Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
Washington County
MONTPELIER

Paul and Luke Harrington Of the VOL
holm store have sold their undertaking
business to Barber & Lanier. the deal
having been consummated Thursday
morning and possession given. Messrs.
Harrington are enlarging their house
furnishing and furniture business and
in order to give them more room they
have sold the undertaking business
The funeral of Mrs Mary Ann hey
occurred at ten O'Clock Thursday morn
ing from her late home on Berlin street.
the Rev. Mr.. Huntington of Barre off,
ciating. The deceased was born in Have
lock. Can, 66 years ago and had lived
for some time In Montpelier. She is
survived by her husband. Hobart hey.
and four children, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker
Of Craftsbury. Adelaide Bushey OF
Montpelier. Delbert of East Montpelier
and Wellington Of Montpelier. and one
brother. James Frier Of Havelock. Can.
The marriage of Miss Lua B. Higgs of
Barre and Robert r. Edison of Mont
pelier took place at the Methodist Church
in Barre at seven o'clock p. NJ. Sept.
Is. the Rev. Albert Abbott of Shell
don officiating. assisted by the Rev.
B. G. Lipsky Of Barre. 1t was a double
ring ceremony. The bride was given
away by her grandfather. William OLIVER
while she was attended by her sister,
Miss Mildred Higgs Leroy w. Edison
Of Montpelier, nephew of the groom was
best man. Miss Lena Hisgs. sister Of
the bride. played the wedding march
The flower girls were Isabel Abbott and
Ruth oliver. while the ring bearers were
Elizabeth Duncan and Wilfred Higgs.
The bride wore white channeuse and
a veil and carried roses, while the maid
wore pink organdie and carried pink roses.
A reception followed the wedding at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Duncan. Miss
Dora Edison and Mrs. Charles oliver
with the sisters Of the bride. served. The
groom is assistant cashier in the First
National Bank in Montpelier and is
prominent in the Masonic and Odd Fell
lows lodges here as we'll as the Metho-
dist Church, The bride is afiliated with
the Methodist Church In Barre and a
member of the Rebekahs Of that city.
They have gone on wedding trip, after
which they will reside in Montpelier.
They received a large number of we'd
ding presents.
The marriage OF Franklin F. Bailey son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Bailey Of this city.
and Miss Helen Lyman Smith OF Rock
ford, ILL.,, occurred at six O'Clock Sun
day evening, taking place at the brides
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey went to Rock
ford to attend the wedding.
The remains of Frank Work, who was
accidentally shot and killed by G. NJ.
Fraser, Jr., at the latter's home last week
Thursday evening, was taken Saturday
night to Milford, N. H.. for burial. A
prayer service occurred at the Barber &
Lanier undertaking rooms at 7:So Satur-
day evening and the body accompanied
by relatives. went to Milford on the night
train,
Mr. and Mrs. e. A. Converse will leave
In short time for Miami, Fla. where
they will spend the winter and possibly
make their home there.
II. r. Cutler of Barre appeared In city
court Monday morning pleading guilty to
the charge Of operating an automobile
without number plates and paid a fine :.
IS and costs. Mr.. Cutler. who IL a dealer
In Barre, was driving a car on the street
In Montpelier In July when seen by tho
officers. One case was started, but tho
court dismissed that because OF a faulty
complaint. Therefore. a new action WAS
commenced. and Mr.. Cutler pleaded guilty
to the charge.
Robert d. Cate has gone to Minneapolis.
MINI. where no will accept one Of two
positions Offered him.