Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-21

is soon to be married to Donald F. Miles.
reception was given at the First
baptist Church Thursday evening to the
Rev. j. T. Sharman and his family who
are soon to leave for Bonami. Louisiana.
ABOUT ao0 friends gathered to extend their
pest "ishes. "A musical program was en-
loyed' consisting of vocal solos by Miss
irene Marvin, Mrs. NJ. d. Armstronh,
FRANK Folsom and a violin solo by Neal
-. newton. Several selections we're given
/ oy tne Mems Glee club. Mr. Sharman
was presented with purse of money
| The condition Of William T.. Day, who
/ was operated upon at the ST. Adams Hos
! pital Thursday for the removal Of a. splin-
| ter from his back is favorable. He was in
1ured recently while at work in the car
shops of the Central Vermont railway.
Little attention was paid to the injury
at first, but infection set in necessitatinr
an operation
william Ryan, aged GO years. died at
his home on Welnut street Friday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. He was born in
Plattsburg N r., April Z, 1857 and is
survived by his wife and six children,
Merritt r, OF New London, Conn. Mrs.
Ernest Minor of this city, Mrs. Julian
Laduke Of Bellows Falls. Mrs. Sidney
Gibson Of Montpelier, William and Har-
old Ryan of this city, one brother j. w
Ryan of this city and one sister, Mrs.
Edward Clarke of Philadelphia.
Miss Blanche Finn has gone to FL Paso.
, Texas. called there by the serious illness
of her brother-in-law, Jay II. Niles, for
merry OF this city.
The old dam at Fairfax Falls. which
! was used for water power to work the old
plant of the Public Electric Light COM
pany. is now being blasted thus allow
ing the water to flow over the new and
much larger dam. With the water OF the
| old dam running over the new one, there
| is practically no danger Of low water
at the plant
pretty wedding took place in Fair
field Friday evening at 7:3o o'clock when
Miss Scnath Allene Soule. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs S. Allen Soule of Fairfield
was united in marriage TO Bruce r. Cor
! liss. son of Mr.. and Mrs o. ]. Corliss
The Rev. A. b. Ross Of Fairfield per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in orchid chiffon gown
with hat to match. The house was at
tractlvely decorated with cut flowers.
Mr.. Corlss is cashier of the Weldon Ma
tional Bank. Mr.. and Mrs. Coriss have
gone on a trip to New York and Wash
ington.
miscellaneous shower party Civ
en- last Friday evening by Miss Marion
Limoges in honor of Miss Mae 2. Smiddy.
who will become the bride of Melvin p.
Murray October 81
Homer G. Marquette has recently pur-
chased the bakery in WinooslS formerly
owned by G. Gamashe
The Rev. j. T. Sharman and family
left Monday for Bonami. La, where
they will reside In the future.
Eugene Laurior has left this city for
Prescott, Ariz., where he will spend the
winter
At the conclusion of the regular meeting
of Emerald Temple, No. 49, Pythian Sis
tiers, Tuesday night reception was held
In honor of two of the members. Miss
Ethel Button and brother, Arthur Button,
who leave soon for Waco, Texas. where
they will spend the winter. Dancing and
cards were enjoyed and lunch was served.
The funeral Of Ernest Hebert. aged "a
years. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hebert.
who died Monday morning after a long
illness, was held at Holy Angels
Church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
Burial took place in Mount Calvary
cemetery. Besides his parents the
deceased is survived by two sisters, Miss
Louise Hebert Of this city and Mrs. Will
liam Z. Leach of Holyoke. Mass. One
brother Arthur, was killed while in action
in France. Mr.. Hebert was employed in
to give up his position on account of poor
health.
st. Mary's Church was the scene of a
. pretty wedding yesterday Afternoon at
five O'Clock when Miss Laura Carolyn
Peare. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
. Peare, and Donald Francis Miles. son of
Mrs. Frank Miles. were married by the
Rev. ]. j. Boyle. The bridesmaid was
Miss Irene Carroll of Greenwich, Conn,
man. The bride wore a gown of white
satin trimmed with point lace and orange
blossoms and veil caught up with
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet of bridal roses. The bridesmaid
wore a gown of orchid georgette crepe
over pink satin with hat to match. She
carried a bouquet of pink sweetheart
: roses. Immediately following the cere-
mony wedding reception was held al
the home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Niles have gone on trip to New
3 York and Washington. Both the bride
and groom are popular young St
Albanians. The bride is a graduate OF
Villa Barlow convent. The groom while a
} freshman In the St. Adams high school
, enlisted in the st. Adams Machine Gun
company and had the honor of being the
, youngest member of the comply at the
time of his enlistment, being only II years
old. He remained with the company
l throughout the war. He was off1ciall.
Z cited for bravery by General Clarence r.
Edwards. While in action at Chateau
Thieiry he was seriously gassed and sem
/. to the rear. On recovery he rejoined the
$ company and saw active service during
\ the Argonne offensive.
. Word has been received of the deatf
n of Jay II. Niles which occurred Tuesday
s morning in Ell Paso, Texas, Both Mr.
: Niles and his wife, who before her mar
>, rage was Miss Sadie Finn, were forme
q we'll known residents Of ST. Adams. 1t i!
: expected the remains will be brough
v East.
3 News has been received of the suddeI
e death early yesterday morning of tn
Il Rev. L. L. Beeman at his home in Shell
n burne Falls, Mass. Mr.. Beeman was
brother of the late S. S. Beeman Of th
! city. For many years he was membe
N of the Vermont conference of the Metho
! dist Episcopal Church.
J. News has been received OF the marr.ag
). of Miss Agnes NJ. Mckee and William
:. Dining which took place at the Episcopa
- Church In Worcester. Mass, October II
= Miss Mckee formerly resided at ST
- Adams Bay
" Mrs. Blanche Fields, aged "a years die
, at the St. Adams hospital at $50 o'cloc
: yesterday morning. The body was take
" to the undertaking rooms Of w. a. Nc
D. Lehman and later taken to Waterbury 4
= the afternoon where the funeral will b
y held Saturday.