
Inc pride wore VEIL as she was
member or the Sodality, ana was gowned
In white georgette over white satin. She
carried shower bouquet OF white roses
Her travelling suit was OF blue with nat
to match. Her sister Miss Hermine
Matte was the bridesmaid and wore
an Alice blue dress with hat to
match, and carried "A bouquet of
pink roses. Emilien Brault acted as
best man. The brides mother was gowned
in "A taupe charmeuse dress with hat to
match. Following the ceremony at the
church reception was rendered the
bridal couple and to Mr.. and Mrs. Matte
in honor of their 18th anniversary. Miss
Matte was born in this village and has
always been n resident OF this place
She is graduate OF st. Louis Convent
and or the Burlington business College
For the past number of years she mas
been employed in the Office of Deputy
I. ;. Marshal Reeves in Burlington. The
bride has been very active in all social
affairs of St Louis Convent. as well as
of st. Francis Navier's Church and has
large number OF friends in this village
and in Burlington. Mr.. Blais was born in
Lowell. Mass, and came here when a
little boy and is a graduate of st.
Michaefs College and Of the Burlington
Business College. He was a member of
the seth Division and served eight months
in France. He was discharged from the
army last March. Before entering the
service he was employed clerk at the
grocery store which was owned by his
mother, Mrs. Corrine Blas, and since
his return he has purchased the store
and is in business for himself. They were
the recipients OF many beautiful presents
of silver, cut glass. linen and furniture.
as well as money The couple left for a
short wedding trip to Lowell, Boston, and
other points. After their return. they will
reside on West Spring street Mr. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Matte were married in
1894 at Cape Sante =. c.. coming to this
place shortly after their marriage. Be
fore her marriage Mrs. Matte was Miss
Aureie PoOuette of Cane SAME p Q
They were blessed with 10 children, three
of whom are living Mr.. Matte Is printer
by trade. They received many beautiful
silver pieces. among which was bag of
30 silver dollars from friends and rela-
tives, and brass crucifx from the Sis
tiers of Providence of St. Louis Convent
An address on presenting the gifts. to the
n. r. Jacques responded in a fitting man
ner for Mr.. and Mrs. Matte. Among
those from out of town here to attend
the wedding and the anniversary wedding
were: Mr.. and Mrs \. =. Jacques and
son. Gerard of Quebec. Mr. and Mrs
| Leon Frenette of Cape Sante, T. O. and
Mrs. George Julien of Pont Rouge. =. Q.
Miss Celina Beaudoin of 81 Hall
I street and Joseph Alphonse Gauthier
! of 120 Malletts Bay avenue were
united in marriage Monday morn
| ing at six o'clock at st. Francis
| Naviers Church.
| Mechanic William Parizo of Co. NJ, Goth
| Infantry, of Atlanta, Ga, is home on n
| furlough visiting his father. Joseph
| Parizo. of East Canal street, Mechanic
Parlzo is numbered among the fortunate
young men who have been cited for
| bravery. The following Ia a copy Of the
citation which he received:
Headquarters Ninth Infantry Brigade,
3lst December, 1918,
, General orders No. II.
The following named enlisted man is
cited in orders for distinguished conduct